Alexander the Great: The Man Who Became a Myth

 https://youtu.be/X06NaOOoqHo?si=LoPg7JhgMGewEWax

The man who conquered the greatest empire of his time, who never lost a battle, and who was only defeated by his own army. The legend, the myth, the man who was worshiped as divine, from Italy to Afghanistan. Who was he really? Before we look at the myth of the Alexander Romance, let’s look at the facts.

Frigid Reads: The Lost City of Ys

 
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Today, I'm going to take a look at the haunting and fascinating sunken City of Ys. The lost city of Celtic and Breton Folklore. From its origins in medieval France to its transformation through centuries of storytelling, the legend of Ys is a story of myth, legend, doomed princesses, magical queens, and struggling saints.

The Unofficial History of the Shadows

A look at the Unofficial History of the Shadows as presented in the Mongoose Publishing book Darkness and Light.

https://youtu.be/fgw0O7-F18k?si=_0cSvhl8zzIhzO8O

The Official History of the Shadows (Babylon 5)

 https://youtu.be/LHqFlo3vT5Q?si=YPfe9sVZnZmbSXXS

A look at the Shadows, their history, techonology and servants.

Psychic Powers, False Realities and Philip K Dick

 https://youtu.be/CD_3gyGXAUg?si=-elUrwcvMESrfZrE

Psychic powers have haunted science fiction writers for over a century, why? In this video, we explore the history of psychic powers in science fiction, from 19th-century spiritualism and early parapsychology to the strange and reality-bending works of Philip K. Dick.

Frigid Reads: Willy's Wonderland

 https://youtu.be/qQbEZnpZNdU?si=BPyFj8b5Q0VhnUix

The 2021 comedy horror movie with Nicolas Cage as an utterly silent protagonist battling against haunted, homicidal animatronics in a small town. We look at how it was written, produced, and how it did, my opinions on the movie, and of course, a bunch of wild fan theories.

Frigid Reads: Next (2007)

 

https://youtu.be/XMTsMDgmpko?si=QbcNeWxZjtMJdPwz

We look at the movie adaptation The Golden Man, the 2007 movie Next starring Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, and Jessica Biel. Does it hold up as an adaptation? Is it any good as a standalone story?