Podcasts by Lax Historical Context
Welcome to Lax Historical Context! Sasha and Sean are two jovial nerds who decided to take their love of whiskey and history and see if anyone wanted to listen to them drink the former and talk about the latter. Each episode features them reviewing a different drink accompanying a random, usually unrelated topic that is at least vaguely historical in nature. Sometimes full of hot air, sometimes offensive, and often both at the same time, Lax Historical Context is the history podcast for people who don’t take life too seriously.
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Episode 76 - Vice Presidents from 2020-02-24T03:52:03
US Presidents may get a holiday, but you know who doesn't? US Vice Presidents. Lax Historical Context is here to right that wrong, by talking about a couple of them for like 40 minutes! Sasha an...
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Episode 75 - Historical Couples from 2020-02-17T21:33:07
Lax Historical Context celebrates everyone's (least) favorite (made-up) holiday, Valentine's Day! Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of couples from history, while drinking a "40" of "Rosé" and ...
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Episode 74 - Filibusters (That Kind) from 2020-02-09T19:23:25
Lax Historical Context isn't leaving you hanging! Sasha and Sean are back to talk about Filibusters, except this time, it's the kind you did know about. Accompanying their discussion is the sour...
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Episode 73 - Filibusters (Not that Kind) from 2020-02-02T17:34:20
Lax Historical Context talks about the old time filibusters, with the meaning you didn't know about! As Sasha and Sean tell you about these fight-loving bastards, they drink the Fight Milk white...
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Episode 72 - On the Historical Accuracy of The Patriot from 2020-01-27T15:17:22
Lax Historical Context does another film review! This time, Sean and Sasha discuss the 2000 film The Patriot. To help the conversation along, they drink FiftyFifty Brewing's 2018 Peach ...
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Episode 71 - Bodyguards or Mercenaries or Whatever from 2020-01-19T21:08:30
On this newest episode of Lax Historical Context, Sash and Sean discuss some people from history employed for violence, good or bad. While discussing, they drink the Myrcenary Double IPA from Od...
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Episode 70 - Diets from 2020-01-13T02:34:54
Lax Historical Context is here to help you all get off to a good start on those New Years Resolution diets. Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of weird diets from history. Sasha makes Sean take ...
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Episode 69 (nice) - 1920 from 2020-01-06T15:03:21
Lax Historical Context welcomes the new year and the new decade by finishing what they started! Sasha and Sean finish the two-parter by talking about 1920. To get into the spirit of the 20s, the...
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Episode 68 - 1919 from 2020-01-01T18:44:38
Lax Historical Context says goodbye to 2019 by talking about 1919! Sasha and Sean conduct the first of two episodes focused on welcoming the new decade! To send out this decade, they drink Teeli...
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Episode 67 - Christmas 2019 from 2019-12-23T15:57:12
Lax Historical Context gets all festive! Sasha and Sean talk about a couple of Christmas happenings from the past, while they drink a special cocktail surprise provided by Sasha.
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Episode 66 - Saints from 2019-12-15T17:59:44
Look at Lax Historical Context, getting all holier than though! Not really, but Sean and Sasha are talking about a couple of saints. While telling you about them, they drink the Daily Wages from...
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Episode 65 - On the Historical Accuracy of Pearl Harbor from 2019-12-07T18:11:59
Lax Historical Context marks the anniversary of a day that will live in infamy, by discussing a film that did a terrible job at honoring it. Sean and Sasha discuss the 2001 Michael Bay film Pear...
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Episode 64 - Happy Turkey Day 2019! from 2019-11-30T17:36:34
Lax Historical Context is a couple of days late for dinner! To celebrate Thanksgiving, Sean and Sasha discuss the history of Thanksgiving and Black Friday, which now starts on Thursdays, apparen...
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Episode 63 - Disasters in 1923 from 2019-11-25T15:16:31
Originally a "Meanwhile in Japan" episode, Lax Historical Context instead talks about disasters that happened in 1923 (one of which happened to Japan!). Sasha and Sean also have some fun with a ...
