Origin Story
What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics?
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Show overview
Origin Story has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 129 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 150 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 8th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 59 min and 1h 24m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 62% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Podmasters.
From the publisher
What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and beyond, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey dig into the astonishing secret histories of concepts you thought you knew. Want to support us in making future seasons? There are now two ways you can help out: • Patreon – Get early episodes, live Zooms, merchandise and more from just £5 per month. • Apple Podcasts – Want everything in one place with one easy payment? Subscribe to our premium feed on Apple Podcasts for ad-free shows early and bonus editions too. From Podmasters, the makers of Oh God, What Now?, American Friction and The Bunker.