Podcasts by Dad Bod History

DBH 88: Who Knows? from 2023-12-06T23:43:03

It's been so long, we can't even remember what we discussed. Enjoy.

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DBH 87: War Dilemmas and Decoded Scrolls from 2023-10-28T13:10:02

Join us as we discuss a range of topics. Discussions delve into global conflicts, the U.S. political landscape, and the role of AI in translating ancient texts. The episode also examines the sig...

DBH 86 - The Darién Gap, Roman Empire, and Apex Predators from 2023-10-09T13:16:28

Jump into the Dad Bod History vibe with Jake, Eric, and Jeff as they unravel the mystery of why men can't stop daydreaming about Rome while simultaneously gearing up to battle apex predators. 🏛...

DBH 85 - Bears, Beets, Everything is from Rome from 2023-09-24T14:50:13

Jake, Eric, and Jeff discuss the phenomenon of men always thinking about Rome, but also fighting apex predators, beets, and some of the British monarchs.

#dadbodhistory #history #beets #be...

DBH 84 - Paradigm-Shifting Weapons from 2023-09-20T13:08:14

Jake and Eric discuss paradigm-shifting advancements in weapons and technology that changed the face of war throughout history.

#dadbodhistory #history #weapons #atomicbomb #trinity #roman...

DBH 83 - Zapotec Tunnels, Extreme Rowing, Legio X, and the History of the Toilet from 2023-07-30T21:11:27

Jake and Eric went Live on TikTok to discuss Zapotec tunnels, extreme rowing, teenage jewelry from prehistory, the Roman Legio X, and the History of Toilets.

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DBH 82 - Unmasking Jack the Ripper, AI Deciphers Ancient Complaints, and the Pennsylvania Oil Boom from 2023-07-24T14:18:37

Join the whole crew—Jake, Eric, Jeff, and Cameron—for an exhilarating episode of Dad Bod History as we unmask Jack the Ripper's possible identity, delve into AI's translation of ancient Mesopota...

DBH 81 - TikTok Live Episode, Spices, Mistakes, Civil War from 2023-06-30T19:08:45

Eric and Jake host their TikTok Live episodes, discuss spices in the Roman Empire, their mistakes in history, and a little bit about the Civil War. Then, they interact a bit with the TikTok Live...

DBH 80 - Red Pill Blue Pill, AI, and the Best Burgers from 2023-05-14T19:33:41

Jake and Eric welcome Kyle to the podcast to discuss the latest Red Pill, Blue Pill Meme (start again at 6 years old or take $10 million now), the trajectory of AI, and the best burgers around.<...

DBH 79 - The Super Browl: Bromance Finals from 2023-05-07T14:59:31

Join Jeff, Jake, Cameron, and Eric as they finish the Super Browl Bromance Bracket!

Alexander & Hephaestion v Obi-Wan & Anakin

Madden & Summerall v Henry VIII & Thoma...

DBH 78 - The Super Browl: Bromance Sixteen from 2023-04-29T20:55:23

Join Jeff, Jake, Cameron, and Eric as they delve into some of history and pop culture's greatest bromances in the latest episode of Dad Bod History.

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DBH 77 - Kevin Durant Trade, Current Events, and the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand from 2023-04-16T13:33:14

Jake, Eric, and Nick take some time to discuss the blockbuster NBA trade for Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, and discuss how that ranks with other major trades in NBA history. As well, we disc...

DBH 76 - The Super Browl: Bromodernism Region from 2023-02-12T15:04:59

Join Jeff, Jake, and Eric as they delve into some of history's greatest bromances in the latest episode of Dad Bod History. In this episode, they'll be pitting legendary duos against each other ...

DBH 75 - The Super Browl: Brolightenment Region from 2023-02-05T23:18:54

In this episode of Dad Bod History, we're continuing our quest to find the ultimate bromance with a new bracket full of legendary pairings. From Sam & Frodo's journey to destroy the One Ring...

DBH 74 - The Super Browl: Broroque Region from 2023-01-17T02:01:12

Get ready for the bromance of the century! Our latest episode of Dad Bod History pits some of history's most legendary bromances against each other in a bracket-style competition. In the first r...

DBH 73 - The Super Browl: Brotiquity Region from 2023-01-11T04:37:47

Introducing the ultimate bromance showdown! In the latest episode of Dad Bod History, Jake, Eric, and Jeff put some of history's most iconic bromances to the test. Watch as Lucille Ball and Caro...

DBH 72 - The Super Browl Selection Show: A Bromance Bracket from 2023-01-04T03:31:23

It's time for the ultimate bromance showdown! In this episode of Dad Bod History, we've selected 32 of the greatest pairs of bros from history, sports, fiction, and pop culture, and pitted them ...

