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Legends Summarized: Robin Hood!

we're MEN

we're men in TIGHTS

Reward: Ray Kurzweil (Futurist)

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New Video! Valentine's Day Special

Happy Valentine's Day to all! Celebrate with a look at 4 extraordinary couples. It's all the fun of a meme video with a seasonal excuse to justify my nonsense.

Let me know what couples you'd like me to cover in future holiday specials!

-B

Reward: Ratatoskr (Norse Mythology)

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Reward: Half-Elf Bard OC

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Reward: Simon Blackquill (Ace Attorney)

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Trope Talk: Mentors!

Help me, obi-wan kenobi, the hero's journey just isn't the same without you

New Video: Byzantine Golden Age!

Normally when people talk about the Byzantine empire they talk about Constantine and Justinian, and then fast forward about one thousand straight years to talk about how it got ganked by the Ottomans. But I dare say that middle bit is some of the most interesting stuff, and cuts to the core of what makes the Byzantine Empire ...

Miscellaneous Myths: Tantalus!

The moral of this story is: don't eat your kids, dingus

Reward: Half-Elf Bard OC

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Reward: Irene Adler (Sherlock Holmes)

(Specifically how she shows up in the books - eg. an elegant actress, singer, and occasionally very convincing crossdresser - not the weird femme fatale version the movies and shows all seem to think is Just So Original)

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New Video: Classical India!

The series continues! I'll admit, this one was really a challenge for me. Going in effectively blind, I felt like I was grasping at a dozen separate concurrent plot threads — BUT I kept at it, and I think (or at least I hope) I did a good job of tying several plotlines together, and even covering some of the bases that I mi...

Reward: Cú Chulainn

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Trope Talk: Antiheroes!

brood brood angst brood guns brood

Trope Talk Poll

Hey, all! I'm working on scripting the next few Trope Talks, and after asking twitter for ideas, I've selected some of the more interesting options! What would you guys like to see a video about?

-R

Reward: Orpheus

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NEW YEAR'S SEASONAL UPDATE!

Hello everybody! Happy New Year's Eve, and welcome to a big end-of-year OSP seasonal wrap-up and 2020-sneak-peek!

We'd like to start by thanking you all for your support of our channel. The fact that you're on Patreon reading this means that you really care about the work we do, and whether you're new to our channel or ...

Legends Summarized: Journey to the West (p7)

happy holidays~

New Video: Dante!

You've already seen the Classics Summarized series half a dozen times (well, at least I have) — now learn about why this Dante guy got exiled in the first place, and how the entire concept of narrative World-building dates back to the Divine Comedy!

If you haven't read Dante yet, get a copy of the divine come...

Trope Talk: Kaiju!

I, uh… I just realized I literally never posted this here. I'm really sorry, guys! That's my bad! -R

Reward: Aphrodite Areia

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Reward: Persephone

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New Video: Florence!

Oh boy, this video is a real treat. You might think your old pal Blue is an all-out Veneziaboo, but the shocking twist is that Florence was actually the first Italian city that I loved. 

I had the tremendous fortune to enjoy a week in Florence earlier this year, tagging along some former classmates and professors o...

Reward: Sailor Mercury

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Reward: Charles Darwin (The Fall, 2006)

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Miscellaneous Myths: Krishna!

Am I bluuuuuue~🎵

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New Video: Ireland!

and i thought SCOTLAND had it bad, whoof.

This is up on my list of "Extremely pleasant historical surprises" next to Malta and Moorish Spain. I hope that you can also learn something new from this video!

-B

Reward: Morena (Slavic Winter/Death Goddess)

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A special message for Thank-You-Patrons Day!

To all of our Patrons, every lovely, generous, inquisitive, good-taste-having one of you:

Today is Patreon’s official “Thank You Patrons!” day, and we wanted to take this extra occasion to offer our deepest thanks for all that you have done for our channel, whether you’re new to OSP, new to Pa...

Reward: Emperor of Mankind (Warhammer 40K)

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