Dad Bod History

#hardtimes #hardpeople #history Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create hard times. Did Cyrus the Great have it correct when he said, "Soft lands breed soft men?" Jeff, Jake, and Eric discuss. linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitter.com/dadbodhistory facebook.com/dadbodhistory tiktok.com/@dadbodhistory Hosted on Ac...

#Music #RockandRoll #Concerts Jake, Eric, and Jeff take a stroll down memory lane, discussing their favorite concerts, best and worst bands, and whose version of the King James Bible they would prefer to read. linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitter.com/dadbodhistory facebook.com/dadbodhistory tiktok.com/@dadbodhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

#conspiracy #wheeloftime #theories After a dive into their thoughts on Amazon's Wheel of Time TV series, Jake and Eric consider a boat load of conspiracy theories, including that of Ancient Rome never existing, and being an invention of the Catholic Church. Just a taste: #JFK #Titanic #FlatEarth #HollowEarth #Illuminati #Bigfoot And more... linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitt...

#DnD #History #AmericanRevolution Jake and Eric bring Kyle into the mix to run a D&D-style role-playing campaign set during the American Revolution. Join us for Session Zero, in which we build out our characters and prepare to become embroiled in throwing off the colonies' British chains! We're using Flagbearer Games' "Nations and Cannons" rule setting. See it here: https://www.nationsandcanno...

#Totalitarianism #History #Dictators In this episode, Jake and Eric welcome Jackson van Uden, author of The Crystallisation of Totalitarianism (https://historywithjackson.co.uk) to discuss his book, his study of totalitarianism, and the myriad manifestations of such governments in the 20th Century. See Jackson van Uden here: https://historywithjackson.co.uk https://twitter.com/historywjackson link...

#VeteransDay #USA #WWI #TheGreatWar In this episode, Jake and Eric welcome on Kyle, and they discuss the origins of Veterans Day, the Armistice, World War I, and the tangled web of European Royal families. linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitter.com/dadbodhistory facebook.com/dadbodhistory tiktok.com/@dadbodhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#History #Hitler #Nero #Chavez #Podcast #PatTillman #Khan #Empires #Presidents Jake, Eric, and Jeff show up unprepared for a deep dive in history, but we're absolutely prepared to discuss Pat Tillman's terrible statue, and Jake takes Eric and Jeff on a Quest through Historical Questioning... linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitter.com/dadbodhistory facebook.com/dadbodhistory ti...

#Byzantine #Riot #Sports #Nika In this episode, Jake and Eric spin a tale of the years shortly after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, when Justinian I has to deal with a riot-turned-rebellion in Constantinople as two "demes", the Blues and Greens, attempt to dethrone the emperor. We follow this up by reviewing Justinian's reforms as well as some of the most important reformers of the Classica...

#Greeks #AI #Robots Jake and Eric discuss a recent article regarding the Ancient Greeks and whether or not they potentially foresaw and predicted robots and artificial intelligence, both in their history as well as their mythology. We discuss Pandora, Talos, Hephaestus, Homer, automata, and a variety of descriptions that might fit a modern idea of a robot or artificial intelligence. We wrap up by...

#Hadrian #AncientRome #History #Parthia #Afghanistan #Infrastructure Jake and Eric have a lengthy discussion surrounding a recent article that states that Hadrian's controversial withdrawal from the war with the Parthian Empire helped to strengthen Rome, even as the public, the Senate, and his generals advised against it. Essentially, this led to increased investment in domestic projects, and less...

#TikTok #911 #TwinTowers #Podcast #History #USA Jake and Eric discuss the brilliance of TikTok in the dumpster fire of social media options, their experiences on 9/11 and the oddity of the 20-year anniversary, and finally they grapple with the idea of the United States as the greatest nation in the world.https://www.motionartsmedia.net/free-video-templates/free-animated-subscribe-button Hosted on...

#Census #Congress #District #Government #History Jake and Eric absolutely nerd out in this special 50th episode of Dad Bod History. They discuss the results of the 2020 Census, the history of federal representation - including the 1911 and 1929 acts of apportionment - and how the United States House of Representatives could improve through greater representation and algorithmic districting. Hosted...

#1984 #Orwell #IngSoc #History #Podcast Jake, Eric, and Cameron read George Orwell's 1984 and discuss the use of language, narrative, and power in the novel and its relevance today. linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitter.com/dadbodhistory facebook.com/dadbodhistory tiktok.com/@dadbodhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#History #Olympics #AncientGreece Jake, Eric, and Cameron give a worthy (and clothed) survey of the Olympic Games from their humble roots in Ancient Greece in 776 BC to the most recent happenings in Tokyo in 2020...2021. We discuss sports, controversies, and even the saga of Simone Biles. Like, subscribe, and comment below. linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitter.com/dadbodhist...

