Hundred Proof History

In this Hundred Proof Hangover, Greg and Chris are telling you all about Juan Cortina, a Mexican cattle rancher who fought for the fair treatment of Mexican-born Tejanos following the Texas war for Independence, Mexican-American war, and during the US Civil War.  Just like the HPH podcast, Juan would try his hardest but ultimately would fail and die tragically.  And just like the HPH hosts, Juan is a hero for doing so.  Grab some of those charcoal pills they sell at the gas station counter that do nothing to cure your hangover but do turn your poop black and join the guys for this Hundred Proof Hangover!

Hundred Proof Hangovers are short mini-episodes focusing on a smaller topic.  In the near future, these special Monday releases will only be made available to Patreon subscribers, but for the time being, we hope you enjoy this bonus content!

In 1978, the Reverend Jim Jones and his American socialist followers committed murder and mass suicide in the jungles of Guyana. Who was Jim Jones? Where did he come from? Why were people willing to kill and die for him? Why am I asking you when we clearly are putting out a podcast on the subject and know the answers? Guess you'll just have to listen to find out.  And now you're sucked in. It's genius levels of marketing like that have allowed this podcast to reach the prestigious 25 show mark with a total of 27 overall plays. Grab a drink and join us on our wacky adventure on Mr. Jones's Wild Ride and you'll see why we're such a big deal.

In this Hangover minisode, Greg and Chris are taking a look at the story of Typhoid Mary, an Irish Immigrant who was the first known asymptomatic carrier of Typhoid Fever in the United States. While that sounds pretty bad, it might have actually been cool to be able to determine who got sick and possibly died based solely on whether or not you felt like washing your hands after you took a poop. A literal shit superpower.  Anyway, pay your tabs, stumble out to the bus stop, and listen to us ramble while we wait for our moms to pick us up in this exciting Hundred Proof Hangover!

Hundred Proof Hangovers are short mini-episodes focusing on a smaller topic.  In the near future, these special Monday releases will only be made available to Patreon subscribers, but for the time being, we hope you enjoy this bonus content!

On the last episode of HPH we told you about the failure of Operation Barbarossa, which was the 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union. In this episode, Greg and Chris are taking a deep dive into the Battle of Stalingrad that began the following summer. This city of seemingly little to no strategic value would become ground zero for the bloodiest battle of WWII and would prove to be the turning point in the European theater.  Grab lots of drinks for this long tale full of warfare and death and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History entitled Stalingrad: Hey Greg Edition.

In this Hundred Proof Hangover, Greg and Chris take a look at the store of Latif Yahia, the man who claimed to be the body double of Uday Hussein, son of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. He has an incredible story, but did it happen or is he making it up for the natural fame that comes with looking slightly like Uday Hussein?  We'll let you listen and be the judge. Join Greg and Chris in the recover lounge, start drinking black coffee because you think it'll sober you up in time for you to drive to your daughter's dance recital, and enjoy this Hundred Proof Hangover.

Hundred Proof Hangovers are short mini-episodes focusing on a smaller topic.  In the near future, these special Monday releases will only be made available to Patreon subscribers, but for the time being, we hope you enjoy this bonus content!

In 1941, Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany launched a surprise invasion of the Soviet Union, which was controlled by Joseph Stalin.  The six month operation would result in utter destruction.  Millions would be captured.  Millions of soldiers would die.  Over a million Jews would be systematically executed. Sounds like a super fun topic to get drunk and talk about, right?  Greg and Chris will do their best to ease your pain as they explain the tactical blunder that was this offensive in this episode of Hundred Proof History entitled Operation Barbarossa: I Hope You Like Death!

In this week's Hundred Proof Hangover, a very drunk Greg and Chris attempt to recover from the recording of their Whiskey Rebellion episode by telling you all about Galvarino, a Mapuche warrior who fought against the Spaniards in the late 16th century. We won't spoil too much in the description, but he was a badass and you should definitely think of him next time you call in sick to work because typing with a hangnail is moderately annoying.  Grab some black coffee, aspirin, and greasy breakfast foods and join Greg and Chris in the recovery lounge for the second Hundred Proof Hangover.

Hundred Proof Hangovers are short mini-episodes focusing on a smaller topic.  In the near future, these special Monday releases will only be made available to Patreon subscribers, but for the time being, we hope you enjoy this bonus content!

In the years 1791 to 1794 a group of American rebels threatened to revolt and declare independence from the United States. In response, George Washington and Alexander Hamilton raised an army of 13,000 troops and marched out to squash this uprising.  What was behind this possible civil war?  A tax on everyone's favorite adult beverage: whiskey. Here on HPH we "joke" about how we can't function without whiskey but it seems like a silly thing to go to war over, right? In this episode, Greg and Chris will tell you why it was such a big deal and why some people thought it was worth fighting for.  Grab your favorite Pittsburgh whiskey (lol) and join us for this ironic tale of a government fighting for it's right to tax its people in this episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Whiskey Rebellion: Are the Libertarians Right?

In this, the first Hundred Proof Hangover, Greg and Chris tell you all about Hitler's wacky personal doctor, Theodore Morell. Join the guys in the recovery lounge, as they sip on water and question every decision to drink they've ever made.

Hundred Proof Hangovers are short mini-episodes focusing on a smaller topic.  In the near future, these special Monday releases will only be made available to Patreon subscribers, but for the time being, we hope you enjoy this bonus content!

HPH is back from break with a story about possibly the craziest Roman Emperor of them all.  Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known as Caligula, was the 3rd emperor of Rome and an all out wacky dude. He drank pearls dissolved in vinegar and ate food covered in gold. He had regular conversations with the gods and considered himself to be one.  He even wanted to make his horse a senator. So, was he insane, a secret genius, or just bad at his job?  Grab a drink and listen to his tale and be the judge for yourself.  And be warned, Greg and Chris did not shy away from the dick jokes this week. We're delighted to be back and sincerely hope you enjoy this episode titled Caligula: Just Horsin' Around.