What In The History

By Dan Brady

This is a history podcast hosted by small time comics Dan Brady and Jonny Smith. We don't just cram history down your throat. Its 2 friends bringing a fun dynamic to fascinating topics. Join them eac... more

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December 23, 2020 Jolly Ol' St Nick part 1: Legend Has It
Santa Claus—otherwise known as Saint Nicholas or Kris Kringle—has a long history steeped in Christmas traditions. Today, he is thought of mainly as the jolly man in red who brings toys to good girls and boys on Christmas Eve, but his story stretches all the way back to the 3rd century when Saint Nicholas walked the earth and became the patron saint of children. In today's episode, we explore not Santa's early roots, but also the Norse mythology roots as well. To cap off this episode we discuss Santa in America and the commercialization of the Kris Kringle.
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In part one we discuss the life and times of the patron saint of almost everything, St Nicholas.
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December 19, 2020 The Silk Road Part 2: Gettin' Preachy
Although the name wasn’t given to the trade route until after its 18th-century demise, just the words ‘Silk Road’ bring to mind a daring adventure through unknown lands, encountering people from exotic cultures and far-off locales. The Silk Road, which began being traveled as early as the 2nd century BCE, would become instrumental in the trade of not only silk, but other textiles, precious gems, porcelains, and spices along an east-west route through most of the continent of Asia. Offshoots of the Silk Road would also take travelers through the Indian sub-continent, the Arabian Peninsula, and into Africa.
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In part 2 we discuss some of the ideas the traveled the road, some of the famous people and groups that traveled the road, and the end of The Silk Road.
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1h 37min
December 19, 2020 The Silk Road Part 1: This ones for Jesus
Although the name wasn’t given to the trade route until after its 18th-century demise, just the words ‘Silk Road’ bring to mind a daring adventure through unknown lands, encountering people from exotic cultures and far-off locales. The Silk Road, which began being traveled as early as the 2nd century BCE, would become instrumental in the trade of not only silk, but other textiles, precious gems, porcelains, and spices along an east-west route through most of the continent of Asia. Offshoots of the Silk Road would also take travelers through the Indian sub-continent, the Arabian Peninsula, and into Africa.
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In part 1 we discuss the beginning of The Silk Road, the route that traders took, and some of the inventions that were traded.
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1h 31min
December 15, 2020 Shop Talk #7 Ft. Brieana Woodward
On this week's episode, we are joined by the wonderful Brieana Woodward and we discuss Operation Paperclip.
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1h 32min
December 15, 2020 Operation Paperclip part 3: Hail Mickey Mouse
Operation Paperclip was a secret program of the United States, in which more than 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians, such as Wernher Von Braun and his V-2 team, were taken from Germany to the United States, for U.S. government employment, primarily between 1945 and 1959. Many were former members, and some were former leaders, of the Nazi Party
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In part 3 we discuss bringing Nazi scientists to the U.S and the benefits it had
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December 15, 2020 Operation Paperclip part 2: Science & War Crimes, a comedy
Operation Paperclip was a secret program of the United States, in which more than 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians, such as Wernher Von Braun and his V-2 team, were taken from Germany to the United States, for U.S. government employment, primarily between 1945 and 1959. Many were former members, and some were former leaders, of the Nazi Party
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In part 2 we discuss the allied pursuit of Nazi technology.
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1h 8min
December 15, 2020 Operation Paperclip part 1: Space Nerds!
Operation Paperclip was a secret program of the United States, in which more than 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians, such as Wernher Von Braun and his V-2 team, were taken from Germany to the United States, for U.S. government employment, primarily between 1945 and 1959. Many were former members, and some were former leaders, of the Nazi Party.
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In Part 1 we discuss the technology created by Nazi Germany
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1h 23min
December 12, 2020 Shop Talk #6 Ft. Kayley Horton
This week we are join by fellow podcaster Kayley Horton as we discuss the life and death of Mata Hari. Even though the conversation was plagued with technical difficulties, but it was still very enjoyable.
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1h 3min
December 02, 2020 Mata Hari Pt 2: Dance like you are getting paid
Margaretha Zelle, Gretha MacLeod, Madame Rousseau, the woman known as Mata Hari went by many different names. She was taught that the three ingredients needed for happiness were luxury, affection, and good social standing. Margaretha tried to win her happiness through marriage but chose the wrong man. When it became clear to her that no one man could give her everything she needed, her transformation began. As Mata Hari, Margaretha could live the perfect life. Often referred to as an exotic dancer, Mata Hari was the leading experimental dance artist of her day. Enjoying liaisons with some of the most powerful men in Europe, Mata Hari made no apologies for her lifestyle. She was not ashamed. When those same powerful men turned on each other and went to war, they unanimously turned against Mata Hari and the pre-war decadence she represented.
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In part 2 we discuss the rise and terrible fall of Mata Hari's stage career
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1h 36min
December 02, 2020 Mata Hari Pt 1: Losing it all
Margaretha Zelle, Gretha MacLeod, Madame Rousseau, the woman known as Mata Hari went by many different names. She was taught that the three ingredients needed for happiness were luxury, affection, and good social standing. Margaretha tried to win her happiness through marriage but chose the wrong man. When it became clear to her that no one man could give her everything she needed, her transformation began. As Mata Hari, Margaretha could live the perfect life. Often referred to as an exotic dancer, Mata Hari was the leading experimental dance artist of her day. Enjoying liaisons with some of the most powerful men in Europe, Mata Hari made no apologies for her lifestyle. She was not ashamed. When those same powerful men turned on each other and went to war, they unanimously turned against Mata Hari and the pre-war decadence she represented.
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In Part 1 we discuss Mata Hari's life before the stage
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1h 17min

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The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.