Episodes

66 | One Tsar, Two Tsar, Dead Tsar, New Tsar

In which guest host Trey tells the story of Dmitry I of Russia and the various people who impersonated him in an effort to claim the Russian throne, Phil takes the rare opportunity to make a movie reference, and we reinforce the idea that politics really haven’t changed much over time. In light of the…

65 | A Very Hungry Frenchman

In which Phil tells the story of Tarrare, a showman and the worst spy of the French Revolution with a disgusting talent, guest host Trey describes his dream European vacation, and we express some sympathy for the humble house cat (and how they were treated by 18th century French doctors). Listen Now

64 | The War Writer

In which guest host Tony tells the story of Martha Gellhorn, the only woman at D-Day and her nearly 70 years covering global conflicts, Phil talks about the importance of seizing opportunity, and we have our first every bird interruption on the podcast. Listen Now

63 | Lady Edison

In which Phil tells the story of Beulah Henry, one of History’s most prolific female inventors, guest host Tony blames his mom for taking away his chance at becoming a famous inventor, and we discover we don’t know U.S. Presidents as well as we thought. Listen Now

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History’s B-Side

History is full of amazing stories and memorable people… but we don’t care about them. Every week, we’re breaking down history’s biggest moments and the forgotten people who made them happen. We’re not historians. We’re just two guys who enjoy a great story and plenty of laughs. This is History’s B-Side.