DBH 71 - World Cup, Devotion, and Holocaust Denial: A Deep Dive into Current Events from 2022-12-21T04:00:19

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#worldcup #Film #HolocaustDenial #History #CurrentEvents #podcast

Join us for the latest episode of our podcast, where we discuss the e...

DBH 70 - A Veterans Day Trivia Night from 2022-11-17T00:02:10

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#History #VeteransDay #Trivia #USMilitary

Jake takes Eric and Kyle on US Military -themed Trivia escapade, and ends with a few odd W...

New Campaign Trail - The Election of 1860 from 2022-10-12T05:35:47

Jake and Eric Play New Campaign Trail and try to win the Election of 1860!

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DBH 69 - Remembering the Texas, Pearl Harbor, and Geopolitical Machinations from 2022-09-18T17:30:43

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Jake takes on several topics in this unlikely solo episode: the exploits of the USS Texas, the attack on Pe...

DBH 68 - Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Necessary Evil or Unjustified Atrocity? from 2022-08-25T03:57:13

#History #Hiroshima #Nagasaki #AtomicBomb #worldwarii #EnolaGay

Jake, Eric, Jeff, and Cameron discuss the issue of the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, whet...

DBH 67 - 1932 Bonus Army and PACT from 2022-08-06T13:51:45

Jake, Eric, Jeff, and Cameron discuss the 1932 Bonus Army and military operation to end it.

#History #BonusArmy #PACTAct #VeteransBenefits #1932BonusArmy

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Operation Cowboy - A Dad Bod History Snack from 2022-07-28T16:25:09

Eric retells the story of Operation Cowboy, one of the final military operations of World War II, that saved 12000 horses from the bellies of the Red Army.

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Melting Ice & Artifacts - A Dad Bod History Snack from 2022-07-25T16:12:04

Jake and Eric discuss recent happenings, including how melting ice and low water levels in different parts of the world are revealing artifacts we haven't seen before!

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Révolution - A Dad Bod History Snack from 2022-07-22T01:14:31

Jake and Eric discuss the reasons, roles, and consequences of several major revolutions in history!

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DBH 66 - Old Takes: Saving Stallions and Beheading the French from 2022-07-14T15:05:22

Jake and Eric discuss five different short events from history.

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#History #ItterCastle #OperationC...

DBH 65 - Shake a Leg, Benedict from 2022-07-05T14:17:27

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#History #Custer #BenedictArnold #Traitors #Heroes #Villains #ThomasJefferson

Jake and Eric reco...

The Terrible Fate of Emperor Valerian - A Dad Bod History Snack from 2022-06-27T04:49:18

#History #AncientRome #EmperorValerian

Eric describes the rise and demise of Roman Emperor Valerian, from his unlikely ascent to the throne in Rome, to his campaigns in Asia Minor and ...

DBH 64 - Battle for the Booty: Pirates, Shwashbucklers, and Buccaneers from 2022-06-20T22:31:13

#History #Pirates #Privateers

Jake, Eric, and Jeff commence a Battle for the Booty, in which Eric asks the questions to determine which historical pirate should move on in this tiny to...

DBH 63 - Missing May, DNA Ancestry, & A Trip to Washington DC from 2022-06-10T13:52:43

#Ancestry #DNA #ItsGonnaBeMay #WashingtonDC #dc

Jake, Eric, and Cameron are back after an unexpected hiatus for the month of May. We discuss our missing month, as we as DNA Ancestry, ...

DBH 62 - We Put Indigenous Americans on Mount Rushmore from 2022-04-28T12:17:21

#NativeAmericans #History #IndigenousAmericans #MountRushmore

Jake, Eric, Cameron, and Jeff replace the Presidents on Mount Rushmore with their picks of great Indigenous Americans.

DBH 61 - We Put American Inventors on Mount Rushmore from 2022-04-19T14:00:27

#Inventors #History #NBAPlayoffs #Inventions

Jake, Eric, Cameron, and Jeff replace the Presidents on Mount Rushmore with their picks of American Inventors and Innovators. Then Jake pos...

DBH 60 - Historical Superfights, School, Speeches, and Movies from 2022-04-12T14:12:37

#SuperFights #History #Speeches #Movies

Jake and Eric instantly digress into a rant about childhood and education before playing a truncated game of Historical Superfight.

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DBH 59 - Recarving Mount Rushmore: Presidents from 2022-03-30T01:55:17

#MountRushmore #Presidents

We're going to re-carve Mount Rushmore. In the first episode of this series, Jake, Eric, and Cameron pick brand new presidents to grace the face of the famo...

