History Is Dank

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Strider Wilson hosts a podcast delving into history through the perspective of a mature erudite bro. He was one unit away from a history minor at U.C. San Diego, but he does’t let that stop him from examining what it would have been like to be a bro posted up on Bunker Hill or uncovering what the chillest aspect of surrealist art is. Buckle up because Strider will not only venture into humanity's shared past. He will venture within himself. Asking real questions such as, “exactly how tight are pirates,” or “what if he stayed that extra semester in school,” “would my life have been danker?” Strider firmly believes that history is tight because we all should for sure blaze our own trails… but in what direction?

  • 31 minutes 51 seconds
    Warality

    Strider explores a few instances in history when past foes become current bros. What special blend circumstances align global superpowers? What is this idea of warality? On the surface the causes appear just and moral, but what is really going on...

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    Sources: history.com ‘5 Ways the French Helped Win the America Revolution’  by Suzanne McGee 2023, John Haas’ Chatgpt search, usrussiarelations.org, historynet.com , history.com ‘China: Timeline’ 2019, constitutionfacts.com, myprivateparis.com, britannica.com, fandom.com

    29 October 2024, 7:30 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Special Guest FINNEAS: Historically Chill Vibes

    Honored to have Contemporary Legend FINNEAS join to discuss what roles he and and Strider could have filled historically with their modern skill sets and much MUCH more. Like Jazz for every wrong note Strider hits FINNEAS is there to hit the right next note. He's chill, thoughtful and brilliant. Enjoy!

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    Sources: history.com, britannica.com, onthisday.com, imdb.com

    22 October 2024, 7:30 am
  • 30 minutes 5 seconds
    Native Ghosts

    In this especially spooky episode Strider highlights a few or the most fearsome creatures of the wilderness dating back hundreds and maybe even thousands of years. These ghosts from the Mountains of Montana, plains of Utah, Canada and beyond might still be out there. Native American tribes as well as outsiders have claimed to see strange beings on many occasions in these areas and more. 

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    Sources: countere.com ‘Native American Ghost Stories’ by Tiger Lily 2021, beltmag.com ‘Native Grief and Resurgence in the Midwest’ by Sasha Marie Suarez 2022, smithsonianmag.com ‘Native Ghosts and the Supernatural’ by Dennis Zotigh 2021, toptenz.net

    15 October 2024, 7:30 am
  • 42 minutes 12 seconds
    Bros In History A Dank Off

    Which brothers had the most lasting historical impact? Strider ranks em and danks em. Also, some ghost talk because it is October afterall. 

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    Sources: history.com ‘8 Famous Brothers In History’ by Christopher Klein 2018, complex.com ‘The 25 Greatest Brothers In Sports History’ by Doug Sibor 2013, britannica.com, pbs.org, airandspace.si.edu, wikipedia.org

    1 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 43 minutes 15 seconds
    Assassins With Harmony McElligott

    Harmony is back and ready to talk about the origin of term assassin. Where did it come from, and who were these trained killers? Strider then quizzes Harmony on the most history altering assassination attempts. 

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    Sources: worldhistory.org ‘The Assassins’ by Mark Cartwright 2019, historyextra.com, britannica.com, wikipedia.org, thoughtco.com, history.com, kingsinstitute.stanford.edu

    17 September 2024, 7:30 am
  • 39 minutes 11 seconds
    Was Sparta Actually Unchill?

    The Ancient Spartan way of life is often glorified in film and television, but should we be horrified? Modern, "Alpha Male Influencers," harken to the brutal training and military prowess of the Spartan soldier as a form of motivation to become elite in contemporary society. This idea along with how sick the movie 300 was, inspired Strider to look into whether or not it would be tight to have lived in Sparta 2500 years ago. 

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    Sources:  historycollection.com ‘We Are Still Learning Weird Things About Ancient Sparta’ by Khalid Elhassan 2024, worldhistory.org ‘Agoge The Spartan Education Program’ by Joshua J. Mark 2021, worldhistory.org ‘Spartan Women” by Joshua J. Mark 2021wikipedia.org

    10 September 2024, 7:30 am
  • 35 minutes 59 seconds
    Lascaux Caves

    Imagine going to back 40,000 years ago to the moment when an ancient human decided to express his or herself creatively. In France, within the Lascaux Caves  exists non only one of the most perfectly preserved, but also one of oldest example of ancient cave art. Though the images appear as simple animals, plants and human figures is there deep meaning behind these works? 

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    Sources: britannica.com, study.com, dailyartmagazine.com ‘All You Need To Know About The Lascaux Cave’ by Vithoria Konzen Dill 2023, science.org ‘Did Neanderthals Paint Early Cave Art’ by Michael Balter 2021, bbc.com ‘Neanderthal extinction Not Caused by Brutal Wipe Out’ by Pallab Ghosh 2022

    27 August 2024, 7:30 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Modern And Contemporary Art With Mark Bade

    Art curator and gallerist, Mark Bade, joins Strider to discuss their favorite works of the past. As well as what might be ahead creatively in the art world. Mark has widespread creativity across multiple mediums such as music, comedy, filmmaking and fashion. The dude is a beast!

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    Sources: moma.org, theartstory.org, wikipedia.org, thecollector.com, smarthistory.org, gutav-klimt.com, britannica.com, julieandboris.com

    13 August 2024, 7:30 am
  • 58 minutes 15 seconds
    Celebrating 200 With Chad and JT

    The Legends of Stoke Chad and JT join this milestone episode. We dive back into what was going down in 200 BC/AD. Plus, he bros bring revolutionary perspective and straight up new facts on that masterfully blend and explain science, history and culture. Their rare knowledge touches on subjects such as: shark mating techniques, dinosaur language, and friggin jazz. You're gonna wanna listen to this ep twice!

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    Sources: historycentral.com, attalus.org, oxfordreference.com, onthisday.com

    6 August 2024, 7:30 am
  • 45 minutes 57 seconds
    Two Huge Days

    One might not think there is no link Between July 4th, 1776 and July 14th, 1997 but there most definitely is. These are two of the most important days in American history. Both events are full of heroes, but one stands above them all. His name, Cameron Poe. 

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    Sources: Imdb.com, Wikipedia.org, Theatlantic: “It’s Not Bastille Day. It’s, ‘Con Air,’ Day’ by Adam Chandler, Conair.fandom.com, Onthisday.com, News.com.eu ‘Con Air: Things You Never Knew About The Action Movie’ , history.com, constitutioncenter.org, facts.net

    23 July 2024, 7:30 am
  • 53 minutes 16 seconds
    Cargo Cults With Harmony McElligott

    During World War 2 many Indigenous people of the South Pacific witnessed the abundance of the military supply chain. Once the war ended the West packed up and left. Soon after, multiple different native groups began to worship in a peculiar way. 

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    Sources: britannica.com, oxfordbibliographies.com, sapiens.org ‘What Cargo Cult Rituals Reveal About Human Nature’ by Dimitris Xygalatas 2022, scientificamerican.com

    16 July 2024, 7:30 am
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