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Alex & Bryan
History runneth over with obscure tales of heroics and villainy, gruesome battles, hilarious happenings and downright bizarre coincidences. Hosts and longtime pals Alex Deane and Bryan Cunningham will be your guides through this hidden history. Based on Deane’s bestselling book Lessons From History, you will meet the war veteran who lost an eye then amputated his own fingers, learn of Africa’s first black bishop, whose great-great granddaughter sacrificed herself to protect her people from Ebola, and be surprised by Abraham Lincoln’s duel with broadswords and the drunken British soldier who single-handedly conquered an enemy fort, and help us solve the mystery of who stole the still-missing Irish crown jewels. But you won’t just be along for the uproarious ride. Join Alex and Bryan as they imbibe the beverages of choice of the characters in their stories. And, contribute your own obscure tales which they will research and tell in future episodes, perhaps with you as the guest.
Alex and Bryan are back with two tremendous takes from royal history. A Crowning achievement.
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Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1
The guys return with two crackin’ (or is that Kraken?) tales of bravery and heroism at sea, this time from the War of 1812 and World War 1.
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Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1
H4 The Musical: The guys find the lost Brandenburg Concertos and hear true modern musical tails from record producer and conservationist Scott Bledsoe.
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Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1
Alex & Bryan bring tales of gallantry and privation in a North Korean prison camp and of “Marie Claire,” heroic WW2 spy who helped 100 downed British airmen escape home to fight again. And the scandal of the Patagonian Toothfish.
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Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1
Castles and Nazis and Grand Slams, Oh My! The guys tell the story of the last castle and strangest battle of WW2. Prepare to suspend disbelief.
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Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1
Bryan and newly-minted House of Commons Candidate Alex Deane tell two (of course) legislative stories. Hear of a “codger” MP who literally kicked the wrong bum and a short-lived Australian Prime Minister who committed the unpardonable political gaffe of telling the truth.Sources:
Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/peace-arch-historical-state-park
https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/apr/11/isolated-point-roberts-struggles-with-labor-border-restrictions-residents-try-to-keep-economy-afloat/
This one’s for Canada. And one for the Royal Navy. The boys celebrate the new addition to the H4 family with the story of the Great Canadian Stork Derby and salute the bravery and technological innovation of the Royal Navy – with rum and midget submarines.
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Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1The Testament by John Grisham – https://www.amazon.com/Testament-John-Grisham/dp/B0027V5I3E/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2XLGBBH8KN9GZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QLfhulmj4n7neZdo3D2E6lVlDNnb-J8BYQFBrcz7i7VrxWtTIrGAh6cn9T5PVjhsWHrAMD9Jl7sBhSwNgqCmop4Twg2_m9phxsoq3K6nuMtsCn0Ga2dxCNezjckWTyLIa-1Y9gdrLx8krpW3I0OwxeDZ6-dPI1p6LLhX5GGr6V75QW3XYZNib7WUh6_8Eul1Z6FCJgVnfP-dLmI712wXVny72-4_6gpKk1l5IYpJ_vE.gGv3444iO7lIFO8STgFFvETaW2odyzb3FGSMyi9tuh8&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+testament+john+grisham+book&qid=1709567013&sprefix=john+grisham+testa%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-2
In this special edition mini episode, Alex takes us back to 1944 Italy, a post-Mussolini state which had become a battleground between Allied forces and Hitler’s Wehrmacht.
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Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1
It’s a gruesome quickie (Yikes!) as the guys talk a dictator’s exploding fish and a conqueror’s exploding….well….just tune in. And join Bryan here on groundhog day:
https://x.com/denvercunning/status/1748788411341984019?s=20
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Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1
NINE NINE! If you ever find yourself in a pub with British rugby players and hear this screamed – run for your life.Join Alex and Bryan for another week of Hidden History, Rich Tipple, and Middle-East commentary.Sources:
Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them – https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Hidden-heroes-villains/dp/1785907107/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JMRVEUAT1M0T&keywords=alex+deane&qid=1656264679&sprefix=alex+deane%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1
More Lessons From History – https://www.amazon.com/More-Lessons-History-Uncovering-characters-ebook/dp/B0B5YRMCQ7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=209NY0DLAJXC&keywords=more+lessons+from+history&qid=1662044950&sprefix=more+lessons+from+history%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/14507/the-greatest-trick-the-devil-ever-pulled
Bryan releases the bees on world renowned urban warfare expert Col. John Spencer (ret.). John tells a brand new and (almost) unbelievable story of the Battle of Mariupol, Ukraine and Bryan and John talk urban warfare and the power of storytelling for warfighters. And John settles the “Best James Bond” question once and for all.
