Episodes
There's nothing like watching Napoleon get humbled in ways he didn't expect. In this episode we will see the formation of an empire and the power of a group of people who just want to be free. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 03/31/24
Join me to discuss the upcoming film "Unsinkable: Titanic Untold." The film chronicles Senator William Alden Smith's Senate inquiry into the RMS Titanic. Joining me to chat is Brendan Griffin who plays God's Favorites' frequent sailor, Charles Lightoller. Learn more about screenings near you, visit Unsinkable: Titanic Untold ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 03/27/24
After a pit stop in his hometown of Ajaccio, Napoleon and friends start rumors and begin meddling in a half-cooked scheme to get him in control of France. The next question is, does he actually have a clue what the heck he's doing? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 03/10/24
Colonizers gonna colonize. Let's follow Napoleon through Egypt and his attempts to outsmart the Royal Navy and his last trip to his hometown of Ajaccio.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 02/19/24
Napoleon gets his first taste of being a statesmen as he heads up his Italian campaign. Meanwhile, Josephine is not waiting on his return. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 01/23/24
God's Favorites kicks off a new year with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. His military successes (and failures) and meeting the love of his life (who just thinks he is okay.)  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 01/01/24
In 2024, God's Favorites is coming back strong after a bit of a holiday break with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. Part I coming January 1, 2024. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 12/27/23
He's one of the earliest known examples of an American serial killer, but don't believe everything you read about Herman Mudgett, alias Dr. Henry Holmes. Conman. Doctor. Killer. Lies. Here's a look at how everything we know about this man is truth mixed with yellow journalism. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 11/01/23
Melissa sits down with Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta to talk about their film Fred. Fred the Film is a look into the heartbreaking fate of the RMS Titanic's lookout Frederick Fleet. This episode contains themes of mental health struggles and suicide. Call 988 if you are struggling. You matter! Learn more about Fred the Film ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 10/22/23
Today we're taking a very short dive into the wreck that inspired a thousand frat boys to sing at the top of their lungs with Gordon Lightfoot. I'm sorry to tell you...there is still so much we don't know about this story, but settle in and listen closely as we tell the the story of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 09/04/23
Ernest Shackleton may not have done everything correctly when he was exploring...but what he did do was save the lives of his entire crew bringing them all through the most unsurvivable conditions. Trigger warning for animal deaths.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 07/23/23
It's been requested over and over and it's finally here. Here's the story of the Lusitania and the attempts by the British government to blame its Captain for its own ignorance. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 06/18/23
An American passenger on the Titanic is told he'll never walk again after he narrowly survives. What follows is a harrowing tale of tenacity you can follow all the way to Wimbledon and the fields of France.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 05/02/23
We conclude our series on Harriet with a fascinating aspect of her life...  her military service as a spy.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 03/26/23
Harriet Tubman's friendship with John Brown turns her into a warrior. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Published 02/16/23
Harriet starts one of her many return voyages to save her loves.
Published 02/05/23
Learn about the young lady who would grow to fight for freedom for the enslaved despite dangers and threats to her own safety.
Published 01/08/23
Let's time jump between present day and the past as we talk about how the stories of a shipbuilder, a collector, and an overly sentimental American journalist and TikTok creator intertwined with the story of Titanic's Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller. Visit Sundowner.Online
Published 12/04/22
We reach the final chapter in the life of Dwight Eisenhower as he faces a new age in America.
Published 10/14/22
War is sometimes easier than leading. Eisenhower gains news foes in his political career and one of them is in his own party. In the meantime, Ike juggles leading a nation and keeping a cold war cold. 
Published 09/12/22
Dwight Eisenhower wraps up his military career, but retirement and relaxation seem to evade him as Washington D.C. and the White House come calling.
Published 08/14/22
The war in Europe isn't over yet and Ike has yet to uncover all the horrors that await him. 
Published 07/24/22
Eisenhower is tasked with figuring out how to invade Europe as the allies bicker about the best way to do so. In the meantime, he finds companionship in Kay Summersby, one of the most important people in his life.
Published 07/02/22
Trauma hits home for the Eisenhower family as well as a shell-shocked new world. Despite alleged peace, conditions are boiling in Europe as America tries to isolate itself once more.   Special thanks to Mike Taylor,   CW: Please start this episode around the 1:15 mark if you do not like sounds of war.
Published 06/03/22