History Is Dank

Not quite a Dank off, but a dank time none the less. Strider shares his top 5 most influential characters from all of literature with a few caveats: the character must be fictional, from a novel set in specific era, and have a profound effect  upon other characters the moment and of course the reader!  DADGRASS.COM/DANK for 20% off your first order! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Theamericanscholar.org ‘10 Of The Most Influential Characters of All Time’ by James Plath, Dictionary.com, Weforum.org, Britannica.com, Bookanalysis.com, Ranker.com, Study.com

Grady Eldridge shares his intimate knowledge about of the Mexican Revolution: it's key figures, Serrano Masculinity, and the idea of, 'being in the middle," and how it leads to more radical behavior. Strider and Grady also discuss raging in the desert, 'the danger matrix,' and much much more.  Check Out Grady's Instagram: @gradyeldridge Don't Wait. Check Your Rate Today At Upstar.com/DANK patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Warbletoncouncil.org, Southeraffairs.org ‘Thread of Blood: Ana Maria Alonso’ by N.H. Gill, Britannica.com, Thoughtco.com ‘Mexican Revolution: The Battle of Celaya’ by Christopher Minster, Reddit.com

Strider always wondered who was awarded the very first Medal of Honor. It was Union Army Private Jacob Parrott who was part of a train heist mission during the American Civil War. There a lot of brave men in this story!  Support Stride and his pod by receiving exclusive content at PATREON.COM/STRIDERWILSON Sources: Thoughtco.com ‘American Civil War: Great Locomotive Chase’ by Kennedy Hickman, Myetx.com, Wikipedia.org, Army.mil, Cmohs.org

Live from the W pool in Hollywood, Chad and JT join Strider to discuss the rivalry of gossip columnists Loullea Parsons and Hedda Hopper. With a combined audience of over 75 million people these two ladies held sway over the careers actors, directors and even studio heads. DADGRASS.COM/DANK for 20% off your first order! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Britannica.com, Vanityfair.com ‘The Powerful Rivalry of Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons’ by Amy Fine Collins, Wikipedia.org, Encyclopedia.com, Knowledgestew.com ‘The Origin of the Paparazzi’ by Daniel Ganninger

You know the pyramids of Giza, King Tut's tomb, and Nefertiti's bust! What about the smaller works of Ancient Egypt? This culture is so rich, illustrious and enigmatic. Strider seeks to uncover some information by taking in and interpreting some legit art.  Don't wait and check your rate today at upstart.com/dank drinktrade.com/dank to find the perfect mother's day gift at an amazing deal!  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources:‘Art History: 5th Edition’ by Marilyn Stokstad and Micahel W. Cothren, Realclearhistory.com, Historylists.org, Worldhistory.org, Egymonuments.gov.eu, Blogs.getty.edu ‘What Is The Egyptian Book Of The Dead?’ by Sara E. Cole, Thecollector.com ‘Comparing Akhenatan’s Amarna Period Art To Traditional Egyptian Art’ by Nocole B. Hansen

Comedian J.F. Harris shares his experience of growing up in Staten Island. Strider and J.F explore the burrow's fluctuant relationship with New York City and much more.  J.F.'s instagram, twitter and venmo are all @theJFHarris Link to J.F.'s Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UwA31_X16E&t=2s  Go To drinktrade.com/DANK to take their quiz and find the coffee you love! Great gift for mother's day too! Set her up with the beans she loves.   patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: statenislandhistorian.com, Wikipedia.org, Allthatsinteresting.com, Nytimes.com, Ny.curbed.com, study.com

Work hard play hard is a motto bros having been living by for... well Strider seeks to find out exactly how long. What forms of public entertainment existed in cultures across the globe?  Sign up at coinbase.com/DANKHISTORY for $10 in free Bitcoin! Listeners get 10% their first month at betterhelp.com/DANK patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Wikipedia.org, Prezi.com ‘Entertainment In Ancient Civilizations’ by Reese Feldman, Reference.com, Worldhistory.org, Wondriumdaily.com ‘Chariot Racing - Ancient Rome’s Most Dangerous Sport’ by Garrett G. Fagan, Mylearning.org, Wondriumdaily.com ‘Ancient Greece: Sources of Relaxation and Entertainment’ by Robert Garland, Theculturetrip.com, Wikihow.com, Chinahighlights.com

Who was the shmole and namesake of the infamous Ponzi Scheme.  dadgrass.com/dank for 20% off your first order! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Wikipedia.org, Biography.com, Visualcapitalist.com ‘The Biggest Ponzi Schemes In Modern History’ by Marcus Lu, Internationalbanker.com, ‘The Intellectual Devotional’ by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim

Having been born and raised in Cincinnati, Luke Null (@luke_null) joins to share his expertise and personal experiences with the the ups and mainly downs of all the sports franchises in his home town. Plus, Strider isn't just some guy. He's been to the, "mistake by the lake," twice this past year. Heads up, clothing may or may not hit the deck during this ep.  Please check out Luke's album and where he is performing next: https://800pgr.lnk.to/LukeNull drinktrade.com/DANK for $30 off your first order plus free shipping! betterhelp.com/DANK for 10% off your first month! Sources: Ohiohistorycentral.org, Bengals.com, Britannica.com, Baseball-reference.com

Strider takes at look at the origin of Spring Break festivities. He also unveils the dark happenings behind the parties under the sun.  BetterHelp.com/DANK for 10% off your first month! Sign up today at coinbase.com/DANKHISTORY for $10 in free Bitcoin! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Content.time.com ‘A Brief History of Spring Break’ by Lauren Bohn, Britannica.com, Newworldencyclopedia.org, Bustle.com ‘When Did People Start Going On Spring Break?’ by Gabrielle Moss, Theatlantic.com ‘ 2,000 Years of Partying: The Brief History and Economics of Spring Break’ by Derek Thompson