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

Dad Tangent - History’s Biggest Road Trips: Why Humans Keep Going Farther Than Anyone Expects

From Viking fleets entering the Mediterranean to treasure ships crossing oceans and humans reaching the Moon, this Dad Tangent explores one of history’s strangest patterns: people repeatedly deciding the horizon is not far enough. Why do humans keep pushing farther? And what happens when somebody finally says… maybe we should stop? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad [https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad]

S3E12 - The Viking Age - Viking Kings, Mediterranean Raids, and Constantinople: The Viking World Expands (850–865)

The Viking Age is no longer confined to northern Europe. In this episode of History with Dad, we follow the rise of Dublin under Olaf the White, Viking involvement in Irish politics, the growth of slave trading networks, Bjorn Ironside's famous Mediterranean expedition, the Rus attack on Constantinople,Charles the Bald's efforts to defend Francia, and the flow of silver from the Islamic world into Scandinavia. As Viking activity stretches from Ireland to the Byzantine Empire, the scope of the Viking world reaches new heights between 850 and 865. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so at https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad [https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad]

Dad Tangent - History’s Most Legendary People: When History Accidentally Created Superheroes

After talking about Ragnar Lodbrok, one question kept coming up: was he the only historical figure whose story completely escaped containment? Absolutely not. In this Dad Tangent, we meet King Arthur, Robin Hood, and El Cid at maximum legend power — because history occasionally creates people whose biographies slowly turn into superhero origin stories. Support the show here: https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad [https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad]

Dad Tangent - Was Ragnar Lodbrok Real? The Wild Story Behind Viking History’s Biggest Legend

Ragnar Lodbrok may be the most famous Viking of them all — dragon-slayer, king, raider, explorer, and legendary hero. But how much of Ragnar’s story actually happened? In this Dad Tangent, we follow the wild saga of Ragnar first and ask questions later… because sometimes history gives us facts, and sometimes it gives us stories that get bigger every time they’re told. Support the show here: https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad [https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad]

S3E11 - The Viking Age - Vikings Reach Paris, Spain, and Beyond: How Viking Raids Became Continental (841–850)

By the mid-800s, Viking activity was no longer limited to quick coastal attacks. In this episode of History with Dad, we follow Viking fleets as they strike Francia, raid deep into Iberia, reach the Mediterranean world, and begin changing warfare through overwintering and permanent camps. Along the way, we explore the Treaty of Verdun, the Siege of Paris (845), and the moment Viking raiding became a continental-scale problem. Support the show here: https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad [https://buymeacoffee.com/historywithdad]