Episode 1
How America's First Female Detective Saved Abe Lincoln
Aug 14, 2020
The Professor dissects the Baltimore Plot, the other attempt to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.
Episode 2
The Terrifying Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
Aug 21, 2020
The Professor takes his first foray into ancient history with the destruction of Pompeii by the singing Mt. Vesuvius.
Episode 3
Hatshepsut: The Forgotten Pharaoh
Aug 28, 2020
The Professor tackles Egyptian history for the first time, with the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and two Ryan(n)s.
Episode 4
The Disastrous 1904 Olympic Marathon
Sep 4, 2020
The Professor tells the tale of an eventful year at the Olympic Games.
Episode 5
Isaac Newton's Nemesis
Sep 11, 2020
The Professor recounts how a regular counterfeiter attempted to con the world's most intelligent person - and almost got away with it.
Episode 6
The World's Greatest/Rudest Samurai
Sep 18, 2020
The Professor tells the insane tale of samurai Miyamoto Musashi, who accumulated a large body count and reputation for being unfashionably late.
Episode 7
Policarpa: The Revolutionary Teen Spy
Sep 25, 2020
The Professor shares the story of Policarpa, a revolutionary teenage sewing spy.
Episode 8
The Grisly Journey of The Donner Party
Oct 2, 2020
In a spooky season finale, the Professor recalls that time those people ate each other in the mountains.
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