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PastMaster: Reshaping History
PastMaster
81 episodes
1 week ago
Could you survive and thrive if you were sent back in time? Would you invent electricity in ancient Rome, or perhaps teach Napoleon rock & roll? Well now you can find out! Join our hosts Ryan, Tan and Keon in PastMaster – the time-travelling, history-bending, role-playing show. It’s simple. We've given an AI the rules of the game and it acts as our narrator and guide. Each week we navigate to a different era and find out if we've got what it takes to reshape history. Will it be historically accurate? Will any of it make sense? Will we master the past? Tune in and find out!
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Could you survive and thrive if you were sent back in time? Would you invent electricity in ancient Rome, or perhaps teach Napoleon rock & roll? Well now you can find out! Join our hosts Ryan, Tan and Keon in PastMaster – the time-travelling, history-bending, role-playing show. It’s simple. We've given an AI the rules of the game and it acts as our narrator and guide. Each week we navigate to a different era and find out if we've got what it takes to reshape history. Will it be historically accurate? Will any of it make sense? Will we master the past? Tune in and find out!
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PastMaster: Reshaping History
"Modern Knowledge / Medieval Consequences" — TRAILER
Picture this, you've been sent back in time. You have nothing but the clothes on your back and the knowledge in your head. Could you survive and thrive using your present day know-how? Or would you utterly fail, be shunned or worse, burnt at the stake for witchcraft? Well now you can find out. PastMaster is the show that turns history into an interactive adventure game. Each week hosts Ryan and Tan put a comedian in the hot seat to find out if they have what it takes to survive in the past. We've crafted a detailed prompt to turn your run-of-the-mill AI bots into our maverick and judgmental AI Game Master. It’s simple. We give the AI the rules of the game and then it acts as our narrator and guide. Will it keep things historically accurate? Will we become masters of the past? Will any of it make any sense? Tune in and find out! GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmasterpod.com  Instagram 👉 ⁠@pastmasterpod  TikTok 👉 @pastmasterpod X 👉 ⁠@pastmasterAI Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 week ago
3 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
The Santa Claude Intervention: PastMaster Christmas Special
The night is clear. Your purpose is holy. But something has gone very, very wrong at the North Pole. In this special Christmas edition of PastMaster, we welcome back the Laura, Elsie and Meg from the Thots TV podcast for a festive adventure that quickly veers into dark, industrial territory. What was supposed to be a sacred pilgrimage to Bethlehem in Year Zero takes a sharp turn into an Arctic nightmare of corrupted factories, screaming elves, and a Father Christmas who has traded his "Ho Ho Ho" for a whiskey bottle and a whip. Can Father Christmas be saved? Will the Baby Jesus melt his heart? Can we start a new Christmas tradition? Tune in and find out - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmasterpod.com  Instagram 👉 ⁠@pastmasterpod  TikTok 👉 @pastmasterpod X 👉 ⁠@pastmasterAI Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - -  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 12 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Nuns of Death: The Beastmaster Cometh (Part 3)
It's Death Wish Speed Run! The game where we see who can die the quickest and most stylish death in history. We're back in the unforgiving 7th Century, outside a nunnery. Surely the sisters will be kind, forgiving, and disinclined to quickly resort to punishment? It's Tan's turn in the kamikaze hot seat. And as usual he shows little regards for the rules and realism that PastMaster so accurately tries to uphold. Will Gamemaster allow Tan to summon a bear? Will the nuns be pleased to see him? Who will be crowned the pound-for-pound Death Wish Champion? Stay tuned to the end where we also uncover a rich, untapped vein of historical exploration... - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmasterpod.com  Instagram 👉 ⁠@pastmasterpod  TikTok 👉 @pastmasterpod X 👉 ⁠@pastmasterAI Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 weeks ago
24 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Nuns of Death: Death Wish Speedrun. Burn the witch! (Part 2)