DBH 58 - A Dad Bod History Ukraine Primer from 2022-03-16T05:41:11

#Ukraine #Russia #War

Russia invaded Ukraine.

Jake and Eric give some backstory to the backstory.

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Dad Bod After Dark 19 - Just Some Stories From the Week from 2022-02-26T14:31:58

#Dads #DadStories #AfterDark

Jake, Eric, Cameron, and Jeff each tell a story from the past week or so. Pretty simple stuff.

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Dad Bod History's Movie Wars Episode VIII: The Endgame Eight from 2022-02-22T04:16:16

In this thrilling conclusion to Dad Bod History's Movie Wars, Jeff moderates the discussion and brings the questions for our judges: Jake, Eric, and Cameron, to help us crown our 80s, 90s, 00s, ...

Dad Bod History's Movie Wars Episode VII: The Bracket Awakens from 2022-02-09T13:41:56

#movies #film #bracket #draft #scottpilgrim #toystory #warrior #madmax #furyroad #anchorman #rockyiv #avengers #endgame #starwars #empirestrikesback #dumbanddumber #ghostbusters #thedarkknight #...

Dad Bods & Dungeons 2 - Road Rage to Germantown from 2022-02-01T12:38:44

#DnD #History #AmericanRevolution

In our second session using the Nations & Cannons Ruleset, Kyle leads Pierre (Jake) and Patrick (Eric) out of Philadelphia as they escape the clutches...

Dad Bod History's Movie Wars Episode VI: Return of the Bracket from 2022-01-19T23:57:01

#movies #film #bracket #draft #scarface #darkknight #300 #fieldofdreams #insideout #dumbanddumber

Jeff brings the questions for Jake, Eric, and Cameron to answer that will advance each...

Dad Bod History's Movie Wars Episode V: Cinema Strikes Back from 2022-01-12T14:29:55

#movies #film #bracket #draft #scarface #darkknight #300 #fieldofdreams #insideout #dumbanddumber

Jeff brings the questions for Jake, Eric, and Cameron to answer that will advance each...

Dad Bod History's Movie Wars Episode IV: A New Bracket from 2022-01-04T13:54:57

#movies #film #bracket #draft

Jeff brings the questions for Jake, Eric, and Cameron to answer that will advance each movie, or end its run in the bracket too soon. In Episode IV: A New...

Dad Bod History's Movie Wars Prequel: Silver Screen Selection Sunday from 2021-12-28T20:41:47

#movies #film #bracket #draft

Jake, Eric, and Jeff begin the process Dad Bod History began last January by drawing 48 of the "drafted" movies into our Movie Wars Bracket.

We ...

Dad Bods & Dungeons 1 - Tavern Tussle in Philly from 2021-12-26T14:08:10

#DnD #History #AmericanRevolution

In our first actual session using the Nations & Cannons Ruleset, Kyle leads Jake and Eric through the first steps of their adventure...

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DBH 57 - Hard Times Hard People from 2021-12-21T17:56:59

#hardtimes #hardpeople #history

Hard times create strong men.

Strong men create good times.

Good times create weak men.

Weak men create hard times.

Did Cyru...

Dad Bod After Dark 18: Music and Memories from 2021-12-15T06:54:15

#Music #RockandRoll #Concerts

Jake, Eric, and Jeff take a stroll down memory lane, discussing their favorite concerts, best and worst bands, and whose version of the King James Bible they ...

DBH 56 - Foil Hats of History: Breaking Down Popular Conspiracy Theories from 2021-12-07T15:00:01

#conspiracy #wheeloftime #theories

After a dive into their thoughts on Amazon's Wheel of Time TV series, Jake and Eric consider a boat load of conspiracy theories, including that of An...

Dad Bods & Dungeons: Session Zero from 2021-11-23T14:16:25

#DnD #History #AmericanRevolution

Jake and Eric bring Kyle into the mix to run a D&D-style role-playing campaign set during the American Revolution. Join us for Session Zero, in which ...

DBH 55 - The Crystallisation of Totalitarianism: A Conversation with Author Jackson van Uden from 2021-11-16T12:00:22

#Totalitarianism #History #Dictators

In this episode, Jake and Eric welcome Jackson van Uden, author of The Crystallisation of Totalitarianism (https://historywithjackson.co.uk) to dis...

DBH 54 - Veterans Day: A Dad Bod History from 2021-11-10T15:00:01

#VeteransDay #USA #WWI #TheGreatWar

In this episode, Jake and Eric welcome on Kyle, and they discuss the origins of Veterans Day, the Armistice, World War I, and the tangled web of Eur...

