In which Matt tells the story of Abd al-Rahman, the Umayyad leader whose epic battle for vengeance and a return to power helped establish the Arab dynasty in the Iberian peninsula, Phil defends the post office, and we consider how researching for a podcast makes us have questionable search histories.

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In which Phil tells the story of Juan Sebastian Elcano, the sea merchant who completed the first global circumnavigation, Matt contemplates 16th century Instagram influencers, and we discuss some crazy people who completed amazing feats.

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In which Matt tells the story of Gregor MacGregor, the self-proclaimed prince of a non-existent country, Phil tries to clear the name of his great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather, and we try to determine when lying goes too far.

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In which Phil tells the story of Maurice & Richard McDonald, the Inventors of Fast Food, Matt expresses his love of orange juice, and we share some of our own experiences working in the service industry.

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In which Matt tells the story of Pauli Murray, a pioneer of American Civil Rights across various fields, Phil questions the 'marketing' of Rosa Parks, and we also learn who wrote the most famous songs of our generation.

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In which Phil tells the story of Dietrich Eckart, Hitler's mentor and co-founder of the German Worker's Party, Matt boasts about his expertise in Norwegian theater, and we reminisce about 8th grade English class and high school orchestra.

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In which Matt tells the story of Madame C.J. Walker, America's first black female millionaire, Phil compares starting a podcast to founding Facebook, and we compare our different hair care routines.

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In which Phil tells the story of Michael Collins, the Apollo 11 astronaut who never set foot on the moon, Matt shares the real reason he wants to become a lawyer, and we compare rocket science to a household toaster.

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In which Matt tells the story of Helge Meyer, the man who delivered supplies to Bosnian War refugees in his souped-up Camaro, Phil preaches on the Good Samaritan, and we defend our home town against claims of being "dangerous."

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In which Phil tells the story of Ching Shih, the most successful pirate in history, Matt does a terrible pirate impersonation, and we swap stories of our favorite brewery tours.

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