Pint-Sized History

⚡PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON ADOLF HITLER AND THE NAZIS AGAIN⚡ From beer halls to blitzkrieg, we talk about how did a certain failed Austrian painter captured the imaginations of the disillusioned in Germany, attempted to rebuild a fallen great nation and eventually formed one of the deadliest regimes in history. In this two-part special, we’re diving headfirst into the dark rule of Adolf Hitler...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE ENTERING THE GAME OF THRONES Join Joe and Zack as they set sail into the extraordinary and ruthless rule of The East India Company, the corporation that built an empire, toppled kingdoms, and changed the world forever. We talk about Company Rule and how it shaped India’s destiny, grew Britain’s wealth, and spawned the global age of empire. In this episode, we unpack: The Bir...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE SAILING TO INDIA. Join Joe and Zack as they set sail into the extraordinary rise (and ruthless rule) of The East India Company. The corporation that built an empire, toppled kingdoms, and changed the world forever. This pint-sized episode explores how a handful of London merchants became the most powerful company in history. How Company Rule shaped India’s destiny, grew Brit...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING (BACK) TO KOREA. This time though we're going north of the border, unlike the US Army in 1951. Have you ever wondered what Kim Jong-Il was actually like? Have you ever thought that the 'little rocket man' Kim Jong Un felt like a plastic bag drifting through the wind? No? NEITHER HAVE WE. But Joe's decided that we're going for a deeper dive on the Ki...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING (BACK) TO KOREA. This time though we're going north of the border, unlike the US Army in 1951. Have you ever wondered what life is like in North Korea? Have you ever thought that Kim Jong-Il just looked a little bit lonely? No? NEITHER HAVE WE. But Joe's decided that today's episode is going to be a deep dive on the three Kims. The supreme leaders who hones...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY GOES WILD IN ST. PETERSBURG Our final part from our two-parter about Rasputin and his rise within the imperial Russian Empire aristocracy. We talk about all the scandals he was involved in, particularly with the Tsarina Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, the incredible stories about his life at the heart of Russian royalty, and the debauchery that led to his eventual assassination by...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY GETS MYSTICAL... and kinda sexy? Step into an epic two-parter about the imperial Russian Empire and all the scandals, mystery and debauchery that it encompassed. Joe and Zack discuss the legendary tale of the spiritual cult leader Rasputin and his devious way. He may or may not have seduced the entire Russian aristocracy. 🍻 Grab a pint, strap in, and relive early 20th century t...

✈️ PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES TO THE SKIES! ✈️ “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill 🎧 Join Joe and Zack as they soar into the dramatic story of the Battle of Britain, the first major campaign fought entirely in the air, and a turning point of World War II that decided the fate of Europe. The first episode of Season 3 looks at how a batter...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY MEET XI JINPING Welcome to the Season 2 finale of Pint-Sized History! In this episode, Joe and Zack explore the life of Xi Jinping, the President of China, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, and arguably the most powerful man in the world. Zack leads the way through Xi Jinping’s remarkable journey, including: 🧬 Xi's early life and the influence of his father, a p...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON D.B. COOPER – THE SKYJACKING THAT BAFFLED THE WORLD In 1971, a man known only as D.B. Cooper pulled off the most mysterious skyjacking in U.S. history. He hijacked a commercial airplane, demanded $200,000 in ransom, then parachuted into the night, never to be seen again. This week, Pint-Sized History cracks open the case: ✈️ Who was D.B. Cooper? 💰 What happened to the...

🔥 PINT-SIZED HISTORY IS STAYING IN 'NAM!🔥 "Goooood Moorrnniiing Vietnam." – Good Morning, Vietnam 🎧 Join Joe and Zack as they dive into the explosive history of the Vietnam War — a brutal, complex clash of ideologies that reshaped Southeast Asia and rocked the world. This is Part Two of our Vietnam War Series — covering the chaos of the conflict that became a cultural touchstone, inspiring unfo...

🔥 PINT-SIZED HISTORY IS GOING TO 'NAM!🔥 "I love the smell of napalm in the morning." – Apocalypse Now 🎧 Join Joe and Zack as they dive into the explosive history of the Vietnam War — a brutal, complex clash of ideologies that reshaped Southeast Asia and rocked the world. This is Part One of our Vietnam War Series — covering the roots of a conflict that became a cultural touchstone...

