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Hundred Proof History
By Greg, Chris, Wolf Dick, Hambone, and sometimes Dan the Intro GuySociety & Culture
Hundred Proof History episodes
- Ep. 150 - Toussaint Louverture Part II: With Friends Like These
Last time on HPH we began the story of Toussaint Louverture who joined up with a slave rebellion in his home in the French colony of Saint Domingue. He rose to prominence and proved himself to be not only a brilliant military mind, but also an adept politician who would do anything to maintain the freedom on his fellow citizens. In this episode, we're taking a look at how he tried to best help his people while repeatedly being dicked over by the French, who were afraid of losing their colony. And of course we take a lot of strange detours on our drunken journey. It's a wild ride so why don't you go ahead a grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Toussaint Louverture Part II: With Friends Like These!
If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting the show by joining the patreon! For just $3 a month you get classic episodes, bonus episodes, and early access to new releases!1 hr 8 min - Ep. 149 - Toussaint Louverture Part I: Flip Flopping for FreedomStop, collaborate, and listen, because we are FINALLY back with a brand new edition. In 1791 the slaves of Saint Domingue, which is modern day Haiti, rose up in rebellion to overthrow their oppressors. From this chaos came a man who would prove to be an adept leader and cunning politician. He would eventually find a way to eliminate slavery in Haiti and his work would lead to the first sovereign nation in the Caribbean. In this episode we're taking a look at his early life and the first few years of the rebellion. It's a wild and rarely told story, so we are excited to be back to tell it to you. So why don't you grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Toussaint Louverture Part I...Flip Flopping for Freedom!1 hr 14 min
- Ep. 148 - The Great Raid: Going Down to Cabana TownLast week we ended our show on a bleak note with hundreds of American prisoners of war at serious risk of being slaughtered by their Japanese guards. But we can't stand to see you so glum. You're just so pretty when you smile, you should do it more often! So, to help guide you back to a state of history bliss, we're going to devote this episode to telling you all about the spec ops raid designed to save these prisoners from annihilation. It is a great bit of World War II history that sometimes gets overshadowed by massive battles, but we think it deserves its time in the spotlight and we also think you're going to love it. So, why don't you grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Great Raid - Going Down to Cabana Town!
You probably loved this episode so much that you want to support our debauchery and gain access to more content at the same time, right? If so, why don't you head on over to the Patreon where you can get all sorts of top secret HPH material and make us feel good about ourselves, for only $3!
1 hr 10 min - Ep. 147 - The Bataan Death March: Aptly NamedIn 1942, the American forces in the Philippines were in a very bad way and were forced to surrender to the Japanese that had trapped them on a small peninsula on the island of Luzon. What followed was a brutal hellmarch, a suffocating train ride, and internment at a camp with conditions so bad that men wished for death. In this episode we're telling you the story of the surrender and the torture that followed, but this little slice of bleakness is only being served so that we can come back next week and tell you all about the daring spec-ops raid that was launched to save these men and bring them home. But for now, why don't you go ahead and grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Bataan Death March: Aptly Named!
If you enjoyed the show, please consider joining our Patreon where you get classic episodes, bonus episodes, and early access to new releases. All for just $3 a month!
1 hr 4 min - Ep. 146 - Harold Shipman: Paging Dr. Death!Every year on HPH we use Halloween as an opportunity to disguise ourselves as a True Crime podcast and tell you the terrible, awful, pointless tale of a serial killer. I bet you thought that we were skipping it this year just because it so happens to be Mid-November. Wrong! This year marks our 5th installment in our serial killer...series...and this time we're focusing on an English doctor who murdered upwards of 250 of his own patients and then got caught because he was a big, stupid boomer. We're going to have a lot of fun, despite the grim reality behind this week's episode, so why don't you go ahead and grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Harold Shipman: Paging Dr. Death!If you enjoyed this spooktacular episode, maybe consider supporting the show by joining the Patreon! For only $3 a month you'll get 39 classic episodes, almost 70 bonus episodes, and two day early access to new releases! It's a scary good deal!1 hr 13 min
- Ep. 145 - The Bloody Baron Part II: Kinda Bad at EverythingIn last week's episode we introduced you to Roman von Ungern-Sternberg, a wealthy weirdo Estonian who was obsessed with violence, establishing a monarchy, and murdering Jewish people. When we left you, he had joined up with the White Army to fight against the Soviets in the Russian Civil War. In this episode we're taking you through his fighting in Siberia, his "liberation" of Mongolia, his establishment of a Mongolian army, his invasion of Russia, and his eventual death. And if you think any of that went well, then you need to go ahead and grab a drink, settle in, and realize why this episode of Hundred Proof History is titled The Bloody Baron Part II: Kinda Bad at Everything!