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Episode 62 - Presidential Scandals from 2019-11-18T01:46:05
Lax Historical Context doesn't get topical, at all, they totally swear. Not inspired by current events at all, Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of past presidential scandals. Their conversation i...
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Episode 61 - The Other Brother from 2019-11-11T00:54:35
Lax Historical Context takes a special trip to the city of brotherly love! Not really, but they are talking about brothers. Specifically, a couple of brothers whose siblings were way more famous...
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Episode 60 - Meanwhile, in Japan (WWII Edition) from 2019-11-02T20:43:27
Lax Historical Context finally finally keeps a promise and focuses on Japan. Kind of. Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of things that went on with Japan during World War II. While discussing, ...
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Episode 59 - Nevada Day 2.0 from 2019-10-28T14:42:28
At some point (most likely September 1st), Lax Historical Context celebrated one year of podcasting. We realized this because this is now the second Nevada Day episode we've done, so...yay! Righ...
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Episode 58 - Terrible Kings from 2019-10-22T14:19:25
Sasha and Sean put terrible leaders from yesteryear in the spotlight with an episode focusing on the awful things they did. In honor of people who resist awful leaders, they drink The Dissident,...
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Episode 57 - Terrible Shit Roughly Involving Leaders from 2019-10-14T14:33:08
The folks at Lax Historical Context couldn't figure out a decent title for this one, so here you go. This week's episode sees Sean and Sasha talk about some people who were leaders or who aspire...
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Episode 56 - On the Historical Accuracy of Amistad from 2019-10-06T15:19:56
Lax Historical Context again takes a look at history in Hollywood! Sean and Sasha discuss Steven Spielberg's 1997 film Amistad. In honor of a certain cast member, they drink Wild Turkey...
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Episode 55 - Historical Video Games from 2019-09-29T16:35:15
Lax Historical Context goes to the arcade! Well, not really, but you think of a better pitch for an episode on history in video games. Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of games and their treatmen...
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Episode 54 - Con Artists from 2019-09-21T16:56:03
Lax Historical Context is rounding off the semi-series of people who broke laws with some con men from yesteryear! Sean and Sasha drink New Belgium's Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin as they discuss...
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Bonus Episode (or Episode 23.5) - Naval Whoopsies Update from 2019-09-19T14:53:40
It's a Lax Historical Context bonus (or update) episode! Sasha is taking Sean on a brief 10-minute journey to give an update on her topic from Episode 23 - Naval Whoopsies. A mini episode deserv...
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Episode 53 - Legal Loopholes from 2019-09-14T23:36:26
Lax Historical Context is back with some law breaking peeps from history. This time, Sasha and Sean discuss some people and their clever use of loopholes to get around the law. Their discussion ...
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Episode 52 - Criminals from 2019-09-09T04:42:09
Lax Historical Context is going to to do some law breaking! Well not really, but Sean and Sasha are going to discuss a couple of people who did do some law breaking. Their discussion is accompan...
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Episode 51 - On the Historical Accuracy of The Last Samurai from 2019-08-31T19:56:52
Lax Historical Context is starting to develop an addiction to movies. In this new episode, Sasha and Sean are discussing The Last Samurai, the 2003 film. Attempting to match Hollywood's...
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Episode 50 - Travelers, or Whatever from 2019-08-26T22:32:35
Without any fanfare at all, it's Lax Historical Context's 50th (ish) episode! To completely fail to mark the occasion, Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of people who traveled far and wide during ...
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Episode 49 - Historical Figures Who Don't Deserve Their Bad Reputations from 2019-08-17T16:18:54
On this week's episode of Lax Historical Context, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of people that many of us remember poorly, that maybe we should be a little kinder to. While discussing, they dr...
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Episode 48 - Man-Made Disasters from 2019-08-12T00:13:40
Things are blowing up on this week's episode of Lax Historical Context! And that means Sasha and Sean are discussing a couple of times humanity really screwed up, and things went very poorly. In...
