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78 - Defiance: the Nazi Killing Bielski Brothers
The Bielski brothers led the largest Jewish-led rescue operation of Jewish civilians in ALL of World War II. They saved over 1,200 men, women, and ch…
8 years, 6 months ago
BONUS 18: Aleister Crowley: The Wickedest Man in the World
Aleister Crowley was many things: an author, an artist, a poet, a mystic, a student, a mountaineer, a world traveler, and a notorious occultist. He s…
8 years, 6 months ago
77 - Norse Gods
What in the shit are we talking about this week? Norse Gods! Turns out they’re still being worshipped today. Who knew? Well, our own Timesuck editor …
8 years, 6 months ago
76 - Tupac & Biggie: Fame, Money, & Murder
Tupac and Biggie - two of the biggest hip hop stars of all time. And neither of them would see the age of 26. Their West Coast/East Coast rap feud he…
8 years, 7 months ago
75 - Guns and God: David Koresh's Waco Siege
Feb. 28th, 2018 will mark the 25th anniversary of the ATF raiding the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco Texas, setting off a 51 day armed standoff bet…
8 years, 7 months ago
BONUS 17 - Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield
When murder investigators entered the rural farm house of loner Ed Gein just outside the tiny town of Plainfield, Wisconsin on November 16th, 1957, t…
8 years, 7 months ago
74 - The IRA: Freedom FIghters or Terrorists?
The Irish Republican Army. Guys and gals who have, since their inception, been viewed as a liberation force by some and a terrorist group by others. …
8 years, 7 months ago
73 - Digital Immortality
I recently watched the new 4th season of Black Mirror on Netflix, and, if this season has a theme, I’d say it’s the concept of digital immortality. C…
8 years, 7 months ago
72 - The Colonial Devastation of Africa
Before this week I knew very little about Africa’s history. It’s a continent of many nations, nations whose boundaries and governments are near const…
8 years, 8 months ago
BONUS 16 - Doc Holliday
"I'm your huckleberry." Did the real Doc Holliday actually say that? Or was that some Hollywood dramatization added to Tombstone? Turns out he did te…
8 years, 8 months ago