In newly unearthed audio from Oct. 2015 about then-newly unearthed archaeological evidence, Robo-Ed, Robo-Tim, and regular John discuss the lost Colony of Roanoke. Sponsor us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32327644

Vikings Irishmen, and Tiger Kings (Oh, my)

Mar 27th, 2020 53m 35s

John, Ed, and Tim give recommendations for what to watch and what to read while you're in Corona lockdown.

Yesterday in History (March 23rd)

Mar 24th, 2020 50m 14s

The boys are back in town as they discuss yesterday in history, today. Patrick Henry, Werner Van Braun, NOT Coronavirus and Handel handling good things. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32327644

You're the WORST!

Feb 21st, 2019 1h 19m

Warning! This episode is not for the squeamish!In this shocking (and supersized) episode, we profile three of the most abhorrent members of the History Hall of Shame: Hitler's uber-quack personal physician/drug pusher; the putrid, ravenous 18th

Welcome Back, Blame-o-Meter

Jan 2nd, 2019 58m 13s

The Bar Stool Historian returns, along with their blame-assigning technological marvel, the Blame-O-Meter 5000!In this episode. we measure how much the phrase "Read my lips, no new taxes..." was to blame for George H. W. Bush's re-election fail

Night Wolves and Metal Noses

Feb 25th, 2017 59m 36s

A grab bag of historical curios: Presidential drinking habits; the assassination of a Kentucky governor; shadowy pro-Russian forces in the Balkans, and the brilliant eccentric Tycho Brahe.

Getting Into the Colonial Spirit(s)

Jan 30th, 2017 1h

Interview with "Colonial Spirits" author Stephen Grasse and Reverand Michael Allen, plus taste tests of some 18th century drinks.

Eleventh Hour Episode

Nov 12th, 2016 40m 20s

A the last minute Veteran's Day episode of The Bar Stool Historian. Topics include: Future generals MacArthur and Patton meet on a World War I battlefield; The truly nightmarish story of the Sultana disaster in U.S. history; A tribute to Tim's

October (no, wait...November) Surprise

Nov 6th, 2016 1h 15m

Third party candidates of the 20th century, October Surprises, and the one-and-only "Lord" Timothy Dexter.

Forty (Not "Fourty")

Feb 9th, 2016 59m

Celebrate with us as we explore the significance of the number 40 throughout history and in current events. Plus, we reminisce about the most meaningful world events since 1976.

"Pretium Iustum Est!"

Aug 9th, 2015 36m

Can you guess what items from the Middle Ages cost in modern dollars?

Ep. #4: Blame-O-Meter

Mar 27th, 2015 1h 4m

Wild accusations and historical libel get hurled around in this installment of Bar Stool Historian! With the help of the Blame-O-Meter, an advanced piece of technology sent from the future, we assign blame through history.

Post-Valentine's Day Special Mini-Episode

Feb 19th, 2015 9m 33s

Inspired by Ask the Past, we try out some lines from John Gough's 1684 book, the Academy of Complements, on our unsuspecting spouses on Valentine's day. And so, in true click-bait fashion, we'll just say "their responses will shock you."

Ep. #3: "In-Bred & Bog-Buttered"

Feb 4th, 2015 59m 3s

Leopold I and Margarita Teresa. Holy Roman Emperor & Empress. Husband an

Ep. #2: "Wouldn't It Be Lice?"

Nov 30th, 2014 45m 49s

After weeks of Ebola dominating the headlines, we thought it appropriate to look at some of history's most civilization-altering diseases. John spins a yarn about how wild fornication in the streets of Naples just might have foiled a French kin