us history
River Pirates on the American Frontier
Sailing out into the murky waters of the Mississippi, we make the acquaintance of some of the pirates who called these waters home.
American Medical Atrocities in Guatemala ft. KingoKrebbs
Krebbs joins us to talk about the history of syphilis and one set of shocking medical experiments conducted by US officials in America’s backyard.
Alaska Chat ft. Jon
Jon came on to talk to us about his new-found life in rural Alaska, as well as the enigmatic history of this hotly-contested land.
Hail, Caesar!
We used the Coen Brothers’ Hail, Caesar! as a jumping off point to discuss the early history of Hollywood, the studio system, and the infamous Eddie Mannix.
New Smyrna, A Greek Colony in Florida?
We look at a number of brutal episodes in early Florida colonial history highlighting New Smyrna, an attempt to built an agricultural colony with Greek indentured servants.
The Man Who Came to Dinner
We excavate the 1942 classic The Man Who Came to Dinner and explore the lives of the personalities who inspired it.
Indigenous New England and the First Thanksgiving
An exploration of the history of the indigenous nations of Southern New England, their interactions with Europeans, the Puritans, and how the Thanksgiving story which we are all familiar with was concocted.
Cyrus Teed and Koreshanity
We explore the strange contours of the life of Cyrus Teed, an eccentric 19th century prophet who founded a celibate cult centered around feminism, socialism, and the hollow earth theory.