CHRISTORY with Chris Manzo

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What's CHRISTORY with Chris Manzo about?

CHRISTORY, hosted by Chris Manzo, explores the most interesting and obscure moments in history, and connects them to the hottest topics of today. With equal parts history lesson and current events conversation, Christory is sure to leave you laughing, and maybe even learning something new?

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CHRISTORY with Chris Manzo episodes:

10.13.2023
Selena is Back Again!
We're bringing it back! Chris, Caroline, and Albie discuss Selena Gomez, the dark sides of manifestation, their personal failures, and Caroline's old cubicle. Sponsors: Factor - Go to factormeals.com/christory50 to get 50% off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
09.06.2023
I got attacked by a skunk
Chris is coming off a very... weird week, and talks about the future of Christory. Plus, a random Tom Colicchio story! I'm back here partially thanks to the good people at Factor -- a meal prep kit that you don't know...
08.10.2023
"The Brainstorm"
Chris hosts the first ever CHRISTORY Brainstorm, where we vet topics for future episodes. And then the first topic -- Son of Sam -- takes up most of the show. Chris, Carolin, and Nando get into that summer (Caroline lived...
08.03.2023
Chris saw Oppenheimer
Chris went to see Oppenheimer in IMAX -- with his cousin Joe -- and these are his takeaways. Plus, do you read the letter your debit card comes with, we have a new sponsor (shoutout Factor!), and more! Factor is a...
07.27.2023
"Christaurant"
Chris has opened up a pizzeria and the crushing hours are why we weren't able to record last week. But we're back with tales of cupped pepperoni, assigning points to garage sale buys, opening two boxes of ripoff "historical" cards,...
07.10.2023
Who would you put on a second Mt Rushmore?
Who would you put on a second Mount Rushmore? We welcome Big Al Manzo to the show to help us sort out which U.S. historical figures are the "next four" to be immortalized in the side of a mountain (in...
06.29.2023
"Books" aka That Sherlock Holmes curse episode we've been teasing for a month
We've been teasing it for a month — here it is: a super-sized Sherlock Holmes manuscript curse episode! Plus "tsundoku," female Ghostbusters, Chris gets a call mid-show and is very upset about it, does getting a publicist make you unable...
06.22.2023
ChicagoCrimeTours.com
In this episode: donating books, periscopes, peeing on stone beds, Chris leaves Google reviews as himself, "Don't look in the back of an ambulance," John André's multiverse presidency, a secret Disney club, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.08.2023
Orange skies, green men and red herrings
Chris has a theory that ties in the Canadian wildfires, aliens, "six days of darkness" in 1966...and more. Orange skies and the small of campfires bring out the best in a man. We go back to 1966, 1953, and even...
05.31.2023
Chris' Totally 90s birthday episode
Okay, so it's not TOTALLY about the 90s -- we get into some other stuff and lead with America's first female serial killer -- but it's all related!! You'll see! Come join the fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
05.18.2023
Chris read a book!
After reading The Wager, and learning about the Kawesqar Tribe, Chris thinks about adapting to problems. Later, he is joined by his parents to discuss adapting to situations, Diet Dr. Pepper, and Megan Markle This episode is brought to you by...
04.27.2023
Finding your bucket
Chris and his dad, Albert, discuss history's 'dumbest' battles — and why they aren't so dumb. Later, they discuss what it takes for them to lose their temper. And what does a flipped table on a Bravo show have to...
04.24.2023
You Can't Be Safe and Genuine
What you do in life doesn't always amount to what you are known for. Featuring John Palumbo. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/CHRISTORY for 10% off your first month of therapy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.20.2023
Stripper Carwash and The Nobel Peace Prize
Chris discusses Alfred Nobel, and how the merchant of death became the symbol for peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.13.2023
Succession
Chris, Albie, Caroline and Albert talk about Succession (major spoilers), Alexander Hamilton's hair, and Albie considers stealing the episode for his own podcast. For those wondering, the intro song is called "Mambon Flaco" by the Flaco Collective. You're welcome. Learn more about...
04.07.2023
Episode Zero: The one we almost didn't release
Come take a trip to early 2023, when a young, naive Chris Manzo did a pilot episode of CHRISTORY and kept it hidden from the world... until now. The topic: method actors. CHRISTORY is brought to you by BetterHelp -- head...
03.31.2023
Great artists steal
John Palumbo, inventor of the pop-up shop, among other things, and Chris talk about idea stealing: When it's OK, when it's not, the pressure of ad reads, and John shares his...strong...feelings on free samples. ***This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Go...
03.30.2023
The true story behind Monopoly
Pass Go -- Collect $200. Or nothing. Chris tells the story of Lizzie Maggie, the lady who *kind of* created Monopoly and got pretty screwed in the process. ***This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Go to BetterHelp.com/CHRISTORY for 10% off your first...
03.16.2023
Selena Gomez and 'Manzofestation'
Chris, Caroline, and Albie discuss Selena Gomez, the dark sides of manifestation, their personal failures, and Caroline's old cubicle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.16.2023
I AM THE GREATEST!
Today's topic: Manifestation. Chris talks about Cassius Clay's live poetry reading that changed sports, and the world, as we know it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.09.2023
A Date To Save Mankind
Chris Manzo welcomes his brother Albie, Chelsea, and Ashlee to discuss War of the Worlds and where they would take aliens if they needed to save Earth. This is Part 2 of Episode 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
03.09.2023
The War Of The Worlds
Welcome to CHRISTORY!! We focus on the War of the Worlds broadcast and the maybe still ongoing war between dogs and monkeys in India. This is Part 1 of Episode 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.23.2023
Welcome to CHRISTORY
Welcome to CHRISTORY, where host Chris Manzo explores the most interesting and obscure moments in history, and connects them to the hottest topics of today. With equal parts history lesson and current events conversation, Christory is sure to leave you laughing, and...