Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Why George Washington is Huge in Barbados
Before he became one of the leaders of the Revolutionary War, George Washington was just another young man with big dreams and no small amount of wan…
6 years, 7 months ago
John Willis Menard: The First African American Elected To US Congress
A statesman, editor, publisher, poet, activist and more, John Willis Menard was a true Renaissance man, and he dedicated his life to public service. …
6 years, 7 months ago
The Bloody Revenge of Saint Olga of Kiev
When the rebellious Drevlian tribe killed Princess Olga of Kiev's husband, Igor, she set forth on one of history's bloodiest revenge's schemes, insti…
6 years, 7 months ago
The Super Fight: When Muhammad Ali and Rocky Marciano Had A Fight That Never Happened
Radio executive Murray Woroner had a dream -- a fantasy radio boxing tournament matching 16 fighters from different eras. In a move that pushed the b…
6 years, 7 months ago
Shame and Fish: The Embarrassing and Tragic Story of François Vatel
In this episode, Ben and Noel dive into the story of François Vatel, a majordomo who was tasked with organizing an extravagant royal banquet in 1671.…
6 years, 7 months ago
Creature Feature: Go Home Nature, You're Drunk
Join the guys as they make a return appearance on Creature Feature, the podcast that takes a critter’s eye view to explore how animal behavior parall…
6 years, 7 months ago
Hunting Fireflies for Fun (and Profit)
From the 1960s well into the 1990s, thousands of children in the United States were actually paid to hunt fireflies. Join the guys as they explore th…
6 years, 7 months ago
The Listener Mail Extravaganza
The guys often end the show by asking you and your fellow listeners for your own takes on everything from strange town names, crackpot military exper…
6 years, 7 months ago
That Time Ancient Monks Waged War Over A Copyright
The first modern copyright law was the Statute of St. Anne, passed in Great Britain in 1710. However, copyright disputes themselves are much older --…
6 years, 8 months ago
Ye Xian: The Story of China's Cinderella
We've all heard the story of Cinderella -- it's one of the world's most popular fairy tales! However, this story exists in multiple versions across t…
6 years, 8 months ago