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What is America didn't really lose the Vietnam War? What if, while the Watergate Scandal was unfolding, Richard Nixon had set forth a series of motions that would ultimately end with America triumphing in Southeast Asia? What if, by complete ac
Three events took place in the first three months of 1917 that forever changed the course of world history. Join us as we discuss the three knobs that would forever divide modern history into pre- and post- World War I: the Zimmerman Telegram,
Winfield Scott, Old Fuss and Feathers. The true Napoleon of the West. The man who caused the American Military to reshape itself, and laid the groundwork for the course of modern warfare for the next 150 years. A hero of wars spanning over 40 y
It was the moment the rebels had been waiting for, and it happened as if by Providence. How did the Americans get to the point where they could win their Revolution? How did David finally knock out Goliath? Join us as we discuss the battle whic
What happens when a band so close to the cultural zeitgeist decides they’re going to attempt to record an album inspired by what many critics call the greatest rock and roll record ever? Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band. This episode is b
Few modern conflicts inspire as much vitriol and rage as the Falklands War - and few 'minor' conflicts have produced as much innovation. Why did these two bald men fight over a comb? Was it a political showcase? Was it necessary? Is Margaret Th
It was the plan for the Polish to retake their city from Nazi Germany as the Soviet Union approached from the East, but unfortunately it was doomed to fail. Why did a plan which had such promise end in atrocity and subjugation? Who were the pla
The old adage of war being "lions led by donkeys" is generally accepted to be a false narrative...except when it came to Monte Cassino. Listen as we dissect one of the first battles of the Italian campaign in World War Two and just what went wr
We venture back to our very first episode and take another look at one of the most often forgotten moments in North American history: the War of 1812! Was it a war? What was it about? Why was it fought? Who fought in it? Who even won? We answer
It isn't Adolf's bad diet plan, but it was one of the most decisive battles of the second World War that has been called Germany's last gasp on the Western front. Why did Germany nearly break through the Allies lines? How did they fail? Why did
Let's travel back to 1944 and the Normandy invasion as the History Bomb presents the background and stories of the largest seaborne invasion in history! Learn about the conferences that determined who would lead the attack, the air power needed
How does one go from being a junkie to writing a novel that transforms American culture? By driving through the underbelly of society and gleefully scorning all the trappings of a normal life. This is the life of a queer junkie, burning for a f
Not only did his BFF Hitler keep a bust of him in his jail cell, but at one point he was known as the "priest eater." What do you know about the man who literally walked into Rome and was handed power? Find out in our latest episode about old f
This week the History Bomb goes to the movies this week, and boy does this movie run amuck over history. It's Mel Gibson at his Gibsoness in 2000's The Patriot - where the historical accuracy is almost by accident! What did they get right? What
Come children and listen to a story about how a thirteen year old girl with instagram incited a war that changed the fate of a continent. Today's episode is brought to you by:AmazonAudible TrialWarby Parker Trial, offer code historyListene
Are your ready for some football history fans? Get ready for a crash course in the violent history of the game Americans so cherish. From it's roots that can be traced back to the bible, to it's mutation across the Atlantic, to having to be sav
Forget everything you know about World War I, because it's wrong. What caused the War to End All Wars? Who really shot down the Red Baron? Who fought at (and how do you pronounce) Gallipoli? Why was little België created? Find out all this, and
Are you getting a divorce? Well you better call John Jay! If you've ever broken up with your significant other you know there are a lot of things to sort through - especially if their dog keeps peeing on your couch. The United States and Great
There are times when you can shoehorn a historical event into a present day narrative for political purposes...and then there's the MS St. Louis. On 13 May 1939, more than 900 Jews fled Nazi Germany aboard a luxury cruise liner, the MS St Louis
Nungesser...Nungesser...what can we say about the French World War I flying ace who literally went looking for danger? Well, an entire episode's worth! Ever have one of those friends that made you go, "Do you have ANY chill?" Now imagine if tha
It's a story about a boy, a princess, a sword, and a giant pig. Just why is it so popular, and why is it so...magical? It's one of the best selling games of all time, as well as being one of the most highly acclaimed of all time. Join the Histo
Explicit language warning! "The best and the worst things you hear about him are both true." The Big Chief. Dugout Doug. Gaijin Shogun. A five star general...An idiot? General Douglas MacArthur is one of America's most famous military leaders,
Warning: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND NERDERY. He's the blind badass. Captain America looks up to him. Some of the greatest comic writers in history have written his tales. Coming straight out of Hell's Kitchen, this Sunday the History Bomb looks at t
It represents not a war that was fought, but for the lives that were lost during it. It's a memorial that makes you reflect on yourself. It's a memorial that forces a nation to reflect on itself. It's a memorial that healed. Join us as we take
He was one of the most highly decorated pilots of the United States in World War I, all while running all air operations in the European theatre. He is credited with building America's military air service. He predicted that the Japanese would
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