History Go Time!

History Go Time!

Somewhere between Dan Carlin and George Carlin, professional comedian and history enthusiast Damian Smith regales with his favourite anecdotes from throughout the annals of time. These stories are fun, exciting, compelling, and quite often actually happened - for as Leo Ferre once said: ”you must believe in ancient history, even if it is not true.” Guaranteed at least 90% truth.

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Episoder(65)

Hannibal Lecture II - So grab your gun and bring in the cat!

Hannibal Lecture II - So grab your gun and bring in the cat!

This one is eventually about Hamilcar Barca, the Carthaginian John Wick. He comes in at around the 2-hour mark. I've taken your feedback that the Tik Tok generation wants shorter episodes and I have d...

19 Jul 20232h 46min

Hannibal Lecture I - What do you hear? Nothin’ but the rain!

Hannibal Lecture I - What do you hear? Nothin’ but the rain!

You asked, I delivered. We're going to be heading back into the dreaded continuity with a multi-part series detailing the Punic Wars. This first episode has very little Punic Wars, but it's necessary ...

25 Apr 20231h 2min

Mr Armageddon Part 2: The Lead Menace

Mr Armageddon Part 2: The Lead Menace

Thomas Midgley Jr came close to destroying the world with his invention of CFCs, but we managed to survive. This time he's back to finish the job. Because why have one planet-ending invention when you...

24 Feb 20231h 21min

Mr Armageddon Part I: Ozone Slayer

Mr Armageddon Part I: Ozone Slayer

In which we finally learn why 'fridge' has a 'D' in it but 'refrigerator' doesn't. Oh, and quite a bit about the end of the world too, with history's biggest killer - Thomas Midgley Jr.

6 Feb 202349min

The Curse of the Colonel - A Christmas Bonus Show!

The Curse of the Colonel - A Christmas Bonus Show!

This was a Patreon exclusive for a while, but it's Christmas! (Or whatever holiday you choose to celebrate. Me, I'm more of a Saturnalia guy, but you do you.) Paranormal curses from the void between s...

20 Des 202237min

It’s Not A Sprint

It’s Not A Sprint

The 1904 St Louis Olympic Marathon: 32 people started the race, only 14 finished. And the guy in the thumbnail is running in a chopped-down business suit and a beret. You'd like to know more, wouldn't...

20 Nov 202250min

The Regina Monologue

The Regina Monologue

Has the hysteria calmed down yet? I hope so. Here's 90 minutes of why Queen Elizabeth II was not a good person. Not in the slightest. I can't wait for the comment section on this one.

15 Okt 20221h 36min

Diamonds Are For Never

Diamonds Are For Never

It's well past time we took a torch to this throne of lies. Why (almost) everything you ever knew about diamonds is a lie told as a part of the greatest con ever perpetrated.

27 Aug 20222h 4min

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