80. Operation Algeciras: Argentina’s Secret Plot
In their last go of 2025, the guys tell the tale of a surprisingly lucky boy forced into the British Navy and an audacious commando strike gone wrong, and predict …
79. The Greatest WW2 Battle You’ve Never Heard Of
Alex and Bryan welcome military historian and author Jack Bowsher to discuss “Thunder Run Meiktila 1945,” a triumphant and consequential campaign through the jungles of Burma. They’re also joined by …
78. Pirates, Alcohol & Shipwrecks that Changed History
Yo ho ho, the boys return to the sea for tales of boozy boating, fratricide, and the tragedy of a slave without a country. Don’t Miss It! Thanks to our …
77. A Dart Board Episode
Two new stories, in which an ancestor falls from grace and a Belgian sings… Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project for making this happen! The Wolf Project – Wolfproject.co …
Enormous Stones: Part Deux
The boys return to a favourite theme: Gallantry at Sea, with midget submarines and the heroic last rides of a retired dairy farmer. Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project …
Enormous Stones! The West’s Greatest Spy Against Russia
We’re BACK With the West’s Greatest Spy Against Russia. RIP Oleg Gordievsky. Alex & Bryan tell us about when baby poo saved the world, when rudeness is required, and how …
Royal Pains
Alex and Bryan are back with two tremendous takes from royal history. A Crowning achievement. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can …
Naval Derring Do Part Deux
The guys return with two crackin’ (or is that Kraken?) tales of bravery and heroism at sea, this time from the War of 1812 and World War 1. Sources: Lessons …
H4: The Musical
H4 The Musical: The guys find the lost Brandenburg Concertos and hear true modern musical tails from record producer and conservationist Scott Bledsoe. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and …
33 Months in a North Korean Prison Camp
Alex & Bryan bring tales of gallantry and privation in a North Korean prison camp and of “Marie Claire,” heroic WW2 spy who helped 100 downed British airmen escape home …