History Is Dank

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Dec 16, 2025 • 43min

Stoker Supreme

Known as the, "unsinkable stoker," Arthur Priest who worked in the bowels of the ships engine room as a stoker survived 6 shipwrecks. Is it good or bad luck? Maybe there is a reason the saying is to get back on the horse not the boat. We hear about Priest's epic tales of survival. Also a little help, hurt bone. Some re-cast it now and a dank thank call to the Mattress Firm.  Strider's Special Makin' Memories Sources: historyhit.com, amusingplanet.com, time.com, britannica.com, imdb.com
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Dec 9, 2025 • 44min

Legendary Valet: Billy Lee

As a valet himself Strider has to honor the most legendary valet of all time, William Lee. He was the personal valet to George Washington throughout the American Revolution. Yes, Billy Lee was a slave, and his story highlights the humanity masked by the inhumane institution of slavery. Billy Lee's rise to freedom is an epic journey. Plus, a thank call to the tow truck company. Some who said it and a new segment called, "first to first." Strider's Full Stand Up Special Makin' Memories Sources: historysnob.com, mountvernon.org, battlefields.org, blackpast.org, wikipedia.org, brainyquote.com
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Nov 25, 2025 • 34min

Treaty of Westphalia

A little help, hurt, bone never hurt anyone. Or did it? Plus some on this day. As well as a look at the Treaty of Westphalia from a Global, "what if?" perspective.  Strider's Full Stand Up Special Makin' Memories Sources: onthisday.com, jimmysays.medium.com, history.com, thefamouspeople.com, poemhunter.com, shadowsofconstantinople.com, history.com
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Nov 18, 2025 • 1h 1min

Equations: Dank Off

Strider has selected 5 mathematical equations and than ranks which one is the dankest. Which equation propelled humanity to greater heights astronomically, architecturally, economically or just straight up observationally? Plus we play a little who said it, re-cast it today and finish off with a thank call to Home Depot.  Strider's Stand Up Special Makin' Memories Sources: praxilabs.com, KaizenExecutive Instagram, borisjulie.com, theguardian.com, brainyquote.com, quotationspage.com, realmofhistory.com, sciencealert.com, ripleys.com, live.stemfellowship.org, britannica.com
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Nov 11, 2025 • 53min

The Tower Of London

Since William the Conqueror built the the Original white tower around 1100 the tower of London has had may additions and served many different functions. No matter what the tower was being as: palace, prison, zoo there is no question that throughout the centuries it has been and remains a symbol of power and wonder.  Makin' Memories Strider's Full Stand Up Special Sources: hrp.org.uk, juliandboris.com, history.com, imdb.com, wikipedia.org, britannica.com
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Nov 4, 2025 • 52min

"Empire Of Death" Paris Catacombs

The former limestone quarry that exists beneath the city of Paris is a creepy yet dank combination of history. These catcoms house fossils from 45 million years ago, the bones of 6 million Parisians going back to the 4th century, occult temples, and French resistance as well as German bunkers from WW2. Strider shares photos from his recent visit with his dank wife. Makin' Memories Strider's Full 1 hour stand up special!  Sources: history.com, penguinteen.com, catacombs.paris.fr, parisperfect.com, brainyquote.com, imdb.com, atlasobscura.com
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Oct 21, 2025 • 46min

Evidence Of Giants

Legends of gargantuan dudes posting up in ancient times exist in almost every cultures oral and written history across the globe. We've heard of Titans, Giants, Colossi but do we have actual physical evidence of them? It depends who you ask. Strider dives in to find out. Plus we play a little help, hurt, bone. There's some quote trivia and of course a thank call.  Strider's Full Stand Up Special Makin' Memories Sources: medlink.com, brainyquote.com, screenrant.com, biography.com, weareteachers.com, ancient-origins.net
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Oct 14, 2025 • 50min

Mysterious Disappearance At The Flannan Isle Lighthouse

At the turn of the Century off the Scottish Coast 3 men were never heard from again. Why? Strider dives into this mystery to find an answer. Plus we play a little help, hurt, bone. Recast it today. And of course a thank call to a lighthouse for providing guidance to wayward bros.  Strider's Full Stand Up Special Makin' Memories Sources: allthatsinteresting.com, history.co.uk, imdb.com, oceanservice.noaa.gov, lighthousemuseum.org, biography.com, wikipedia.org, historycollection.com
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Oct 7, 2025 • 49min

Evolution Of Emotion

In honor of his bro Mason, who loves emotion, Strider takes a look back through the ages at the development of human emotion. Research led to even more questions. Are humans born with an emotional predisposition that environment exacerbates or curbs? Are there extinct personality types? Or have there been Shmoles like Kevin since cave man times? Strider finds answers and dials up the Halloween store for a fire thank call.  Strider's Special Makin' Memories Sources: lyrics.com, genius.com, songmeanings.com, education.nationalgeographic.org, psychologytoday.com, Oxford University Press ‘Episode 69 The History Of Emotions’, pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, practicaltyping.com
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Sep 30, 2025 • 44min

Weird Castle Rules

Not sure what's worse these rules or their draconian punishments. It's crazy to think that the castle was the, "best," place to live in Medieval times. We play recast it today as well a dial up the movie theater for a good old fashioned Thank Call. Strider's Special Makin' Memories Sources: ranker.com, history.com, englishheritage.com, tumblr.com, imdb.com

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