Drinks with Great Minds in History

It's time for "A Twist of Psych!" On this round of "A Twist of Psych" Dr. Shari Valencic returns to discuss Thurgood Marshall and the more positive side of psychology, as well as a couple of unique Psychological studies and findings on prejudice and discrimination.  Key Psychology Topics: Positive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Albert Bandura, Prejudice, and Jane El...

"Mr. Civil Rights?"  Who could that be?  It has to be someone pretty important to the Civil Rights Movement to get a nickname like that, but most people don't even know who it is!  On this episode we explore the legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall, possible the most overlooked activist of the era. Key Topics: Civil Rights Movement, Brown v. Board of Education, Plessy v. Ferguson, Su...

In this round of "Social Drinking," the whole gang joins me to chat about everything from Beavers, War, and Mercantilism to Apple Pie and the Fourth of July.  Key Topics: Fur Trade, Independence Day, and a whole bunch of bull-shitting... Cheers! Support the show here and get access to all sorts of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true Join the conver...

So, I finally did it... "A Beaver Special!"  In this episode, we explore the Beavers... The Fur Trade dominated colonial North America and pushed every Frenchman, Englishmen, and Indians in the Great Lakes area into a near continuous state of war.   Plus, I discuss some art and vanilla?  Key Topics: The French Fur Trade, The Beaver Wars and French & Indian Wars, Beavers in Trade and...

Did you really thing I’d leave you without content for two weeks in the middle of a season?!?  Special Patreon Release… I’ll leave this one up for one week, and it was one of our best chats yet! Dr. Shari Valencic explains the “Culture of Honor,” and how it might apply to King Charles II, as we discuss all things revenge… a dish best served over pasta apparently. Cheers! Key Topics: Psychology of...

I just wanted to put out a quick announcement about June, but I couldn't help but give you a bit of history with this "shitty" little story... Cheers! Key Topics: Versailles Palace, the Shitty Side of Court-Life, and the Nobility 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 Fa...

It's time for  "Shots Heard Round the World!" In this round of the "Shots," we debate the Greatness of Charles II of England v. Louis XIV of France in an "absolutely" amazing showdown! Key Topics: Absolutism, Constitutionalism, Religion Support the show here and get access to all sorts of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true...

It's "the Chaser" to King Charles II In this round of the Chaser, we examine some of the colonial history tied to Old Rowley, King Charles II, as well as answer the question... What ever happened to Whitehall Palace? Key Topics: Virginia Cavaliers, Bacon's Rebellion, Whitehall Palace, and fire... lots of fire. Support the show here and get access to all sorts of bonus content:...

It's time for "A Twist of Psych!" On this round of "A Twist of Psych" Dr. Shari Valencic returns to discuss King Charles II.  And, even thought we disagree on his "Shade of Greatness," we discussed the Motivation behind the Merry Monarch... and some bad jokes! Key Psychology Topics: Motivational Theories, Agreeable and Neurotic Personality, and Sexual Motivation....

He's "merry," he's great, he's King Charles II of England, who ruled over Restoration England.  This Great Mind knew how to have fun, and he managed to keep his head when he was done...  In the end, "Old Rowley" Survived!  Key Topics:  The Restoration, Catherine de Braganza, Religion and Charles II To support the show just visit our Patreon Link - https://www.pat...

It's time for  "Shots Heard Round the World!" On this round of "Shots" Season One's Greatest "Great Mind" squares off against Honest Abel Lincoln, "The Great Emancipator!" But, will that be enough for Abe to "wrestle" away Washington's Crown of Greatness? Key Topics:  The Presidency, War, and "Abe Lincoln, The Wrestler" To...

It's "the Chaser" to Abraham Lincoln! Where other countries experiencing a new degree of Freedom outside Lincoln's United States? Yep... This episodes looks at the Emancipation of Russian Serfs and the the Freedoms obtained by Women Homesteaders. Cheers! Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true Be sure to follow me on Facebook at "Drinks...

It's time for "A Twist of Psych!" On this round of "A Twist of Psych" Dr. Shari Valencic returns to help me better understand the mind and morality behind Honest Abe Lincoln! Key Psychology Topics: Giftedness, Honesty, and Postconventional Morality  Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episod...

Honest Abe Lincoln... America's Greatest President, not sure, but got us through a Civil War!  There certainly was a lot of Great in the "Great Emancipator!" Cheers! To support the show and get access to all sorts of bonus content, just visit our Patreon Page- https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true Be sure to follow DGMH on Instagram @drinkswithgreatminds_podca...

Well, this shit show has been going on for just about a year, so we figured we do a fifth Friday "Social Drinking" episode... It's Luke and Kelly join me to chat about all things Shots and Great Minds in History! Cheers! To suppor the show just visit our Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true Be sure to follow DGMH on Instagram @drinkswithgreatmi...

It's time for "Shots Heard Round the World!" On this round of "Shots" Catherine the Great returns to square off against our resident Evil Queen Isabella of Castile in the First Battle of the Queens!    Key Topics:  The Inquisition, Serfdom, and Royal Power! To suppor the show just visit our Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true Be sure...

It's time for "A Twist of Psych!" On this round of "A Twist of Psych" Dr. Shari Valencic returns to help me better understand the complex mind of Isabella of Castile, as we discuss why we choose a partner in marriage and politics.    Key Psychology Topics: Exchange Theory of Attraction, Opportunity Costs & Relationships, and Superordinate Goals Patreon Link - https://w...

It's "the Chaser" to Isabella of Castile! Who the hell is Prester John, does he have anything to do with Isabella of Castile, and why are we talking about Comics and Coffee?  Listen to find out... Cheers! Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizi...

Isabella I, Queen of Castile... Called the Warrior Queen and known as Her Most Catholic Majesty, was she actually instead an Evil Queen?  Listen to find out... Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=34398347&fan_landing=true Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here : https://podcorn.com/pod...

It's time for "Shots Heard Round the World!" In this round of  "Shots Heard Round the World," Luke and Cullen return, as we are once again joined by Professor Jospeh Coohill, aka Professor Buzzkill, to try and figure out who will win this round's "Crown of Greatness..." Will it be the British Bulldog or the Man of Steel who wins "The Battle of the Allie...

It's time for "A Twist of Psych!" On this round of "A Twist of Psych" Dr. Shari Valencic returns to help me better understand the complex inner workings of the British Bulldog, Winston Churchill, as we discuss ethnocentrism and more! Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here :...

It's "the Chaser" to Winston Churchill! On this episode of DGMH.... A quick discussion on the complicated relationship between Ireland and Britain through the ages, and an author interview with best-selling author Anthony Amore on his book The Woman Who Stole Vermeer . Cheers! Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing...

Sir Winston Churchill, "Master of War, Master of Words" is up on this round of Drinks with Great Minds in History, but was the British Bulldog truly as Great as history has remembered him?   Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here : https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Be sure to follow me on Fa...

It's time for "Shots Heard Round the World!" In this round of  "Shots Heard Round the World," Luke, Cullen, and Kelly return to figure out who will win the first "Crown of Greatness" of Season 2... The Hero of Two Worlds or The Bastard, Orphan, Son of  Whore! Yeah, we're gonna do a few shots too... Be sure to join us on Facebook at "Drinks with Great Mi...

It's time for "A Twist of Psych!" On this round of "A Twist of Psych" Dr. Shari Valencic returns to help me better understand the "Great Mind" of the Marquis de Lafayette, as we explore the work of Erik Erikson and the Identity Crisis. #drinkswith Shari Valencic Be sure to follow DGMH on Instagram @dgmh_historypodcast and Join the DGMH Facebook group @ "Drin...