CHRISTORY with Chris Manzo

Selena is Back Again! Oct 13, 2023

We're bringing it back! Chris, Caroline, and Albie discuss Selena Gomez, the dark sides of manifestation, their personal failures, and Caroline's old cubicle.

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I got attacked by a skunk Sep 06, 2023

Chris is coming off a very... weird week, and talks about the future of Christory. Plus, a random Tom Colicchio story!

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"The Brainstorm" Aug 10, 2023

Chris hosts the first ever CHRISTORY Brainstorm, where we vet topics for future episodes. And then the first topic -- Son of Sam -- takes up most of the show. Chris, Carolin, and Nando get into that summer (Caroline lived through it and shares some of her experiences), before we switch gears to the brainstorming of Gary Hart, Clinton vs. Watergate, the Pepsi Army, money popping out of Pepsi cans, and more

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Chris saw Oppenheimer Aug 03, 2023

Chris went to see Oppenheimer in IMAX -- with his cousin Joe -- and these are his takeaways. Plus, do you read the letter your debit card comes with, we have a new sponsor (shoutout Factor!), and more!

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"Christaurant" Jul 27, 2023

Chris has opened up a pizzeria and the crushing hours are why we weren't able to record last week. But we're back with tales of cupped pepperoni, assigning points to garage sale buys, opening two boxes of ripoff "historical" cards, and more.

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Who would you put on a second Mt Rushmore? Jul 10, 2023

Who would you put on a second Mount Rushmore? We welcome Big Al Manzo to the show to help us sort out which U.S. historical figures are the "next four" to be immortalized in the side of a mountain (in either Syracuse, NY, or Paterson, NJ). We whittle a field of 30-ish finalists down -- and have some strong opinions along the way

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"Books" aka That Sherlock Holmes curse episode we've been teasing for a month Jun 29, 2023

We've been teasing it for a month — here it is: a super-sized Sherlock Holmes manuscript curse episode! Plus "tsundoku," female Ghostbusters, Chris gets a call mid-show and is very upset about it, does getting a publicist make you unable to act like a misanthropic hermit?, Is Hermione Granger divorced now?, did Nikki Haley ever say anything bad about the Manzos??!! and more.

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ChicagoCrimeTours.com Jun 22, 2023

In this episode: donating books, periscopes, peeing on stone beds, Chris leaves Google reviews as himself, "Don't look in the back of an ambulance," John André's multiverse presidency, a secret Disney club,

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Orange skies, green men and red herrings Jun 08, 2023

Chris has a theory that ties in the Canadian wildfires, aliens, "six days of darkness" in 1966...and more. Orange skies and the small of campfires bring out the best in a man. We go back to 1966, 1953, and even the start of this podcast series in the latest CHRISTORY.

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Chris' Totally 90s birthday episode May 31, 2023

Okay, so it's not TOTALLY about the 90s -- we get into some other stuff and lead with America's first female serial killer -- but it's all related!! You'll see! Come join the fun!

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Chris read a book! May 18, 2023

After reading The Wager, and learning about the Kawesqar Tribe, Chris thinks about adapting to problems. Later, he is joined by his parents to discuss adapting to situations, Diet Dr. Pepper, and Megan Markle

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Finding your bucket Apr 27, 2023

Chris and his dad, Albert, discuss history's 'dumbest' battles — and why they aren't so dumb. Later, they discuss what it takes for them to lose their temper. And what does a flipped table on a Bravo show have to do with it all?

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You Can't Be Safe and Genuine Apr 24, 2023

What you do in life doesn't always amount to what you are known for. Featuring John Palumbo.

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Stripper Carwash and The Nobel Peace Prize Apr 20, 2023

Chris discusses Alfred Nobel, and how the merchant of death became the symbol for peace.

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Succession Apr 13, 2023

Chris, Albie, Caroline and Albert talk about Succession (major spoilers), Alexander Hamilton's hair, and Albie considers stealing the episode for his own podcast.

For those wondering, the intro song is called "Mambon Flaco" by the Flaco Collective. You're welcome.

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Episode Zero: The one we almost didn't release Apr 07, 2023

Come take a trip to early 2023, when a young, naive Chris Manzo did a pilot episode of CHRISTORY and kept it hidden from the world... until now. The topic: method actors.

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Great artists steal Mar 31, 2023

John Palumbo, inventor of the pop-up shop, among other things, and Chris talk about idea stealing: When it's OK, when it's not, the pressure of ad reads, and John shares his...strong...feelings on free samples.

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The true story behind Monopoly Mar 30, 2023

Pass Go -- Collect $200. Or nothing.

Chris tells the story of Lizzie Maggie, the lady who *kind of* created Monopoly and got pretty screwed in the process.

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Selena Gomez and 'Manzofestation' Mar 16, 2023

Chris, Caroline, and Albie discuss Selena Gomez, the dark sides of manifestation, their personal failures, and Caroline's old cubicle.

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I AM THE GREATEST! Mar 16, 2023

Today's topic: Manifestation. Chris talks about Cassius Clay's live poetry reading that changed sports, and the world, as we know it.

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A Date To Save Mankind Mar 09, 2023

Chris Manzo welcomes his brother Albie, Chelsea, and Ashlee to discuss War of the Worlds and where they would take aliens if they needed to save Earth. This is Part 2 of Episode 1

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The War Of The Worlds Mar 09, 2023

Welcome to CHRISTORY!! We focus on the War of the Worlds broadcast and the maybe still ongoing war between dogs and monkeys in India. This is Part 1 of Episode 1

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Welcome to CHRISTORY Feb 23, 2023

Welcome to CHRISTORY, where host Chris Manzo explores the most interesting and obscure moments in history, and connects them to the hottest topics of today. With equal parts history lesson and current events conversation, Christory is sure to leave you laughing, and maybe even learning something new?

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