Dad Bod After Dark 17 - Punching Hitler, Dinner with Nero, and Daddy Issues with Hugo Chavez from 2021-10-19T12:03:49

#History #Hitler #Nero #Chavez #Podcast #PatTillman #Khan #Empires #Presidents

Jake, Eric, and Jeff show up unprepared for a deep dive in history, but we're absolutely prepared to disc...

DBH 53 - The Nika Riots: It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Burns the City Down from 2021-10-12T14:00:55

#Byzantine #Riot #Sports #Nika

In this episode, Jake and Eric spin a tale of the years shortly after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, when Justinian I has to deal with a riot-turn...

DBH 52 - It's All Greek: Robots, AI, and Teslas from 2021-10-09T00:51:03

#Greeks #AI #Robots

Jake and Eric discuss a recent article regarding the Ancient Greeks and whether or not they potentially foresaw and predicted robots and artificial intelligence, bo...

DBH 51 - Walls & Withdrawals: Hadrian, Parthia, and Modern Parallels from 2021-09-21T14:00:35

#Hadrian #AncientRome #History #Parthia #Afghanistan #Infrastructure

Jake and Eric have a lengthy discussion surrounding a recent article that states that Hadrian's controversial withd...

Dad Bod After Dark 16 - "But You're Right, TikTok Is Awesome!" - TikTok, Social Media, and 9/11 from 2021-09-14T14:00:37

#TikTok #911 #TwinTowers #Podcast #History #USA

Jake and Eric discuss the brilliance of TikTok in the dumpster fire of social media options, their experiences on 9/11 and the oddity of...

DBH 50 - Census: Reapportioned - The 2020 Census, Districting, Gerrymandering, and Representation from 2021-08-31T14:00:10

#Census #Congress #District #Government #History

Jake and Eric absolutely nerd out in this special 50th episode of Dad Bod History. They discuss the results of the 2020 Census, the his...

DBH 49 - How Orwellian: 1984, Thought Crime, and How Big Brother Loves You from 2021-08-17T14:00:57

#1984 #Orwell #IngSoc #History #Podcast

Jake, Eric, and Cameron read George Orwell's 1984 and discuss the use of language, narrative, and power in the novel and its relevance today. Listen

DBH 48 - No Clothes? No Problem! A BRIEF History of the Olympics from 2021-08-03T14:00:28

#History #Olympics #AncientGreece

Jake, Eric, and Cameron give a worthy (and clothed) survey of the Olympic Games from their humble roots in Ancient Greece in 776 BC to the most recent...

DBH 47 - Soft Leather, Big Bats, Diamonds, and Dudes: The Best 12 in Baseball History from 2021-07-27T14:00:08

#History #Baseball #Podcast

Jake, Eric, and Cameron welcome Randy and Cliff to the show to choose their roster of the 12 greatest baseball players in history. They choose starting pitc...

DBH 46 - Smugglers, Bugs, and Big Guns w/Jack Petersen & Book Club: Starship Troopers from 2021-07-20T14:00:08

#USNavy #BookClub #StarshipTroopers

Jake, Eric, and Jeff welcome Jack on the show to discuss being the United States Navy. He tells tall tales of smugglers, big guns, and the truth abo...

DBH 45 - The Top 11 US Federal Holidays That Could Kill You from 2021-07-13T14:00:54

#Holidays #America #NewYearsDay #MLK #MLKDay #PresidentsDay #WashingtonsBirthday #MemorialDay #Juneteenth #IndependenceDay #LaborDay #ColumbusDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Thanksgiving #ElectionDay...

DBH 44 - 2021 NBA Finals - Suns Bucks Series Preview from 2021-07-06T13:16:57

#NBAFinals #Suns #Bucks #Phoenix #Milwaukee #Sunsin4 #Bucksin6

Jeff, Cameron, Eric, and Nick welcome Bucks fan Andrew onto the podcast to discuss 50+ years of Phoenix Suns and Milwauke...

Dad Bod After Dark 15 - 10s Movies Draft from 2021-07-03T18:12:02

Jake, Eric, Cameron, and Jeff welcome Randy and Jack to the show, and we attempt to draft our favorite and best movies from 2010-2019, albeit a mulligan from a previous episode...

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Dad Bod After Dark 14 - So Many Things from 2021-06-17T14:00:30

#AfterDark #Podcast #Podcasting #NBA #Referee #FirstResponders #SnyderCut #Joker

Jake, Eric, and Jeff have literally no topics on their plate tonight, just checking a connection and chatti...

