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Ep 95- Black Panther Party
Felipe Esparza and Butch Escobar break down the real history of the Black Panther Party with jokes, personal stories, and hard facts. From Oakland roots and armed patrols to free breakfast programs a…
Published on 1 day, 3 hours ago
Ep 94 - Urban Decay In The Bronx
Felipe and Butch break down the chaotic history of 1970s New York, from redlining and urban decay to the Bronx fires, gang culture, sanitation strikes, and political corruption. With comedy, riffs, a…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Ep 93 - Voodoo and Skankfest
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Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Ep 92 - Jack Kerouac
Felipe and Butch dive into the wild life, writing style, and cultural impact of Jack Kerouac and the Beat Generation. From poetic experiments to chaotic road stories, the guys mix history with hilari…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Ep 91- The Black Cat Uprising
Felipe and Butch dive into the wild early history of gay rights in Los Angeles, from the Black Cat raid to underground bars, police crackdowns, and the surprising role the military played in shaping …
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Ep 90 - Paul Revere's Forgotten History
Felipe Esparza and Butch Escobar dive deep into the wild true story of Paul Revere — the silversmith turned Revolutionary hero. They uncover how a drunken misstep, a poem, and propaganda helped shape…
Published on 1 month ago
Ep 89 - The Wonderland Murders Explained
Felipe Esparza and Butch Escobar dive into the shocking true story of the 1981 Wonderland murders — a brutal Hollywood crime involving drugs, revenge, and the infamous adult film star John Holmes. Th…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Ep 88 - Why Cartoons Wear White Gloves
Felipe and Butch dive deep into the surprising racial history behind early animation and the origins of Mickey Mouse’s white gloves. From minstrel shows and Jim Crow roots to the hidden layers of ear…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ep 87 - Ybor City : Lost City Of Cigars
Felipe Esparza and Butch Escobar dive into the fascinating history of Ybor City, Tampa’s cigar-making capital once known as “Cigar City.” Between laughs and stories from the road, they explore Cuban …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
EP 86 - Mark Twain Was a Troll!
In this episode of History For Foos, Felipe Esparza and Butch Escobar take a deep dive into the life of Mark Twain — the original American troll, stand-up comic, and literary icon. From his fiery red…
Published on 2 months ago