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Episode 47 - On the Historical Accuracy of Windtalkers from 2019-08-03T18:42:40
Hello Lax Historical Context listeners! Sasha and Sean return with another episode in which they ruin Hollywood's best historical efforts. This time, they hope you didn't already like John Woo's...
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Episode 46 - Sean and Sasha Go to the Drive Thru from 2019-07-27T16:48:22
Who's hungry? Lax Historical Context is hungry! We think you will be, too, after listening to Sasha and Sean tell the history of a couple of fast food places. To accompany, they imbibe Ten High ...
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Episode 45 - The Space Race from 2019-07-20T15:03:36
Today, 50 years ago, man first landed on the moon. USA! USA! Ahem, sorry. Sean and Sasha discuss some elements of the Space Race for this newest episode of Lax Historical Context. In honor of Sa...
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Episode 44 - Native Americans from 2019-07-13T21:34:06
For this newest episode of Lax Historical Context Sean and Sasha decided to give a little love to a couple of notable Native Americans from history. Their discussion is accompanied by Old Crow K...
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Episode 43 - Inventors from 2019-07-06T20:38:15
Lax Historical Context is here to tell you about some overlooked inventors! Sasha and Sean discuss a few people who get way too little credit for the awesome things they created. As they discuss...
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Episode 42 - Oh, Canada! And Sasha, Too! from 2019-06-30T17:27:16
Lax Historical Context celebrates two birthdays with this new episode! One is Sasha's, the other is Canada's! In celebration of Canada, Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of random Canadian topi...
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Episode 41 - Vaccinations from 2019-06-22T16:09:30
This is a Lax Historical Context public service announcement: Sean and Sasha would like you to vaccinate your fucking children. As such, in this episode, they discuss the history of a couple of ...
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Episode 40 - On the Historical Accuracy of Gladiator from 2019-06-16T19:22:21
Lax Historical Context goes to the movies! Again! This time, Sasha and Sean judge the historical accuracy of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. To honor the film's star, they drink Foster's Prem...
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Episode 39 - Events that Inspired Game of Thrones from 2019-06-09T01:35:38
Sasha and Sean are still a bit bitter about the ending of Game of Thrones, so they decided to discuss the show's good old days! On this new episode, they discuss some of the real historical even...
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Episode 38 - Lost Civilizations from 2019-06-01T20:24:54
On this new episode of Lax Historical Context, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of mysterious societies lost to history! For this discussion, they drink Seagram's 7 Crown Whiskey.
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Episode 37 - Family Feuds from 2019-05-27T14:12:08
On this new episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean detail some family feuds in American history. Inspired by one of them, they drink Platte Valley Corn Whiskey.
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Episode 36 - Serial Killers from 2019-05-18T17:45:18
Lax Historical Context is celebrating the first non-holiday episode in some time by talking about a couple of history's more fearsome serial killers! To lighten the mood and at the annoyance of ...
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Episode 35 - Worst. Mother's Day Episode. Ever. from 2019-05-11T16:36:13
All of you listening should be grateful for your mommas, because for this new episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean talk about some terrible mothers in history. To help the awful sto...
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Episode 34 - Something Mexican from 2019-05-04T19:17:37
Lax Historical Context is marking the calendar, and Sean and Sasha are discussing some moments in Mexican history in recognition of Cinco de Mayo. And you'd better believe they're drinking some ...
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Episode 33 - Politically Incorrect Comic Book Characters from 2019-04-28T02:46:19
Look, up in the sky! It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, it’s a new episode of Lax Historical Context! In this new episode, Sean and Sasha talk about some politically incorrect fictional super pe...
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Episode 32 - Something Jesusy from 2019-04-20T16:52:38
It's time for Lax Historical Context to stop toeing the line and blast furiously into glorious blasphemy with a special Jesus(ish) themed episode in celebration of Easter! While discussing some ...
