History Goon

Arminius

This is it, the Season 2 finale! I couldn’t think of a better way to end this one than with a Germanic bloodbath. Arminius was sent at a very young age to the Roman Empire as a hostage. The Romans did what they did in those situations, they made him Roman. Education, cultural changes, learning a new language, learning military tactics that he’d need as a Legionnaire. All good things. Until he decided to go home…  Thank you all for making this possible. I couldn’t and wouldn’t do this show without you. See you next season!

Mad Jack Churchill

S.2 Ep. 19 - Mad Jack Churchill This week we have one of the most prolific maniacs in the history of the British Empire and that's saying something. Jack Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill was born in either the perfect time or CENTURIES too late. He would have been just as happy killing invading Danes with a longbow as he was killing Nazis with one. Yeah, you read that right. He led men through Norway, Italy and France, all while PLAYING BAGPIPES and fighting Germans with a broadsword. That’s not even the end of the wild shit he did during and after the war… Enjoy!

The Cursed Baltic Fleet of 1905

This week we follow the not at all cursed from the beginning voyage of the Russian Baltic Fleet. Russia had needed a warm water port FOREVER, the Baltic Sea, freezes. They would eventually lease a port from the Chinese buuuuuuut, the Japanese didn’t much care for that and attacked the Russian ships in China. Within A DAY of the Baltic Fleet setting sail they had damaged 3 of their own ships. A week in they hit the North Sea, specifically a stretch between England and Denmark called Dogger Bank which was well known for the commercial fishing industry. Do you see where this is going yet? It goes exactly where you think… Then it gets even worse for the Russians… Enjoy.

Animals in Combat

A duck, a horse, a cat and a bear. 2 are Marines, 1 is a German turncoat and 1 is in a Polish artillery division. Which is which? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Botched Executions

S.2 Ep. 16: Botched Executions We’ve talked about execution methods (Season 1 episode 21) but what happens when an execution goes wrong? Well dear listener, have I got some stories for you! Everything from members of the Royal family (possibly reptilians) to some more… Fiery modern ones. Hang around and enjoy.