Unfortunate History

Cody and Greg do a deep dive into the history of Chinese/Japanese relations by covering the lead up to and the horrific events of the Rape of Nanking (Nanjing). The boys cover what led to this awful moment in history, what occurred during the massacre, and the aftermath. Listener discretion is advised (as are headphones).

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In a cold January in 1762, London was gripped with the story of the Cock Lane Ghost. Everyone from royalty to peasants flocked to Cock Lane to catch a glimpse of this spirit. But it was soon discovered that this ghost was on a mission...a mission to expose its murderer. Warning: This episode contains several "Cock Lane" puns (obviously).

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On today's episode, Cody and Greg discuss the awful shipwreck of the Batavia, as well as the murderous and brutal aftermath. Some of the details of this episode are not suitable for some audiences, so listener discretion is advised.

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On today's episode, Cody and Greg discuss three unfortunate, murderous, and sex-crazed princesses from history. The boys cover Olga of Kiev, Sophia Dorothea, and Pauline Bonaparte. Quick warning: these stories do not contain fairy tale endings.

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In the conclusion to our series on Charlie Bronson, Cody and Greg discuss Bronson's time out of prison and his inevitable return. The boys also discuss a couple of the hostage situations Bronson caused while in prison. Some of the details in this episode are explicit, so listener discretion is advised.

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Cody and Greg do a deep dive into the life of the infamous British prisoner, Charles Bronson. In the first part of the series, the boys discuss Bronson's early life, his first stint in prison and mental institutions, and a few of his more violent acts.

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There are a few things we wanted you all to know about the podcast, including the upcoming episode. (This is a temporary update and will be deleted after the next episode is released.) 

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In this sea shanty of an episode, Cody and Greg discuss two pirate topics: women pirates and pirates who sucked at being pirates. The boys discuss a total of four pirates in this episode: Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and the very unsuccessful Captain Kidd. Get ready for some swashbuckling and cross-dressing, mateys!

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On the night of May 31, 1921, the town of Tulsa, Oklahoma was the site of a gruesome and intense racial extermination. Cody and Greg discuss how and why this tragedy happened.

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Cody and Greg discuss the Great Fire of London. In 1666, London was decimated by an incredibly large blaze that destroyed the majority of the city. You may think you know this story, but there's a lot you probably didn't learn in school.

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