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Jesse Owens At The 1936 Berlin Games Feb 22, 2022

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The man responsible for the, "greatest 45 minutes ever in sports," is also responsible for the dankest 45 minutes in podcasting ever. This ep!

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Sources: Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, Nypl.org

Mysteries Of The Valentine's Day Origin Feb 15, 2022

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Hopefully everyone had a wonderful love filled Valentine's Day. Now what is going on, and why do we celebrate by sending poems, chocolate covered strawberries and flowers? Do other cultures do this, and if so for how long have they? Straight up... who is this dude Valentine? Striders seeks to answer these questions and much more.

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Sources: history.com ‘Who Was The Real St. Valentine? The Many Myths Behind The Inspiration For Valentine’s Day’ by Livia Gershon, History.com ‘6 Surprising Facts About St. Valentine’ by Elizabeth Hanes, Lingualinx.com, Cntravler.com

1917 And The Battle Of The Somme With Guest Christine Young Feb 08, 2022

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The very talented writer, history enthusiast and all around legend Christine Young joins to discuss the film 1917. Before diving into the the films greatest moments Strider and Christine discuss Euphoria, Social Media and briefly touch on the Battle of the Somme all while weaving their way in and out of a bevy of legit subjects. The stoke is high!

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Sources: History.com, Britannica.com, Smithsonianmag.com, IMDB.com

Alexander Von Humboldt The Environmental Beast Feb 01, 2022

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This podcast is all about the dank dissemination of knowledge. Alexander Von Humboldt was an explorer, wanderer, and author that captured the imagination of artists, poets and politicians in his own time. What he discovered is still influencing new ideas today. He's a beast, and this Strider is in hype mode for Von Humboldt. Also, can't help but think that good good Humboldt Cali weed was inspired by the ecological GOAT himself.

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Sources: Encyclopedia.com, Smithsonianmag.com ‘Who Was Alexander Von Humboldt?’ by Eleanor Jones Harvey, Britannica.com

Dank Off: Natural Wonders Of The World Jan 25, 2022

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Where is the most legit natural place to post up and get immediate sustained stoke? Strider explores the 7 dankest naturally occurring places in the world and declares the best spot. What is your number 1?

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Sources: Planetware.com, Lifeinnorway.net ‘17 Fascinating Facts About the Northern Lights’ by David Nikel, Grandcanyon.org, Factinformer.com, Victoriafall-guide.net, Britannica.com, Queensland.com, Justfunfacts.com

The Great Heathen Army Jan 19, 2022

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In the year 865 on the Isle of Britton dudes from the North cruised down and decided to post up for good. Casting myth aside... this is a tale of raids, revenge and assimilation. Alright, there is still a little myth.

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Sources: Historic-uk.com ‘The Great Heathen Army’ by Josh Butler, Smithsonianmag.com, Wikipedia.org, Britannica.com, Historyextra.com

Diego Maradona Godfather Of The Pitch Jan 11, 2022

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Was he greatest soccer player to ever live!? He was a Deity in Naples in the 80's. Perhaps he should be called, Godfather of the pitch, with his connection to the Mafia?

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Sources: Britannica.com, Localhistories.org, History.com, Wantedinrome.com

Historical Accuracy: The Last Samurai Jan 04, 2022

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The Last Samurai is an incredibly dank film. It is a film that has sparked many conversations and inspired many man buns. While maintaining praise for how legit Samurais are and preserving the integrity of the film's themes, Strider turns a more critical eye toward how historically accurate the film truly is.

Primary Researcher: Jacob Lapinsky

Sources: Historical Review: The Last Samurai; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly , The Last Samurai: The True History Behind The Film, The Last Samurai (2003)

Dallas Cowboys Of The 90's With JT Parr Dec 28, 2021

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JT Parr joins to discuss Jeff Pearlman's dank book, Boys Will Be Boys. Strider and JT cut it up about the larger than life characters the offered by the rosters of the Cowboy teams of the 90's. Undo you chin strap and put your headphones on to hear tales of strong men, fragile egos, epic parties and Superbowl wins!

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Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Day and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman, Wikipedia.org, Pro-football-reference.com, Vault.si.com

Inventing The Telephone With Guests John Gemberling & Anthony Atamanuik Dec 21, 2021

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Okay it's true... Strider, and Tony & Johnny of the Phoney & Call-y Show didn't actually invent the first telephone, but neither did Alexander Graham Bell. The guys expose this truth along with much more personal ones as they explore early usage of the telephone.

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Sources: Britannica.com, History.com ‘10 Things You May Not Know About Alexander Graham Bell’ by Christopher Klein, Elon.edu, Famousscientists.org, Howitworksdaily.com

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