In part 2 of 3 we return to a 7th Century nunnery on a Death Wish Speed run - a mission to die as quickly and as stylishly as possible in the past. This time its Nick's turn in the kamikaze hot seat. But he's a pro, he's done speed runs before. He's here with a master plan to get the nuns to top him. A sexy, dirty, witchy plan... Tune in next time for Part 3 to hear how Tan fares against the tough medieval Nuns. More from the Death Wish series: Nuns of Death: Part 1 – Ryan's attempt ⁠Death Wish Down Under: The "Aussie Rules" Speed Run⁠ Tan, Nick and Ryan each arrive on a convict ship in Australia. Who can get themselves killed first? ⁠Ancient MesoPOOtamia: A Death Wish Speed Run⁠ The original speedrun episode. Nick is on a Grand Theft Auto style mission to get himself killed as quickly as possible. ⁠A Cat-God with a Death Wish⁠ The episode that inspired this series. Ryan pushes Game Master to the limit in Ancient Egypt. - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠⁠www.pastmasterpod.com⁠  Instagram 👉⁠ ⁠@pastmasterpod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@pastmasterpod⁠ X 👉⁠ ⁠@pastmasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER ⁠INTERACTIVE MAP⁠  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - -  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 weeks ago
18 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Nuns of Death: Death Wish Speedrun in a 7th Century Nunnery (Part 1)
What happens when you try to die as quickly as possible in one of medieval England's most peaceful locations? It's the return of "Death Wish Speed Run", the series where we attempt to get ourselves murdered by history as quickly, and as stylishly as possible! After the grim success of the Australian penal colony Death Wish episode, the we decided to make things harder: choosing a peaceful, holy setting where violence is scarce and Christian patience runs deep. Ryan arrives at one of England's first and most prestigious nunneries with a plan to convince the sisters he is Jesus in an attempt to provoke rapid execution. But Sister Edberg and her fellow nuns prove remarkably difficult to scandalise. Throughout, Game Master Claude enforces uncomfortable historical realism, rejecting quick theatrical deaths in favour of slow deterioration from hypothermia and starvation. Cheers mate. Tune in next week for Part 2 of 3 to hear how Nick fares against the tough medieval Nuns. More from the Death Wish series: Death Wish Down Under: The "Aussie Rules" Speed Run Tan, Nick and Ryan each arrive on a convict ship in Australia. Who can get themselves killed first? Ancient MesoPOOtamia: A Death Wish Speed Run The original speedrun episode. Nick is on a Grand Theft Auto style mission to get himself killed as quickly as possible. A Cat-God with a Death Wish The episode that inspired this series. Ryan pushes Game Master to the limit in Ancient Egypt. - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmasterpod.com  Instagram 👉 ⁠@pastmasterpod  TikTok 👉 @pastmasterpod X 👉 ⁠@pastmasterAI Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - -  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
32 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
MC Wicked Drops the Beat at Woodstock (ft. Nick Horseman)
What if hip-hop had been invented at Woodstock? Join MC Wicked as he attempts to blow flower children's minds with beats from the future. Hip-hop "expert", Tan becomes MC Wicked - a beatboxing time traveler who literally cannot stop making beats. Armed with nothing but vocal percussion and robot voice effects, he crashes Woodstock 1969's backstage area with a mission to get on the main stage and introduce hip-hop culture decades before its time. Those hippies won't know what hit 'em - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmasterpod.com  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
35 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Persia McPersia goes to Persia: PastMaster Live at the Cheerful Earful
In our second ever live show rapper and funnyman Nick Horseman rejoined PastMaster hosts Tan and Ryan for an adventure in the Colosseum of ancient Rome. Taking part in the Cheerful Earful comedy podcast festival and set in the ‘big room’ at the Bedford Pub in south London, Tan and Nick went head to head on a mission to “get rich, get notorious and not die”. Meanwhile our audience chanced their arm in ‘hard mode’, stepping foot in ancient Persia armed only with some hair gel and a misguided attempt at diplomacy. Will Nick be able to skin a tiger with a Swiss Army Knife? Can hair gel deflect a spear-thrust? Tune in to find out. - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmasterpod.com  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
51 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
 The Man who Destroyed Civilisation While Trying to Share a Bowl of Frosties with Charlie Simpson.
