The podcast dives into the chaotic aftermath of the Sand Creek Massacre, spotlighting the alliances and leadership of the Lakota and Cheyenne tribes. It examines Crazy Horse's tactical brilliance and the challenges U.S. forces faced in tracking Indigenous warriors. A chilling tale reveals the grim fate of a naïve photographer on the frontier. The intense conflicts at Fort Phil Kearney showcase the brutal realities of warfare, while reflections on defeat highlight shifting military strategies and the complex dynamics of Native American resistance.

Delve into the complex life of Crazy Horse, a Lakota warrior whose quiet strength and resistance became legendary. Explore the spiritual journey of vision quests that shaped him, alongside the humor and depth of the Heoka in Lakota culture. Discover the impact of external conflicts, including the Mexican-American War, on the Lakota community. Unravel the tragic events surrounding the Sand Creek Massacre, highlighting the rich yet painful history of Native American struggles against U.S. forces.

On July 11, 1804, the vice-president of the United States (Aaron Burr) and the first Secretary of the Treasury (Alexander Hamilton) decided to settle their grievances by drawing their pistols and trying to shoot each other dead. This is the story of the events leading Burr and Hamilton to stop exchanging words and begin exchanging lead. Also, in this episode: the good old days when killing people in a duel was no obstacle to gaining high political office (just ask Andrew Jackson), Abraham Lincoln and his freakish long reach, when the Senate floor was washed in blood, Hamilton’s mom was “whoring with everyone”, Burr’s obsession for women, “Great souls have little use for small morals”, Thomas Jefferson and Vito Corleaone’s advice, Plan B: take over Mexico, when the President wanted to hang his former vice-president, a perfect plan to get Americans more interested in politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this second and last part of this two-part series, we find out why it is a very bad idea to get on the wrong side of Parysatis, one of the most ruthless queens of the ancient world. We will also run into betrayal, prophetic dreams, epic battles, Xenophon’s rise to leadership, heartbreaking moments, tribal guerrillas in the mountains, poisoned honey, athletic competitions, sweet revenge, and the planting of the seeds for Alexander the Great’s campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary historian Will Durant has described the subject of this episode as “One of the great adventures in human history”. In the first part of this two-part series, we meet the main characters of our tale, when a band of over 10,000 Greek mercenaries agree to serve under the Persian prince Cyrus the Younger in a fratricidal civil war against Cyrus’ brother, King Artaxerxes II. This episode will also include a brief history of the Persian empire, tattooed, head-hunting + marijuana-consuming + sweat lodge-partaking tribal peoples, plagues, a cameo by Socrates, Machiavellian political games, the great battle of Cunaxa, and a eunuch worthy of Game of Thrones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode focuses on one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the late 20th century: the oldest, fully preserved human body ever found. The man emerged from the ice in the Alps over 5,000 years ago after his death. The more archaeologists discovered about him, the more haunting the mystery of his fate became. This is a tale of murder, Neolithic battles, the possibly European origins of acupuncture, the best mountain climber who ever lived, Brad Pitt’s tattoo, and one of the oldest cold cases ever. This is what history looks like when you have no written sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most legendary characters in history comes to visit us in this episode: Spartacus was an auxiliary soldier in the Roman army, a deserter, an outlaw, a gladiator, and the leader of one of the greatest slave rebellions in history. Under his leadership, over 70,000 people defeated the Roman legions multiple times. This episode features mass crucifixions, Dionysian orgies, a master course in guerrilla warfare, walls built with corpses, the most brutal punishment in military history, pirates, and overambitious Romans losing their heads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the brutal challenges faced by ancient Roman slaves as they rose up against their masters in a series of gripping rebellions. From political intrigues and heroic mass suicides to love-struck aristocrats arming their slaves, this episode delves into a world of betrayal, prophecy, and extreme human behavior.

In this quick intro, we explore the guiding philosophy of the podcast, Dan Carlin’s influence, and future plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices