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The guys go “WTF” over early “World Wars”. Q goes over the harrowing circumstances in 1754 which led a young naive Lieutenant Colonel to mistakenly start, in the woods of the Ohio Valley, what is widely regarded to be the “first world war.” A war which went on to shape the growth of the future American empire and the borders and destinies of some of the greatest nations in the world. All because a...

The guys cover World War I. Mike tells the tragic and almost-forgotten story of the Bonus March. Jobless, homeless, and desperate World War I veterans camped outside of the Capitol in DC in 1932 to beg for promised bonuses. The government’s reaction was a dark and shameful American tragedy. Q then tells of the incredible string of coincidences on the parade route in Kosovo that led to the assassin...

Mike tells the amazing story of how King Richard the Lionheart's snub to Leopold V of Austria (and the former's love of chicken) led to his disappearance and kidnapping. Q takes Mike through a WTF rabbit hole over the circumstances surrounding the still-unsolved death of Belgian financier Alfred Lowenstein, who was the third richest man in 1938. How did this global business magnate just disappear...

In this episode, Q tells us the frighteningly true story of how the US & USSR were a single breath away from total nuclear war and one man saved humanity. Mike tells us about a literal beatdown that occurred in the U.S. Senate chambers and the CRAZY reaction that the public had to it.  Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions. Watch as...

Go "WTF" on laughter-related topics throughout history. Q tells of a sinister event where over 1,000 schoolgirls fell prey to uncontrollable bouts of laughter in 1962, a mystery that remains unsolved. Mike then relates the story of how a young Julius Caesar befriended, joked, and laughed with his pirate kidnappers, but then returned with a not-so-funny surprise – as he promised.  Welcome to the Qu...

Today Q and Mike discuss two WTFs of Rome and Carthage. Mike details Julius Caesar’s EPIC and almost unbelievable feats from the Battle of Alesia. Q discussed how control of an unassuming snail made the Phoenicians and the Carthaginians into an empire that dominated the Mediterranean.   Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions. Watch a...

Today the guys discuss WTF moments in the history of technology.  Mike discusses how in 1984, the VCR (and the DVD, DVRs, and streaming) came within one vote of being banned.  David discusses how tech firms worked a fascinating compromise to name Bluetooth after a Scandinavian king who was murdered while relieving himself.   Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so...

In this episode of WTF History, Mike and David venture into two oddities of music history.  Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions. Watch as we bring you entertaining and insightful interviews from guests across the sports, music, entertainment, and news world. And we didn’t forget you either true crime fans!

Join Q and Mike as they talk about the incredible lives of two U.S. presidents. Our 8th President Martin Van Buren's post-presidential life was anything but a quiet one, while our 10th President John Tyler has a surviving grandchild in 2024! Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask questions. Watch as we bring you entertaining and insightful int...

Join Q and Mike as they tell two fascinating stories about two kings of Europe: William the Conqueror and Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. A painful death and exploding funeral for one of the most powerful kings of his age, while another is an unbelievable story of how a French son of a district attorney became the King of Sweden because of simple gestures of kindness, empathy, and respect that were reme...

"WTF History" shares little-known astounding facts on historical topics. In this episode, the guys cover World War II. Mike presents the mind-blowing casualty statistics from Stalingrad, and Q covers the bear who was decorated for bravery and became a corporal in the Polish army. Prepare to ask: WTF?!  Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political world so he knows how to ask qu...

rguably no music group had a bigger 18-month run than Frankie Goes to Hollywood in 1984 - no one. They dominated both music, the news, and pop culture - the world was their oyster, and in just two years,  they were gone.   Join Q and Tim as they dive into the iconic 80s hit, "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Would it be a hit if released in today's music landscape, despite the overt sexual inn...

California - by CHOICE - has become a haven for criminals. Through choices by the legislature,, and votes of the people - funded by the wealthy elite - CA has now turned the “criminals” into the “victims” and the law-abiding into collateral damage. Today we have an explosive interview on crime in California with Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig. The 18-year DA of the county next door to t...

