# Hoax: Truth and Lies in the Age of Enlightenment with Madeleine Pelling Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-with-jackson-3658561/hoax-truth-and-lies-in-the-age-of-enlightenment-with-madeleine-pelling Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-with-jackson-3658561/hoax-truth-and-lies-in-the-age-of-enlightenment-with-madeleine-pelling.md Podcast: [History with Jackson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-with-jackson-3658561) Published: 2026-05-02T23:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/history-with-jackson/episodes/69e6495523929c3a2a2896fe Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6409e3f55452ad0011dbc6ef/e/69e6495523929c3a2a2896fe/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/history-with-jackson-3658561/episodes/hoax-truth-and-lies-in-the-age-of-enlightenment-with-madeleine-pelling Duration seconds: 2534 ## Resource Explore the captivating world of hoaxes in the 18th century, revealing how they shaped society's understanding of truth. Learn why these tales matter today. In the 18th century, a captivating yet chaotic narrative unfolded, marked by deception and intrigue. Hoaxes were not merely tricks; they were a reflection of the societal tensions and aspirations of the time. This blog post explores the fascinating insights shared by Madeleine Pelling in her recent book, *Hokes, Truth and Lies in the Age of Enlightenment*, shedding light on how hoaxes influenced perceptions of truth and reality during a pivotal era. Grab a copy of Hoax https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14692/9781805222354 Keep up to date with Maddy all of her work, including History Hit's After Dark, and her previous books https://linktr.ee/maddypelling?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnTzeJp_rINGEfHqZR_wM17ahQ9lc03CxnbAAX3ZHwqpyW1S8-ACsTkT0tShU_aem_NpVyCL3_78OjJrUqAlSVrg If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk To support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon - https://patreon.com/HistorywithJackson?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.uk Follow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJackson Follow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJackson Follow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJackson Follow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/history-with-jackson-3658561/episodes/hoax-truth-and-lies-in-the-age-of-enlightenment-with-madeleine-pelling/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-with-jackson-3658561/hoax-truth-and-lies-in-the-age-of-enlightenment-with-madeleine-pelling.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.