Half True History

70. What was the Birth of Hip Hop?

In episode 70 of Half True History, MC Dan P tells Jam Master P and DJ Crush Crespo about the birth of hip hop music, starting with DJs rapping over disco beats in the 1970s and growing into an art form viable enough for white artists to co-opt and make mainstream. Cheers! "My Manager Quits" featuring Dan Parrella [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrZGDAdF1us].

69. What was the 100 Years' War?

In episode 69 (nice) of Half True History, Dan Parrella and Pedro Lima are back in the studio with Chris Crespo to talk about England versus France in the 100 Years' War. Listen to find out how this story includes legendary swords, messengers from God, toddler heirs, long bows, cannons, and more!

68. What is the Wealth of Nations?

In episode 68 of Half True History, Dan Parrella tells Pedro Lima and Chris Crespo all about the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith and how this led to our modern understanding of capitalism and why it is probably a problem that we base so much of how our world works on a person with questionable authority on the subject. Enjoy!

67. Who Conquered The Most?

In episode 67 of Half True History, Dan Parrella tells Pedro Lima and Chris Crespo all about the general who has conquered the most, and that would be Genghis Khan's main man, the Dog of War, the Doorman of the Khan, the Unrelenting, the Wolf Himself, the one and only General Subutai. How bad ass was this guy? Listen to find out!

66. Is there more to the Taj Mahal?

In episode 66 of Half True History, Dan Parrella tells Pedro Lima and Chris Crespo about the history of the Taj Mahal, the reason it was built, and the familial civil war that cropped up around it. We're talking about mystic maps, jizya taxes, beheadings, and more! Enjoy the show!