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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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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?

    Cyber Weapons

    Cyber Weapons

    Was the Stuxnet, "cyberworm," the first iteration of a new era of combat? Strider is scared! When scared, seek to understand. 

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    Sources: spymuseum.org, smithsonianmag.com ‘Richard Clarke on Who Was Behind the Stuxnet Attack’ by Ron Rosenbaum 2012, wired.com ‘An Unprecedented Look at Stuxnet, the World's First Digital Weapon’ by Kim Zetter 2014, csoonline.com ‘Stuxnet explained: the first known cyberweapon’ by Josh Fruhlinger 2022, britannica.com

    • 36 min
    The Turtle Of War

    The Turtle Of War

    The first combat submarine in recorded history. Was its mission a success or failure?

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    Sources: spymuseum.org, wikipedia.org, masshist.org, history.navy.mil, britannica.com, borisjulie.com, thedearsurprise.com ‘Three Insanely Advanced (Naval) Weapons History Somehow Forgot About’ by Eric Yosomono 2011, yahoo.com ‘Legendary U.S. WWII submarine located 3,000 feet underwater’ by Stephen Smith 2024

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    • 34 min
    Xuanzang's Epic Journey West

    Xuanzang's Epic Journey West

    One must walk the walk in order to talk the talk. Xuanzang did exactly that in in the 7th Century AD. He cruised From China to India and back. His Journey West still influences the world today. 

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    Sources: history.com, britannica.com, worldhistorycommons.org, studysmarter.co.uk, wikiquote.org, newworldencyclopedia.org, onthisday.com, historycentral.com

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    • 37 min
    Dank Off: War Animals

    Dank Off: War Animals

    Which animal gave ancient armies the greatest strategic edge? Do certain ones still have use in modern military tactics? Strider ranks the most elite non-human soldiers of the past, present and hopefully not future. 

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    Sources: livescience.com ‘Beasts in Battle: 15 Amazing Animal Recruits in War’ by Tom Metcalfe and Jeremy Hsu 2017, quora.com, wikipedia.com, history.com, hubpages.com, julieandboris.com

    • 41 min
    Dank Off: Desert Creatures

    Dank Off: Desert Creatures

    Adapting to survive in the harshest climate the world has to offer is too sick! Which animal is the absolute sickest though?

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    Sources: livescience.com, nationalgeographic.com, julieandboris.com, wikipedia.com, britannica.com, coolantarctica.com

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    • 38 min
    Cambyses II: Mad Or Not?

    Cambyses II: Mad Or Not?

    He met an untimely death. Was it a curse? Was this Ancient Babylonian King mad or was he just a pretty regular gnarly king? 

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    Sources: worldhistory.org, livius.org, nationalgeographic.com, britannica.com

    • 32 min

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553 Ratings

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Show is dope, 1 stars are douches

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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

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Loads of knowledge and wisdom from this guy every week

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