Boudica: The Celtic Warrior Queen
When Roman Legions of Emperor Nero attacked her home, disrespected her people, and attacked her family, Celtic warrior queen Boudicca swore revenge -- and she left nothing but scorched earth in her wa...
1 Elo 202340min
Bruce Lee: The Little Dragon
We've all seen Enter the Dragon and Fists of Fury, but how well do we know the man behind those films? In this episode author Ben Thompson and Professor of History Dr. Patricia Larash discuss Bruce Le...
25 Heinä 202351min
Benedict Arnold: America’s Most Infamous Soldier
Before his name became synonymous with treason, Benedict Arnold may have been the most heroic and badass general of the American Revolution. In this episode author Ben Thompson and Professor of Histor...
18 Heinä 202339min
Aaron Burr: The Dueling Vice President
On the 219th anniversary of the infamous duel, Author Ben Thompson and Professor of History Dr. Pat Larash discuss Aaron Burr, the American Vice President who was surprisingly quite a bit more badass ...
11 Heinä 202349min
The Great Locomotive Chase
In honor of the 4th of July, Badass of the Week author Ben Thompson and Professor Pat Larash talk about some of America's first Medal of Honor recipients -- Union soldier John Alfred Wilson, hero of t...
4 Heinä 20231h 2min
North Sentinel Island
Author Ben Thompson and Dr. Pat Larash discuss one of the few places left on Earth about which we still know next to nothing, the people of North Sentinel Island remain almost completley untouched by ...
27 Kesä 202348min
The Amazons and Valkyries
Author Ben Thompson and Professor of History Dr. Pat Larash compare and contrast two of the most well-known sisterhoods of heavily-armed mythological warrior women -- the Amazons of ancient Greece, a...
20 Kesä 202343min
The Ghost Camaro of Bosnia
On this episode, Author Ben Thompson and Professor of History Dr. Patricia Larash discuss some badass vehicles that hauled ass into warzones to try and bring humanitarian aid to people who needed help...
13 Kesä 202346min