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Episode 31 - Taxes from 2019-04-13T19:40:51
Consider this your only LHC warning, tax day is coming! To celebrate, Sean and Sasha take turns explaining why a few of history's weirder taxes existed. As they talk about one of life's two cert...
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Episode 30 - Things We Hated in High School from 2019-04-06T19:10:20
It's time for a Lax Historical Context high school flashback! Think of it as a sort of Origins 2.0 for the supervillain aspects of Sean and Sasha. In this episode, they talk about topics they ha...
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Episode 29 - Sports Traditions from 2019-03-31T14:47:41
On this episode of Lax Historical Context, and in honor of March Madness, Sasha and Sean have a fun look back at the origins and stories of a couple of traditions in sports. Taking a cue from ot...
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Episode 28 - World War II Heroes from 2019-03-25T14:45:40
It's the latest in an unofficial Lax Historical Context series! Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of heroic bastards, this time from World War II, though they've done away with the 'unsung' label ...
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Episode 27 - Quick and Dirty Irish Something from 2019-03-16T16:30:38
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, it's an Irish themed episode of Lax Historical Context! If you guess that Sasha and Sean were drinking anything other than Jameson, specifically Jameson Black Barr...
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Episode 26 - Labor Disputes from 2019-03-10T04:53:04
In this week's episode of Lax Historical Context, Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of notorious episodes in US labor history. Their discussion is accompanied by the Firestone Rosalie Beer Rose...
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Episode 25 - Sports Teams from 2019-03-02T16:02:51
In this latest episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean (but mostly Sean) discuss two of the more unique sports teams to ever exist in the United States. As Sasha struggles to care and ...
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Episode 24 - Unsung Civil War Heroes from 2019-02-24T15:24:20
On this episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean talk about some really cool people from the Civil War who deserve way more recognition than they get. While discussing, they drink Rebel...
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Episode 23 - Naval Whoopsies from 2019-02-16T17:56:55
In this new episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean talk about some people from history who should never have been allowed to get in a boat and go anywhere in it. To make themselves fe...
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Episode 22 - Messed Up Science Experiments from 2019-02-09T16:48:50
In this latest episode of Lax Historical Context, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of those times people did really bad things in the name of science. It's depressing, so as they talk about these...
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Episode 21 - Failed Presidential Candidates from 2019-02-02T18:35:26
On this new episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of people who tried and failed to become US President, and what they did with other stuff in their life. As they di...
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Episode 20 - Walls from 2019-01-27T05:08:20
It's time for Lax Historical Context to get topical! In this episode, Sean and Sasha get a bit political and discuss some notable walls in history. While toeing this line of decency and objectiv...
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Episode 19 - Bad Historical Television from 2019-01-19T08:01:30
This new episode of Lax Historical Context is a fun one! Sasha and Sean discuss two incredibly misguided television programs that attempted, and failed, to take humorous looks at history. Inspir...
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Episode 18 - Assassins from 2019-01-12T23:16:29
In this episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean talk about a couple of the more notable assassins in American history. As they do, they get a bit perverted in their choice of drink, as...
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Episode 17 - Messed Up Speeches from 2019-01-06T03:14:25
In this first official episode of LHC in 2019, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of speeches from history that were messed up for very different reasons. As they analyze and quote these terrible o...
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Bonus Episode - Happy New Year! from 2019-01-01T22:03:05
It's a bonus New Year's episode of LHC! To make everyone feel better about 2018, Sasha and Sean look back at years in history that were particularly awful. And when it comes to this episode's be...
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Bonus Episode - Merry Christmas! from 2018-12-25T16:29:56
It's a Lax Historical Context Christmas miracle! On this very special bonus episode of LHC, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of their favorite Christmas traditions from outside the good old USA. ...
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Episode 16 - Food from 2018-12-23T01:25:17
In this week's episode of LHC, Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of foods that were super important to history. In honor of both of these foods, they drink Three Howls Banana Flavored Vodka, made ...
