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In this penultimate episode, it finally happens! Join us this week as Alexis teaches Hailey about Benedict snapping, literally and figuratively, getting screwed even harder by Congress and finally becoming a British spy.
Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Elya, Coffee Infused Nerd, Abigail and Polly!
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Happy Holidays everyone! Benedict Arnold is a famous American traitor, but how did he get there? Tune in this week to hear that and more, as Alexis teaches Hailey about the how Arnold is passed over for promotion, quits the military twice, and still is a better military commander than George Washington.
Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Elya, Coffee Infused Nerd, Abigail and Polly!
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In this episode, Alexis teaches Hailey about a boy who is trying to just do his best, and all the people who are trying to take him down.
Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Elya, Coffee Infused Nerd, Abigail and Polly!
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In this episode, like Hailey has previously, Alexis describes a secret boy from the Revolutionary war, the challenge of growing up at the time and having a Puritan mother, and what people from Connecticut are called.
Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Elya, and Coffee Infused Nerd!
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We taught you all about the strange, non-living presents that presidents received, although the cheese are right on the line. This week, learn about the living presents presidents received, didn't know what to do with, begged for, or said no to, including reptiles, predators, household pets, and historical game changers.
Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, and Macoy!
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Why was Rasputin's shoe just sitting on top of the ice of the river he was thrown in? Why are all the plans to kill him so much more convoluted than they need to be? What was song was playing when the plot took place? All these questions and more are answered in this episode that will make you feel glad you didn't go to this party for Thanksgiving!
Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia and Kara!
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Presidents are given a lot of gifts while they are running the country. But some of those gifts are strange, confusing, and simply bizarre. Join us to learn about giant wheels of cheese, carved peach pits, and a sheriff's badge from Shirley Temple, all given to presidents!
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We read emails, reviews, and go on tangents about whether James Madison is venerated or not. You know, the usual.
Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia!
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Our second Nixon episode is finally here! We had to get our November the 5th episode up on that day, because obviously, so they were separated, but it's finally here! We talk about Watergate, Elvis meeting Nixon and how gossip helped take Nixon down.
Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia!
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We're sorry it's not another Nixon, that's next week, but we had to do this one first for the anniversary! Guy Fawkes might be best known for his masks used by protesters and Anonymous, but what did he really do? Or not do? Why is the day named after him? For answers to these questions and more, join us for the episode!
Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia!
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