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History stories. Simplified and entertaining. Probably entertaining. Possibly entertaining. It is definitely probably possible.... more
FAQs about Storied History:How many episodes does Storied History have?The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.
August 26, 2025Storied History - Episode 26 - Hurricane KatrinaThis is the overly dramatic and dramaticized story of Hurricane Katrina that people have been asking me for years. This is all my own, except for the poems. It is copyrighted and I can't stop you from stealing it, but please credit me if you do....more47minPlay
February 03, 2025Storied History - Episode 25 - RumWhy is the rum gone? Why is the rum? Why was it everywhere so quickly? And how did rum change the course of human history? What exactly did Queen Elizabeth mean when she said "Splice the Mainbrace?" I'm drinking rum and talking about it....more55minPlay
December 23, 2024Storied History - Episode 24 - Santa ClausThe life and history of Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Pere Noel, and Father Christmas. Are they all the same person? No! But they are all related. Why are they different, and why did New York create Santa? Did Coca Cola create the red suit? Let's discuss....more51minPlay
December 02, 2024Storied History - Episode 23 - Polynesian Pacific CrossingDid the Polynesians cross the Pacific Ocean 1000 years ago? Yes! Did they make it all the way to South America? Probably! It's a fascinating idea. Let's discuss the evidence....more44minPlay
October 24, 2024Storied History Episode 22 - The Mexican Revolution IVThe Ending! The Finale! El Fin! La Terminación! The long delayed (sorry about that) conclusion to the Mexican Revolution. The return of Pancho Villa and Emaliano Zapata. The end of the war. I really am sorry about the delay. But here it is. This is as far as I'm going to take the story. ...more50minPlay
June 01, 2024Storied History - Episode 21 - The Mexican Revolution IIIThe Revolution isn't over! The new President now has to contend with one of the most abhorrent people the United States ever appointed to any position. The vile and evil Henry Lane Wilson. Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata take up arms again! That's them in the episode picture. The fight continues! ...more44minPlay
May 15, 2024Storied History - Episode 20 - The Mexican Revolution IIPart 2 of the Mexican Revolution! The dictator overthrown. The spirits guiding the next president. The peasants rising. Pancho Villa in the North and Emiliano Zapata in the South. The next chapter in the thrilling saga of war, death, betrayal, dictators, peasants, and spirits. OK. ok. That might be a bit over the over the top, but it is a good story....more49minPlay
May 01, 2024Storied History - Episode 19 - The Mexican Revolution II've been working on this one for a while. The story of the Mexican Revolution told through the lives of 3 of the most important figures. Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata, and Francisco Madero....more47minPlay
March 18, 2024Storied History - Episode 18 - Three Stories about Winston ChurchillThree stories about Churchill's life. Before he was the greatest Prime Minister in British history angry about a portrait, he was a faded politician with almost no influence and embarrassing policy obsessions. Before that, he was a prisoner of war in South Africa. A fascinating man with interesting stories....more44minPlay
February 09, 2024Storied History - Episode 17 - Mardi Gras, history and traditionsIt's Mardi Gras! Carnival time! But where does it come from? And why Fat Tuesday? Why does the day keep moving? Purple Green and Gold? What the hell is a Krewe? And why does everyone want a coconut and a shoe? All this and more....more56minPlay
FAQs about Storied History:How many episodes does Storied History have?The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.