188 episodes
History Is Dank All Things Comedy Network
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Strider Wilson hosts a podcast delving into history through the perspective of a mature erudite bro. He was one unit away from a history minor at U.C. San Diego, but he does’t let that stop him from examining what it would have been like to be a bro posted up on Bunker Hill or uncovering what the chillest aspect of surrealist art is. Buckle up because Strider will not only venture into humanity's shared past. He will venture within himself. Asking real questions such as, “exactly how tight are pirates,” or “what if he stayed that extra semester in school,” “would my life have been danker?” Strider firmly believes that history is tight because we all should for sure blaze our own trails… but in what direction?
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Shogun Is So Sick
Strider shoots from the hip on this ep! Luckily he's been crushing the dank series Shogun. So, he's always ready to talk Bushido Code and much more!
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Sources: britannica.com, wikipedia.com. history.com, and definitely NOT artofmanliness.com -
Carpooling Is Brutal
We've all been in one at some point in our lives. Most likely during a school commute. Strider would argue that the greatest lessons in life did not occur in the classroom, but rather in the confined space of the backseat on the way to that classroom. Buckle up for a banger of an ep!
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Sources: nytimes.com ‘Once Popular, Car Pools Go The Way Of Hitch Hicking’ by Sabrina Tavernise and Robert Gabeloff 2011, shareable.net, mariam-webster.com, wikipedia.org -
Dank Off: Motorsports
What is the gnarliest race in continual history? What demands the most of man and machine to drive, survive and strive? Strider highlights 6 races and picks the most epic of them all!
Tickets: Strider's Special April 1st in L.A. 7pm Show
Tickets: Strider's Special April 1st in L.A. 9pm Show
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Sources: us.motrosport.com ‘TOP 10 MOST PRESTIGIOUS RACES IN THE WORLD’ by Nick Degroot 2017, carbuzz.com, iomanttraces.com, dakar.com, thegoodlifefrance.com, britannica.com, 24h-lemans.com, the-race.com, hhrperformance.com -
Archimedes Was A Beast
Inventor of the, "Death Ray," and other ingenious engines of warfare, Archimedes, was perhaps the greatest engineering mind of his time. His inventions and discovered principles are still in use today.
Ticket Links for my Special Recording in Los Angeles on Monday April 1st:
STRIDER WILSON'S LIVE COMEDY SPECIAL TAPING, 7 PM SHOW
STRIDER WILSON'S LIVE COMEDY SPECIAL TAPING, 9PM SHOW
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Sources: The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim 2010, britannica.com, imdb.com, businessinsider.in ‘A 13-year-old built a 'death ray' using a 2,000-year-old concept from Greek inventor Archimedes’ by Jenny McGrath 2024, worldhistory.org ‘Archimedes’ by Joshua J. Mark 2022, inventiongen.com, interestingengineering.com ‘7 Remarkable Inventions from Archimedes That Shaped History’ by Trevor English 2019, history.net.com ‘THE SIEGE OF SYRACUSE: A ROMAN GENERAL VS. A GREEK GENIUS’ by Zita Ballinger Fletcher 2020 -
Blackbeard With Rusty Featherstone
The vibe master himself, Rusty Featherstone, cruised in to talk pirates. Not just any pirate though, the legendary Blackbeard. We discuss the infamous captains raise and demise. Strider and Rusty also get personal. It's sweet!
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Sources: Britannica.com, Qaronline.org, Thehistorypress.co.uk, Amherst.edu, Wikipedia.org, History.co.uk
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Crater Lake Myth
To look upon Crater Lake in Southern Oregon meant instant Death to anyone according to Klamath legend. Their millennia old mythical origin story of the lakes creation has a unique intersection with modern science.
Strider and Harmony Shred Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank 2/29 7:30pm: https://www.flapperscomedy.com/shows/strider-and-harmony/72262/
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Sources: Smithsonianmag.com ‘10 Ancient Stories and the Geological Events That May Have Inspired Them’ by Sarah Zielenski 2014, Ancientpages.com, Dictionary.com, Native-languages.org, Klamathtribes.org, Everyculture.com, Britannica.com
Customer Reviews
Great podcast
I really enjoyed this podcast has a great spin on history and keeps it simply but construct. Very funny and I am now a new follower. I am currently recommending to my friends
Good Stuff
Loads of knowledge and wisdom from this guy every week
Funniest pod of all time
Dude, this podcast is incredible. I can’t believe I’m only now discovering it. I realize I’ve missed years of weekly hysterics, but I find peace in the recognition that I now get to binge years’ worth of the most hilarious podcast in existence. Strider is a comedian of unparalleled wit, sharpness, and intelligence, all channeled through the personality of the chillest of all bros who we all want to hang out with on the reg. Thanks to his dedication to this pod, we get to hang with the legend every single week. I truly can’t express how happy I am about that. I’ve listened to pods for 7 years and never subscribed to one for more than a few weeks, but there’s no doubt I’ll remain subscribed to History is Dank for however long it runs, which I hope is for the rest of time. A mighty salute to you, Strider, for creating this perfect fusion of comedy and history in a way only you could do. Your work is a great offering to the scrolls of human history, and the gods shall forever smile upon ye.