Storied History

di Charles Chesnutt

History stories. Simplified and entertaining. Probably entertaining. Possibly entertaining. It is definitely probably possible.

Episodi del podcast

  • Stagione 2

  • Storied History - Episode 21 - The Mexican Revolution III

    Storied History - Episode 21 - The Mexican Revolution III

    The Revolution isn't over! The new President now has to contend with one of the most abhorrent people the United States ever appointed to any position. The vile and evil Henry Lane Wilson. Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata take up arms again! That's them in the episode picture. The fight continues!

  • Storied History - Episode 20 - The Mexican Revolution II

    Storied History - Episode 20 - The Mexican Revolution II

    Part 2 of the Mexican Revolution! The dictator overthrown. The spirits guiding the next president. The peasants rising. Pancho Villa in the North and Emiliano Zapata in the South. The next chapter in the thrilling saga of war, death, betrayal, dictators, peasants, and spirits. OK. ok. That might be a bit over the over the top, but it is a good story.

  • Storied History - Episode 19 - The Mexican Revolution I

    Storied History - Episode 19 - The Mexican Revolution I

    I've been working on this one for a while. The story of the Mexican Revolution told through the lives of 3 of the most important figures. Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata, and Francisco Madero.

  • Storied History - Episode 18 - Three Stories about Winston Churchill

    Storied History - Episode 18 - Three Stories about Winston Churchill

    Three stories about Churchill's life. Before he was the greatest Prime Minister in British history angry about a portrait, he was a faded politician with almost no influence and embarrassing policy obsessions. Before that, he was a prisoner of war in South Africa. A fascinating man with interesting stories.

  • Storied History - Episode 17 - Mardi Gras, history and traditions

    Storied History - Episode 17 - Mardi Gras, history and traditions

    It's Mardi Gras! Carnival time! But where does it come from? And why Fat Tuesday? Why does the day keep moving? Purple Green and Gold? What the hell is a Krewe? And why does everyone want a coconut and a shoe? All this and more.