If you liked this episode then we have plenty more content on our Patreon! Just $3 will allow you to listen to 39 classic episodes, 68 bonus episodes, and gives you access to new releases at least 2 days early. You'd be an idiot NOT to do it.
1 hr 12 min - Ep. 144 - The Bloody Baron: The Dickhead of DauriaAt the beginning of the 20th Century, the country of Russia was in a state of absolute turmoil. The Tsar had been overthrown and the country was divided between the commie Soviet Red Army and the aristocratic White Army. In the middle of this was a little known history figure named Roman von Ungern Sternberg, who would not only fight the Bolsheviks but would then invade Mongolia and attempt to lead a Mongol force back into Russia to liberate it from the Soviets. Oh, and he was a total piece of shit that believed in ultraviolence, particularly towards the Jewish people. It's a wild story and in this episode of HPH we're taking you through his youth, early military career, and his establishment as a feudal tyrant in Siberia. So, why don't you just go ahead and grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Bloody Baron Part I: The Dickhead of Dauria!
If you enjoyed the show please consider joining the Patreon! Just $3 a month gets you access to classic episodes, almost 70 bonus episodes, and early access to new releases. It is a deal that anyone should be proud to take us up on!
1 hr - *Bonus* Hangover 68 - William Quantrill
Real life is kicking us square in the nuts of late, so it's been a little difficult to research, edit, and record full series. But we love you all so much that we're giving you this bonus episode in which we discuss the Confederate POS that was William Quantrill.
Bonus episodes such as these are known as Hangovers and are typically exclusive to our Patreon subscribers. If you like what you hear and are interested in gaining access to well over 100 more shows, maybe consider joining our Patreon for only $3
We'll be back next week with Part 1 of our next series, but until then, enjoy this sweet piece of bonus podcast meat.
40 min - Ep. 143 - Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt Part II: Up Shit CreekIn the last episode of HPH we told you all about Teddy Roosevelt joining forces with Brazilian Colonel Candido Rondon in the hopes of exploring an uncharted river in the Amazon. The first part of their journey was the 2 month trek through rainforest, mountains, and a desert-like plateau that resulted in the men losing a great deal of their supplies and having to cast out expedition members like the forgettable cast members of Survivor that get the boot after just one week. In this episode we're taking you down the river with ole Teddy and man is it gonna suck for everyone involved. Get ready for starvation, disease, murder, and a former president contemplating suicide. It's a wild, wild ride, and we can't wait to take you on it, so go ahead and grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt Part II: Up Shit Creek!
If you enjoyed this episode please consider joining our patreon! For only $3 you get 39 classic episodes, 67 bonus mini-episodes, and at least 2 day early release of all new episodes. It's hours of entertainment for practically nothing. You'd be an idiot NOT to subscribe!
1 hr 15 min - Ep. 142 - Theodore Roosevelt and the River of Doubt Part I: A Bunch of Bad IdeasWe're back from our summer break with a wild ass story that you might know absolutely nothing about. What if we told you that there once was a former, beloved, US President who decided to risk his life traveling through the rainforest of Brazil to explore an uncharted river? And by "risk his life" we don't mean like "Oh I ate that Taco Bell after it had been sitting out for two days." No! We mean real, life threatening danger that takes him to the point of contemplating suicide. It's crazy to think it could happen but it absolutely did and we're going to tell you all about it. In this episode we focus on the piss poor planning of the expedition and the hellmarch that it had to go through just to get to the river itself. We're so excited to be back and we just want you to go ahead and grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Theodore Roosevelt and the River of Doubt Part I: A Bunch of Bad Ideas!
If you enjoyed this episode and want to support the show, please consider joining our Patreon. For only $3 a month you get 39 classic episodes, over 60 bonus mini-episodes, and at least 2 day early access to new releases! And now you can listen to the Patreon content right in your Spotify app. What a world!
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About Hundred Proof History
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Chris and Greg invite you to sit down, have a few drinks, and maybe a few laughs as they discuss historical events and people, both significant and obscure. Releases every Thursday.
NSFW due to EXPLICIT language
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