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Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them
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Urban Warfare Project Podcast
Understanding Urban Warfare
War Words
War
No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah
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Just when we need them most: Two Holocaust Heroes. And some much-needed truth from Alex and Bryan.
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Alex tells the story of the Siege of Bala Hissar, and the fort’s defenders – who were faithful even unto death.
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Fan favorite guest Willard Foxton rejoins the guys for the second episode of Season Two of the Hidden History Happy Hour for an inspirational and rollicking tale of the first female African-American prosecutor who incidentally brought down “Dutch” Schultz and Lucky Luciano and ushered in the wiretapping era of law enforcement.
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The Hidden History Happy Hour launches Season Two with the heroic tale of RAF Pilot Ron Hockey and the guys discuss the legal, moral, and ethical issues around the agonizing decision to carry out a targeted killing – even of one the most evil Nazis of them all. Check out our new look and welcome to our many new fans and a heartfelt thanks to fhos of you who have been with us since the beginning.
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https://www.hiddenhistoryhappyhour.com/2022/05/22/island-of-misfit-dictators-what-the-spanish-civil-war-can-teach-us-about-the-russo-ukraine-war/
https://www.hiddenhistoryhappyhour.com/2022/05/22/island-of-misfit-dictators-what-the-spanish-civil-war-can-teach-us-about-the-russo-ukraine-war/
Conspiracy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266425/
Anthropoid:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4190530/ (starring Cillian Murphy of Oppenheimer)
Alex recounts the harrowing heroism of the US Marine Pilot who rode the thunder and the boys return to one of their favorite subjects: UFOs. Testimony in US Congress: US ...
A Must WATCH. Listening alone will not give the full experience for this one. How I learned to stop worrying and love the honey. The boys cover the weapons spectrum ...
A new Alex yarn you CANNOT FIND ANYWHERE BUT HERE (including Twitter (X)) and the guys wax not-so-eloquent about the pros and cons of temperance. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden ...
Alex and Bryan hear an (almost) unbelievable tale of derring-do under the Arctic Ice from Alex’s friend – and former British Navy Submarine Officer Andrew Storey, who also settles a ...
In the last of four live episodes recorded in the Summer of 2022 at NYC’s fabulous Von Bar, the guys chat up the team from the award-winning new film Ramona at ...
Alex tells “The Day of the Tiles” from his first book and his latest story about Napoleon and the Prussians. The guys give their take on mutiny in Russia and ...
The guys tell Alex’s newest story, about Archduke Ferdinand, Lady Victoria, and an anonymous gun loader who might have prevented World War One. And the OG of the OG (Alex’s first Twitter story): How Sweden’s King to this day started with a Frenchman’s errand of mercy.
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https://veteransdefenseproject.org
In a show of bipartisanship and historical appreciation, Alex & Bryan interview the playwright, producer/director, and star of Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground. Also, Bryan overindulges in Ike’s favorite scotch whisky.
You’re Welcome.
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Weblink to purchase tickets for Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground performance at the Theatre at St. Clements in Manhattan, New York. Previews start June 13th, and the show premieres on June 20 with the initial run going through July 30, 2023, unless it’s extended.
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/07/15/John-Rubinstein-fabulous-son-of-fabulous-father-has-varied-career-as-composer-actor-radio-host/4930458712000/
JOHN RUBINSTEIN (Actor) plays President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the new one man play Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground. This play allows John to join his extraordinary theatrical skills with his passion for helping create a better future. And his ability to embody General Eisenhower, commanding the stage in moments ranging from the pointedly political to the intimate and personal, has already begun to resonate with audiences—inspiring them to think and question, moving them from laughter to tears, and leading them to leave the theatre with optimism.
