History. Rated R.

History. Rated R.

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  • Papacy Wars: Episode IV - A New Pope
    Luke Skywalker assumes his rightful throne as Master of the Popes. Or actually Martin Luther and the dissent of Protestantism gives rise to combat the Catholic Church in a battle for supremacy!

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    52 min
  • The History of the Papacy Pt. 1
    The Pope. Icon, figurehead, male model (not really), person of controversy. By listener request we are diving into the history of the Popes and there are 200 some odd of these dudes so sit back...you're in for a wild ride. We're sure this all panned out exactly the way Jesus and God intended.

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    55 min
  • Winston Churchill
    It's everyone's favorite person in history that actors like to play, Winston Churchill! He had a long (very long, in fact) career in politics and didn't become Prime Minister until he was 66. Hear about his influential role in history, especially during WWII.

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    52 min
  • Rasputin and Stalin, 'Nuff Said
    Two of the most legendary evil men in History, but one was a LOT worse than the other. Do we compare evil? They both were. Hear about Rasputin's reputation as a faith healer and cult leader and how it, in a way, set the stage for the dispicable deeds of Joseph Stalin.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • The Rise and Fall of the German Empire
    Germany hasn't always exactly been "Germany." It's long history, and many components both literal and figurative, leading up to World War I features a lot of conflict and craziness, culminating with a dude named Kaiser Wilhelm. I'm sure you've heard of Prussia? It's explained!

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Queen Victoria (We're Back!)
    We're back! It's been a nice little month long Summer break but we're ready to dive back in to stories connected to Will's vacation. First up on his trip was London so naturally...we talk about Queen Victoria! Hear the fascinating tale of a woman 5th in line for the throne who actually becomes Queen.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Ava Gardner
    We're going back to Hollywood to talk about the life and career of the great Ava Gardner. From difficult upbringing, to being deemed perfectly untalented, a whirlwind marriage to Frank Sinatra, there's so much to reveal! Plus, per Craig's (Craig's father?) request, the history of the "Scorpion" cocktail.

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    54 min
  • The Rise of Communism in China
    Times are currently tense between the US and China and have been for some time, but it hasn't always been that way. Here, your Uncle Craig brings you the history of China's movement to the Comunist Party and how it affected their relationship with the United States.

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    57 min

About History. Rated R.

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Let's be honest. History is full of f*cked up sh*t. But what are we gonna do, pretend like it never happened? Have a drink with your host, actor and writer Will Sterling, and his more qualified former…

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