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Episode 15 - Failed Rebellions from 2018-12-16T20:39:23
In this latest episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of history's failed rebellions because, hey, you can't win them all. To get into the militant mindset, they drin...
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Episode 14 - Criminals That Got Off Easy from 2018-12-10T02:41:24
In this week's episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of criminals from history that didn't get away with their crimes, except that they basically did. While telling the...
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Episode 13 - Hollywood Scandals from 2018-12-03T06:45:18
In this week's episode of Lax Historical Context, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of scandals that plagued old Holllywood. We're gonna be in the pictures, we tell ya! During their discussion, they ...
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Episode 12 - Cults from 2018-11-25T03:29:54
In this episode of LHC, Sean and Sasha totally don't try to brainwash you, they swear, while they discuss a couple of recent history's most notable cults. As they discuss, they drink some Kool-Aid,...
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Episode 11 - Whores Who Weren't Whores from 2018-11-25T03:24:18
In this episode of LHC, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of history's more sexually active people who didn't do it for the money. While doing so, they indulge in Bank Note Peated Reserve Blended Sco...
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Episode 10 - Fashion Trends from 2018-11-25T03:19:38
In this episode of LHC, Sasha and Sean talk about some of the more odd fashion choices people used to make. While doing so, they enjoy a fine brew from their semi-first sponsor Truckee Brewing Comp...
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Episode 9 - Drugs, Sweet Drugs from 2018-11-25T03:13:22
In this episode, Sasha and Sean discuss some drugs from history that they sorta wish were still around. While discussing these historical highs, they indulge in Costco's imaginatively named Kirklan...
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Bonus Episode - Happy Nevada Day! from 2018-11-25T03:06:29
In this special holiday episode, Sean and Sasha celebrate the day Nevada became a state, October 31st, 1864! As October 31st is also Halloween (bet you didn't know that!), they tell spooky stories ...
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Episode 8 - Duels We Wish Would Have Happened from 2018-11-25T03:00:31
In this episode of LHC, Sean and Sasha discuss some historic badasses they wish would have fought some other historic badasses. While discussing these historical-fantasy dream matches, they drink J...
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Episode 7 - Lesser-Known Catholic Atrocities from 2018-11-25T02:53:36
In this episode, Sasha and Sean discuss the ways in which the Catholic Church was awful before it was cool. While discussing these horrible things, they "take communion" with some Carlo Rossi wine.
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Episode 6 - Justified Turncoats from 2018-11-25T02:48:13
In this episode, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of history's turncoats who were probably in the right for switching sides. While celebrating these backstabbers, they are traitors in their choice o...
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Episode 5 - D.W. Griffith's "Abraham Lincoln" (1930) from 2018-11-25T02:31:29
In this episode, Sasha and Sean watch and comment on the 1930 film "Abraham Lincoln" directed by D.W. Griffith. Yes...that D.W. Griffith. While watching, they drink Laird's Applejack, a semi-approp...
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Episode 4 - Stupid Wars from 2018-11-25T02:22:04
In this episode, Sasha and Sean discuss a few of the dumber conflicts to have ever taken place. While face-palming their way through these tales, they indulge in Mellow Corn.
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Episode 3 - ALIENS! from 2018-11-25T02:16:45
In this episode, Sean and Sasha jump the shark early in their run and discuss events and people that were probably (but definitely not) aliens. While presenting these baseless assertions, they drin...
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Episode 2 - Real Conspiracies and Cover-ups from 2018-11-25T02:12:03
In this episode, Sasha and Sean discuss some real shady shit that mostly happened, like for real. They also drink Trader Joe's Blended Scotch but don't mention until they're almost done, so...it wa...
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Episode 1 - Origins (or, Why We Love History) from 2018-11-25T02:02:39
In this first episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha talks about the president that made her love history and Sean discusses the movie he hates so much that it made him love history. While talkin...
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