John’s career has been varied and always brilliant. He originated the title role in the Broadway musical Pippin, directed by Bob Fosse, and won the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for his performance in Children of a Lesser God. Other Broadway appearances include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Ragtime, Hurlyburly, M. Butterfly, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Drama Desk nomination), Get- ting Away with Murder, Fools, Love Letters, and the 2013 Pippin revival. He appeared off-Broadway in Counsellor-at-Law (2005 Lucille Lortel Award, Outer Critics’ Circle and Drama League nominations), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Urban Blight, Cabaret Verboten, and Morning’s at Seven. Regionally: Wicked in LA, and the international tour of the Pippin revival. He starred in the TV series, “Family” (Emmy nomination), and “Crazy Like A Fox,” and over 300 episodes. Films include “Being the Ricardos,” “Hello, I Must Be Going,” “21 Grams,” “Red Dragon,” “The Boys from Brazil,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “Daniel, Zachariah,” and “Get- ting Straight.” He directed the world premiere of A. R. Gurney’s The Old Boy, and Counsellor-at-Law, Company, Brigadoon, Macbeth, The Three Sisters, Phantasie, Nightingale, The Rivals, A Little Night Music, Guys and Dolls, Into The Woods, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and The Rover. He composes film and TV music (“Jeremiah Johnson,” “The Candidate.” “The Dollmaker,” “China Beach,” among others), hosted two classical music radio programs, played keyboards in a rock band, and has re- corded over 200 audiobooks, most numerously Jonathan Kellerman’s Alex Delaware series of Los Angeles crime novels.
RICHARD HELLESEN (Playwright) is the author of numerous plays and musicals for adult and young audiences. His work has been seen at the Denver Center, South Coast Repertory, Los Angeles Repertory Company, Sacramento Theatre Company, Geva, Florida Stage, Gretna Theatre, Sundance Children’s Theatre, Imagination Stage, People’s Light & Theatre, City Theatre in Miami, B Street Theatre, and Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC, where he is an Associate Artist. He has received playwriting awards from the National Theatre Conference, the Beverly Hills Theatre Guild, the Philadelphia Festival Theatre for New Plays, and PEN USA-West; his two-dozen short plays include five finalists for the Actors Theatre of Louisville Heideman Award. A member of the Dramatists Guild, he has twice been Playwright-in-Residence at the William Inge Center for the Arts in Kansas.
PETER ELLENSTEIN (Director) is Producing Artistic Director of the New Los Angeles Repertory Company. He is a multi-award-winning director, producer, new play midwife, and educator, whose work has been seen all over the country. For thirteen years, Peter was Artistic Director of the William Inge Center for the Arts in Kansas, served sev- en years as Producing Director of the original Los Angeles Repertory Company, for whom he direct- ed the LA Premiere of Assassins, Odets’ Rocket to the Moon, and many other acclaimed productions. He was Interim Artistic Director of both the Gretna Theatre in Pennsylvania, and the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre at the University of Miami in Florida. Peter has a decades long artistic relationship with Richard Hellesen and has directed the premieres of many of Richard Hellesen’s plays.
Karen Slade rockets to the top echelon of our favorite guests as she joins Alex & Bryan for Part 1 of an extended discussion of the 1970 Kent State shootings, the 60s, moral responsibility for immoral government acts, and the extreme danger of governments aligning opposing armed forces in close proximity. Timely?
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Karen Slade – IMDb
President’s Commission on Campus Unrest – Wikipedia
The Household Cavalry Museum is a living Museum in the heart of Horse Guards, Whitehall, London. | The Household Cavalry Museum
Jeffrey Pelt: It would be well for your government to consider that having your ships and ours, your aircraft and ours, in such proximity… is inherently DANGEROUS. Wars have begun that way, Mr. Ambassador. (quotes.net)
“Law & Order” Ramparts (TV Episode 1999) – IMDb
Alex and Bryan celebrate the 50th Episode of the Hidden History Happy Hour with behind-the-scenes discussion of your favorite episodes and, as you requested, tell a true crime story.
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https://mindprobe.show/
Benjamin Franklin Quote: “It is better to let 100 criminals go free than to imprison 1 innocent man.” (quotefancy.com)
A Note on a Modern Spanish Lottery Scam – Beware!
