Majorian: The Roman Emperor Who Said “Not on My Watch”
History remembers the fall of Rome as inevitable... but buried in the chaos is one man who almost flipped the script. In today's episode, Ben is joined by Matthew and Matteo of the Lost Roman Heroes P...
19 Nov 20251h 13min
Staff Sgt. Drew Dennis Dix: Welcome to Hell, I’ll Be Your Tour Guide
In honor of Veterans Day, Ben Thompson and Producer Andrew Jacobs tell the story of Drew Dennis Dix. History is full of stories about impossible odds—but few come close to what Dix pulled off in Vietn...
11 Nov 202547min
Guy Fawkes: The Powder, the Plot, and the Punishment
History remembers Guy Fawkes as the man who tried—and failed—to blow up Parliament. But the real story is bigger, bloodier, and far more explosive. In this Bonfire Night episode, Ben Thompson is joine...
5 Nov 20251h 10min
Ted Williams: The Slugger Who Became a Fighter
It's World Series time! So let's talk some badass baseball. In today's episode, Ben is joined by TimeGhost historian and baseball enthusiast Indy Neidell to tell the story of Ted Williams. Williams wa...
29 Okt 20251h 8min
Martha Gellhorn: Bylines and Bombshells
In today's episode Ben Thompson is joined by Shaina Steinberg to tell the story of Martha Gellhorn, the trailblazing war correspondent who smuggled herself into war zones, broke every rule that needed...
22 Okt 20251h 5min
The Viking Who Invented Dublin and the Saint Who Invented Petty Violence
This week, Ben and Pat are heading to Ireland for a double dose of destruction, divinity, and a surprisingly violent debate over a book. First up: Turgesius the Devil, a Viking warlord who didn’t just...
15 Okt 202556min
REPLAY -- Milo of Croton: All Muscle, No Chill.
To follow up our episode with The Smashing Machine, Mark Kerr - we're diving into the archive to replay our deeper dive into the story of Milo of Croton. -- -- Step into the arena with Milo of Crot...
9 Okt 20251h 10min
Mark Kerr: The Smashing Machine (with special guest Mark Kerr)
In the savage early days of MMA, before the bright lights and billion-dollar paydays, there was one man who fought like a force of nature. Mark Kerr wasn’t just a wrestler — he was a six-foot-one, 250...
7 Okt 202555min
