The Dunce Caps

Finally the guys get into the meat of ancient world history! Lots of mud, mud and more mud. Constant rivers breaking up farms and their shitty mud cities. Also the complex language of the Sumerians, FISH! FIRE! LOVE! And finally the story of a poor dirty shepherd who picks up a sun goddess with some milk. Way to go shepherd guy.

TLRD: Plow my damp field

The guys are finally back with a new book! Ancient History, you know when people painted themselves like race cars and ate mud. Listen as Chris tries to get Rob through this episode cause well...Rob is drunk and find out what mysterious new things the guys we'll be learning about.

TLRD: "I dunno man. Its a lot of words."

It's another clip show! Listen back to our favorite moments from Chapters 12-13.

TLDR: Ugh!

Rob and Chris are still taking a break while they figure out the next installment of The Dunce Caps. While they do that, you should listen to this! Relive some of our favorite moments from World Religions: Chapters 7-11.

TLDR: Another clip show!

Rob and Chris are taking another break so they can figure out the next installment of The Dunce Caps. While they do that, you should listen to this! Relive some of our favorite moments from World Religions: Chapters 1-6.

TLDR: Clip show!

In Part III of Chapter 13, Rob and Chris learn about the different types of Muslims and what’s in store for modern Islam. The plotline of the new Guardians of the Galaxy sequel is revealed by the Sunnis and it is not what you expected. Two groups of Shi’ites known as the Seveners and Twelvers believe there are divine imams hiding somewhere in the galaxy and they could be literally anywhere. One of the most influential muslim scholars, Abu-Hamid al-Ghazali, decides to abandon his job and family in an attempt to get closer to God through poverty and his wife says good riddance. Sufis began to organize themselves into spiritual fraternities and their pledges, known as fakir or dervish, were put through some pretty degrading tests. Islam suffered for a while by not accepting Industrialization while the rest of the world passed them by, but then saw a resurgence at the end of WWI as the rest of world’s powers became more and more dependent on their large supply of crude oil. The Muslim calendar is extremely confusing, but that’s just how they like it.

TLDR: I don't bet on much, but I always bet on Hanifites.

This week we discuss Part 2 of Islam. After much training Chris and Rob take a trip to Mecca to become the next Muslim American Warriors, but fist they must jump across the 5 pillars. They also break down Chris's New York uncle, Bob, aka Rochester's Hank Hill. Disney or Universal? You decide, meanwhile Rob is going to start riots at both, with or without you! "Bart! Bart! Bart!" The guys finally understand Muslims as whole, except for the women stuff, that takes a hard left.

TLDR: Religion? I'm here for the space rock!

In Part I of Chapter 13, Rob and Chris learn about the roots of Islam and it’s founder, Muhammad. Like most modern religions, Islam began with the worship of many idols, the most important of these though was a black space rock. Muhammad grows up as an orphan and gets the opportunity to work on the various caravans coming in and out of Mecca, which is how he eventually meets his sugar mama wife. Since he no longer had to work Muhammad takes some personal time in the hills where he either spoke the angel Gabriel or played games with his imaginary friends. At first Muhammad has some difficulty spreading his new found religion, but eventually he builds a following that upsets everyone else. Some Jews invite Muhammad over for a dinner party and try to poison him with tainted lamb, ruining the dish for Muhammad for the rest of his life.

TLDR: Hail Mohammad! (Jews 3.0)

In Part IV of Chapter 12, Rob and Chris learn about Modern Christianity. Coming off the Protestant Reformation, Roman Catholics agree they need to make some changes but to keep it within the family. Just as it is on Earth it is in heaven, the cable package is the way to go, but you’re gonna have to pay a little more for the NFL package. In an effort to seem more hip and cool, the Pope holds the Vatican II and makes some changes to the Catholic Church to make them a bit more modern. Lutherans, Presbyterians, Anabaptists, and Quakers all decide to carve up their slice of the Christian pie, though they are some pretty small slices.

TLDR: Pizza Bagel Friday or Church.

In Part III of Chapter 12, Rob and Chris learn about Medieval Christianity. There is a divide between the western and eastern Christians that mostly happened because of food. In the west, the development of the papacy leads to some shady dealings between the church and it’s clergy. Facing some hardships in Rome, the Catholic Church takes a short holiday to France where they definitely had lots of weird, kinky sex. At one point the church had 3 Popes, which wasn’t awkward at all. After years of being mobbed up, the people finally revolt against the Church in what’s known as the Protestant Reformation.

TLDR: Ride the lion!