What if your love of breakfast cereal commercials could end civilisation? Guest Al Clayton journeys to Neo-Singapore 2999 to save humanity's cultural heritage from a quantum virus. Is this the pivotal event that causes humanity to live underwater the following year? Can Charlie Simpson from Busted be 3D printed to lend a helping hand? AL has 72 hours to save the future and prevent catastrophe. But when creative passion meets advanced technology, the mission takes an unexpectedly disastrous turn that will echo through what remains of time... Our guest this week is comedy producer and director Al Clayton, who has worked with some of the biggest names in comedy. Check out his stuff here: - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠pastmasterpod.com  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - -  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
57 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Flogging Miracle Tea at the Great Exhibition in 1851 (ft. Chris Reading)
Writer and film director Chris Reading joins the PastMaster crew for a journey to Victorian London and the Great Exhibition. With a mission to acquire serious power under the guidance of notorious conman Gregor MacGregor, Chris sets out in his quack-mobile for Hyde Park in 1851. Peddling tea that comes in bags, shiny thermos flasks and plush toy lions, he boasts that his brew is guaranteed to make those who imbibe it live at least 5% longer. But are the Victorians gullible saps or will they smell a rat? And can Chris secure the knighthood his heart desires? Chris's film Time Travel is Dangerous is available to view online now. Contains: bad language, historical anachronisms and con artistry. But no drugs, disappointingly. - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠pastmasterpod.com  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 months ago
45 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Mr Blobby tries to Save the Titanic
Friend of the show Ian Walker joins Tan to pit four AI large language models against each other and see which makes the best Game Master.   The setting? It couldn’t be grander or have higher stakes: on board the Titanic on its doomed maiden voyage to the US in 1912.   Can Ian avert disaster and prevent the ocean liner hitting ice and dragging 1,500 to their deaths? Will his performance as 90s TV phenomenon Mr Blobby win over the crew and passengers or will he get thrown in the brig?   And which of the four competing AI models will create the best gaming experience? Will it be good old ChatGPT, cheeky Claude, Google’s Gemini or Chinese upstart DeepSeek?   All will be revealed.   Contains: Mild language, historical anachronisms, a lack of realism and copious accents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Michael Jackson at The Battle of Hee Hee Hastings
Keon travels back to October 13th, 1066, as the mysterious "Agent M" with a mission to help King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. But who exactly is Agent M, and what's with the red leather jacket and sparkling glove? This episode takes us to one of England's most pivotal moments, where our time traveller attempts to rewrite the Norman Conquest using some very unconventional methods. Featuring terrible French accents, creative battle tactics, and a quest to get immortalised on the famous Bayeux Tapestry. Join Ryan, Tan, and Keon as they explore what happens when pop culture meets medieval warfare, with DeepSeek AI serving as a particularly sassy Game Master. Will Agent M succeed in changing the course of English history? And what exactly does he mean when he says he wants to "heal the world"? Contains: Mild language, historical anachronisms, and some surprisingly smooth medieval moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4 months ago
52 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
The Greased up Apprentice: Quantum Leap Gone Wrong
Ever wondered what would happen if you woke up in someone else's body with no idea who you were or what you were supposed to do In this Quantum Leap-inspired episode, Ryan finds himself in medieval England, inhabiting the body of Thomas, an executioner's apprentice at the Tower of London. With no knowledge of his identity or mission, Ryan must navigate preparation for a French spy's execution while trying to figure out his purpose. Set in medieval England at the Tower of London, this episode delves into the grim reality of medieval executions, the roles of executioners and their apprentices, and the profound influence of superstition and the fear of the supernatural in medieval society. - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmaster.ai  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Cthulhu Calling: The Greatest Conspiracy in History, ft. The Apocalypse Players (Part 2)
Dan and Joseph return as Gert and T.G. Fells to conclude their investigation into the missing Ezra Whitmar. What begins as a simple missing person case in 1920s Arkham spirals into an encounter with transformed beings, alien technology, and a conspiracy that spans centuries. When forbidden knowledge is burned and Yithian devices are activated, our investigators find themselves hurtling through time to 1593 London, where the death of Christopher Marlowe holds darker secrets than history records. This episode blends Lovecraftian fiction with real history, featuring the mysterious death of playwright Christopher Marlowe at Eleanor Bull's house in Deptford, 1593. The Yithians referenced are from H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Shadow Out of Time,' beings capable of swapping minds across eons. For an introduction to The Apocalypse Players, try their ⁠Bleak Prospect⁠ series. Find out more about The Apocalypse Players over at ⁠https://www.apocalypseplayers.com/⁠ - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmaster.ai  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Cthulhu Calling: The Arkham Investigation, ft The Apocalypse Players (Part 1)
