History Is Dank

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

Hopefully everyone had a wonderful love filled Valentine's Day. Now what is going on, and why do we celebrate by sending poems, chocolate covered strawberries and flowers? Do other cultures do this, and if so for how long have they? Straight up... who is this dude Valentine? Striders seeks to answer these questions and much more.  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: history.com ‘Who Was The Real St. Valentine? The Many Myths Behind The Inspiration For Valentine’s Day’ by Livia Gershon, History.com ‘6 Surprising Facts About St. Valentine’ by Elizabeth Hanes, Lingualinx.com, Cntravler.com

The very talented writer, history enthusiast and all around legend Christine Young joins to discuss the film 1917. Before diving into the the films greatest moments Strider and Christine discuss Euphoria, Social Media and briefly touch on the Battle of the Somme all while weaving their way in and out of a bevy of legit subjects. The stoke is high!  Follow Christine on Twitter at: @_christineyoung dadgrass.com/dank for 20% your first order! ritual.com/dank for 10% off during your first 3 months! Sources: History.com, Britannica.com, Smithsonianmag.com, IMDB.com

This podcast is all about the dank dissemination of knowledge. Alexander Von Humboldt was an explorer, wanderer, and author that captured the imagination of artists, poets and politicians in his own time. What he discovered is still influencing new ideas today. He's a beast, and this Strider is in hype mode for Von Humboldt. Also, can't help but think that good good Humboldt Cali weed was inspired by the ecological GOAT himself.  patreon.com/striderwilson historyisdank.com Sources: Encyclopedia.com, Smithsonianmag.com ‘Who Was Alexander Von Humboldt?’ by Eleanor Jones Harvey, Britannica.com