History Buffs or Bluffs

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]

The Maasai-Datooga Conflict of 1652

Spanning more than 12,000 square miles, the region of the Serengeti is a sprawling, diverse area of the wild kingdom. Hundreds of species of animals and birds, and many, many native tribes. But did you know, at one point in time, there was one major tribe that dominated the Serengeti? The Datooga tribe inhabited the Serengeti for hundreds of years, ruling the area with their strength and knowledge of farming. The Maasai were a small, young tribe, but were determined to make the land their own. When the Swedish Africa Company landed on the East African coast and made their way inland, the Maasai found an alley. One they could use to take the land from the dangerous Datooga people. What started the Maasai-Datooga Conflict? Were the smaller, weaker tribe able to overcome the powerhouse that was the Datooga? Or, is any of this real? Tune in now to find out!

The Kidnapping of John Paul Getty III

As the richest man on Earth, J. Paul Getty was known all around the globe. This brought fame and fortune to the Getty family, but also trouble. When his grandson, John Paul Getty III is taken off the streets in Italy, you'd assume J. Paul and everyone else in the family would rush to get him back. Let's talk a bit about J. Paul, then you might think differently. Who is J. Paul Getty, and what made him the richest man in the world? Who took JPIII, and would the Getty family accept the demands of the kidnappers? Is this true or did Kyle make it up? Tune in now to find out!

The Lynching of Johan and Cornelis De Witt

We're going to the late 1600's to discuss a tragic bit of Dutch history! With the start of the Dutch's 'Disaster Year' the Dutch Republic was invaded by not only England, but also France and Germany. With their sea-trading cut off and half of their land seized, the people of Holland started looking for someone to blame. And their eyes settled on the De Witt brothers. What caused the angry people to go after Johan and Cornelis? And just why is this disastrous Rampjaar still recognized as the worst time in history for the Dutch? Was it real or did Kyle make it all up? Tune in now to find out!