Dan Wheeler and Joseph Chance from the award-winning Apocalypse Players podcast bring their Call of Cthulhu expertise to 1920s Arkham, Massachusetts. When businessman Ezra Whitmarsh vanishes from a locked room, leaving only the scent of ozone and whispers of 'the Syndicate,' our investigators must navigate a world where reality itself becomes unreliable. As electrical tinkerer T.G. Fells and the deceptive Gert of the Well delve deeper into the mystery, they discover that some doors should never be opened, and some eyes should never be met. Set during the height of Prohibition in 1926, the episode explores H.P. Lovecraft's fictional city of Arkham - a New England town where ancient secrets lurk beneath the veneer of Jazz Age prosperity. The investigation touches on period-appropriate elements, including Model T Fords, speakeasies, and the social dynamics of 1920s Massachusetts, all while introducing otherworldly horrors that transcend time and space. For an introduction to The Apocalypse Players, try their Bleak Prospect series. Find out more about The Apocalypse Players over at https://www.apocalypseplayers.com/ - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH WITH US Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmaster.ai  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - -  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5 months ago
42 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Red Dead Sensation: Stopping a War in the Wild West (with the Power of Music)
Nick Horseman returns to PastMaster, becoming refined English gentleman Thorne Jackson-Reynolds. He arrived in the lawless Dakota Territory with an impossible mission: establish a cattle ranch while preventing war between gold-hungry miners and the Sioux tribe. What follows is pure PastMaster chaos as modern pop songs collide with the Old West, featuring piano performances of Spice Girls hits, interpretive dance routines, and the world's first combination cattle ranch/cheese factory/dance studio. Watch as our hero navigates saloon standoffs with November Rain, brokers peace through promised monthly dance shows, and somehow convinces hardened outlaws to consider careers in artisanal cheese-making. Set in 1875 Deadwood during the Dakota gold rush, a period of intense conflict over land rights that historically led to the Great Sioux War of 1876. The game explores what might have happened if entrepreneurship and entertainment replaced violence as the primary means of settling disputes. - - - - -  GET IN TOUCH Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠www.pastmaster.ai  Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ X 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Email us  👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ - - - - -  EXPLORE THE PASTMASTER INTERACTIVE MAP  The perfect companion for keeping track of our increasingly chaotic attempts to meddle with history. - - - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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6 months ago
57 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Death Wish Down Under: The "Aussie Rules" Speed Run
PastMaster takes a dark turn as Ryan, Tan, and guest Nick Horseman compete in a 'Death Wish Speed Run' at Port Jackson's newly established penal colony. Using DeepSeek's surprisingly sassy AI as game master, our time travellers attempt increasingly outlandish ways to meet their maker—from attacking guards with rusty spoons to unleashing venomous creatures on colonial officials. Who will claim the dubious honour of the fastest, most stylish demise in this brutal historical setting? In 1788, the First Fleet established Britain's initial penal colony at Port Jackson (now Sydney), Australia. Life for convicts was brutal, with harsh punishments, limited rations, and the constant threat of death from disease, violence, or Australia's dangerous wildlife. The colonial outpost represented both Britain's solution to prison overcrowding and the beginning of European settlement in Australia. Get in touch with us Instagram 👉 ⁠ @PastMasterPod⁠ (check out our AI-generated art illustrating what our adventures might have looked like) Twitter 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI Gmail 👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠https://www.pastmaster.ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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7 months ago
39 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
The Medieval African Billionaire Space Program: Mansa Musa and the Golden Rocket
Step back to 1330 and meet the richest person who ever lived - Mansa Musa, with a net worth of $700 billion in today's money! Can Ryan convince this golden emperor to fund humanity's first space mission? In this wild historical adventure, Ryan transports himself to the heart of the Mali Empire during its golden age. Armed with pocket watches and eyeglasses, he must impress the notoriously wealthy Mansa Musa without getting executed as a witch. But when introducing simple technology succeeds, Ryan gets ambitious: could medieval trebuchet technology launch humans into space? Join us for a hilarious journey through medieval Africa to discover the best way of spending a billionaire's money. The Mali Empire reached unprecedented wealth under Mansa Musa (1312-1337), controlling West Africa's gold production. His famous hajj pilgrimage to Mecca with 60,000 people caused economic inflation in Egypt that lasted a decade. Timbuktu, the empire's intellectual center, housed the world's largest medieval library with over 700,000 manuscripts. This episode humorously explores what might have happened if modern technological ideas met medieval Mali's vast resources. Get in touch with us: Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  Twitter 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Gmail 👉 ⁠⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠⁠https://www.pastmaster.ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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8 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Battle Magic: Cocaine Diplomacy in 55 BCE
