Episode – 0238 : The War of Jenkin’s Ear Transcript Throughout history, there have been many causes for wars. Surprise attacks, broken marriages, unpaid debts, and even, of course, good […]
Episode – 0188 : The Nuclear Football
Episode – 0188 : The Nuclear Football Transcript Odds are, if you have ever seen a photo of the president of the United States over the last 60 years, there […]
Episode – 0150 : Syndrome K
Episode – 0150 : Syndrome K Transcript In 1943, the Italian government surrendered to the Allied forces. The Germans, not wanting to cede such a large part of Europe to […]
Episode – 0146 : Battle of Cannae
Episode – 0146 : Battle of Cannae On August 2, 216 B.C the Republic of Rome faced its greatest test. I covered much of this in my episode on the […]
Episode – 0123 : The Pig War
Episode – 0123 : The Pig War Transcript Over the course of history, humans have fought over land, honor, wealth, and religion. But perhaps the oddest, and dumbest war which […]
Episode – 0110 : Tsar Bomba
Episode – 0110 : Tsar Bomba Transcript On October 30, 1961, the Soviet Union detonated the largest explosion the world had ever seen, before or since. The explosion was so […]
Episode – 0104 : Operation Mincemeat
Episode – 0104 : Operation Mincemeat Transcript On April 30, 1943, a Spanish fisherman came across the floating body of Major William Martin of the Royal Marines. Handcuffed to the […]
Episode – 0095 : The Fabian Strategy
Episode – 0095 : The Fabian Strategy Transcript Sometimes the best way to win is simply not to lose. This strategy is called the Fabian Strategy and was given its […]
Episode – 0076 : Nijmegen: The City That Remembers
Episode – 0076 : Nijmegen: The City That Remembers Transcript Located approximately 100km east of Rotterdam, the city of Nijmegen is a mid-sized Dutch city situated on the Waal river […]
Episode – 0053 : The English Longbow
Episode – 0053 : The English Longbow Transcript The longbow was one of the most devastating weapons in medieval Europe. It was a weapon that could launch projectiles hundreds of […]
Episode – 0045 : The Real Life Dexter
Episode – 0045 : The Real Life Dexter Transcript For eight seasons, the TV show Dexter showed the fictional life of a crime solving forensics expert who just so happened […]
Episode – 0036 : Lloyd Burke: American Badass
Episode – 0036 : Lloyd Burke: American Badass Transcript The highest and most prestigious award in the United States military is the Medal of Honor. It is awarded for only […]
Episode – 0025 : Atlantropa: The Most Ridiculous Idea Ever
Episode – 0025 : Atlantropa: The Most Ridiculous Idea Ever Transcript In the aftermath of the horrors of WWI, many people in Europe wanted to find a better future going […]
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Episode – 0016 : The Army That Never Was
Episode – 0016 : The Army That Never Was Transcript Bluffing is one of the most important aspects of playing poker. In any strategic game, in fact, deception can be […]
Episode – 0014 : Rutherford B. Hayes is a Big Deal in Paraguay
Episode – 0014 : Rutherford B. Hayes is a Big Deal in Paraguay Transcript Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th president of the United States. He is famous for being […]
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Episode – 0013 : The Last Crow War Chief
Episode – 0013 : The Last Crow War Chief This episode is the story of a man, who if you don’t know his name, you probably should: Joe Medicine Crow. […]