Dad Bod After Dark 13 - 00s Movies Draft Review w/ Nick Porreca from 2021-06-15T14:00:19

#Movies #Draft #2000s #Action #Comedy #Drama #00sMovies

Jake and Eric welcome Nick on to discuss and review the picks from the 2000s Movies Draft. Nick has a scathing review of some of the...

Dad Bod After Dark 12 - 00s Movies Draft from 2021-06-01T14:00:10

#Movies #Draft #2000s #Action #Comedy #Drama #00sMovies

Jake, Eric, Cameron, and Jeff welcome Randy and Jack to the show, and we attempt to draft our favorite and best movies from 2000-200...

Dad Bod After Dark 11 - Lebron, Rodgers, Nerf War, Paintball, Restaurants, and Bicycle Infantry from 2021-05-25T14:00:44

#Lebron #Rodgers #NerfWar #Paintball #DadBodAfterDark

Jake, Eric, and Cameron shoot the breeze with no plan for the episode. We discuss Lebron's antics, the Aaron Rodgers kerfuffle, 8-...

DBH 43 - Bad Men of God: Porter Rockwell - Guest Cliff Nordyke from 2021-05-11T14:00:42

#PorterRockwell #History #Mormonism #DestroyingAngel #

Jake, Eric, and Jeff welcome Cliff Nordyke (https://www.instagram.com/mormonpipes) on the first episode in a new series entitled "Bad...

DBH 42 - Russo-Japanese War Part 4 - Second Pacific Squadron, Battle of Tsushima, and Peace from 2021-05-04T14:00:56

#RussoJapaneseWar #History #Japan #Russia #SecondSquadron #Tsushima

Jake, Eric, and Cameron bring to a close their discussion of the Russo-Japanese War, detailing the launching of the ...

DBH 41 - The Russo-Japanese War Part 3 - Port Arthur, Liaoyang, Shaho, Sandepu, and Mukden from 2021-04-20T14:00:22

#RussoJapaneseWar #History #Japan #Russia #PortArthur #Mukden

Jake, Eric, and Cameron open continue their (now) four-part series by recapping the Battle of the Yellow Sea, discussing t...

DBH 40 - The Russo-Japanese War Part 2 - Port Arthur, Yalu River, Nanshan, and the Yellow Sea from 2021-04-14T14:00:02

#RussoJapaneseWar #History #Japan #Russia #PortArthur #YaluRiver #Nanshan #YellowSea

Jake, Eric, and Cameron open continue their three-part series of the Russo-Japanese War with an in-...

DBH 39 - The Russo-Japanese War Part I - Collision Course from 2021-04-06T14:00:58

#RussoJapaneseWar #History #Japan #Russia

Jake, Eric, and Cameron open up this three-part series of the Russo-Japanese War with an in-depth discussion of both belligerents in the half-...

Dad Bod After Dark 10 - Family Vacations & Travels from 2021-03-30T14:00:07

#Travel #Vacation #DadBodAfterDark

Jake, Eric, and Jeff take a trip down memory lane and discuss their family vacations and other travels over the years. Also, Jeff had a run in with t...

DBH 38 - The Imperator Eight, Flavian Four, and Championship: The Ides of March Madness Part III from 2021-03-23T14:00:38

#IdesofMarch #MarchMadness #Caesar

Jeff, Jake, and Eric take the remaining eight "caesars" - the Imperator Eight - to its fated conclusion, and find a champion for this edition of the Ide...

DBH 37 - The Caesar Sixteen: The Ides of March Madness Part II from 2021-03-15T14:00:30

#IdesofMarch #MarchMadness #Caesar

Jeff lobs the questions for Jake and Eric to determine the "Caesar Sixteen" round of our Ides of March Madness Bracket.

#1 Marcus Aurelius v #16 C...

DBH 36 - The Ides of March Madness Part I from 2021-03-11T15:00

#IdesofMarch #MarchMadness #Caesar

Jake, Eric, and Jeff break down 24 Caesars, Czars, and Kaisers into 4 tiers, seed them into a single-elimination tournament bracket, and then work throu...

Dad Bod After Dark 9 - 90s Movies from 2021-03-04T15:00:07

#90sMovies #The90s #Draft

Jake and Eric welcome Cameron, Jeff, Terrance (@CapitanceTV), and newcomer Randy to build a lineup of eight 90s movies in the same way they'd build a fantasy ...

Labors of Hercules Part VI: The Augean Stables from 2021-03-02T15:00:18

#Hercules #Mythology #AncientGreece #AugeanStables #Dung

Jake tells the tale of Hercules, in this episode discussing Hercules' fifth labor, in which he is tasked with cleaning the stables ...

