In which Matt says farewell as a regular host of the show, Phil learns a bit about various aquatic animals, and we revisit and discuss our favorite episodes.  We also share the finale of our Bonus Episode series, History's B-Side Battles, announce a

In which Phil tells the story of Aloysius Lilius, the 16th century medical professor who proposed a solution to reform the modern calendar, Matt questions his own standing in comparison to the great minds of history, and we reflect on a year of podcasting

Gather 'round the fireplace for a magical Ho Ho History's B-Side episode, in which Matt uncovers a host of nightmarish Christmas sidekicks, including Krampus, Hans Trapp, Belsnickel, Frau Perchta, and more; Phil explains how the real St. Nicholas tur

In which Phil tells the story of Sir Hiram Stephens Maxim, a successful inventor who developed the first fully-automatic machine gun, Matt proposes replacing wars with an executive chess match, and we sleuth a totally different mysterious, disappearing in

In which Matt tells the story of Robert Smalls, whose incredible escape from slavery led to a successful military and political career, Phil attempts to re-appropriate the Confederate Flag for good, and we try to interpret old Scottish poetry. You can do

In which Phil tells the story of Erzsébet (Elizabeth) Báthory, history's most prolific female serial killer, Matt describes his favorite torture methods, and we are joined by Meghan and Taylor from the Fancy Town Crimes podcast who give their thoughts on

In which Matt tells the story of Marguerite "Missy" LeHand, President Roosevelt's career-long personal assistant and the only woman to serve as the White House Chief of Staff, Phil determines what makes an effective cult leader, and we discuss American Pr

In which Phil tells the story of Wilmer McLean, the man for whom the Civil War started in his kitchen and ended in his parlor, Matt remembers his personal connection to our B-Sider, and we learn about America's important but complicated relationship with

In which Matt tells the story of Rosalind Franklin, the chemist whose research on the structure of DNA was left deliberately uncredited, Phil admits to copying math homework in grade school, and we discuss our personal struggles and shortcomings in educat

In which Phil tells the story of Sgt. Stubby, a stray puppy who became an American war hero in WWI, Matt woofs (twice), Barley takes a nap (at least at the beginning), and Ody sulks in the other room because it rained on his walk.   Other stories inc