Secret chemical weapons programs, the Rape of Nanking, Pearl Harbor; all this and more discussed on this episode of Hard Fried History. Please subscribe, rate and review and tell us who you would like to see next!

As leader of Japan during World War Two, Emperor Hirohito oversaw, sanctioned and orchestrated the brutal atrocities committed by the Japanese against their enemies, both civilian and in uniform. So why did he remain on the throne 54 years after the end of the war? First of a trilogy. Please subscribe, rate and review and tell us who you would like to see next!

Championed by Pakistan yet derided in India, this 17th century Mughal king expanded Muslim rule over India to its greatest extent. In this episode, Josh and Henry discuss whether or not Aurangzeb was deliberately malicious toward Hindus or if he was merely trying to keep a firm hand on his growing empire. Please subscribe, rate and review, follow us on Instagram (Hard Fried History) and Twitter (HFHPodcast) and like our Facebook page for behind the scenes photos and to see what we've been reading, citations included.

Having traveled around 73,000 miles spanning across 40 modern countries, this 14th Century North African Islamic scholar just might be the most prolific travel blogger you’ve never heard of. Please subscribe, rate and review, follow us on Instagram (Hard Fried History) and Twitter (HFHPodcast) and like our Facebook page for behind the scenes photos and to see what we've been reading, citations included.

What does it take to make the FBI's most wanted list? Not much, apparently. In this episode, Josh and Henry examine the life of Assata Olugbala Shakur, a black activist who, for one reason or another, was framed for a handful of robberies, kidnappings and murders allegedly organized by the Black Liberation Army (BLA). Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes/Spotify, follow us on Instagram (Hard Fried History) and Twitter (HFHPodcast) and like our Facebook page for behind the scenes photos and to see what we've been reading, citations included.

Will Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillepsie’s new style take hold in LA? Could Charlie learn the rhythms and tempos of domestic life if he were to meet the right woman? Can Charlie conquer his personal demons, or will his demons conquer him? All these questions and more answered in the dramatic second episode on Charlie “Bird” Parker. Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes, follow us on Instagram (Hard Fried History) and Twitter (HFHPodcast) and like our Facebook page for behind the scenes photos and to see what we've been reading, citations included.

The Hard Fried History team pops into the American Jazz Age with a look at Charlie Parker, a profoundly talented and troubled saxophonist who helped shift the development of American jazz from the more grounded melodies of swing to the sporadic and spontaneous rhythms that characterize the style now known as Bebop. Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes/Spotify, follow us on Instagram (Hard Fried History) and Twitter (HFHPodcast) and like our Facebook page for behind the scenes photos and to see what we've been reading, citations included.

One of modern Africa’s most noteworthy and forward-thinking revolutionaries, this charismatic yet humble leader ushered in a series of progressive reforms that would have modernized the state and strengthened the economy of Burkina Faso had his life not be tragically cut short. Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes, follow us on Instagram (Hard Fried History) and Twitter (HFHPodcast) and like our Facebook page for behind the scenes photos and to see what we've been reading, citations included.

In this episode Henry and Josh dive into the elusive warrior queen that took on colonial powers and won, Queen Njinga of Angola.

Deception, scandals and intrigue abound in this episode, covering the last 13 years of Anthony Wayne's life. With the American Revolution now over, Anthony "Scamgod" Wayne wriggles out of a devastating financial lawsuit while also investigating a plot that could potentially destroy the new nation. Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes, follow us on Instagram (Hard Fried History) and Twitter (HFHPodcast) and like our Facebook page for behind the scenes photos and to see what we've been reading, citations included.