Drinks with Great Minds in History

Hello Great Minds!  In this one, we Shari, Cullen, and Kelly joined me to discuss our favorite History Romances... And things got a little crazy!  From Ancient Rome to the 21st Century, we discussed Emperors, Disney Fairytales, Criminals, and even the Psychology of Sex! Key Topics: Justinian and Theodora, Pocahontas and her Johns, Bonnie and Clyde (or was it Roy), and finally Masters and Johnson!...

As promised...   Hello Great Minds! Welcome to the first episode of DGMH, Drinks with Great Minds in History.  On this episode, I dive deep into the factors that led Hernan Cortes toward success in Mexico against the much mightier Aztec Empire. This episode is the original Cortes recording... it is different that the remastered!  Aside from 22 minutes of new content, it's just not the same st...

Hello Great Minds! Welcome to the first episode of DGMH... "The Chaser," I dive a little deeper into a piece of history from the Cortes episode that just didn't get the time it deserved.    This episode is the remastered version of the original recording... with some added content, a little more energy, and more "appropriate language" for DGMH.  Key Content: Disease, Potat...

Hello Great Minds! Welcome to the first episode of DGMH, Drinks with Great Minds in History.  On this episode, I dive deep into the factors that led Hernan Cortes toward success in Mexico against the much mightier Aztec Empire.  This episode is the remastered version of the original recording... with some added content, a little more energy, and more "appropriate language" for DGMH.  Plu...

Remember, Remember the Fifth of December, the best damned day of the year!  On the Season 2 Finale, Mr. DGMH covers the bane of this show's existence... Prohibition!  More specifically, the rise and fall of Prohibition in the United States, some key players in the success of Prohibition, and how it all came to an end.  Key content: Anti-Saloon League, Wayne Wheeler, Carrie Nation, Pussyfoot J...

If you're thinking you might have heard this one before, well... you might have, it's the Thanksgiving Special on one of my favorite topics... Beavers?!? So, you might know why you celebrate Thanksgiving, but does anyone know why we all celebrate it?  Explore the origins of Thanksgiving, find out what the heck "Franksgiving" is, and of course, I had to sneak in a chat about Bea...

It's Cullen's Birthday... Again!  My High School History Teacher returns to lead DGMH through the "Tale of Two Caesars," as we explore the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of an Empire!    We chat about the role of Julius Caesar and his chosen successor, Octavian, in the fall of the Roman Republic and the formation of the Roman Empire during their respective reigns.  Thi...

It's Luke's Birthday... Again!  On this episode, our "Apple Pie Patriot" joins me to discuss our Undergraduate Senior Theses, one on the Adams Administration, the other on the Treaty of Amiens (1802).    We chat about life as a History Major, John Adams' successes and shortcomings, and the "Vanity of Peace."  And, I won't lie... we got nostalgic beforehand a...

Happy Guy Fawkes Day or Night!  As you enjoy Bonfire Day and all it flames and fireworks, have a listen to this episode on the most famous attempt on King James I's kingship in England, as Mr. DGMH examines the Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes, and "The Winter Queen," Elizabeth Stuart! Cheers! Key Topics: Elizabeth Stuart, James I of England, Gunpowder Plot, Popish Plot Support the show h...

If you're thinking you might have heard this one before, well... you might have, it's the Halloween Special on one of my favorite topics... Witches! So, how do you know she's a witch?  Why was a witch so commonly a "she?" And, what the hell is Bamberg?  Find out the answer to all these questions and more on this Spooky Special Bonus Episode... Key content: Bamberg Witch Tr...

It's Dr. Shari Valencic's Birthday Special! Tonight, we chat on our first living Great Mind... Dr.  Jane Goodall!  Cheers! Support the show here and get access to all sorts of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true Be sure to follow me on Facebook at "Drinks with Great Minds in History" & Follow the show on Instagram @drinkswithgreatmind...

It's the Season 2 Battle Royale! Only on DGMH could you find a conversation that compares Thurgood Marshall to Isabella of Castile, the Marquis de Lafayette to Abraham Lincoln, King Charles II to Winston Churchill...  It's bound to be a beautiful mess!  Cheers! Support the show here and get access to all sorts of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true...

