Podcast Episodes

Crossover... Part 5: 044 Truly Earthshaking - Shogun Ep 5

Season 4

As long as you know... ehhhhh not so safe for work.  But this means something even when there's no ep this week!

But Let's go earthquakes.

And come joi…

2 years, 5 months ago

120 Corn - The National Vegetable

Season 4

Corn is so hot right now. No other crop even comes close in the 19th century. 

This week corn grows up and shows up everywhere but on the fanciest of …

2 years, 5 months ago

Announcement: Every Other Week

Season 4

I have an ENOURMOUS back catalog. Get in there.  

But for the future, I have plans for about 10 seasons. To make sure I don't absolutely turn myself i…

2 years, 5 months ago

Crossover... Part 4: 043 Housekeeping, Deception & a Training Montage - Shogun Ep 4

Season 4

Heads up!  NSFW, Not E for Everyone.  Think - F for Fun

Want to get more of the Shogun?

Head over to Prizefighters, Circusfreaks & Gangsters - we're up…

2 years, 5 months ago

119 More Radical Changes to 19th Century Food Storage - Mason Jars & All That

Season 4

It's officially the appearance of the Mason. Jar in American Food.

You get to learn about how lack. of child labor protections made it possible, and h…

2 years, 5 months ago

118 Radical Changes to 19th Century Food Storage - Mostly the Metal Can Part

Season 4

(Want more Shogun? - jump over here to Prizefighters, Circus Freaks & Gangsters - shortcut: PCG)

Silly me, I thought I could encompass the whole can a…

2 years, 6 months ago

Crossover... Part 3: 042 Is That How You Use the Rules? - Shogun Ep 3

Season 4

Heads up!  NSFW, Not E for Everyone.  Think - F for Fun

Look you guys... Ep 4 & Ep 5 are already up on the other feed.  No need to wait!

I'm super glad…

2 years, 6 months ago

117 The History of Glass - Mostly Translucent

Season 4

(Want more Shogun? - jump over here to Prizefighters, Circus Freaks & Gangsters - shortcut: PCG)

This week it’s glass - a history. 
We talk sand (SAND!…

2 years, 6 months ago

116 Sugar - More Kinds & Less Expensive than Ever

Does war make people innovate?  Sure sometimes, but profit and shortages can often do more.
In this case, Mercantilist sentiments crossed with Napoleo…

2 years, 6 months ago

Crossover... Part 2: 041 Oh Sure Just Die and Leave Us With This (Beautiful) Mess - Shogun Ep 2

Heads up!  NSFW, Not E for Everyone.  Think - F for Fun

OK - Episode 1 of Shogun... A bunch of you tuned in.
I have SACRIFICED my CLEAN rating on Apple…

2 years, 6 months ago