Friends, Romans, lend me your ears! Or something like that anyway. Today we're headed back to good ol' proto Italy to talk about Marcus Licinius Crassus, a dude that did a lot of shit but wound up overshadowed anyways. Also, he was kind of a dickhead so I don't feel too bad about it. It's a real fun story though with some famous cameos, so enjoy!

Welcome dear listeners, to an episode that is going to create some emotions in you when you hear it, because, well, some bullshit of the highest order goes down and our boy Michael Morton deserved none of it. He was just a simple family man when tragedy struck, and in life, well, people are sometimes extremely shitty. Enjoy!

It's not often we get to say this, but this English dude was dope as hell! William Slim, Bill Slim if you're nasty, was a rare breed, an officer whose men absolutely loved him. He fought in multiple wars, on multiple continents, and kicked some major ass along the way. And when he saw other officers doing the wrong shit, he called them out on it. Hell of a guy. It wasn't just England that loved him either, but several former/current colonies. A man of the people. Enjoy!

Today we're getting into some piratey nonsense for you, dear listeners. Laurens de Graaf may have been a kooky kind of Dutchman, but once he got on board a ship and realized how good he was at stealing shit from the Spanish, he went all in. Stories of triumph, exploration, hilarious pettiness, the whole package. Enjoy!

Today we have a hell of a guy for you, dear listeners. Alvin York wasn't the smartest man, and he had a simple upbringing, but when it came time to put in the work against the Krauts, boy did he. The stuff he did in World War 1 when his moment came up is pretty damn hard to believe, but it's been corroborated and proven to a pretty high standard. So take it all in, and enjoy!

We got a wild one for you today, dear listeners, as we head off to Chicago in the 1960s and 70s. Martial arts master Count Juan Raphael Dante (not his birth name) was a crazy motherfucker, but also legit at the same time. Like, all the way out there. And yet...you'll see. Just when you think you have a handle on the guy, he throws a goddamn curve ball. But the story is a lot of fun, so enjoy!

Today we're talking about a man who had the spirit of an wild west outlaw who just happened to be trapped in North Carolina. He had the unfortunate luck of being born in the state while being of a darker persuasion. He faced a lot of persecution before, during, and after the Civil War, and he knew just how to respond, with a gun. Also he had a cool ass wife, you'll see what I mean. Enjoy!

I'm not gonna lie to you, dear listeners. This one is rough. We're heading to Scotland to talk about a real garbage dude, Dennis Nilsen. It's not just that he's gross and awful, but well, you'll see. But hey, for every moment of unsettling creepiness this dude's life put out, you get a moment of Tim raging as he learns about all of it in real time. And isn't that worth the price of admission? Enjoy!

Today we're headed to the land before Portugal to talk about mountain badass Viriato. That's right, this dude is older than Portugal, but he was one hard motherfucker. He went balls out and warred with the Romans, the guys that never give up until they win. That takes some guts. Or craziness. Or both? Probably both. Anyways, he was cool as hell and did some bonkers shit. Just uh, sorry about the ending. Anyway, enjoy!

In today's episode we'll be heading to the projects in New York's Spanish Harlem to talk about Alpo Martinez. What kind of man was he? Well, his name pops up in like 50 gangsta rap songs. So you can probably figure it out. He got started at a young age, and lived a real wild life. And people had some real strong thoughts about him, so we got quotes aplenty. Enjoy!