Nash Flynn, Angel Luna, KnaveryInk

Death and Friends

History EN ↓ 79 episodes

Have you ever wondered about death? Sure you have - after all, you're not Keanu Reeves, probably. As it turns out, humans have gotten pretty good at dying over the course of history - and we've really committed to the bit in a lot of (death)ways. Join comedians Nash Flynn and Angel Luna on a world history tour of death and dying. What's the worst that could happen?

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Nash Flynn, Angel Luna, KnaveryInk

Episodes

S1 E4 | A Tale of Two Cities: Why Vesuvius Is the Scariest Mountain of All Time 10.06.2021 35:40

Prepare to be transported back to the infamous year of 79 AD, where the streets of Pompeii were bustling with Roman life at its peak. Ever wondered what they did for fun? Spoiler: it involves a lot of public baths and some surprisingly cheeky graffiti, with male genitalia being a popular art theme. We’ll walk you through the everyday routines of Pompeians, offering both historical insight and plen...

S1 E3 | The Potato Famine should be called The Great Hunger: British Empire on Their Absolute Bullshit Part 1 (of 1,089) 03.06.2021 34:08

The British Empire's dark legacy still looms over Ireland, and we're here to pull back the curtain on centuries of tension, tragedy, and turmoil. Join us on Death and Friends as we peel back the layers of Irish-Anglo relations, starting with a cheeky critique of Boston's famine memorial—yes, the one awkwardly nestled among trendy eateries. From the profound impact of the Great Hunger t...

S1 E2 | King Tut Wasn't Murdered and Other Stories from Ancient Egypt 27.05.2021 42:23

Join us on this spooky yet enlightening journey as we unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt in "Exploring King Tut." We kick things off with the thrilling discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb by archaeologist Howard Carter and his benefactor, Lord Carnarvon, in November 1922. Experience the excitement and mystery surrounding the tomb's opening, including Carter's iconic word...

S1 E1 | Rats Were Framed: The Black Death 27.05.2021 22:48

Witness the eerie and transformative events of 1347 as we unravel the tale of the bubonic plague's chilling arrival in Europe. Experience the vivid imagery of ghostly ships docking in Sicily, their crews ravaged by disease, and understand the catastrophic spread that wiped out a third of Europe's population. We trace the plague's origins from Mongolia, detailing its journey through tra...