Jim Thorpe: Path Lit By Great Flash of Lightning
In today's episode, and in honor of the Olympics, historian Ben Thompson and producer Andrew Jacobs talk about possibly the greatest athlete of all time - Wa-Tho-Huk - AKA Jim Thorpe. Thorpe, a Native...
13 Elo 202455min
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri: The Iron Sheik
In today's episode Ben Thompson and guest Dr. Brad Balukjian step into the ring with the Iron Sheik, the larger-than-life wrestling icon who captivated audiences with his unmatched charisma and fierce...
6 Elo 20241h 3min
The Night Witches
You've seen TV shows like Masters of Air and movies like Memphis Belle. Incredible stories of American boys fighting Nazis for dominance of the skies in WWII. But what you haven't heard of is the Sovi...
30 Heinä 202445min
The Bulgar Slayer
In today's episode Ben and Pat dive into Basil II also known as The Bulgar Slayer a super hardcore dude from Byzantine history who took on Krum the Horrible. No this is not a Conan the Barbarian movi...
23 Heinä 20241h 14min
Edith Garrud + Mary Church Terrell: Fist Fighting for the right to vote
On today's episode Ben and Pat dive into the stories of two very different women: Edith Garrud and Mary Church Terrell. They both fought valiantly for civil rights and women's suffrage, but only one t...
16 Heinä 20241h 5min
Apollo 11: One Badass Leap for Mankind
Today we blast off with Apollo 11 as Ben and special guest Brandon Fibbs (9 Days in July) celebrate the audacious mission that put humanity on the moon. Learn about how Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, an...
9 Heinä 20241h 17min
Ernest Shackleton: Ice Capades Commando
In today's episode we follow Ernest Shackleton's Endurance expedition to the Antarctic where he led his crew through relentless ice, treacherous seas, and brutal conditions. This is one of the greates...
2 Heinä 20241h 13min
Wolf the Quarrelsome
He's barely mentioned in history, except for once each in two separate books - but what they do mention - is the sort of utter mayhem that simply must be told and retold. Tune into to find out what ma...
25 Kesä 202443min