🚇PINT-SIZED HISTORY HEADS TO LONDON🚇 (AND WE GET EVEN DRUNKER) From the Black Death to the Great Fire and so much more, it's our two-part romp through the chaotic, bloody, and bizarre history of London, and this time we’ve brought backup. Joining us is none other than TikTok’s history sensation Troy’s Tours, known for his hilarious Drunk Histories. We couldn't think of a better guest. We’re peel...

🚇PINT-SIZED HISTORY HEADS TO LONDON🚇 (AND WE GET VERY DRUNK AGAIN!) From the Black Death to the Great Fire and so much more, it's our two-part romp through the chaotic, bloody, and bizarre history of London, and this time we’ve brought backup. Joining us is none other than TikTok’s history sensation Troy’s Tours, known for his hilarious Drunk Histories. We couldn't think of a better gues...

⚡ PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON ADOLF HITLER AND THE NAZIS ⚡ From beer halls to blitzkrieg, we talk about how did a certain failed Austrian painter captured the imaginations of the disillusioned in Weimar Germany, preyed on vulnerable public morale and eventually formed one of the deadliest regimes in history. In this two-part special, we’re diving headfirst into the dark rise of Adolf Hitler and...

⚡ PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON THE NAZIS⚡ From beer halls to blitzkrieg, we talk about how a certain failed Austrian painter captured the imaginations of the disillusioned in Weimar Germany, preyed on vulnerable public morale and eventually formed one of the deadliest regimes in history. In this two-part special, we’re diving headfirst into the dark rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. We’re...

🌸 PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE HEADING TO KOREA 🌸 Two countries desperate to be whole, conflicting ideologies, and a conflict that shaped global politics forever! In this episode, we’re diving into the Battles and fighting the made up the Korean War in part two of two. We talk the fighting, the landings at Incheon, the push to Pyongyang past the 38th Parallel and the constant tug of war that saw Seoul...

🌸 PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE HEADING TO KOREA 🌸 Two countries desperate to be whole, conflicting ideologies, and a conflict that shaped global politics forever!   In this episode, we’re diving into the Korean War with part one of two. We’ll cover the prelude to the the brutal conflict that erupted in 1950 and set the stage for decades of Cold War tension.   The Korean War is a battle between North a...

🌹PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING TO WAR🌹 A kingdom divided. A crown contested. A war that shaped English and fantasy fiction history forever! In this episode, we’re diving into the Wars of the Roses, the brutal civil conflict that tore England apart from 1455 to 1487. A struggle for the throne between the rival houses of Lancaster and York, this bloody saga was packed with betrayal, intrigue, and s...

☢️ PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING TO CHERNOBYL ☢️ 50,000 people used to live here - now it's a ghost town! In this episode, we focus on one of history’s most cataclysmic disasters, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion of 26 April 1986. A catastrophe that not only unleashed deadly radiation across Ukraine, Belarus and a considerable amount of North-Eastern Europe but also shook the very fo...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON THE ENGLISH WARRIOR KING!⚔️ In this episode, Zack and Joe dive into the legendary reign of Henry V, one of England’s greatest most formidable warrior kings. From an unknown in the cadet branch of the Plantagenet Dynasty to his rise to power and his decision to invade France, leading to the famous victory at the Battle of Agincourt (1415), we unravel how this ambitious r...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON THE ENGLISH WARRIOR KING! ⚔️ In this episode, Zack and Joe dive into the legendary reign of Henry V, one of England’s most formidable warrior kings. From an unknown in the cadet branch of the Plantagenet Dynasty to his rise to power and his decision to invade France, leading to the famous victory at the Battle of Agincourt (1415), we unravel how this ambitious ruler cha...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE CONQUERING PERSIA (and a lot of the rest of Asia) in Part Two of this two-part series, about arguably the greatest military leader in history, Alexander the Great. He's great for a reason and Zack and Joe peel back the layers of myth and reality surrounding the young Macedonian king who reshaped the ancient world before his 30th birthday. Get ready for an enthralling journey...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE HEADING TO MACEDONIA (and Greece) in Part One of this two-part series, about arguably the greatest military leader in history, Alexander the Great. He's great for a reason and Zack and Joe peel back the layers of myth and reality surrounding the young Macedonian king who reshaped the ancient world before his 30th birthday. Get ready for an enthralling journey through: Al...

WE'RE BACK and Season 2 kicks off with an explosive deep dive into one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century—the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Join Zack and Joe as they unpack the dramatic events of December 7, 1941, which launched the Pacific War and forever altered the course of World War II and history as we know it. In this episode they'll discuss: The lead-up to the atta...