The PodGOATs

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The history of everything. A funny and informative walk through some of the most interesting topics in history. These guys are hysterical.

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The PodGOATs episodes:

06.16.2021
Khan: Lord of the Largest Empire
He rose from humble beginnings to eventually lord over the largest empire the world has ever known. Phil and Campbell Valentine look at the brutal yet influential life of Genghis Khan.
12.30.2020
Twain: American Humorist
Mark Twain has few equals in American literature. His humor and his writings still hold up today. Twain's path to fame, however, was a circuitous one. Phil and Campbell Valentine tell you all about the man who literally invented a...
12.27.2020
Butterfly Effect: How Small Events Change the World
What is the Butterfly Effect? Did you ever see 'It's a Wonderful Life'? If George Bailey hadn't been born, so many other lives would've been dramatically different. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about single events that changed the course of...
12.23.2020
Star Wars: How it All Came to Be
One of the first blockbusters was a movie that almost never got off the ground. It was plagued by delays and cost overruns. And it was George Lucas' wife who actually saved it. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk Star Wars.
12.20.2020
Bond: James Bond
It's one of the most successful film franchises of all time, but it started off as a series of novels that are still being written today. Ian Fleming created James Bond. Phil and Campbell Valentine tell you how this super...
12.16.2020
Ali: I Am The Greatest
He claimed to be the greatest, and he backed it up. Most publications rank him as the best heavyweight boxer of all time. He was not without controversy. In fact, he thrived on it. Phil and Campbell Valentine look at...
12.13.2020
Declassified Part 02: From Nukes on NC to Military-grade ESP
Phil and Campbell Valentine crack open the government files and tell you what's been hidden from you for decades. Everything from a nuke that was accidentally dropped on North Carolina to weaponizing ESP. It's all on Declassified Part 2.
12.09.2020
'80s: Big Hair, Bad Clothes, and MTV
Our look at the decades continues with big hair, techno pop, and people with more money than sense. MTV, Miami Vice, and the personal computer. Phil and Campbell Valentine explore the so-called 'decade of greed.'
12.06.2020
Villains Part 01: From Con Men to Naked Warriors
To counter our series on Heroes, we decided to give the Villains equal time, although they certainly don't deserve it. In Part 1 Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about a con man, a serial killer, and a guy who went...
12.02.2020
Heroes Part 01: Before Rosa Parks to the real Alvin C. York
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about some you may have heard of, and some you probably haven't in this first part of their salute to real heroes.
11.29.2020
Cults Part 02: Mind Control and Sex
As much as we know about cults and people still get sucked in. Phil and Campbell Valentine revisit this fascinating topic with another look at more cults that some people just can't seem to resist.
11.25.2020
Devil: The One We Know, and the One We Don't
The Devil has been around almost as long as our awareness of God. Almost every culture has a counterweight to good, and that is evil, and evil is personified by the Devil. Is he real? Phil and Campbell Valentine explore.
11.22.2020
God: Our History of Understanding
It's hard to do a history of God, but The PodGOATs can do a history of our understanding and worship of God. Phil and Campbell Valentine explore man's first awareness of God, and how God has permeated all segments of...
11.18.2020
Tesla: The Man Who Invented the 20th Century
The name Tesla is probably better known as a car company rather than one of the most brilliant inventors in history. We owe much of our modern society to Nikola Tesla, yet the man died penniless. Phil and Campbell Valentine...
11.15.2020
Legends: The Holy Grail
Is there a bigger legend than the Holy Grail? Well, the Grail itself is real. It's the legend that's grown up around it that needs exploring. Is it a cup? Does it have supernatural powers. Phil and Campbell Valentine go...
11.11.2020
Rome Part 03: Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Julius Caesar is dead, and so is the Roman Republic. Now comes a full-blown empire which spreads far and wide. Phil and Campbell Valentine wrap up their series on Rome with a look at the rise and fall of the...
11.08.2020
Rome Part 02: Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar was so important to the Roman Empire that he deserves his own episode. Not that he was a particularly nice guy, but that he was so important in shaping the empire, which has left repercussions even until today.
11.04.2020
Rome Part 01: The Makings of an Empire
Few cultures have had an impact on us more than ancient Rome, but how much do we really know about it? After this two-part series, you'll know all you need to know about ancient Rome, and how it helped shape...
11.01.2020
Ever Wondered-Part 02: Vinyl records, gray hair, and zebra stripes
Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about things you've always wondered about. How do vinyl records actually work? Why does hair turn gray? Why do some people have birthmarks? All these questions and more are answered on Ever Wondered Part 2.
10.28.2020
Marilyn: Legend of a Shooting Star
She's probably the most recognized sex symbol in history, but she was actually much deeper than her image suggested. Phil and Campbell Valentine explore the life of an orphan who would transform herself into Marilyn Monroe.
10.25.2020
Disappearances Part 03: From Mexico to the Matrix
A housewife with two kids disappears into thin air. A businesswoman disappears...into the Matrix? And an inventor—and his invention—go missing. Phil and Campbell Valentine have some very strange vanishings in Part 3 of Disappearances.
10.21.2020
Marriage: The History of Matrimony
It's an institution almost as old as humans. It takes on many different forms in many different cultures. It has evolved over time, and it wasn't always about love. Phil and Campbell Valentine look into the history of marriage.
10.18.2020
Vampires: The Blood-sucking Truth
Dracula was the first vampire, right? Not hardly. Vampires have been around for thousands of years. The lore has evolved over time, but are they really real? Phil and Campbell Valentine take you into their dark, mysterious world.
10.14.2020
Aztec: The Rise and Fall
This mysterious civilization only lasted about 200 years. In that short span they were responsible for myriad inventions and innovations. They were barbaric yet advanced. What happened to the Aztecs? Phil and Campbell Valentine tell you.
10.11.2020
Lockdown: Campbell in Quarantine
Even The PodGOATs are not immune from the coronavirus. Campbell got exposed, and he had to quarantine. So we present a best of PodGOATs Radio, some of the funnier moments from their radio show.
