Hundred Proof History

Hey do you guys like conclusions? How about epic conclusions that feature the complete and total collapse of another human's life? How about epic conclusions that have shots at redemption that also fail miserably? Well boy do we have a podcast episode for you! In this week's episode we're taking a look at the end of Napoleon's reign and, sadly, the end of his life. It's a fun story, so grab your favorite drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Napoleon Bonaparte Part III: Everything Falls Apart!

Last week we told you about the early life and early trials of the Corsican-immigrant-turned-French-General, Napoleon.  This week is pretty much all good news for Napoleon. He's going to get his love life in order. He's going to become Emperor. He's going to be filthy rich. And almost every single battle will be won because of his tactical brilliance.  It's a fun ride, and it sets things up perfectly for next week when it all comes crashing down in a fiery ball of human wreckage.  So this week, go ahead and grab a drink, settle in and enjoy the good times of this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Napoleon Bonaparte Part II: Meet the New Boss!

Come with us as we journey back to the late 18th century and witness the birth of the greatest general France would ever know.  Ignore the fact that he half assed his way to the top. Please do not notice how he fell in love with every girl he met and would eventually get cucked out of the world by his wife. No, we beg of you to just focus on the positives because we can't help but focus on the negatives on your behalf.  Grab a drink and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Napoleon Bonaparte Part I: General in the Streets, Incel in the Sheets!

In 1986, seven astronauts were killed when their space shuttle tragically exploded shortly after liftoff. On board was a high school teacher who had won the chance to be the first regular human to fly into space. And it turns out the entire disaster could have been avoided if it weren't for middle managers who wanted to make a deadline. In this week's episode we're telling you about the early days of the shuttle program, the decision to launch this ill-fated shuttle, the tragic outcome, and the investigation that followed. Grab a drink and settle in for this episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Challenger Disaster: Fire in the Sky!

In the late 12th and early 13th century there was one dude whose name was feared across the entirety of Asia and Eastern Europe.  His hordes would roll into town, take whatever they wanted, capture all the men and women, and kill so many humans that he called himself a punishment from God.  This week we're telling you all about this dude, his early life, his rise to power, and how he conquered basically everything he ever came across, including our hearts.  Settle in, grab a drink, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Genghis Khan: Why KHAN't We Be Friends?

In past episodes of HPH we've taken a look at the horrors of the WWI battles of the Marne and Gallipoli but Verdun holds a special place in the torture porn that became known as The Great War.  This week we're getting you caught up on a couple of events from 1915 and then diving into one of the most violent, awful places to have ever existed in human history. It's a lot of suffering, but here at HPH we're all about making suffering fun. So, grab a drink and settle in for this episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Battle of Verdun...300 Days in Hell.

It's time for the exciting, blood filled conclusion to our series on everyone's favorite murder hobo: Charles Manson. In this episode we try and laugh through the pain of several gruesome killings and tell you what happened and the strange fallout that followed. We hope you enjoy the finale and we hope you don't feel bad for laughing with us as we try and forget about how horrible humans really are. Grab a drink and settle in for this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Charles Manson Part III: Helter Skelter!

Last week on HPH we began the story of one Charlie Manson, a dude who desperately wanted to be a famous rockstar pimp, but would go on to become known for being the leader of a murderous group of hobos. In this week's episode we're taking a look at how he built up his family and how he hoped to exploit his budding friendship with a Beach Boy into his own magical musical career. Grab a drink and settle in for the sexy thrillride that is this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Charles Manson Part II: Round, Round, Get Around, I Get Around!

We're back from break with a new and exciting episode about one of the all-time greats at leading hippie sex murder cults. This week we're taking a look at the early life and times of a man whose name you probably know, but whose life story is so wheels off that there's probably a lot of crazy crap you knew nothing about. And that is why we are here. So grab a drink, settle in for some insanity, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Charles Manson Part I...Breaking the Law! Breaking the Law!

It's Opening Day and that means it's time for the start of what used to be America's favorite sport: baseball. In this mini-episode we're telling you about a baseball team made up of rapists, murders, and thieves who were playing with the hopes that winning would keep them off of death row. We gave this episode to our Patreon listeners back in March but now we're sharing it with the masses to celebrate the return of Covid superspreader events at our favorite stadiums! Enjoy!