Great History Stories

Episode 77: The Losers: Suffering Through the History of the Chicago Cubs 24.01.2024 25:55 ↓

We've covered a lot of terror in this podcast; it's time to relive a different type of pain. For all the Cubs fans who didn't live to see the Lovable Losers win it all, this one's for you. Sources: https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/inventions-and-discoveries-of-the-twentieth-century/inventions-1900-to-1990/ https://www.mlb.com/cubs/history/timeline https://chicagology.com/baseball/chicagoballp...

Episode 76: The Worst Play in Baseball 23.03.2023 18:47 ↓

Javy runs to home and it ruins Will Craig's career.

Episode 75: The Frozen Nightmare of the Franklin Expedition 17.02.2023 12:40 ↓

Mother nature strikes again. 

Episode 74: The Béziers Massacre 09.02.2023 12:58 ↓

The most metal monk you'll ever find. 

Episode 73: Why is Black History Month in February? 01.02.2023 3:14 ↓

It's a simple answer, but one that you don't often hear about. 

Episode 73: Why is Black History Month in February? 20.01.2023 3:14 ↓

It's a simple answer, but one that you don't often hear about. 

Episode 72: Introducing Season 4: In the Face of Evil 12.03.2022 4:07 ↓

Unfortunately, we're back. 

Episode 71: Apocalypse Part 14: Bygone Age 05.03.2021 10:57 ↓

End of Season 3. Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Episode 70: Apocalypse Part 13: The Sea Peoples (Part 2) 26.02.2021 58:57 ↓

Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust.

Episode 69: Apocalypse Part 12: The Sea Peoples (Part 1) 19.02.2021 14:50 ↓

Speculation, theories and chaos.

Episode 68: Apocalypse Part 11: Rebellion 13.02.2021 15:58 ↓

Let me tell you a tale of a king and his kingdom.

Episode 67: Apocalypse Part 10: Famine 04.02.2021 15:06 ↓

Shades of the Donner Party

Episode 66: Apocalypse Part 9: Missing Pieces 30.01.2021 15:18 ↓

"It takes an earthquake to remind us that we walk on the crust of an unfinished planet." - Charles Kuralt

Episode 65: Apocalypse Part 8: Troy 23.01.2021 15:49 ↓

A myth and a theory.

Episode 64: Apocalypse Part 7: Explosion 16.01.2021 14:41 ↓

Even more ancient Greeks and the impact of 40 nuclear bombs going off at once.

Episode 63: Apocalypse Part 6: The Sea Powers 08.01.2021 13:40 ↓

An ocean of trouble.

Episode 62: Apocalypse Part 5: Rise and Fall 31.12.2020 15:00 ↓

We meet (and then leave) the Mitanni.

Episode 61: Apocalypse Part 4: Kadesh 27.12.2020 14:48 ↓

Giving a sense of scale for bronze age combat.

Episode 60: Apocalypse Part 3: Election by Assassination 18.12.2020 16:20 ↓

I apologize for all the names butchered in this episode. Then again, if you've made it this far, you know that's par for the course by now.

Episode 59: Apocalypse Part 2: The Black Land 12.12.2020 17:27 ↓

The Egyptians are to us what the Elves are to Middle Earth: crazy old.

Episode 58: Apocalypse Part 1: Set the Stage 05.12.2020 15:24 ↓

Getting to know the world we will be exploring.

Episode 57: Introducing Season 3: Apocalypse 27.11.2020 7:16 ↓

It's the end of the world as we know it!

Reevaluating, Research and Rest 07.08.2020 4:35 ↓

We'll be back soon. Promise.

Underdogs Part 27: Aftermath 01.08.2020 14:21 ↓

Less exciting than Dr. Dre's album, but covers slightly more influential events.

Great History Stories Part 26: Unconquerable Soul 25.07.2020 15:58 ↓

The stage is set for greatness.