Okay... yeah, I lied! I couldn't help but release a little more content as we wrap up Season 2.  In this episode, we tried to answer the tough question... Why did West Virginia break apart from Virginia during the Civil War?  This is actually one small part of one of our Patreon "Social Drinking" episodes, available to all Patrons of the Arts, where your favorite "Shots" g...

In this quick bonus episode, I discuss one of my favorites paintings, as I continue down this silly art analysis!  This time I dive into the the Settlement of Bermuda and the island's original inhabitants... and some Piggies!  Key Topics: Art, Winslow Homer, Hogs, Bermuda, Britain Support the show here and get access to all sorts of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&f...

In this quick bonus episode, I discuss one of my favorites Minds in History!  "The Father of the Political Cartoon," Thomas Nast... A man who is connected to more American History than you could ever imagine, way more than just Santa! Key Topics: Political Cartoons, Republicans, Democrats, Boss Tweed Support the show here and get access to all sorts of bonus content: https://www.patreon....

It's time for Shots Heard Round the World!" On this round of the "Shots," as Kelly, Luke, Cullen, and Shari join me to discuss and debate everything from there is to debate about Catherine and Catherine... It's France v. Russia, it's Queen v. Tsar, it's Catherine de Medici and Catherine "da Great!"  Key Topics: Renaissance, Enlightenment, Catherine the...

It's "the Chaser" to Catherine de Medici! On this round of "The Chaser," I am joined by the "First Lady of Shots," Kelly Rozelle and another special "science" guest, as we get ready to explore the death of Catherine's husband.  Key Topics: Neuroscience, Henri II, the Brain Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true...

Was Catherine de Medici a Wicked Queen or Wonderful Mother, or maybe just a combination of both?  Dr. Shari Valencic joins me for this round of "A Twist of Psych," as we get hash out the various types of Parenting Styles and work of Diana Baumrind.  Plus, Shari explained why I was screwing up so many words in the Catherine de Medici episode with a discussion on Broca's Area of the B...

Who is the "Wicked Italian Queen of France?"  Was she wicked, was she even French?  Listen to the latest episode on Catherine de Medici to find out more, as we approach the close of this season... It's the last Great Mind of Season 2, let's get to it! Key Topics:  French Wars of Religion, Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre, Henry of Navarre, War of the Three Henrys, Queen Ca...

It's not a Governor, it's Gouverneur!  Get ready for "Another Round" with one of America's most forgotten, yet fascinating, Founding Fathers, one of the decent ones actually, and I promise this one is quite the "Whale" of a Tale!   Key Topics: The US Constitution, Slavery, French Revolution, Death of Gouverneur Morris Support the show here and get access to all s...

In this quick bonus episode, I explore the forgotten legacy of some of America's Jewish Patriots, as well as their views on the ideals of Independence.   Specifically, I took the chance to familiarize myself with Jonas Phillips's mysterious "Yiddish Code" of the Revolutionary War! Key Topics: Jewish-American History, Jonas Phillips, Yiddish Code, and the Declaration of Independ...

Well, it's my Birthday, and I'll drink if I want to... The whole Shots Gang joins me and a super surprise special guest to discuss all things Portugal and European Monarchy!  Plus, a whole bunch of Birthday discussions and a good bit of info on Australia too! It's Mr. DGMH's Birthday Special!  Key Topics: Portugal, Brazil, Empire, and Australia Support the show here and get acc...

A Quick "Twisted Chaser!" So, the back-to-school "busy-ness" got the better of me and the DGMH team, and we need a a little more time to get the next saga started.   I figured I would give you a little teaser of the awesome content we put out almost weekly on the DGMH Patreon page.... with all its "umms" and "so's." This is a throwback to the Isabella S...

It's time for Shots Heard Round the World!" On this round of the "Shots," Kelly, Luke, and Cullen join me to discuss and debate everything from "all men are created equal" to Civil War to Civil Rights in the "Battle for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness," it's Thurgood Marshall v. Thomas Jefferson... with dash of Abraham Lincoln! Key Topics: D...

It's "the Chaser" to Thurgood Marshall and Kelly's Birthday Special! On this round of "The Chaser," I am joined by the "First Lady of Shots," Kelly Rozelle for her Birthday Special to discuss all things Indian Civil Rights, AIM, and the Trail of Broken Treaties, and we even managed to get in a little chat on Jimmy Carter! Key Topics: American Indian Movement...