#History #Baseball #Podcast Jake, Eric, and Cameron welcome Randy and Cliff to the show to choose their roster of the 12 greatest baseball players in history. They choose starting pitchers, relievers, closers, catchers, and infield, outfield, and designated hitter. Between rounds, Eric asks ridiculous and inane questions about baseball rules and rule changes, and mostly the panel scoffs and blows...

#USNavy #BookClub #StarshipTroopers Jake, Eric, and Jeff welcome Jack on the show to discuss being the United States Navy. He tells tall tales of smugglers, big guns, and the truth about country X the US Navy doesn't want you to know. We also spend most of the show doing our very first Book Club, discussing Robert A. Heinlein's controversial military novel, Startship Troopers. Like, subscribe, and...

#Holidays #America #NewYearsDay #MLK #MLKDay #PresidentsDay #WashingtonsBirthday #MemorialDay #Juneteenth #IndependenceDay #LaborDay #ColumbusDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Thanksgiving #ElectionDay #Christmas Jake, Eric, and Jeff work through the 11 US Federal Holidays, discussing their origins, celebrations, and merits, suggest changes, and add a few of their own picks for possible holidays. Like, s...

#NBAFinals #Suns #Bucks #Phoenix #Milwaukee #Sunsin4 #Bucksin6 Jeff, Cameron, Eric, and Nick welcome Bucks fan Andrew onto the podcast to discuss 50+ years of Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks history, the NBA Championship, almost-championships, the coin flip, and how the upcoming 2021 NBA Finals might finally exorcise some demons from either of these franchises. Everyone makes their picks for the...

Jake, Eric, Cameron, and Jeff welcome Randy and Jack to the show, and we attempt to draft our favorite and best movies from 2010-2019, albeit a mulligan from a previous episode... linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitter.com/dadbodhistory facebook.com/dadbodhistory tiktok.com/@dadbodhistory #Endgame #MadMax #Fury #AmericanSniper #Bridesmaids #ScottPilgrim #HacksawRidge #SpiderMa...

#AfterDark #Podcast #Podcasting #NBA #Referee #FirstResponders #SnyderCut #Joker Jake, Eric, and Jeff have literally no topics on their plate tonight, just checking a connection and chatting about the following things: Basketball Refereeing Christian Eriksen First Responders 2010s Movies Draft The Snyder Cut Various Jokers and Their Batmans MMA Tales from the Dad Front "Daddy" Like, subscribe, and...

#Movies #Draft #2000s #Action #Comedy #Drama #00sMovies Jake and Eric welcome Nick on to discuss and review the picks from the 2000s Movies Draft. Nick has a scathing review of some of the terrible picks made mostly by Cameron, Jeff, Randy, and Jack. He loved all of Jake and Eric's picks, though. Like, subscribe, and comment below. linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitter.com/da...

#Movies #Draft #2000s #Action #Comedy #Drama #00sMovies Jake, Eric, Cameron, and Jeff welcome Randy and Jack to the show, and we attempt to draft our favorite and best movies from 2000-2009. Like, subscribe, and comment below. linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitter.com/dadbodhistory facebook.com/dadbodhistory tiktok.com/@dadbodhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

#Lebron #Rodgers #NerfWar #Paintball #DadBodAfterDark Jake, Eric, and Cameron shoot the breeze with no plan for the episode. We discuss Lebron's antics, the Aaron Rodgers kerfuffle, 8-year-old Nerf Wars, Paintballing with junior highers, and some of our favorite restaurants in Arizona before Jake proposed bicycles as an effective infantry transport and Eric brings up nuclear weapons. Like, subscri...

#PorterRockwell #History #Mormonism #DestroyingAngel # Jake, Eric, and Jeff welcome Cliff Nordyke (https://www.instagram.com/mormonpipes) on the first episode in a new series entitled "Bad Men of God". Cliff regales us with the story of Porter Rockwell, early member of the Mormon Church, bodyguard to Joseph Smith, Utah lawman, and the "Destroying Angel" of Mormondom. linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instag...

#RussoJapaneseWar #History #Japan #Russia #SecondSquadron #Tsushima Jake, Eric, and Cameron bring to a close their discussion of the Russo-Japanese War, detailing the launching of the Second Pacific Squadron, its 8-month, 18,000-mile journey to the Far East, and its ultimate demise at the Battle of Tsushima. linktr.ee/dadbodhistory instagram.com/dadbodhistory twitter.com/dadbodhistory facebook.com...