Back to the Booze

In honor of today’s terrific tale of Ernest Hemingway’s lesser-known brother from More Lessons of History, the guys debunk a Hemingway drinking myth and introduce fans to a Hemingway-favorite cocktail …

High Score

Maurice Flitcroft enters the 1976 golf Open, and posts a score that will never be beaten. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we …

Ghosts of the Holy Land

Bryan and special guest host Nir Yarden discuss Bryan’s recent trip to the Middle East, including a new, true tale of “The Ghosts of Amona” and debate Middle East peace, …

English Legionnaire

Alex tells the story of Simon Murray, the Englishman who ran away to join the French Foreign Legion when he didn’t get the girl – and was part of the …

Our Saddest Story…and Fútbol

Alex returns to the chair and tells the saddest story across all of his work, but it does have a hero. And a zany, remarkable but true Fútbol story to …

Tales from Down Under

Alex tells the story of the Duumvirate, Gough Whitlam’s groundbreaking Labor government of 1972 – and then tells some rude jokes. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of …