Today we bring you the very twisted Roger Kibbe, the I-5 Strangler. What’s interesting here is that there is a very long period of time where Kibbe seems to simply disappear before he reappears with a horrific murderous frenzy. The question for law enforcement has always been: how many victims did he have during that “dark period” – for all we know, given the mind-blowing rate of his murders once...

How a softcore porn soundtrack composer, teamed up with the “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly” movie theme whistler, get a boost from a comedian from the ’40s, and then get boosted by The Muppets to create one of the greatest earworms… EVER. And as earworm-y as the song is… its creator had zero idea of what he had created. Back in the 1960s pornography was illegal in most of the world so creative peop...

or all our newer viewers, we are bringing you a new, faster, punchier, and better-edited cut of an older episode we loved: we call them Quintana Show Remixes! Even if you saw the original, you will want to see this as it’s completely re-structured to assist in the storytelling. Remix 4: Morris Solomon, Jr. The Sacramento Slayer. The Oak Park Ripper. The Candy Man. Morris Solomon left a bloody trai...

Q & Gatto have spent decades in politics and neither of them has seen the level and volume of antisemitism that is occurring now across the country.  Watch as they discuss the likely causes and whether there is any rolling this back now that it’s so open.    Welcome to Cutting Though from the Quintana Network. Q and former legislator Mike Gatto cut through the noise and nonsense of California poli...

60 years ago President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas Texas. However, both Presidents Trump and Biden have delayed releasing all of the reports on the investigation. Why? Who are they protecting? The CIA? Political families? Wealthy donors? Today Mike and Q dive into why the government refuses to release ALL the documents - even 60 years later.  Welcome to Cutting Though from the Quintana Netw...

For all our newer viewers, we are bringing you a new, faster, punchier, and better-edited cut of an older episode we loved: we call them Quintana Show Remixes!   Even if you saw the original, you will want to see this as it’s completely re-structured to assist in the storytelling.   Remix 4: Human monsters do exist. We talk about Charles Manson or Golden State Killer but Gerald and Charlene Galleg...

For all our newer viewers, we are bringing you a new, faster, punchier, and better-edited cut of an older episode we loved: we call them Quintana Show Remixes! Even if you saw the original, you will want to see this as it’s completely re-structured to assist in the storytelling.  Remix 3: The Batgirl Killer: Pretty Evil  One of the most genius individuals Q has ever come across also happens to be...

We welcome one of Q's favorite guests, Eleanor Morton, back to the show. The Scottish internet sensation is back to talk about the new King, why Americans write the best rom-coms, the Scottish personality, her take on the French and so much more. Watching and you’ll understand why she’s one of the best comedians on the internet.  -  Welcome to the Quintana Show. Q has spent years in the political...

The TikTok trend about how often guys think about the Roman Empire made us ask: What did it mean to be a Roman Emperor? And who can claim credibly to be the Roman Emperor TODAY? Surprisingly, there are nine royal houses who could (and do) claim the Roman throne…..RIGHT NOW! Q and Mike list them and tell their stories of war, conquest, and ancient titles. You will not believe who is on the list!! -...

Who was Jeffery Epstein? Despite the outrage and scandal we actually know almost nothing about this monster. As Eric Weinstein recently pointed out, Epstein was a currency trader with no clients, no recorded trades, and no evidence of where his money even came from. Where are the forms, tax returns, or passports? It’s as if Epstein appeared out of nothing, lived his life leaving no evidence, and t...

George Harrison was the “Quiet One” of the Beatles and may have been Tim’s favorite as a kid. But the dirty secret is George was an extremely mediocre guitar player: the solo on Taxman (and quite a few other Beatles songs) was played by Paul McCartney because George couldn't nail it in the studio. George became a good songwriter and introduced pop music to instruments like the sitar. But as a guit...

What are we thinking about today? Money! Specifically gold bars in the closet of US Senator Bob Menendez. Q and Mike have the type of political behind-the-scenes experience that screenwriters only dream of - they can tell us how corrupt the political system really is. Their stories may surprise you. In 20 years in California Q has never seen anything like this. But at the federal level, the story...