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Latest episodes

• Bob Denard: The Frenchman Who Stole an Entire Country (4 Times)

  September 29, 2026 · 37 min

  In 1975, a French mercenary named Bob Denard landed on the beaches of the Comoros Islands with a handful of men and changed the course of African history. Then he did it again. And again. And one more time for good measure. This is the…

• The Most Laidback Dictator in History

  September 21, 2026 · 35 min

  Normally when one describes a dictator they will talk about murder, violence, oppression, coups, but not usually willingly giving up power. The dictator of Seychelles is perhaps one of the most rare examples of exactly that in…

• How Ramen Saved Japan

  September 14, 2026 · 41 min

  After World War II, Japan was devastated. Food was scarce, morale was low, and the country needed something—anything—to rebuild. That "something" turned out to be a simple bowl of wheat noodles in broth. Today we trace how ramen went…

• Sheck Exley: The Greatest Cave Diver Who Ever Lived

  August 28, 2026 · 35 min

  Sheck Exley didn't just push the limits of human exploration—he redefined them. Today we dive into the life of the man widely regarded as the greatest cave diver who ever lived. From his first cave dive at age 16 to his record-breaking…

• The Dog Meat General: Craziest Leader in Chinese History

  August 17, 2026 · 26 min

  Meet Zhang Zongchang—the warlord so unhinged, so chaotic, that his own soldiers called him "72-Cannon Zhang" while everyone else just called him the Dog Meat General. Standing nearly 6'6" in an era when most Chinese men were a foot…

• The Powder Kegs That Led to the American Revolution

  August 10, 2026 · 48 min

  By 1775, the thirteen American colonies were a tinderbox — and it only took one spark to set the empire ablaze. But how did loyal British subjects transform into armed revolutionaries in just over a decade? In this video, we trace the…

• Balloonfest ‘86: Disaster or Lie?

  July 27, 2026 · 34 min

  In 1986, Cleveland made history by releasing 1.5 million balloons into the sky—a world record that still stands today. But what was supposed to be a harmless spectacle quickly turned into something far more complicated. For decades, we've…

• The Fall of Saddam Hussein: Butcher of Baghdad

  July 13, 2026 · 48 min

  For 24 years, Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist—silencing dissent through torture, execution, and the infamous Republican Guard. But in 2003, the regime that seemed untouchable came crashing down in just three weeks. Today we…