History Is Dank

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

General Pulaski is a Polish-American legend that few seem to have heard of outside of the Chicago Area. Why is that? Who is this guy? Where was he actually buried? And was he possibly Intersex? Strider seeks answers to these questions and more! dadgrass.com/dank for 20% off your first order! Sign up at coinbase.com/DANKHISTORY for $10 Free Bitcoin! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: nytimes.com ‘Casmir Pulasky, Polish Hero of the Revolutionary War, Was Most Likely Intersex, Researchers Say’ by Sarah Mervosh, Thepantagaph.com, Britannica.com, Wikipedia.org, Markgelbart.wordpress.com ‘Fort Pulaski National Monument Near Savannah, Georgia’, Georgiahistory.com

Strider always gets stoked on a nice fat tip after parking a sick luxury whip. However, the one true currency is time. Our Ancient ancestors had very creative ways of keeping track of it. Today we still base our methods on theirs. One could say these ancient methods are... timeless. Well, some of them.  drinktrade.com/DANK for a total of $20 off your first three bags! That's 16 cups free! thefreezepipe.com and use code DANK for 10% off your next order! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Scientificamerican.com ‘A Chronicle Of Timekeeping’ by William J.H. Andrewes, Listverse.com ‘10 Ingenious Ancient Timekeeping Devices’ by Ross Yaylaian, Wikipedia.org

As the situation develops in Ukraine, Strider looks back to 2012 when U.S. Congress passed the Magnitsky Act. In remembrance of the brave Sergei Magnitsky. patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: ‘Red Notice’ by Bill Browder 2015, ‘The Slavic Connexion: The Russian Opposition and the Legacy of Boris Nemtsov with Vladimir Kara-Murza’ The University of Texas as Austin, State.gov, Crsreports.congress.gov, Mccaininstitute.org, Meduza.io ‘Remembering The Winter Of Protests’, Wikipedia.org, yahoo.com ‘West Unleashes SWIFT Ban, More Crushing Penalties on Russia’ by Zeke Miller, Raf Casert, Ellen Knickmeyer, Ken Sweet 2022

It has been 80 years since the, "great raid of L.A." In that time there have been a multitude of theories as to what the United States coastal defenses actually open fired on. Was it aliens from space or just jitters among green soldiers in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor a few months prior?  dadgrass.com/dank for 20% off your first order. Right Now! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: History.com ‘World War II’s Bizarre Battle of Los Angeles’ by Evan Andrews, Latimes.com ‘From The Archives: The 1942 Battle of L.A.’ by Scott Harrison, Militarytimes.com ‘ UFOs or No, “Battle of Los Angeles’ Nears 75th Anniversary’ by Kevin Lilley, Losangeleno.com ‘That Time UFOs Took Over Los Angeles’ by Hadley Meares, Scribd.com, vault.fbi.gov

The man responsible for the, "greatest 45 minutes ever in sports," is also responsible for the dankest 45 minutes in podcasting ever. This ep!  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, Nypl.org