Fauxthentic History

Beta Ray Bill is one of the most astounding superheroes ever to set foot on the marvelous realm of Midgard. Fleeing the wreckage of his homeworld and chosen and the champion of his species, Bill quickly butted heads with Thor Odinson. This is the first of two episodes dealing with Bill, the first part deals with his secret origins.

Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen

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The galaxy is filled with all kind of creatures, and today, we'll talk about several, traveling through history to Naboo, Hoth, Tatooine. Did you know that banthas would often kill themselves rather than live without their Tusken riders? We explore this and many more fascinating aspects of legendary galactic fauna.

Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen

The Museum of the Weird has been a place spoken of only in rumors for decades, but it wasn't until Maxwell Keep wrote of his family's connection to and adventures in the depository of paranormal artifacts that we had any first-person account of its existence.

Disney imaginer Rolly Crump seems to have had knowledge of this unique and frightening place, as he drew various elements of it during the design phase of the Haunted Mansion attraction. Whether Crump had first-hand knowledge of the museum or he was just somehow incredibly intuitive and/or channeling information from another dimension is unknown.

Bryan and Holly took a look at the criminal organizations throughout the Star Wars universe, from the Hutt clans and Black Sun to the Pyke Syndicate and the Rodian Junk Cartel. Although this look isn't exhaustive, it does offer an in-depth cross section of criminal activity in the galaxy.

Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen

Ripped from the pages of S. Morgenstern's tome "The Princess Bride," this episode of the show focuses on the history of Florin and Guilder. At least what we were able to piece together based on writer William Goldman's terrible cuts to the manuscript. But we have enough to tell a history that will fascinate you, from the Tuna Fish Discrepancy all the way to the most recent war between the two nations, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen

Mother Talzin was an enigmatic and extremely powerful witch of Dathomir. She tangled with the Sith, the Jedi, and any who would stand in her way. This episode covers her life and times, as well as her conflicts with the powerful Darth Sidious.

Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen

For further reading/viewing, check out:

Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir

Curwen's existence was all but erased from the historical record until his distant relative, Charles Dexter Ward, began unearthing evidence of his bizarre ancestor. It appears that this research eventually was Ward's undoing, but what exactly had Curwen done to make people want to act as though he never existed?

Fauxthentic History delves into the world of H.P. Lovecraft.

Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen

The Death Star. There's really no other word for it. This episode dives deep into the history of the Empire's ultimate super weapon, from its design and construction and the technological advances that made it possible all the way to how the burgeoning Rebel Alliance was able to destroy it and what impact that had on the galaxy in the Star Wars universe.

Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen

The death of Jason Todd was one of the most defining moments in Batman's career. Now that Batman's secret identity has been revealed, Bryan and Holly have been able to piece together this look at the death of the second teenager to step into the role of Robin.

Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen

Grand Moff Tarkin is a name that, even still, strikes terror in the hearts of all who opposed him. He had a hard life and this episode of Fauxthentic History looks to his upbringing and career to shed some light on one the most ruthless Imperials to ever serve Emperor Palpatine.

Music by: David Payne and the AF Jr. Cavemen