The History Buffet

This week learn all about the greatest beer run in history when a U.S. Marine decided to bring the comforts of home to the front lines in Vietnam. Also this week hear about the covert operations of the Underground Railroad and the clever use of quilt designs to help get slaves to freedom. Lastly have you ever heard of Balloonfest '86? Find out what happened when the city of Cleveland tried to brea...

Joey & Stock talk about one of the first recorded murders in the history of the state of Indiana. Stock dives into the details surrounding the mystery behind the killing of Benjamin Fisher. A tavern in Strawtown, Native Americans, revenge, and death all play a role in this historic Indiana murder. Also hear about Albert Einstein, France in the 2006 World Cup, Christopher Columbus, and the thermal...

This week learn all about one of the most notorious female pirates in history Jeanne de Clisson. Out for revenge after her husband's death de Clisson was ruthless as she roamed the English Channel. Also this week we answer the question 'Can a naval fleet really be overtaken by cavalry forces?' Hear the remarkable story of the capture of the Dutch fleet at Den Helder. For this week's side dish Joey...

This week learn all about the famous Peking to Paris automobile race in 1907 and 1908. A race that spans over 9,300 miles with cars that weren't necessarily known for their speed. Also hear the incredible story of a baboon named Jack that worked the railway signals for the Cape Town to Port Elizabeth railway in South Africa during the late 19th century. This week's leftover segment includes in dep...

This week learn all about Emperor Norton I of the United States. You may be familiar with America's presidents but we bet there's a lot you don't know about America's beloved emperor! Also learn about Algeria's struggle with France to become a fully independent nation. Everything from the beginning influence of the Ottoman Empire to the Pied-Noir Algeria has had a very storied past. On this week's...

This week learn all about the adorable mascot for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Chessie the Cat. During the Great Depression America fell in love with this lovable cat and if you look close enough you may just find her image on rail cars still today! Also this week learn about one of the oddest secret missions of World War 2 that completely fooled the Nazis. This top secret spy operation may hav...

This week learn all about one of the most peculiar jobs of the Industrial Revolution the "Knocker Upper". When you need to wake up for work on time but have no alarm clock the Knocker Ups will rattle your windows to "wake the world from sleeping". Also on this week's episode learn about a tradition that takes place in Nice, France reminding the locals when to break for lunch! During the Going Back...

This week learn all about Indiana's first capital city, famous tree stumps throughout the state, and an enormous cow! Local history can also be some of the most interesting! During WW2 the Soviet Union created all female bomber squadrons. The most fierce of these groups was the 588th Night Bomber Regiment also known as the "Night Witches" because of their deadly attacks on the Nazis. This week's s...

This week learn all about the tale of Michael Malloy, also known as "Durable Mike" or the "Rasputin of the Bronx". Malloy survived not one, not two, but five murder attempts! Also discover the man behind the masterpiece of the Eiffel Tower. Gustave Eiffel was an architectural mastermind but there's more to this man than meets the eye. This week Joey and Stock serve up another helping of leftovers...

This week learn all about the Ancient Order of Froth Blowers. This British organization found a way to drink beer and raise money for charity all at the same time! While we on the History Buffet always like to keep things pretty lighthearted we also felt the need to discuss a moment in U.S. History that tends to be overlooked. Amidst the Jim Crow Era was a terrible event known as the Tulsa Race Ma...

This week we have a Q & A session with our special guest Lucas Holt! We discuss and answer questions regarding various beliefs and aspects of the Catholic faith, the process of becoming a Saint, why Catholic weddings are so long, and more! Lucas also discusses the rarely mentioned Peshtigo Fire and its fascinating connection to an apparition of the Virgin Mary. Also this week Joey and Stock have a...

This week learn all about Tarrare, the hungriest man in history. Tarrare's voracious appetite led him to eat things most would think unimaginable. Also learn the ins and outs of Finland's favorite sport Pesäpallo. While somewhat similar to baseball it is a unique sport all its own! New this week is a segment call Going Back for Seconds in which Joey & Stock give credit to some unsung heroes in his...

On this week's episode learn all about the interesting life of King Louis IX (also known as Saint Louis) and how he became the name sake for one of the United State's most famous cities! Also this week learn about Fidel Castro's bizarre obsession with all things dairy including everything from fighting with diplomats over cheese to breeding hybrid cows. This week's side dish is all about which is...

On this week's episode learn all about the life of eccentric business man Timothy Dexter. Was he a shrewd master of business or did he just have dumb luck? Either way, his personal life alone will leave listeners scratching their heads. What is a fluvial tsunami and can it really make the Mississippi River flow in the opposite direction? We are also introducing a new segment on the show called The...

On this week's episode learn all about Charles VI of France and his psychiatric disorder where he believed he was made of glass! Also learn about the odd happenings of one of the strangest cases of dancing mania ever with the Dancing Plague of 1518. This episode isn't all about strange medical disorders of medieval Europe. The side dish this week is dedicated to Joey and Stocks favorite novels!

On this week's episode learn about Sergeant Stubby, the most decorated war dog from World War I and the only dog to be promoted to the rank of sergeant through combat. Also learn about the crazy legend surrounding the martyrdom of the man who brought Christianity to France, St. Denis. For our side dish this week hear about all of the gigantic historical events that took place on April 21st!

On this week's episode learn all about the unusual animal that paid a visit to the famous Château d'If. Also learn about Australia's debacle in the Great Emu War of 1932. Our side dish this week includes Stock & Joey discussing their top 5 musicals of all time!

This is an extended "side dish" bonus episode where Joey and Stock discuss and debate the top five movies of 1980s based solely and completely on their own subjective opinion. Agree, Disagree, Debate, and Discuss!

On this week's episode of The History Buffet learn about the life of Carrie Nation. A woman who was on a mission from God to rid America of its alcoholism. Also learn about the mysterious death of famous French author Antoine Saint-Exupéry the writer of Le Petit Prince.

In this episode learn all about the history of the notorious friars of Monaco, the Great Molasses Flood of Boston in 1919, and how William the Conqueror shaped the English language!

Main Courses include: William Walker and the Filibuster campaign of 1856-1857. The infamous Montparnasse Station steam engine derailment. Side dishes this week are about etymology and the origin of the word "vaccine".

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