Storied History

by Charles Chesnutt

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

  • Season 3

  • Storied History - Episode 25 - Rum

    Storied History - Episode 25 - Rum

    S03 E01
    Feb 3, 2025
    54:57

    Why is the rum gone? Why is the rum? Why was it everywhere so quickly? And how did rum change the course of human history? What exactly did Queen Elizabeth mean when she said "Splice the Mainbrace?" I'm drinking rum and talking about it.

  • Season 2

  • Storied History - Episode 24 - Santa Claus

    Storied History - Episode 24 - Santa Claus

    S02 E09
    Dec 23, 2024
    50:51

    The life and history of Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Pere Noel, and Father Christmas. Are they all the same person? No! But they are all related. Why are they different, and why did New York create Santa? Did Coca Cola create the red suit? Let's discuss.

  • Storied History - Episode 23 - Polynesian Pacific Crossing

    Storied History - Episode 23 - Polynesian Pacific Crossing

    S02 E08
    Dec 2, 2024
    43:07

    Did the Polynesians cross the Pacific Ocean 1000 years ago? Yes! Did they make it all the way to South America? Probably! It's a fascinating idea. Let's discuss the evidence.

  • Storied History Episode 22 - The Mexican Revolution IV

    Storied History Episode 22 - The Mexican Revolution IV

    S02 E07
    Oct 24, 2024
    49:34

    The Ending! The Finale! El Fin! La Terminación! The long delayed (sorry about that) conclusion to the Mexican Revolution. The return of Pancho Villa and Emaliano Zapata. The end of the war. I really am sorry about the delay. But here it is. This is as far as I'm going to take the story.

  • Storied History - Episode 21 - The Mexican Revolution III

    Storied History - Episode 21 - The Mexican Revolution III

    S02 E06
    Jun 1, 2024
    43:28

    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!