History Buffs or Bluffs

John W. Whitaker, the Man Behind Willamette Valley - With Alycia from Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast

We're back with a special guest! Welcome Alycia, the host of Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast. She's going to join us today, discuss her podcast, and try to figure out if this story will be a history buff or bluff! Let's follow the dirt trail from Independence, Missouri to the beautiful landscape of the Oregon coast, on the Oregon Trail! Guides and explorers alike mastered this trail, learning the land and understanding the people who lived there, guiding settlers and helping them manifest their destiny. John Whitaker was one of those guides, and would be recognized in Willamette Valley for everything he did, and everything he endured. Who is John Willamette Whitaker? How did he become the man behind the name of Willamette Valley? Was he truly the master of the Oregon Trail or did Kyle make up this story? And, will Alycia and Sydney guess it right? Join us now to find out! Donation Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2 [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2] Alycia's Website: www.civicsandcoffee.com [http://www.civicsandcoffee.com/]

Alexander Pearce: The Van Dieman Cannibal

Join us on a trip down unda! We're discussing British convicts, penal colonies, escape attempts, and the horrible things someone has to do to survive in the Tasmanian wilderness. In 1822, in Macquarie Harbour in Van Dieman's Land, eight criminals made an attempt to flee into the brush. One of those men was Alexander Pearce, who would be the lone survivor. How did Alexander manage to survive when everyone else perished? When hunting and gathering was not an option, what did Alexander eat to stay alive? Will his great escape prove fruitful, or is there truly nowhere to go for him? Or was all of this fake? Tune in now to find out! Donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2 [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2]

The Longest War in History

We're jumping back into war with the longest recorded war in history! With the fall of the Roman Empire, provinces were suddenly left without a ruler. Kingdoms began claiming land for themselves, and soon began looking to expand into neighboring territories. And three kingdoms started butting heads: Britannia, Spania and Francia. As the Anglo-Franco-Spanish War begun in 546, no one could tell how long the war would be drawn out, but no one would've guessed as long as it was. How long was the War of the Three Kingdoms? Who would be declared the winner? Was this truly the longest war in history, or did Kyle make it all up? Tune in now to find out! Donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2 [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2]

Elmer McCurdy: The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up

Howdy, partner! Join us as we dive into a crazy, wild story set in the wild west! When wannabe bank and train robber Elmer McCurdy began his life of crime, he was expecting riches beyond his meager upbringing. However, life, as it always had been, would not be fair to Elmer. With the law on his tail and nowhere left to run, would Elmer McCurdy stand and fight, or turn and run? Was this it for him, or did this unfair life have something else in store? Or was all of this fake? Tune in now to find out! Donation Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2 [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2]

Two Truths & a Lie: Mother’s Day Edition

Happy Mother's Day! Welcome to a special holiday episode. Not only are we going to celebrate mothers of history, but we are also introducing a new type of episode! We are going to play two truths and a lie! Listen as we discuss three historical mothers in history. We are going to go over Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great, Wu Zetian, the only female empress in China's history, and the mother of one of our founding fathers, Jane Randolph Jefferson. Two of the stories are completely true, but one is false. Can you guess it right? Donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2 [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2]