
History N' Games
A podcast where host Meghan Sullivan plays historical fiction games and talks about the REAL stories behind gaming.
Episodes
43 episodes
History N' Games Episode 43 (Hades II: The Terrifying Tale of Medea Part 2)
In part 2 of this episode on Medea, host Meghan Sullivan explains the possible origins of Medea's terrifying tale, and how these origins tie into real history.To see the video version of this episode, be sure to follow Meghan's Youtube ...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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15:20

History N' Games Episode 42 (Hades II: The Terrifying Tale of Medea Part 1)
In the spookiest episode of History N' Games yet, host Meghan Sullivan recounts the terrifying tale of Medea, the scariest woman in all of Greek mythology. To see the video version of this episode, be sure to follow Meghan's Youtube cha...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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29:18

History N' Games Episode 41 (Assassin's Creed: Shadows)
In this episode, host Meghan Sullivan talks about the fascinating real-life history of the man called Yasuke. Was he a samurai or not? Let's discuss!
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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13:36

History N' Games Episode 40 (Hades II: Who the Heck is Hecate?)
In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan reveals the true origins of the mysterious goddess Hecate, and explains how she is both one of the most powerful and misunderstood gods in the Greek pantheon.
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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15:38

History N' Games Episode 39 (Greek Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII)
In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews author MJ Gallagher about the fascinating Greek myths found in Final Fantasy VII.
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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31:03

History N' Games Episode 38 (12 Facts About Hercules and His 12 Labors in 12 Minutes)
Happy Holidays, everyone! In this special episode of History N' Games, I (Meghan Sullivan) attempt to share 12 interesting facts about Hercules and his 12 labors in 12 minutes. Do I succeed? Noooo! I definitely go a bit overtime. BUT, &nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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25:59

History N' Games Episode 37 (Dr. Kira Jones on the Hidden History of Destiny 2, Disco Elysium)
In this special episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews Dr. Kira Jones on the hidden history of games like Destiny 2, Disco Elysium, Yuppie Psycho, and more. To learn more about Dr. Kira Jones, be sure to visit her ...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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40:19

History N' Games Episode 36 (Why Did People Worship Bronze Age Jerks? Barry Strauss Interview)
In this special episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews bestselling author and historian Barry Strauss about ancient heroes, real heroes, and why people worshipped Bronze Age jerks like Achilles.
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54:36

History N' Games Episode 35 (Is Democracy in Danger? A Stanford Professor Weighs In)
In this special episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews Professor Josiah Ober of Stanford University about the origins of democracy, how democracies succeed, and whether or not our current democracies are in danger.
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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56:57

History N' Games Episode 34 (Okhlos: The Crazy Origins of Democracy - Part 1)
In this special two-part episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan talks about the hilarious mob simulator Okhlos: Omega, and how it (accidentally) reflects the crazy real-life origins of Western Democracy. Then in t...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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23:03

History N' Games Episode 33 (Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade)
In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan shares what is known about Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade thus far, and how it could historically tie into another very popular Assassin's Creed game.
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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7:44

History N' Games Episode 32 (God of War: The Real Ghost of Sparta)
In this episode, host Meghan Sullivan dives into the history of the REAL Ghost of Sparta...and it's not Kratos. If you like this episode, please be sure to follow History N' Games on your favorite audio platform, and be sure to check ou...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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19:37

History N' Games Episode 31 (Norse Mythology in Final Fantasy VII: M.J. Gallagher Interview)
In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews author M.J. Gallagher about his fascinating book Norse Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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36:33

History N' Games Episode 30 (Hades Explained: Sarah Ils Johnston Interview)
In this very special episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews Professor Sarah Ils Johnston of the University of Ohio, a prominent expert on Ancient Greek religion, particularly its underworld aspects. Topics include the game...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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55:23

History N' Games Episode 29 (Hades II: Who is Melinoe?)
In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan talks about the upcoming rogue-lite game Hades II, as well as the real story behind the game's mysterious new protagonist, Melinoe.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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17:54

History N' Games Episode 28 (Pentiment Review)
Obsidian's Pentiment is a game full of amazing facts, but is it a good game to PLAY? Let's discuss!
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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10:09

History N' Games Episode 27 (Interview with Helen Carmichael)
In this History N' Games interview, game developer Helen Carmichael discusses the upcoming sequel to Regency Solitaire, helpful tips on how to make a good game, and how real stories (and romance novels!) have inspired her work.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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24:32

History N' Games Episode 26 (Fire Emblem Warriors: 3 Hopes - Part 2)
In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan unravels the TRUTH about Arval, discusses the historical persona they're based on, AND untangles the extremely convoluted plot surrounding them in Fire Emblem: Three Hopes. (Warning: spo...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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15:20

History N' Games Episode 25 (Regency Solitaire)
In this episode of History N' Games, Meghan talks about her experience with the popular video game Regency Solitaire, and explains the unusual story behind Solitaire itself.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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7:45

History N' Games Episode 24 (Fire Emblem Warriors: 3 Hopes - Part 1)
In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan explains the meaning behind the names Arval and Larva, and how these names could point to a new-and potentially dangerous-new character in the Fire Emblem universe. Note: This is...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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10:24

History N' Games Episode 23 Book Review - Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece
In this episode host Meghan Sullivan reviews Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece by Paul Cartledge. Is it worth your time? Find out here!
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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8:10

History N' Games Episode 22 (Animal Crossing: The Spooky Origins of Coco & Lloyd)
Are Coco and Lloyd lovely neighbors or total nightmare fuel? In this History N' Games episode, I explain the cool and spooky origins of these two Animal Crossing characters!Questions? Comments? Collaborations? Email me at megnhistory@gm...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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8:32

History N' Games Episode 21 (Ancient Latin in Final Fantasy, Assassin's Creed: Origins)
In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan brings back Luke Ranieri to talk about Ancient Latin pronunciation in games like Final Fantasy and Assassin's Creed: Origins, and how almost none of it makes any sense. XD (...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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42:31

History N' Games Episode 20 (Interview with Luke Ranieri)
Hello, History N' Games lovers! If you love ancient history, languages, and video games, then you'll love this interview with Luke Ranieri!
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:05:37

History N' Games Episode 19 (Hades)
In this episode, host Meghan Sullivan talks all about the Furies, and takes listeners on a rollercoaster journey full of vengeful ghosts, avenging goddesses, remorseless trouble makers and defenders of justice. *Quick Note: In one s...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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24:19
