They say diamonds are forever, but their story is anything but simple. On this week’s episode of On 2nd Thot, we’re digging into the glittering (and sometimes shady) history of the world’s most coveted stone. From billion-year-old carbon crystals to royal treasures and celebrity scandals, diamonds have been at the center of wealth, romance, and controversy. We’ll talk famous gems, the rise of De Beers, the dark side of mining, and how lab-grown stones are changing the game today. Because let’s be real — behind all that sparkle is a history worth a second thought.

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From a small Dublin brewery in 1759 to becoming one of the world’s most iconic drinks, Guinness has poured itself into history. On this episode of On 2nd Thot, we uncover the story behind the “black stuff” — Arthur Guinness’s bold 9,000-year lease, the global rise of stout, the family dynasty, and the myths (and tragedies) that brewed alongside its success. Was Guinness really cursed, or just steeped in scandal? Pour yourself a pint (or a thot) and join us for a rich, frothy dive into Ireland’s most famous export.

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In the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution, a new kind of battlefield emerged—not with rifles and sabers, but with brushes and paint. This episode dives into the powerful world of post-revolutionary muralists like Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros, who transformed blank walls into bold manifestos of history, struggle, and hope.

Through their art, they confronted injustice, challenged authority, and gave voice to the people. Join us as we explore how paint became protest, murals became movements, and politics stained every stroke of color across Mexico’s walls.

🎨🩸 Blood, Paint, and Politics—where revolution met the canvas.

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Most Romans weren’t emperors or senators—they were plebs. In this episode, we explore the crowded, noisy, and gritty world of ordinary Romans and what it really meant to live in the shadow of the empire.

In the 1980s, the Swiss watch industry was on life support—until a playful plastic watch with bold colors and serious Swiss engineering turned everything around. This week, we dive into the wild story of how Swatch didn't just sell timepieces—they saved an entire industry. From corporate espionage to pop culture mania, find out how a $20 watch changed the game forever.

🎧 Tune in now—time’s ticking.

Amputation has been a part of human history for thousands of years—sometimes lifesaving, often brutal, and always evolving. In this episode, we trace the strange and bloody path of amputation from ancient surgical tools in the BCE era, through the speed (and spectacle) of Robert Liston's operations, to the advances of modern medicine. It's a journey through pain, innovation, and the bizarre practices that paved the way for today's surgical standards.

In this episode, we uncover the incredible true story of the Wichita Monrovians, an all- Black semi-pro baseball team, who played a 1925 exhibition game against a team representing the Ku Klux Klan.  We explore the social tensions of the era, the courage it took to step onto that field, and how this little-known game became a powerful act of defiance and resilience in the face of hate.  

Join us for a quick dive into the stories of Henry VIII's six wives-who they were, what happened to them, and how they shaped history.