The Incredible Real Life Cold War Bond Villain Ice Lair
Ah, the ice lair! From Superman’s Fortress of Solitude to Ozymandias’s Antarctic headquarters in Watchmen to the Rebel Alliance’s Echo Base on Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back, nothing quite exudes sop...
8 Sep 202528min
32 Seconds from Detonation- That Time the U.S. Almost Accidentally Nuked North Carolina... 3 Times
The Cold War, lasting from the end of the Second World War in 1945 to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, was one of the most dangerous periods in human history. For nearly five decades, the com...
6 Sep 202551min
Nikola Tesla's Rather Peculiar Childhood and Oddities (Daven & Gilles)
In today's episode, Gilles Messier and Daven Hiskey do a deep dive into Nikola Tesla's childhood and many of his rather peculiar oddities. In the mid-19th century, the Austrian Empire, which stretche...
5 Sep 20251h 14min
The Incredible Tale of Inventing Walmart
With their endless aisles, their bountiful racks chock full of discounted merchandise, Walmart stores have firmly wedged themselves into the hearts and minds of most Americans, especially within those...
13 Aug 202554min
Why Did Japan Join the Nazis? (Given, You Know, the Nazis Explicitly Hated Non-Aryans)
Discover the complex relationship between Nazi Germany and Japan during World War II. Learn about the Tripartite Pact, their conflicting ideologies, and the consequences of their loose alliance. Au...
11 Aug 202545min
Why Wasn't There an Italian "Nuremberg / Tokyo War Crimes" Trial After WWII?
Discover the untold story of Italian war crimes during WWII and why there was never an "Italian Nuremberg" to hold fascist officials accountable for their brutal actions. Author: Arnaldo Teodorani ...
8 Aug 202537min
How Did the SR-71 Blackbird Get Made and How was It So Fast?
Explore the legendary Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the world's fastest military aircraft. Discover its groundbreaking design, thrilling history, and the incredible feats that made it an aviation icon. ...
6 Aug 202548min
WTF is Up with Embalming and Displaying Communists?
In the shadow of Moscow’s Kremlin Walls stands one of the most famous structures in all of Russia: a squat, austere-looking stepped pyramid, built of polished red porphyry. For decades, the balcony or...
4 Aug 20251h 1min