10.07.2020
Werewolves: The History of the Legend
Werewolves are fiction, right? Right? Is it possible for people to turn into wolves? Phil and Campbell Valentine explore the fascinating history of the werewolf and how this whole story got completely out of control.
10.04.2020
Moon: How Much Do You Really Know About It?
Do you really know how important our moon is? And is it really a moon at all? Scientists now believe it was actually a part of Earth for a brief moment in time. Phil and Campbell Valentine explain in this...
09.30.2020
Ninjas: The Mystery and the History
What do we really know about ninjas? Probably just what we've seen in the movies. There's much more to the story than the way Hollywood portrays them. Phil and Campbell Valentine delve into the mysterious history of the real ninjas.
09.27.2020
Legends: Atlantis
Perhaps the mother of all legends, Atlantis was this mythical civilization mentioned by Plato over 300 years before the birth of Christ. But was it actually real? Phil and Campbell Valentine go in search of the lost city of Atlantis.
09.23.2020
Popes: The Good, the Bad, and the Fallible
There are over a billion Catholics in the world, and the Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church. Some have been fantastic, others have been downright evil. Phil and Campbell Valentine explore the history of the Popes.
09.20.2020
Cats: The History of the Mysterious Feline
We couldn't do an episode on dogs without following up with cats. These elusive and mysterious creatures were once treated as gods. Some still treat them that way. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about the interesting history of cats.
09.16.2020
Da Vinci: Painter, Sculptor, Scientist, Inventor
There may have been people with higher IQs, but there has never been someone who excelled in so many different areas like Leonardo da Vinci. From painter to sculptor to scientist he was one of a kind. Phil and Campbell...
09.13.2020
Ever Wondered? Part 01: Things You've Always Wondered About
Ever wondered how fireflies light up? Ever wonder why Americans drive on the right side of the road? Ever wondered why the sky is blue? Wonder no more as Phil and Campbell Valentine answer some of the questions we've all...
09.09.2020
Dogs: From Wolves to Man's Best Friend
Dog is man's best friend, but how did they go from wolves to poodles? Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about the history of the canine, and how they've evolved over the years into countless breeds.
09.06.2020
Sumer: The First Civilization
Sumer was the very first organized human civilization. It was located in what is now modern-day Iraq. How important is Sumer? It was the civilization that gave us mathematics, irrigation, and the wheel. Phil and Campbell Valentine explore ancient Sumer.
09.02.2020
Conspiracies Part 3: From the Lost Middle Ages to Lost Cosmonauts
Some say the Middle Ages never existed. Some say Queen Elizabeth was actually not a queen at all. Some say FDR was tipped off about the attack on Pearl Harbor, but allowed it to happen anyway. Phil and Campbell Valentine...
08.30.2020
Einstein: Celebrity Genius
The name Einstein is synonymous with genius. How smart was he? Some of his theories are still debated today. He left an indelible mark on science. Phil and Campbell Valentine explore the interesting life of one of the few eggheads...
08.26.2020
Rock & Roll: How it All Got Started
Obviously the entire history of rock & roll is too much for one episode. Instead, Phil and Campbell Valentine look at the origins of rock & roll. Where'd it come from? How'd it start? Who was responsible? It's all here...
08.23.2020
Future Part 02: What Does the Next Decade Hold?
The first one was so popular it demanded a part 2. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about some predictions made back in the 1960s of what life would be like now. They also make some predictions of their own for...
08.19.2020
Egypt:
Egypt just may be the greatest civilizations of all time. Ancient Egypt literally spanned almost 3,000 years. Thirty centuries of pharaohs, innovation, inventions, and, of course, the pyramids. From King Menes to Cleopatra, Phil and Campbell Valentine talk ancient Egypt.
08.16.2020
Murder: In Room 1046
Campbell Valentine tells the tale of a bizarre murder in Kansas City at the President Hotel in the 1930s. A mysterious man checks in under an assumed name then ends up brutally murdered in the hotel. What exactly happened in...
08.12.2020
Diana: Princess of Wales
She captured the heart of the world. Her tragic marriage was only surpassed by her tragic death. No one will forget that shy, pretty girl who was plucked from obscurity to become the most famous woman on Earth. Phil and...
08.09.2020
Intoxication: The History of High
Everything has a history, and so does intoxication. Some intoxicants were happened upon purely by accident, but intoxicants have both destroyed societies and helped us toast others. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk the history of intoxication.
08.05.2020
World War I: A History of the Great War
The Great War, the Big One, the war to end all wars. World War I was so horrific people thought it could never happen again. Oh, how wrong they were. Phil and Campbell Valentine look into the history of World...
07.08.2020
Mad Rulers: The Most Harebrained Highnesses in History
Yeah, yeah, we know all about Hitler and Mao. What about these kooky rulers that were more nuts than dangerous? Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about some whacked-out kings, emperors, and sultans.
07.05.2020
Paris: From the City of Swamps to the City of Light
The city of lights, the city of love. Paris hasn't always been the city of fashion and culture. It once was the city of swamps, believe it or not. Phil and Campbell Valentine track the history of Paris to what...
07.01.2020
Work: Why We Do It, and How's It's Changed
Why do we work? Some are asking themselves that question right now, but work, like everything else, has a history. How we work and why is all evolving. Phil and Campbell Valentine go to work on work.
06.28.2020
Science: The History of Weird Science
Everything has a history, including science. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about the origins of science, and how far we've come over the years. From early experiments to a real-life Frankenstein's monster.
06.24.2020
Firsts: The Things We Take for Granted
Somebody had to be first. So many of the things we take for granted were quite innovative. Everything from the first city to the first watch to rolling luggage. Phil and Campbell Valentine cover it all.
06.21.2020
Poe: The Mysterious Life of an American Original
Edgar Allan Poe is one of America's best known writers. He's also one of the most misunderstood. A lot of that comes from an obituary written by an arch rival. Phil and Campbell Valentine explain as they explore the life...

