History with Dad

Dad Tangent - Last Stands Explained: Why People Fight Battles They Can’t Win (Thermopylae, Alamo, Warsaw)

Why do people fight battles they know they can’t win? In this Dad Tangent, we explore famous “last stands” from Thermopylae to the Alamo to the Warsaw Uprising — and beyond — to understand courage, identity, and decision-making when outcomes aren’t in your control. Support the show here: https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad [https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad]

Dad Tangent - End of the World Predictions Explained: From Year 1000 to Y2K and Why Humans Keep Getting It Wrong World

Why do people keep predicting the end of the world — and believing it will happen soon? In this Dad Tangent, we explore historical “apocalypse” moments from the year 1000 to Y2K, and what they reveal about how humans deal with uncertainty. Support the show here: https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad [https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad]

S3E8 - The Viking Age - Ragnarok Explained: Norse Mythology, the Viking End of the World, and What It Really Meant

What did Ragnarok actually mean in the Viking Age? In this episode of History with Dad, we tell the full Norse myth of Ragnarok — from Fimbulwinter to the final battle — and then break down what that story may have meant. Looking at cycles, courage, and the difference between myth and meaning, we explore why the Viking “end of the world” isn’t as simple as it seems.  Support the show here: https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad

Dad Tangent - Burials Are for the Living: What Graves Really Tell Us About History

Do graves reflect what people believed about the afterlife, or what the living wanted remembered? In this Dad Tangent, we explore how burial practices across history reveal identity, status, and human priorities under pressure. From elaborate tombs to crisis burials, the choices tell a deeper story. Support the show here: https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad [https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad]

Dad Tangent - Trying to Cheat Fate: Why Humans Never Stop Attempting the Impossible

Why do people try to influence fate, even when they can’t control it? In this Dad Tangent, we explore a recurring historical pattern — from ancient rituals to major crises — showing how humans keep trying to tilt the odds in their favor. Even when it doesn’t work, the instinct never goes away. Support the show here: https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad [https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad]