Dad Bod History

#Rommel #JFK #AncientRome #MiddleEastOil #Teddy #NickSaban #History #WhatIf?

Jake, Eric, and Jeff do 5 minute speed rounds to discuss various "what if" scenarios in history.

They also talk trampoline safety and the not-so-glory days of amateur adult soccer.

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#Nicknames #History

Jake, Eric, and Cameron take on a handful of nicknames given throughout history, to both kings and leaders, their subjects, and even a litany George W. Bush's nicknames for other people.

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#2020 #WorstYearsInHistory #History

Jake, Eric, and Jeff discuss how 2020 really wasn't that bad compared to some doozies throughout history. Take a look or listen, and let is know whether you agree or not!

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#Hercules #Mythology #AncientGreece #NemeanLion

Jake recounts the tale of Hercules' first labor, the slaying of the Nemean Lion, and describes the less than virtuous King Eurystheus.

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#ThisDayinHistory #ThisWeekinHistory #History

Jake, Eric, and Cameron discuss "This Day in History" for the final week of the year - December 25th-31st, recounting a variety of events that have occurred in the final days of the year throughout history.

Massacres, terrible decisions, battles, coronations, and even apologies feature in our day-by-day discussion.

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#MMT #TheDebt #BrettonWoods

In this BONUS content of our pre-episode discussion we go deeper (than usual), and scratch the surface of the Bretton Woods Conference, Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), the national debt, and home buying experiences.

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#TheLastDance #MichaelJordan #Basketball

Eric, Cameron, and Nick discuss the 2020 documentary "The Last Dance" about the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls. They talk Michael Jordan, the NBA of the 1990s, and what makes greatness.

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#Hamilton #Yorktown #1781 

Eric retells the events leading up to the assault on Redoubt 10 at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, including Alexander Hamilton's role and historical significance of the moment.

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Some sources:

"Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/maps/yorktown-october-14-1781

https://www.history.com/news/alexander-hamilton-battle-yorktown-revolutionary-war

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/fix-bayonets-revolutions-climactic-assault-yorktown

https://allthingsliberty.com/2020/04/what-they-saw-and-did-at-yorktowns-redoubts-9-and-10/

https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-1200-0001

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Jake introduces us to the Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles, if you're anti-Roman) and sets the stage for his 10 Labors...which eventually become 12.

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We welcome Jeff Petersen to the podcast! He speaks to Jake and Eric about a local charitable organization - Ambucs - that he participates in, and how they work in the community to help those with mobilization needs.

They also discuss secession, egg nog (Scognog), refacing the $20 bill with the Dude, US coinage, the metric system and its piratical history, and the Alamo.

Go to www.longviewambucs.com/raffletickets.aspx to support the Longview Ambucs this year.

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