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The PodGOATs episodes:

Khan: Lord of the Largest Empire

Twain: American Humorist

Butterfly Effect: How Small Events Change the World

Star Wars: How it All Came to Be

Bond: James Bond

Ali: I Am The Greatest

Declassified Part 02: From Nukes on NC to Military-grade ESP

'80s: Big Hair, Bad Clothes, and MTV

Villains Part 01: From Con Men to Naked Warriors

Heroes Part 01: Before Rosa Parks to the real Alvin C. York

Cults Part 02: Mind Control and Sex

Devil: The One We Know, and the One We Don't

God: Our History of Understanding

Tesla: The Man Who Invented the 20th Century

Legends: The Holy Grail

Rome Part 03: Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

Rome Part 02: Julius Caesar

Rome Part 01: The Makings of an Empire

Ever Wondered-Part 02: Vinyl records, gray hair, and zebra stripes

Marilyn: Legend of a Shooting Star

Disappearances Part 03: From Mexico to the Matrix

Marriage: The History of Matrimony

Vampires: The Blood-sucking Truth

Aztec: The Rise and Fall

Lockdown: Campbell in Quarantine

Werewolves: The History of the Legend

Moon: How Much Do You Really Know About It?

Ninjas: The Mystery and the History

Legends: Atlantis

Popes: The Good, the Bad, and the Fallible

Cats: The History of the Mysterious Feline

Da Vinci: Painter, Sculptor, Scientist, Inventor

Ever Wondered? Part 01: Things You've Always Wondered About

Dogs: From Wolves to Man's Best Friend

Sumer: The First Civilization

Conspiracies Part 3: From the Lost Middle Ages to Lost Cosmonauts

Einstein: Celebrity Genius

Rock & Roll: How it All Got Started

Future Part 02: What Does the Next Decade Hold?

Egypt:

Murder: In Room 1046

Diana: Princess of Wales

Intoxication: The History of High

World War I: A History of the Great War

Mad Rulers: The Most Harebrained Highnesses in History

Paris: From the City of Swamps to the City of Light

Work: Why We Do It, and How's It's Changed

Science: The History of Weird Science

Firsts: The Things We Take for Granted

Poe: The Mysterious Life of an American Original

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