History Is Dank
History Is Dank
Playlist by History Is DankStrider Wilson hosts a podcast delving into history through the perspective of a mature erudite bro. He was one unit away from a history minor at U.C. San Diego, but he does’t let that stop him from e…Follow the podcast:
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Was Sparta Actually Unchill?
The Ancient Spartan way of life is often glorified in film and television, but should we be horrified? Modern, "Alpha Male Influencers," harken to the brutal training and military prowess of the Spartan soldier as a form of motivation to become elite in contemporary society. This idea along with ho…
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Lascaux Caves
Imagine going to back 40,000 years ago to the moment when an ancient human decided to express his or herself creatively. In France, within the Lascaux Caves exists non only one of the most perfectly preserved, but also one of oldest example of ancient cave art. Though the images appear as simple a…
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Modern And Contemporary Art With Mark Bade
Art curator and gallerist, Mark Bade, joins Strider to discuss their favorite works of the past. As well as what might be ahead creatively in the art world. Mark has widespread creativity across multiple mediums such as music, comedy, filmmaking and fashion. The dude is a beast! Raw Dog Captain T-…
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Celebrating 200 With Chad and JT
The Legends of Stoke Chad and JT join this milestone episode. We dive back into what was going down in 200 BC/AD. Plus, he bros bring revolutionary perspective and straight up new facts on that masterfully blend and explain science, history and culture. Their rare knowledge touches on subjects such…
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Two Huge Days
One might not think there is no link Between July 4th, 1776 and July 14th, 1997 but there most definitely is. These are two of the most important days in American history. Both events are full of heroes, but one stands above them all. His name, Cameron Poe. Shop Raw Dog Captain Tee: https://frida…
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Cargo Cults With Harmony McElligott
During World War 2 many Indigenous people of the South Pacific witnessed the abundance of the military supply chain. Once the war ended the West packed up and left. Soon after, multiple different native groups began to worship in a peculiar way. Harmony's Instagram: @harmonymcelligott striderwil…
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The Greedy Lumaluma
Myths and legends are a wonderful way to explore other cultures. Despite how different the details may be the underlying human values are pretty consistent across the globe. In this episode Strider explores a whale that takes the shape of man, but keeps that whale of an appetite. striderwilson.co…
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Matthew Henson "The Kind One"
Known as the kind one by the Inuits, Matthew Henson not only accompanied Admiral Robert Peary, but was every bit as much of an explorer if not more! Was Matthew Henson the first man to set directly on the North Pole? You better crank that AC ‘cause things are heating up at DraftKings Casino! The …
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Gone In 60 Seconds Was Sick
This Jerry Bruckheimer masterpiece directed by Dominic Sena was released in June 24 years ago. Strider relieves some of the most epic lines and moments form the film while diving into some of the rare 4 wheel beauties featured in the the film. striderwilson.com patreon.com/striderwilson Sources:…
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History's Most Powerful Couple
Kings, queens, scientists, revolutionaries they all need love. Which couple held the most sway in their era? patreon.com/striderwilson striderwilson.com Sources: nationalgeographic.com ‘Who were history's top ten, red-hot power couples?’ by Amy Briggs 2019, historycooperative.org, history.com, b…
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