Rome Wasn't Burnt in a Day

The boys are back with a wild episode about Napoleon and the French Revolution.

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In this episode of Rome Wasn't Burnt in a Day Chris and Josh take a look at one of the wildest Popes in history, Pope Alexander VI. Alex was a promiscuous, child bearing, and nepotistic Pope who would have kept up with any Bravo TV star in his pettiness. Chris and Josh breakdown what made Pope Alexander so notorious and if it really warrants his reputation. They also end the episode giving you some of their favorite history pickup lines and joke.

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In this episode, Josh and Chris discuss the history of tanks. From the first machine gun mounted to a bicycle all the way the North Korean Military Parades of today, we get deep on what made the tank a revolutionary weapon of war. They discuss how the tank and tank innovation changed the course of both world wars and also made for an impressive display of military power.

Finally Josh and Chris close with a thought experiment where they consider what the most important word to describe humans might be.

All this and more in a great new episode of Rome Wasn't Burnt in a Day!

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In this episode Josh & Chris go deep into the murky waters of the unknown as they analyze one of the most notorious serial killers of the 20th century, the Unabomber. They go in-depth on Ted Kaczynski, his childhood, arrival at Harvard, his academic career, and why he decided to live life as a hermit. Then we  take a look at his bombing and why he chose the victims he did. Finally we finish the episode by reviewing Kaczynski's infamous manifesto and debate some of the anti-technology views that are expressed in the paper.

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In this episode Josh reference a Joe Rogan Experience Episode #1459 with Tom O'Neill where they discuss Charles Manson and the MK Ultra Project. Click here to listen to the episode

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In this episode of Rome Wasn't Burnt in a Day, Josh and Chris go deep into the history one of the most infamous corporations ever, The Dutch East India Company. The Dutch East India Company, or VOC, was found in 1602 in a response to the Portuguese Royal Family shutting down their trade routes to Netherlands. What started as a small conglomerate of merchant ships soon became one of the largest and most powerful corporations in history and now serves as a blueprint for how modern corporations are structured today. Join us as we sail through the oceans of history in search of the island of knowledge.

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In this episode, Josh and Chris get very topical and discuss the History of Afghanistan, the history of the Soviet Union occupation, and the rise of the Taliban and other Mujahideen groups. Part I takes you through the history of Afghanistan from the Sykes-Picot Agreement in 1916 to the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Josh and Chris break down how the USSR invaded Afghanistan and why their reasons for entering the country almost guaranteed that they wouldn't be successful in any meaningful way. We also discuss the history of how the US backed armed militia groups in the region to foment insurrection and why the US never learned the lesson of the Russians when they invaded Afghanistan in 2001. Finally the episode ends with a tribute to the Afghanistan War by the great and powerful comedian Tim Dillon.

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In this episode Josh & Chris conclude their episode series about the History of Afghanistan by taking a look at Afghanistan from 9/11 to today. They discuss the initial reasons as to why the US invaded Afghanistan, the important distinction between the Taliban and al Qaeda and how Afghanistan quickly became the forgotten war in the United States. Finally the end the episode by comparing members of the Bush Administration to who their Star Wars character would be.

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Click Here for Link to Donald Rumsfeld saying the Pentagon can't account for $2.3 Trillion

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This episodes marks the beginning of our bonus episode series titled Burning Through History. In these bonus mini-episodes, Josh or Chris will independently talk about a history subject that the are passionate about or something that isn't broad enough to fit into a whole episode. The Burning Through History episodes will be 20-30 minute breakdowns of a historical event or person and give you an idea of what they mean to history.

In this BTH episode, Josh breaks down the November 19, 2004 fight between the Pacers & Pistons, better know as the Malice at the Palace. Josh gives a background on the events that led to the brawl and talks about the outcome of brawl from an immediate to long-term perspective. He discusses why the NBA, media, and fans were all wrong in their assessment of the situation and who they blamed as the guilty. He finish by talking about how the NBA changed after this event and why it's important to always learn about historical events from a different perspectives.

Click here to watch the Netflix Documentary Untold: Malice at the Palace

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In this episode Chris and Josh go into one of the most famous stories from the 1980's, Iran-Contra. They break down the situations that led to the Reagan Administration selling arms to Iran so that they could found the Contras in Nicaragua and why this was such an important story for American foreign policy. They also discuss the long lasting impacts of the scandal and how we still see aspects of it playing out today. 

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In this episode, Josh and Chris go wild talking about one of history's favorite Pharaohs, King Tutankhamun. They go over the history or King Tut, starting at his birth all the way to his world tour as a museum exhibit. Josh and Chris discuss how Tut really out kicked his coverage when it comes to being remember as a historical figure, because he really had boring story. Join us as we go over all thing King Tut and the people that exploited his tomb for material gain.

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