DBH 35 - Black History Month: Red Tails and Hidden Figures from 2021-02-23T15:00:38

#BlackHistoryMonth #HiddenFigures #RedTails #BlackMovies #TuskegeeAirmen #NASA

Jake, Eric, and Cameron continue to discuss Black History Month by reviewing two recent films: Red Tails and ...

DBH 34 - Black History Month: Athletes & Musicians Johnson, Robinson, Russell, and Gillespie from 2021-02-16T15:00:39

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackAthletes #JackieRobinson #JackJohnson #BillRussell #DizzyGillespie

Jake, Eric, Jeff and Cameron continue to discuss Black History Month by profiling the lives of s...

DBH 33 - Black History Month: Scientists George Washington Carver & Ernest Just from 2021-02-09T15:00:34

#BlackHistoryMonth #GeorgeWashingtonCarver #ErnestJust #BlackScientists

Jake, Eric, and Cameron kick off Black History Month with a discussion about several famous Black scientists in Amer...

Dad Bod After Dark 8 - 80s Movies from 2021-02-02T15:00:47

#80sMovies #The80s #Draft

Jake, Eric, Cameron, and Jeff (holy cow, all four of them at once!) build a lineup of seven 80s movies in the same way they'd build a fantasy football team - ...

Labors of Hercules Parts III & IV: The Lernean Hydra & The Ceryneian Hind from 2021-01-28T15:00:47

#Hercules #Mythology #AncientGreece #Hydra

Jake tells the tale of Hercules, this time as he uses his wits to overcome the Lernean Hydra and the Ceryneian Hind, along with King Eurystheus.<...

DBH 32 - Explorers: Juan Ponce de León, Amelia Earhart, Wayfinders, Marco Polo, Henry Hudson, & more from 2021-01-26T15:00:12

#Explorers #deLeon #Amelia #MarcoPolo #HenryHudson #Wayfinders

Jake, Eric, and Jeff discuss several important explorers in world history - but constrain themselves to 10 minutes each. Also...

DBH 31 - What If? Rommel, JFK, Roman Lead Pipes, Middle East Oil, Teddy, and Nick Saban from 2021-01-19T15:00:26

#Rommel #JFK #AncientRome #MiddleEastOil #Teddy #NickSaban #History #WhatIf?

Jake, Eric, and Jeff do 5 minute speed rounds to discuss various "what if" scenarios in history.

They als...

Dad Bod History 30 - Historical Nicknames from 2021-01-15T15:00:45

#Nicknames #History

Jake, Eric, and Cameron take on a handful of nicknames given throughout history, to both kings and leaders, their subjects, and even a litany George W. Bush's nicknames...

Dad Bod History 29 - Years Worse Than 2020 from 2021-01-07T15:00:50

#2020 #WorstYearsInHistory #History

Jake, Eric, and Jeff discuss how 2020 really wasn't that bad compared to some doozies throughout history. Take a look or listen, and let is know whether...

The Labors of Hercules, Part II: The Nemean Lion from 2021-01-02T15:00:21

#Hercules #Mythology #AncientGreece #NemeanLion

Jake recounts the tale of Hercules' first labor, the slaying of the Nemean Lion, and describes the less than virtuous King Eurystheus.

Dad Bod History 28 - The Last Week in History from 2020-12-29T15:00:34

#ThisDayinHistory #ThisWeekinHistory #History

Jake, Eric, and Cameron discuss "This Day in History" for the final week of the year - December 25th-31st, recounting a variety of events that...

Dad Bod After Dark 7 with Jeff Petersen (Bonus) - Modern Monetary Theory and Debt from 2020-12-24T19:18:28

#MMT #TheDebt #BrettonWoods

In this BONUS content of our pre-episode discussion we go deeper (than usual), and scratch the surface of the Bretton Woods Conference, Modern Monetary Theory (...

Dad Bod History 27 - The Last Dance: Michael Jordan, The Chicago Bulls, and the NBA of the 90s. from 2020-12-22T13:22:20

#TheLastDance #MichaelJordan #Basketball

Eric, Cameron, and Nick discuss the 2020 documentary "The Last Dance" about the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls. They talk Michael Jordan, the NBA of the 199...

Alexander Hamilton and Redoubt 10 at the Battle of Yorktown from 2020-12-15T17:49:29

#Hamilton #Yorktown #1781 

Eric retells the events leading up to the assault on Redoubt 10 at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, including Alexander Hamilton's role and historical signif...

The Labors of Hercules, Part I from 2020-12-10T15:00:30

Jake introduces us to the Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles, if you're anti-Roman) and sets the stage for his 10 Labors...which eventually become 12.

