83. A Bishop, a King, and a Jolly Good Hero to Both Sides.
Alex & Bryan tell the tales of a Bishop’s convenient hidey hole, and a Royal Marine Commando doctor hero to both sides in the 1982 Falklands War. The boys also …
82. Churchillian Gentlemen?
This perfectly describes our stories and your Hosts. Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project for making this happen! The Wolf Project – Wolfproject.co Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes …
81. Our Funny Valentine
Alex and Bryan tell a romantic tale of death (yes, you read that right) and extoll the WW II exploits of the Polish Cichociemni (“silent unseen”) Paratroopers. Don’t Miss It! …
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 …