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17- Kony 2012: A Viral Meltdown Mar 14, 2018

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Six years ago on March 15th, a wild, naked man was arrested in San Diego. He happened to be the creator of Kony 2012, the most popular viral Youtube video in history at the time. What on earth happened? Learn about this 2 week long hysteria of 2012!

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16- The Dark Side of Henry Ford Mar 07, 2018

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Crushing labor unions? Anti-semitism? Being one of Hitler’s heroes? Not all is sunny in Fordlandia! Join us as we look at the darker, less discussed sides of Henry Ford’s legacy!

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15- Henry Ford’s Capitalist Jungle Utopia Feb 28, 2018

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Henry Ford is a far more interesting character from history than we give him credit. The Model T and the assembly line are great and all but what about his flying cars? What about his square-dancing jungle utopia? Oh! You haven’t heard of this? Neither had we! Check out this fascinating episode about America’s most famous carmaker on Cutting Class!

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14- The “Spanish” Flu of 1918 Feb 21, 2018

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This week Joe and Jess discuss the 1918 Spanish Flu! Exactly one hundred years ago, a horrible plague swept through the world leaving devastation in its wake. It was possibly the worst disease to strike mankind in recorded history! Join your hosts as they brave this often overlooked “Spanish Flu”, the potential origin of the disease, and some disturbing quotes and stats that bring this nightmarish event to light. Sources 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

13- Nero the Hero Feb 14, 2018

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Get pumped for what may be our strangest episode yet! Jess and Joe dive headfirst into the madness of Emperor Nero and discuss things like self-aggrandizement, bankrupting the empire, murder, sex, and the Olympics! Beware, this episode features some gross and unruly concepts, so lock up your children!

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12- A Mother and a Murderer Feb 07, 2018

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Join Joe and Jess as they delve into Roman madness! We explore the life and crimes of infamous Romans Agrippina and her son Nero in part 1 of a 2 part series. This episode covers the exploits of Agrippina, an ambitious woman that positioned herself as the puppet master of Roman politics. We then delve into the falling out with her son Nero and the most insane, over-the-top, and unsuccessful ways to attempt to kill a family member!

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11- Vlad the Impaler Jan 31, 2018

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Join us on a thrilling eastern European adventure as we delve into the history and mythology of Vlad Tepes of Wallachia! We look into the Impalers favorite methods of torture, his wars against the Ottomans, and some awesome myths surrounding his grim cruelty. We end the show with a brief talk about the literary Dracula as well as some of the actors that have portrayed the Count. Beware if you’re squeamish because this one gets bloody!

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10- Theodore Roosevelt: Manliest of Men Pt. 3 Jan 24, 2018

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Roosevelt is out of office but not out of amazing stunts up his sleeve. What does the manliest of men do after being president of America? Get shot by lunatics, explore the Amazon, and volunteer for World War I of course! Join us for the final chapter of Roosevelt’s amazing life.

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9 – Theodore Roosevelt: Manliest of Men Pt. 2 Jan 17, 2018

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Roosevelt has invaded the White House! In this episode Jess and Joe take a small look at how Roosevelt squeezed all that mustachioed manliness into the confines of the presidential mansion. Enjoy some snippets of his personal life as President of the United States. From his kids terrorizing the White House staff to Roosevelt literally fighting with visitors, this show has a little bit of it all.

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8- Theodore Roosevelt: Manliest of Men Pt. 1 Jan 10, 2018

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Ivy league graduate, boxer, big game hunter, cowboy, soldier, president, and explorer. If space exploration had occurred you better bet this guy would have been the first up there. Is there anything he can’t do? This is our first series episode! We can’t contain all of him to simply one episode so be prepared for more! In this portion we’ll dive into his early life as a father, a rancher, and soldier at the battle of San Juan Hill. Prepare for a heavy dose of testosterone because it’s Theodore Roosevelt time!

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