Drowsy History Week: A Victorian Fairy Hoax

The Nightly

Jan 19, 2026•23 min

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Episode description

Jacquis Neal and Matt Bragg open a week of “Drowsy History” with guest Dana Schwartz, host of Noble Blood and Hoax.

What You'll Hear:

A Bedtime Lesson in Belief: Dana shares the unbelievable true story of two young cousins, a camera, and the photos that convinced even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that fairies were real.

The Sleepy Detective Club: The trio unpacks how imagination, curiosity, and a bit of mischief can make history—one hoax at a time.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro & greetings

01:00 Dana’s bedtime routine

04:00 Drowsy History begins

07:00 The fairies appear

10:00 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle gets fooled

16:00 The truth revealed

20:00 Goodnight to the believers

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