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Dad Bod After Dark 7 with Jeff Petersen - Secession, Ambucs, Scognog, and the Metric System from 2020-12-02T15:00:30

We welcome Jeff Petersen to the podcast! He speaks to Jake and Eric about a local charitable organization - Ambucs - that he participates in, and how they work in the community to help those wit...

Dad Bod History 26 - Pandemic to Progress Redux: MMT, the Second Bill of Rights, and the Great Reset from 2020-11-27T18:55:04

Jake, Eric, and Cameron discuss the pandemic after 8 months, and how proposals for drastic economic and social change are gaining steam.

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Dad Bod History Road Trip - Hoffman Rynes 2024 from 2020-11-25T15:11:33

Jake and Eric imagine an American Presidency under their careful watch, outlining their legislative agenda, leadership style, and uniting Americans through sports.

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Dad Bod History Road Trip - Outside Fort Tejon from 2020-11-13T15:00:03

Jake and Eric leave Fort Tejon only to be suddenly given the news that the 2020 Election is being called for Joe Biden. They get themselves driving in the correct direction, and then discuss. Listen

Dad Bod History 25 - Historical Bar Fight: Ladies Night from 2020-11-10T15:00:51

Jake, Eric, and Cameron get into another hypothetical bar fight, picking five historical figures to back them up. This time, it's Ladies Night.

And yes, John Lovitz makes a special app...

Dad Bod After Dark 6 - Got Stood Up from 2020-10-27T14:00:14

Jake and Eric deal with the crushing reality of being stood up by Cameron by spending the next 84 minutes talking about whatever comes to mind.

This is an absolutely healthy outlet for...

Dad Bod History 24 - Historical Bar Fight: Who's In Your Five? from 2020-10-13T18:00

Late night in a seedy Milwaukee bar.

A pool cue snaps and six ruffians approach you.

Good thing you're not alone. You've got five historical figures at your side, ready to ba...

Dad Bod History 23 - High Score and the History of Video Games from 2020-10-06T12:36:47

Jake and Eric welcome back Kyle, and special guest Terrance from CapiTanceTV (@CapiTanceTV) to discuss the limited series High Score on Netflix, along with other elements of the history of video...

Dad Bod After Dark 5 - RBG and the SCOTUS from 2020-09-23T02:30:04

Jake, Eric, and Cameron discuss how Ruth Bader-Ginsberg's passing creates a Supreme Court vacancy, and how politics are likely to play out over the next few weeks and months.

Twitter &...

Dad Bod History 22 - Dad Bod History Goes to the Movies - Hamilton from 2020-09-15T18:00:55

Jake, Eric, and Cameron watched the Hamilton musical as presented on film via Disney+. We give our takes on the historical context of the production, our first impressions, favorite numbers, and...

Dad Bod After Dark 4 - Politics, Reform, and Sports from 2020-09-09T02:30:17

Jake and Eric (no one else showed up) talk Labor Day, doing nothing, the impending economic shifts due to COVID-19 and technological advancements, equality through education reform, sports, and ...

Dad Bod After Dark 3 - Back From a Long Break from 2020-09-04T02:15:24

Jake, Eric, and Cameron are back from an extended break. We spend some time discussing family, politics, sports, and other ways our nation is ripping itself apart.

Enjoy!

Twi...

Dad Bod After Dark 2 - Childhood Mistakes from 2020-08-17T04:00:06

Jake, Eric, and Cameron take on a variety of random topics, specifically a few "poor choices" made as youthful individuals.

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Dad Bod After Dark 1 - Special Guest Kyle Parker-McGlynn from 2020-08-13T04:30:27

Unlike our usual topical episodes, Dad Bod After Dark is a little more free form.

In this episode, Eric and Jake play host to special guest Kyle Parker-McGlynn, and they discuss random...

Dad Bod History 21 - From Pandemic to Progress, Part Six from 2020-08-07T16:00:58

Jake, Eric, and Cameron break down many of the issues regarding education in the United States in light of the COVID pandemic. We consider the current status of education, and where multiple fac...

Dad Bod History 20 - From Pandemic to Progress, Part Five from 2020-07-31T16:00:10

Faith and Worship

How are churches and places of worship opening or staying closed, defying orders or adhering to every state decree? How will religion and faith be affected and make an im...

Dad Bod History 19 - From Pandemic to Progress, Part Four from 2020-07-28T16:00:50

In Part Four of From Pandemic to Progress, Jake, Eric, Nick, and Cameron discuss how the COVID pandemic has affected the entertainment and tourism industries, and why the parking lot of a stadiu...

