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History, Drinks, and Yes!

10 Episodes

37 minutes | Apr 17, 2020
Blood on the Border IV
The epic conclusion to the Blood on the Border series, which will move from a massacre to the inclusion of the Kansas territory as an official state. All the loose ends will be tied up, and introducing a new character to the drama, William Clarke Quantrill. 
13 minutes | Apr 2, 2020
A Tale of Two Flus
In the midst of our own epidemic, it is time to look back at history and compare and contrast how two military men dealt with the Spanish Flu themselves. One will be hailed a hero, one will be crippled with guilt. Tune in for this very relevant episode that mirrors today's events with Covid-19.
60 minutes | Mar 28, 2020
Blood on the Border III
This episode continues the Blood on the Border series. It will detail the bloody events that occur in Kansas in the summer of 1856, focusing on the violence of John Brown. Go ahead and get yourself a cocktail and relax to the soothing sounds of gunfire in this episode. 
26 minutes | Oct 30, 2019
Forest of the Impaled
Can you imagine a forest made of 20,000 corpses sliding down 20,000 stakes, covering an area the size of over 500 football fields? Imagine the smell, the sounds, and the sheer horror of what this would look like. Who would do such a thing? Why would they do such a thing? Find out with this Mini Halloween Special! I'll be drinking a Bloody Mary.  
41 minutes | Oct 10, 2019
Blood on the Border II
Sheriff Jones will not take having his prisoner taken from him lightly. And his actions will directly lead to the Wakarusa War, two shootings in Lawrence, and then the 1856 Sacking of Lawrence. Bleeding Kansas is heating up, and there will be blood on the border. 
24 minutes | Sep 18, 2019
Blood on the Border I
It is 1855, Kansas is a new territory of the United States, whether or not it will join the Union as a free state or a slave state is up in the air. With this backdrop, two men have a property dispute in Hickory Point, Kansas which leads to bloodshed, and the first domino to fall in what would become a 10 year blood feud leading up to the Civil War has fallen. 
79 minutes | Sep 5, 2019
Butcher Knife Execution
Welcome to 17th century England, following the life and death of a prince, James, the Duke of Monmouth. He was a prideful and loyal man, who received a most horrible execution, one that he arguably didn't deserve. How did this fate come to pass? Only one way to find out...listen. 
84 minutes | Aug 22, 2019
Poison King III
This episode will cover the bloody Second and Third Mithridatic Wars, and the epic conclusion to this three-part series. There will be murder, there will be war, there will be epicness, so strap in for this episode. 
74 minutes | Aug 7, 2019
Poison King II
It is time for brutal executions, mass murder, and all out war. This episode will cover the entire First Mithridatic War, an epic showdown between Sulla with the Roman Republic versus the Poison King and his Pontic forces. This episode is sure to entertain. So get a drink and enjoy the second episode of this three part series. 
48 minutes | Jul 23, 2019
Poison King I
Dive into the world of Mithridates, the Poison King. This episode details this King of Pontus' early life. From his time in exile, to his return to the throne, up to his first war with the Roman Republic. Filled with stories of poison, murder, and intrigue. Its like Game of Thrones, except it happened. 
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