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The Potemkin Village Myth
01:29 - 07:40 (06:11)
This episode tackles the myth of Potemkin village, a term used to describe any kind of fake façade, and how it was perpetuated by government propaganda. The hosts cover various conspiracies, including the story of Catherine the Great, without taking a pro-conspiracy stance.
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The podcast under review applies critical thinking to conspiracy theories with their accompanying new book, which is highly recommended and hot off the presses.
01:29 - 03:37 (02:08)
Summary
The podcast under review applies critical thinking to conspiracy theories with their accompanying new book, which is highly recommended and hot off the presses.
ChapterThe Potemkin Village Myth
EpisodeThe History of Fake Towns.
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts discuss the history of fake cities and how some are cooler than others, ranging from the fake Rock Ridge in Blazing Saddles to Seattle’s misted sidewalks.
03:37 - 04:49 (01:12)
Summary
The hosts discuss the history of fake cities and how some are cooler than others, ranging from the fake Rock Ridge in Blazing Saddles to Seattle’s misted sidewalks.
ChapterThe Potemkin Village Myth
EpisodeThe History of Fake Towns.
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Potemkin village is a term for any kind of false facade, generally used as propaganda.
04:49 - 07:40 (02:51)
Summary
The Potemkin village is a term for any kind of false facade, generally used as propaganda. The story goes that under the guidance of Grigory Potemkin, a fake village was built to impress Empress Catherine II as she came through town.