Alyx and Amador Montiel

History & Herstory

History EN ↓ 60 episodes

Husband (Amador) and wife (Alyx) tell each other a story from history, debate theories, and butcher most pronunciations.

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Alyx and Amador Montiel

Episodes

Episode 35: Guinness 17.03.2023 45:19

D R A U G H T " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 34: Zimmerman Telegram 10.03.2023 47:33

I suppose we should be happy that we don't live in an Absolut world.  " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 33: Library of Alexandria 03.03.2023 54:07

I mean. You could have named these people John or literally anything with half the amount of letters.  " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 32: Stockholm Syndrome 24.02.2023 52:26

How bad could they be, really? " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 . References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norrmalmstorg_robbery https://www.britannica.com/science/Stockholm-syndrome https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1974/11/25/the-bank-drama https://www.expressen.se/kvallsposten/att-oppna-kassaskap-ar-fantastiskt/

Episode 31: Helena Train Explosion 17.02.2023 28:00

One time a train exploded in Helena and then they just left it there " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 30: Centralia, PA 10.02.2023 42:17

Centralia, PA is as close as we get to hell. " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 29: Rasputin 03.02.2023 58:58

*Content Warning* Russia's greatest love machine... " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 28: The Wrecking Crew 27.01.2023 37:25

Pay no attention to the men (and woman!) behind the most famous songs of all time. " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 27: Andrew Jackson's Parrot 20.01.2023 43:14

Ol Hick was a bit much. " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 26: Benedict Arnold 13.01.2023 49:54

What do you actually know about this guy? He's a guy. Not eggs. " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 25: Stonehenge 06.01.2023 53:51

Be sure to take our 500 Listens Quiz! Find it on our Insta and Facebook pages! " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 24: Cosmic Horror 30.12.2022 56:07

Cosmic Horror via the world of H.P Lovecraft " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 23: Christmas Tradition Origins 23.12.2022 42:10

The Story of Christmas aka Yule aka Saturnalia aka Winter Solstice "Beat 3.mp3" by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Episode 22: The Lindbergh Baby 16.12.2022 46:16

Would you rather have your father, Charles Lindbergh or equally unqualified famous person Michael Jordan be in charge of your kidnapping investigation? "Beat 3.mp3" by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Episode 21: Tallulah Bankhead 09.12.2022 40:26

Tallulah Bankhead lived for the moment as an Ambisextrous theater, film, tv, and radio star in the golden age of Hollywood " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 20: Tylenol Murders 02.12.2022 45:09

The Tylenol Murders and also Halloween and also Spotify Unwrapped

Episode 19: Mona Lisa 25.11.2022 46:34

Ladies and gentlemen, I've got a little story to tell about Mona Lisa and how she suddenly fell... " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 18: The Roswell Incident 18.11.2022 32:36

Its a bird! Its a plane! Its... 700ft of metal balloons? " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 17: Philippine Bottle Cap Riots 11.11.2022 25:01

Can you imagine if the American Lottery system was just like "lol sorry nope"

Episode 16: Guy Fawkes 04.11.2022 40:29

Remember, remember: the 5th of November " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 15: Bloody Mary 28.10.2022 55:23

Bloody Mary, full of vodka; blessed are you among cocktails; pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 14: The Bombardment of Ellwood 21.10.2022 38:02

Juuuust some light psychological warfare for you this week. " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 13: Triskaidekaphobia (feat. Kaylyn) 14.10.2022 36:54

Our 13th episode, recorded on October 13th is all about the fear of the number 13 itself!  Plus, we have our first guest! " Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 12: Halifax Disaster 07.10.2022 45:41

Turns out Americans aren't the only ones with giant, destructive egos. This week we learn about the Halifax Disaster. Beat 3.mp3 " by zyberbird is licensed under CC BY 3.0 .

Episode 11: Frank Little 30.09.2022 43:14

We delve into the lore of Butte's most famous murder - Frank Little.