Epik Fails of History

“Fear not death for the hour of your doom is set and none may escape it.” - Old Norse Proverb ("The Hávamál" from the Saga of the Volsung)

On this epic crossover, Ben Thompson returns (from the Badass of the Week podcast) to talk about all things Vikings - from Ivar the Boneless and Erik Bloodaxe to Saint Olga of Kiev and William the Conqueror!

Featured Music / Clips: "Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin (1970), "Valhalleluja" by Nanowar of Steel (2018), "Vikings" (2013-2020), Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Thor, Avengers: Endgame, etc), "Kill Bill", "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan", and "Game of Thrones"!

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Erik Slader returns with a 2024 'State of the Podcast' report - talking about the history and future of the show, a quick rundown of recent podcast projects / guest spots / upcoming events / some behind-the-scenes life updates / new history articles on the blog / upcoming topics, AND

Brand New History Articles at EpikFails.com:

Recent Podcast Guest Spots:

Next Time: VIKINGS! (w/ Ben Thompson) - listen to the BadassOfTheWeek podcast here!

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"Much of the evil in the world is due to the fact that man, in general, is hopelessly unconscious..." - Carl Jung

In our epic finale for Season 3's "The Bracket of Fails" (which we first started in 2021... two and a half years ago) - Erik and Justin 'debate' over who is the most Epic Fail of History: Spanish Conquistador - Francisco Pizarro vs Joseph Stalin - Soviet Dictator of the USSR!

For more, check out Erik's articles here:

Also on this Episode - Epic WINS of History:

Next Time: VIKINGS! (w/ Ben Thompson)

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"History is a set of lies agreed upon." - Napoleon Bonaparte

In the latest mini-episode, Erik Slader goes solo to give his review of Ridley Scott's "NAPOLEON" (2023) - starring: Joaquin Phoenix! How historically accurate was it? What makes a good history movie? Was Napoleon an Epic Fail? Find out now!

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And listen to Meghan and Erik's brand new podcast: Nerdeagram - now on Spotify!

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"Ridicule is not a part of the scientific method and the public should not be taught that it is." - J. Allen Hynek

Erik Slader goes down the rabbit hole on some topics on the fringe of history: D.B. Cooper - one of the FBI's greatest mysteries, a conspiracy theory that turned out to be true (MK-Ultra), and the Roswell Incident of 1947 - a potential government coverup where the official story keeps changing, as well as the recent 2023 Congressional Hearing on UAP! ⁠

Check out my original D.B. Cooper article here⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠my latest article on 8 mysterious UFO/UAP sightings throughout history! ⁠

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Recommended Podcasts:

Random Clips / Music: "The War of the Worlds" - Mercury Theatre Radio Broadcast by Orson Welles (1938), "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), "The Twilight Zone" (1959), "A Few Good Men" (1992), "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998), "The Big Lebowski" (1998), "The Matrix" (1999), "FRINGE" (2008-2013), "The Men Who Stare at Goats" (2009), "Stranger Things" (2016-?), etc

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This is it, the last elimination round before our final face off in the Bracket of Fails!

⁠Vote now below (directly on the Spotify app) for our semifinals... ⁠

Click here to read my latest article on mysterious UFO/UAP sightings throughout history!

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“Machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make...” - Nick Bostrom

Episode 33 - Erik Slader and Justin Ache are joined by Leo Allen Jr. from the Voluntary Input Podcast - to talk about the history, ethics, potential dangers, and hopes for the future of Artificial Intelligence systems. Will A.I. destroy the world? Find out today!

And be sure to check out all the amazing / hilarious "A.I. History Artwork" that our listeners and fellow podcasters sent in!

For more on the History of Computers / AI:

Also on this Episode:

Pop-Culture Clips / Music / References:

"2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968), "Blade Runner" (1982), "WarGames" (1983), "Star Trek: The Next Generation" - S2E9: 'The Measure of a Man' (1989), "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" (1991), "The Matrix" (1999), "Battlestar Galactica" (2004-2009), Disney's "TRON: Legacy" (2010), "Watson and the Jeopardy! Challenge" - IBM Research (2013), "HER" (2013), "West World" (2016 - 2022), "M3GAN" (2022), etc

⁠Outro Music / Segment Jingles by DeftStroke Sound!⁠

Listen to our previous 'Digital Age' episodes: ⁠E15 - "The 20th Anniversary of Y2k",⁠ and ⁠E22 - "A History of Hackers and Digital Heists" ⁠for more!

Listen to “Robopocalypse” by Daniel H. Wilson on Audible (click here for a free trial)!

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We're down to "The Final Four" on our Bracket of Fails!

Vote now below (directly on Spotify) for our semifinals...

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“Reality is frequently inaccurate.” ― Douglas Adams

For our third anthology episode, we invited podcasters from around the world to share some more Random Tales of Fail...

Podcasters / Topics Featured:

Also on this Episode:

(Listen to our other Anthology Episodes: Episode 14 and Episode 18, our Earth Week Special!)

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Episode 31.5 - Erik and Justin are back for a "quick" review of Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" (2023), starring Cillian Murphy - aka 'Existential Dread: The Movie'! How accurate is it? Did Nolan actually drop a nuke? Does Robert Downey Jr. deserve an Oscar? Who played Einstein? Does it stack up against Margot Robbie's "Barbie"? Is that Gary Oldman?! Find out now!

Also on this Episode:

The Bracket of Fails - Round 3: "The Hateful Eight": 

Click here to VOTE NOW for all 4 matches of Round 3!

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