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Jul 14, 2022 • 49min

Cameron Poe Day With Chris Gardner

The hilarious Chris Gardner joins to celebrate and discuss Cameron Poe day, which also happens to be Chris' birthday. Happy bday Chris! Chris Gardner: www.chrisgardnercomedian.com Instagram: @christhegardner DADGRASS.COM/DANK for 20% off your first order! patreon.com/striderwilson nbcnews.com/news/world/countries-abortion-legal-illegal-laws-rcna27505 - article showing a map of abortion laws worldwide and their restrictions guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/abortion-policy-absence-roe - abortion policy by state as of June 1, 2022 Sources: Thehollywoodreporter.com ‘Nicolas Cage’s Meta-Action Comedy, ‘Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,’ Sets April 2022 Release in Theaters’ by Pameal McClintock, Imdb.com, Wikipedia.org, Theatlantic: “It’s Not Bastille Day. It’s, ‘Con Air,’ Day’ by Adam Chandler, Conair.fandom.com, Onthisday.com, News.com.eu ‘Con Air: Things You Never Knew About The Action Movie’ by
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Jul 4, 2022 • 48min

The American Revolutionary War

Special July 4th Drop. Nice and early in the Morning. Strider does a brief overview of the American Revolutionary War in honor of the Independence day.  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Battlefields.org, Britannica.com, Wikipedia.org, History.com
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Jun 28, 2022 • 37min

The Voynich Manuscript

Strider takes his turn at cracking the code to the most mysterious text of all time. Not including the text he got from his boy at 4am that was just the classic ...  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Beinecke.library.yale.edu, The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim, Ancient-origins.net ‘Voynich Manuscript Is Solved And This Time It’s Academic’ by Garry Manners, cnn.com, Interstingfactsworld.com, Smithsonianmag.com ‘Here’s What You Need To Know About The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript’ by , Allthatsinteresting.com, Vice.com  
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Jun 21, 2022 • 53min

'Godfather Of Modern Fitness' Jack Lalanne

It's Summer time and the living is easy. Unless your Jack Lalanne at age 70 swimming across the San Francisco baby towing boats! This man is an utterly jacked inspiration that influenced future greats like Arnold and a generation of everyday men and women simply looking to live healthier. Lalanne paved the way.  DADGRASS.COM/DANK for 20% Your First Order!! pateron.com/striderwilson Instagram: @15withosteen Sources: Smithsonianmag.com, Jacklalanne.com, Sportshof.org, Bodybuilding.com ‘Forever Young: Jack Lalanne’s Amazing Feats and Greatest Tips’ by Shawne Perine, Britannica.com, Imdb.com
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Jun 14, 2022 • 53min

Alexander The Great: Speech At Opis

The man from a small Greek island responsible for conquering half the known world during is era also was also quite the orator. He delivers a speech to his war weary and even mutinous men. Strider dives into the beginning of the final chapter of Alexander's 12 year, "anabasis." Don't Wait. Check your rate today at UPSTART.COM/DANK Pateron.com/striderwilson Sources: Brittanica.com , Wikisource.org ‘The Anabasis of Alexander: The History of The Wars and Conquest of Alexander the Great’ by Aarian Translator Edward James Chinnock 1884, Worldhistory.org, Jstor.org ‘The Cultural Context of Alexander’s Speech at Opis’ by D. Brendan Nagle, Livescience.com, Greecehighdefinition.com ‘Alexander the Great Speech: Opis Mutiny, The Greatest Speech In History(Video)’
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May 31, 2022 • 45min

The 5 Most Influential Literary Characters

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
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May 24, 2022 • 58min

The Mexican Revolution With Grady Eldridge

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
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May 17, 2022 • 45min

The Great Locomotive Chase

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
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May 10, 2022 • 47min

Old Hollywood Gossip With Chad & JT At Netflix Is A Joke Fest

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
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May 3, 2022 • 55min

Art Of Ancient Egypt

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

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