What happens when you replace Asterix's magic potion with cocaine? Risky Dave finds out the hard way when he tries to help a Gallic tribe resist Julius Caesar's invasion in 55 BCE Inspired by the beloved Asterix and Obelix comics, Tan creates a character named 'Risky Dave' who attempts to help a Gallic village resist Roman occupation. But instead of magic potion, he brings cocaine as 'battle magic.' The results are predictably disastrous as the drug-fueled warriors charge into battle with plenty of energy but zero strategy. When captured by Julius Caesar himself, Risky Dave's increasingly desperate escape attempts involve more drugs. This episode hilariously explores what happens when modern solutions meet ancient problems. In 55 BCE, Julius Caesar was in the midst of his conquest of Gaul (modern-day France), systematically subduing the Celtic tribes who inhabited the region. His disciplined Roman legions, with their tight formations and superior tactics, proved extremely effective against the often disorganised Gallic resistance. These campaigns would eventually lead to Roman control of the entire region, forever changing the cultural and political landscape of Western Europe. Get in touch with us: Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠  Twitter 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI⁠ Gmail 👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com⁠ Sign up to our newsletter 👉 ⁠https://www.pastmaster.ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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8 months ago
40 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Matthew Crosby and the Satanic Cult
Comedian and writer Matthew Crosby steps out of his bathtub time machine to join us on a murder mystery adventure in Victorian London. When mysterious ritual murders start appearing across the city, Matthew is called up to investigate. Posing as French detective 'Inspector Pompidou,' Matthew discovers a satanic cult attempting dark and mysterious deeds in the centre of London. Armed with holy water, a crucifix, and his quick wit, he must infiltrate the cult before darkness consumes Victorian London. GameMaster Claude is on top form in this episode, although the AI seems to have forgotten that this is supposed to be a historical adventure, and introduced some characters who are clearly from the world of fiction. Set in 1873 London during the height of the Victorian era, this episode imagines a supernatural twist on the period known for industrial progress, social reform, and the expansion of the British Empire. The London Underground had just begun operating a decade earlier, gas lamps illuminated fog-shrouded streets, and the architectural grandeur of buildings like St. Paul's Cathedral and the British Museum stood as monuments to British achievement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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8 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Upgrading The Trojan Horse: The Trojan Diplodocus
What if the Trojan Horse...wasn't a horse at all? In this epic battle of wits, Tan and Keon compete to design history's greatest deception at the walls of Troy. The siege of Troy has dragged on for a decade when our contestants arrive with modern minds but Bronze Age materials. Under the watchful eye of a science-obsessed Game Master (channeling Bill Nye), Tan and Keon's increasingly desperate attempts to create the perfect Trojan deception face the harsh scrutiny of historical accuracy. From titanosaurs that shoot bats to poisonous chocolate fountains, their creative proposals are systematically rejected until they're forced to work within strict Bronze Age limitations. When the final designs are presented—Tan's reluctantly traditional horse versus Keon's unexpected 'Tree of Peace'—the Trojans make their choice, leading to a surprise conclusion that rewrites the legendary deception we thought we knew. Set during the legendary Trojan War (around 1200 BCE), this episode explores one of history's most famous military deceptions. After ten years of unsuccessful siege, the Greeks famously constructed a wooden horse to trick the Trojans into bringing armed soldiers within their impenetrable walls. While the historical accuracy of Homer's account remains debated by scholars, the Trojan Horse has become synonymous with the concept of deception throughout Western culture. Get in touch with us: Instagram 👉 ⁠@PastMasterPod⁠ (check out our AI-generated art illustrating what our adventures might have looked like) Twitter 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI TikTok 👉 ⁠@PastMasterAI Gmail 👉 ⁠pastmasterpod@gmail.com Sign up to our newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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8 months ago
56 minutes

PastMaster: Reshaping History
Could you survive and thrive if you were sent back in time? Would you invent electricity in ancient Rome, or perhaps teach Napoleon rock & roll? Well now you can find out! Join our hosts Ryan, Tan and Keon in PastMaster – the time-travelling, history-bending, role-playing show. It’s simple. We've given an AI the rules of the game and it acts as our narrator and guide. Each week we navigate to a different era and find out if we've got what it takes to reshape history. Will it be historically accurate? Will any of it make sense? Will we master the past? Tune in and find out!