George Smith
Type: Person
As of November 2026, George Smith has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jan 2026 on Morbid | Podcast. Cited as the 1872 figure who recognized flood-story parallels in the Epic of Gilgamesh, supporting the idea that the Noah narrative has older antecedents.
Assyriologist (noted for work on cuneiform and the Epic of Gilgamesh) at British Museum (historically associated; not stated in transcript but widely documented) specializing in Assyriology, Cuneiform, Ancient Mesopotamian literature
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Morbid | Podcast |
| Role | Civil War soldier/pensioner (as described) |
What do podcasts say about George Smith?
2 quotes, recorded on Stuff You Should Know and Morbid | Podcast.
There was a gentleman in 1872 named George Smith.
Stuff You Should Know · · EpisodeShe was visited by George Smith.
Morbid | Podcast · · Episode
How do different shows talk about George Smith?
2 shows discussed George Smith in these episodes.
- Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
There was a gentleman in 1872 named George Smith.
Selects: Why Do Great Flood Myths Seem To Be Universal? | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW - Morbid | Podcast — 1 episode
She was visited by George Smith.
Episode 750: Lizzie Halliday
Who talks about George Smith on podcasts?
George Smith came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Stuff You Should Know.