Live from the W pool in Hollywood, Chad and JT join Strider to discuss the rivalry of gossip columnists Loullea Parsons and Hedda Hopper. With a combined audience of over 75 million people these two ladies held sway over the careers actors, directors and even studio heads.

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Sources: Britannica.com, Vanityfair.com ‘The Powerful Rivalry of Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons’ by Amy Fine Collins, Wikipedia.org, Encyclopedia.com, Knowledgestew.com ‘The Origin of the Paparazzi’ by Daniel Ganninger

You know the pyramids of Giza, King Tut's tomb, and Nefertiti's bust! What about the smaller works of Ancient Egypt? This culture is so rich, illustrious and enigmatic. Strider seeks to uncover some information by taking in and interpreting some legit art. 

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Sources:‘Art History: 5th Edition’ by Marilyn Stokstad and Micahel W. Cothren, Realclearhistory.com, Historylists.org, Worldhistory.org, Egymonuments.gov.eu, Blogs.getty.edu ‘What Is The Egyptian Book Of The Dead?’ by Sara E. Cole, Thecollector.com ‘Comparing Akhenatan’s Amarna Period Art To Traditional Egyptian Art’ by Nocole B. Hansen

Comedian J.F. Harris shares his experience of growing up in Staten Island. Strider and J.F explore the burrow's fluctuant relationship with New York City and much more. 

J.F.'s instagram, twitter and venmo are all @theJFHarris

Link to J.F.'s Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UwA31_X16E&t=2s 

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Sources: statenislandhistorian.com, Wikipedia.org, Allthatsinteresting.com, Nytimes.com, Ny.curbed.com, study.com

Work hard play hard is a motto bros having been living by for... well Strider seeks to find out exactly how long. What forms of public entertainment existed in cultures across the globe? 

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Sources: Wikipedia.org, Prezi.com ‘Entertainment In Ancient Civilizations’ by Reese Feldman, Reference.com, Worldhistory.org, Wondriumdaily.com ‘Chariot Racing - Ancient Rome’s Most Dangerous Sport’ by Garrett G. Fagan, Mylearning.org, Wondriumdaily.com ‘Ancient Greece: Sources of Relaxation and Entertainment’ by Robert Garland, Theculturetrip.com, Wikihow.com, Chinahighlights.com

Who was the shmole and namesake of the infamous Ponzi Scheme. 

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Sources: Wikipedia.org, Biography.com, Visualcapitalist.com ‘The Biggest Ponzi Schemes In Modern History’ by Marcus Lu, Internationalbanker.com, ‘The Intellectual Devotional’ by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim

Having been born and raised in Cincinnati, Luke Null (@luke_null) joins to share his expertise and personal experiences with the the ups and mainly downs of all the sports franchises in his home town. Plus, Strider isn't just some guy. He's been to the, "mistake by the lake," twice this past year. Heads up, clothing may or may not hit the deck during this ep. 

Please check out Luke's album and where he is performing next: https://800pgr.lnk.to/LukeNull

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Sources: Ohiohistorycentral.org, Bengals.com, Britannica.com, Baseball-reference.com

Strider takes at look at the origin of Spring Break festivities. He also unveils the dark happenings behind the parties under the sun. 

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Sources: Content.time.com ‘A Brief History of Spring Break’ by Lauren Bohn, Britannica.com, Newworldencyclopedia.org, Bustle.com ‘When Did People Start Going On Spring Break?’ by Gabrielle Moss, Theatlantic.com ‘ 2,000 Years of Partying: The Brief History and Economics of Spring Break’ by Derek Thompson

General Pulaski is a Polish-American legend that few seem to have heard of outside of the Chicago Area. Why is that? Who is this guy? Where was he actually buried? And was he possibly Intersex? Strider seeks answers to these questions and more!

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Sources: nytimes.com ‘Casmir Pulasky, Polish Hero of the Revolutionary War, Was Most Likely Intersex, Researchers Say’ by Sarah Mervosh, Thepantagaph.com, Britannica.com, Wikipedia.org, Markgelbart.wordpress.com ‘Fort Pulaski National Monument Near Savannah, Georgia’, Georgiahistory.com

Strider always gets stoked on a nice fat tip after parking a sick luxury whip. However, the one true currency is time. Our Ancient ancestors had very creative ways of keeping track of it. Today we still base our methods on theirs. One could say these ancient methods are... timeless. Well, some of them. 

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Sources: Scientificamerican.com ‘A Chronicle Of Timekeeping’ by William J.H. Andrewes, Listverse.com ‘10 Ingenious Ancient Timekeeping Devices’ by Ross Yaylaian, Wikipedia.org

As the situation develops in Ukraine, Strider looks back to 2012 when U.S. Congress passed the Magnitsky Act. In remembrance of the brave Sergei Magnitsky.

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Sources: ‘Red Notice’ by Bill Browder 2015, ‘The Slavic Connexion: The Russian Opposition and the Legacy of Boris Nemtsov with Vladimir Kara-Murza’ The University of Texas as Austin, State.gov, Crsreports.congress.gov, Mccaininstitute.org, Meduza.io ‘Remembering The Winter Of Protests’, Wikipedia.org, yahoo.com ‘West Unleashes SWIFT Ban, More Crushing Penalties on Russia’ by Zeke Miller, Raf Casert, Ellen Knickmeyer, Ken Sweet 2022