History Boiz
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsMeet Chris, Madi, Zach, and Jerry. They are the History Boiz. They’re going to tell you about historical figures and events and make you laugh at the same time. Drink a cheap beer, and get some history up in you. Like the founding fathers intended.
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Attila the Hun
May 17, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 273 MBThe man, the myth, the legend, the monster, the leader, or as he is more commonly known as, the Hun, Attila brought a once great empire to its knees. Crack open a cold one with yourself (stay inside, wash your hands, wear a mask, social distance) and join us as we discuss one of the least understood giants of history, Attila the Hun!
Tarrare, the Man Who Ate Everything
May 09, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBDrink a beer (but avoid eating) and join us as we talk about Tarrare, the man who ate anything and everything. Just a warning, this is a gross one folks!
Thor Heyerdahl & Kon Tiki
May 02, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBA trip across the ocean to prove the validity of a wacky theory that turned out to be...half right? Join us as we talk about Polynesia, Thor Heyerdahl and his Kon Tiki voyage that would later spawn a fascination with all things tiki, and of course, who the real heroes of the story are!
Boudicca
April 25, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBJoin the Boiz as we talk about Celtic warrior queen who dared to defy the might of Rome. A mad emperor, a life or death struggle for the right to exist, burning cities, and bloody battlefields, this one has it all!
Curtis E. LeMay
April 19, 2020 02:00 - 2 hours - 283 MBThis time we discuss the cartoonish Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay! Head of the Strategic Air Command responsible for deploying the United States's nuclear arsenal, some called him the "Caveman", "Bombs Away LeMay", and "The Big Cigar" before running as a vice presidential candidate with the proud racist, Alabama governor George Wallace. This fan requested episode is a doozy.
The 1916 Easter Rising
April 11, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 195 MBJoin the Boiz for a polarizing story of bravery as the men and women of Ireland (specifically Dublin) fought and died for independence and Irish freedom. A listener request, just in time for Easter!
Chester A. Arthur
April 05, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBSo, what happened after Garfield was assassinated? HOW DOES IT END!? The story is pretty crazy with unlikely heroes and likely villains. We apologize for the dip in audio quality, we are adjusting to recording episodes remotely, thank you for sticking with us!
The Assassination of James A. Garfield
March 29, 2020 01:00 - 2 hours - 298 MBThe assassination of a beloved president by a deranged traveling preacher/failed lawyer/office seeker and the medical malpractice that failed him. It's of course, the tragic assassination of James A. Garfield!
Typhoid Mary
March 14, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBMary Mallon, AKA Typhoid Mary, unknowingly spread Typhoid Fever to over 50 people! Lock yourself inside, crack open a beer, join the boiz, and don't forget to wash your hands!
Ernest Shackleton and The Endurance Pt. 3
February 29, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 212 MBJoin us for the impossible odds, encounters with the grey beards, and the improbable rescue; this is the exciting conclusion of the harrowing voyage of Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance.
Ernest Shackleton and The Endurance Pt. 2
February 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 181 MBWe're back again on our continuing story of Ernest Shackleton and his 27 men who journeyed to the Antarctic aboard The Endurance. Cold, hungry, surrounded by ice, will things start get better for our boys in our Earth's most unforgiving environment?
Ernest Shackleton and The Endurance Pt. 1
February 17, 2020 20:00 - 2 hours - 291 MBJoin us as we begin one of the most harrowing stories of all time, the ill fated voyage of Ernest Shackleton and his 27 men to the Antarctic aboard The Endurance.
Lope De Aguirre, The Wrath of God Pt. 2
February 09, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 242 MBThe farcical puppet "emperor", Margarita Island, and the jaws of madness, this one has it all! Join the Boiz as we wrap up the horrific story of Lope De Aguirre!
Lope De Aguirre, The Wrath of God Pt. 1
February 02, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 180 MBWhether you've seen the masterful Werner Herzog movie or not, the real story of Lope De Aguirre's bloodsoaked trip on the unforgiving Amazon River and then into full on revolt against the Spanish crown is unbelievable. Join the Boiz, sit back, and have a laugh at this psychopath's expense!
Red Cloud Pt. 3
January 26, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBJoin the HistoryBoiz as we wrap up the final installment of our ongoing series about Red Cloud's War! We got heroism, massacres, unconventional weapons, death pacts, and a harrowing adventure through a blizzard.
Red Cloud Pt. 2
January 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 192 MBIn part 2 of the saga of Red Cloud, we discuss the little white chief and his poor decisions. French Pete is also there.
Red Cloud Pt. 1
January 12, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBThe HistoryBoiz have returned to discuss the great Oglala war chief and head man, Red Cloud! Join us for this three part series!
The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919
October 12, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBJoin the BOIZ for the sweetest ass travesty to ever happen in American history!
The Champawat Tigress
October 05, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 159 MBJoin the BOIZ in talking about the deadliest maneater on record, the Champawat Tigress, and the extreme badass who hunted it, Jim Corbett!
The Mexican Revolution Pt. 4
September 28, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBJoin us for part four, the conclusion, to the Mexican Revolution! Viva la revolucion!
The Mexican Revolution Pt. 3
September 21, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBIt's part three y'all! Join us for the traitor Huerta, the hero Pancho Villa, and SO many ceremonial swords. WE GOT ZACH ON THE LINE!
The Mexican Revolution Pt. 2
September 14, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBAs we continue our series on the Mexican Revolution, we meet the illustrious heroes Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata! Also, Madero drops the pizza.
The Mexican Revolution Pt. 1
September 07, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBThe boiz begin a 4 part journey discussing the heroes, villians, and events of the Mexican Revolution. Part one covers the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz and the rise of Francisco Madero.
Vlad the Impaler
September 01, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBTyler, Jerry, Chris and "Audio Guy" Zach discuss number one SpookyBoi, Vlad the Impaler AKA Vlad Dracula. Does he really turn into bats like in the movies? Listen and find out!
Caligula
August 25, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBChris, Tyler, and Jerry (Zach is there, he's just playing the quiet game) discuss the tyrannical, the bloodthirsty, the guy with the most twisted sense of humor in any room, the 4th Roman Emperor, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, AKA Caligula, AKA Little Boots. Crack open a cheap beer and have some laughs with us!