Dad Bod History

One of the oft-used premises for alternative history buffs, the potential for a Confederate States of America that survives the Civil War and lasts into the 20th Century opens up a world of historical differences. We explore political, social, and economic consequences, both immediately after the Civil War, as well as those throughout the early and mid-20th Century, if the South had gained their i...

When the Americans, British, and Canadian forces secured the beachheads of Normandy on June 6, 1944, it opened up a second front in the war against Nazi Germany and her Axis Powers, ensuring the eventual destruction of the Nazi war machine that had ravaged Europe for five years. But what if D-Day had failed, and the Allies had not gained a foothold in northern France? We discuss some possibilities...

We watched Ava DuVernay's 2016 film 13th, named for the 13th Amendment that abolished slavery in the United States, but also included the clause, "except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted". Jake and Eric review this film, discuss our perspectives on it, and take a few side paths into current events. Instagram: @DadBodHistory @antiquitouseric @historybyjake...

In this episode of our new "What If?" series, we explore some possible consequences, both good and bad, of the South not seceding from the Union in 1860 and 1861, and the Civil War not happening. Instagram: @DadBodHistory @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Twitter: @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Dad Bod History, we describe and explore just a few of the notable amphibious assaults in history, from the beaches of Troy in 1200 BC to the port of Inchon in 1950. Instagram: @DadBodHistory @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Twitter: @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our new "What If?" series, we look back at one of our Bodacious Babes and ask,  "What if Boudicca had expelled the Romans from Britain?" Instagram: @DadBodHistory @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Twitter: @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of our new "What If?" series, we explore what might have happened if Alexander the Great had not died at 32 years of age. Instagram: @DadBodHistory @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Twitter: @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We made a second episode! We're going to talk about women...specifically some of the greatest women warriors in history. We also talk about Shopping Cart Theory, some This Week in History, and letting our kids play football. We brag about our sons a little bit. Instagram: @DadBodHistory @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Twitter: @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In this first episode we discuss two of Lincoln's lesser known speeches - the Cooper Union Speech given on February 27th, 1860 and his address to a Special Session on Congress on July 4th, 1861. We also discuss kids, remote teaching, and professional sports on the horizon. Instagram: @DadBodHistory @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Twitter: @antiquitouseric @historybyjake Hosted on Acast. See acast....