<div>The mythic metropolis of Atlantis has long been an object of our curiosity, but the search for where it was and who lived there has left its origin story underwater. On this episode, we’ll explore how this thought experiment about a fallen empire from the mind of Plato turn into a justification for grand projects of bigotry from eugenicists, pseudo-archeologists and –you guessed it– Nazis. <br> <br> This week's sponsors:<br> <br> Credit Karma - Go to <a href="https://www.creditkarma.com/lp/loanoffers-dm">creditkarma.com/loanoffers</a> to find the loan for you.<br> <br> Luminess - Right now if you go to <a href="https://www.luminesscosmetics.com/?coupon=STRANGE&amp;source=pc_su&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=strange">breezetoday.com/STRANGE</a> and put in promo code STRANGE you'll receive 50% off their airbrush makeup system PLUS free shipping.<br> <br> BetterHelp - Strange &amp; Unexplained listeners get 10% off their first month at <a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/get-started/?go=true&amp;transaction_id=1020eb1dea59f40ac5385212ab1d19&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=1378&amp;utm_medium=Desktop&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=daisy&amp;not_found=1&amp;gor=start">BetterHelp.com/daisy</a>.<br> <br> Storyworth - Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to <a href="https://welcome.storyworth.com/?utm_source=daisy&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=summer2019&amp;promo=hR8XucBp">Storyworth.com/daisy</a>.</div>

Strange and Unexplained with Daisy Eagan

Obsessed Network

S2 Ep9: How We Lost the Plot on the Lost City of Atlantis

JUN 9, 202237 MIN
Strange and Unexplained with Daisy Eagan

S2 Ep9: How We Lost the Plot on the Lost City of Atlantis

JUN 9, 202237 MIN

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The mythic metropolis of Atlantis has long been an object of our curiosity, but the search for where it was and who lived there has left its origin story underwater. On this episode, we’ll explore how this thought experiment about a fallen empire from the mind of Plato turn into a justification for grand projects of bigotry from eugenicists, pseudo-archeologists and –you guessed it– Nazis.

This week's sponsors:

Credit Karma - Go to creditkarma.com/loanoffers to find the loan for you.

Luminess - Right now if you go to breezetoday.com/STRANGE and put in promo code STRANGE you'll receive 50% off their airbrush makeup system PLUS free shipping.

BetterHelp - Strange & Unexplained listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/daisy.

Storyworth - Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to Storyworth.com/daisy.