Dad Bod History 18 - From Pandemic to Progress, Part Three from 2020-07-24T16:00:57

In From Pandemic to Progress, Part Three, the whole crew (Jake, Eric, Nick, and Cameron) discuss how the COVID pandemic has led to changes in money behavior, a reduction in cash usage, and banks...

Dad Bod History 17 - From Pandemic to Progress, Part Two from 2020-07-21T16:00:51

In From Pandemic to Progress, Part Two, Jake, Eric, and Cameron share their personal accounts and experiences of the COVID pandemic and quarantine, and how their daily lives have been affected.<...

Dad Bod History 16 - From Pandemic to Progress, Part One from 2020-07-17T16:00:34

In Part One of From Pandemic to Progress, we attempt to put the current pandemic crisis intro historical context, and then fail miserably as we digress and devolve into petty bickering over the ...

Dad Bod History #15 - What If The Mongols Had Conquered Europe? from 2020-07-14T16:00

In 1241, while Batu Khan and the Golden Horde were preparing to invade Austria, Italy, and Germany, Ögedei Khan died. This forced Batu to withdraw to Karakorum to participate in selecting the ne...

Dad Bod History #14 - What If The Mongols Had Conquered Japan? from 2020-07-10T16:00:11

In 1274 and 1281, the Mongols launched attempts to invade and conquer Japan. Both attempts failed, due to both the strength and will of the Japanese defense, as well as a timely typhoon that wip...

Dad Bod History #13 - The Mongols from 2020-07-07T16:00

In this episode of Dad Bod History, Eric and Jake give an overview of the Mongol Empire of the 12th and 13th Centuries, as well as discuss some of their most fascinating leaders (think Genghis, Öge...

Dad Bod History #12 - Refacing US Currency: Sports Personalities w/ Cameron Lehman from 2020-06-30T16:00

In a new series, we take a look at the major denominations of US currency and options for making changes to the $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 bills.

In this episode we share and discuss ou...

Dad Bod History #11 - Changing US Currency: Presidents w/ Cameron Lehman from 2020-06-26T16:00

In a new series, we take a look at the major denominations of US currency and options for making changes to the $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 bills.

In this episode we share and discuss ou...

Dad Bod History #10 - What If the Japanese Had Not Attacked Pearl Harbor? from 2020-06-23T16:00

"Yesterday, December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."

But what ...

Dad Bod History #9.- What If the South Had Succeeded at Seceding? from 2020-06-19T16:00

One of the oft-used premises for alternative history buffs, the potential for a Confederate States of America that survives the Civil War and lasts into the 20th Century opens up a world of histori...

Dad Bod History #8 - What If D-Day Had Failed? from 2020-06-16T16:00

When the Americans, British, and Canadian forces secured the beachheads of Normandy on June 6, 1944, it opened up a second front in the war against Nazi Germany and her Axis Powers, ensuring the ev...

Dad Bod History #7 - Dad Bod History Goes to the Movies - 13th from 2020-06-13T00:00

We watched Ava DuVernay's 2016 film 13th, named for the 13th Amendment that abolished slavery in the United States, but also included the clause, "except as a punishment for crime whereof the party...

Dad Bod History #6 - What If the South Had Not Seceded from the Union? from 2020-06-09T18:00

In this episode of our new "What If?" series, we explore some possible consequences, both good and bad, of the South not seceding from the Union in 1860 and 1861, and the Civil War not happening. Listen

Dad Bod History #3 - Amphibious Assaults from 2020-06-06T13:00

On this episode of Dad Bod History, we describe and explore just a few of the notable amphibious assaults in history, from the beaches of Troy in 1200 BC to the port of Inchon in 1950.


I...

Dad Bod History #5 - What If Boudicca Had Expelled the Romans? from 2020-06-04T16:00

In this episode of our new "What If?" series, we look back at one of our Bodacious Babes and ask, 
"What if Boudicca had expelled the Romans from Britain?"


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Dad Bod History #4 - What If Alexander the Great Had Lived? from 2020-06-03T14:00

In the first of our new "What If?" series, we explore what might have happened if Alexander the Great had not died at 32 years of age.


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Dad Bod History #2 - Bodacious Babes from 2020-05-27T18:00

We made a second episode!

We're going to talk about women...specifically some of the greatest women warriors in history.

We also talk about Shopping Cart Theory, some This Week in His...

Dad Bod History #1 - Abraham Lincoln from 2020-05-17T05:00

In this first episode we discuss two of Lincoln's lesser known speeches - the Cooper Union Speech given on February 27th, 1860 and his address to a Special Session on Congress on July 4th, 1861. Listen