Hertford Literary Festival
Links to the stories we mentioned:
John-Baptiste Bernadotte (Lessons From History, v1, p1)
Live in London Episode
Pilot Episode
Grizzly Goings On (Al Packer – Denver Live Episode)
Calcutta Light Horse
The Sea Wolves (1980) – IMDb
The Book of Morman Musical
The Gregory Peck Story Bryan Forgot to Tell:
According to Robert Mitchum, during the filming of the final fight scene between him and Gregory Peck, Peck once accidentally punched him for real. Mitchum, knowing that Peck didn’t mean to and ever the professional, refused to break character and continued filming the scene. However, upon entering his trailer, Mitchum said that he “literally collapsed” due to the impact of the punch and said that he felt it for days afterwards. Mitchum said, “I don’t feel sorry for anyone dumb enough who picks a fight with him (Peck).”
Alex is Back for a very special episode where the guys talk about Alex’s Grandfather’s WW2 heroics, along with leadership tales of Eisenhower and General Jim “Chaos” Mattis. Check out our show notes for a treasured Deane family keepsake and another opportunity to get Lessons From History and More Lessons From History. Father’s Day is coming soon!
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Divine Science: Finding Reason at the Heart of Faith
https://www.hightimber.com/
Photo of Alex’s grandfather’s wings and his letter:
It says:Dear Alex,These wings are the wings of the Army Air Corps (of which the Glider Pilot Regiment were part.)I was awarded these wings in July 1943 and wore them to1) go to France on D Day (actually the night before of the 5th / 6th June 1944g2) go to Arnhem in September 19443) to prisoner of war camp in October 19444) then back to England in June 1945So they are 45 years old in July of this year – I have kept them all this time, so I hope you will also keep them. LoveGrandad.
With Alex on assignment, Bryan and Ancient Aliens Physicist Michael Dennin discuss all manner of…well, you’ll just have to watch.
ancient aliens #ufo #history
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Noted physicist says string theory suggests we’re all living in God’s matrix
Fascinating Gadgets, Gizmos, and Gear Based Technology podcast
“Divine Science: Finding Reason at the Heart of Faith”
Michael Dennin’s Website: https://www.denninmichael.com/
Michael’s Twitter and Linkedin: @denninmichael
A good time was had by all as Alex, Bryan & H4Fans record a LIVE episode in the wonderful High Timber restaurant in London. Learn of the amazing adventure of Apollo 16, the Girl Who Fell From the Sky (hat tip to @SilverAlso), hear Bryan‘s “shi’y, Bri’ish” accent (hat tip to Spirited), and watch the guys enjoy a LOT of Alex’s wedding vino. And please disregard Bryan’s repeated reference to Episode 48 as this is actually Episode 47.
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High Timber Restaurant
Palantir
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
A multimedia extravaganza this week as fan favorite (and our first-ever guest) perform their new spoken-word/musical version of Lucy Sutton’s story. And hear Bryan’s take, as a former CIA officer, on the recent Chinese Spy Balloon incident and Alex’s thoughts on the politics of it all. Remember: Join us in London 23 February. Cheers.
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Bending the Arc of History | Terrence Franklin | TEDxDavenport
Hidden History Happy Hour LIVE in London! on Feb 23 at 8:15 PM GMT
With gratitude for Germany in joining the US and UK in support of Ukraine with tanks, we even the score from last week with a US Navy ship that almost altered history by accident. Seriously, folks, you can’t make this up.
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Hidden History Happy Hour LIVE in London! on Feb 23 at 8:15 PM GMT
Alex & Bryan, continuing the return to their boozy roots, tell two stories from the “phony war” before World War II, including a remarkable feat of destruction from air to sea (and not by the enemy). And why Democracies will win the existential struggle of our time.
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In honor of today’s terrific tale of Ernest Hemingway’s lesser-known brother from More Lessons of History, the guys debunk a Hemingway drinking myth and introduce fans to a Hemingway-favorite cocktail mix. On a serious note, Alex and Bryan touch on the causes of suicide and the modern availability of resources to get help for depression and other mental illness (see show notes for a few).
And, of course, Pirates.
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https://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/12/9/9880450/hemingway-mojito-havana-myth
Gregorio’s Rx
1 1/2 ounces Papa’s Pilar Blonde Rum
1 ounce honey syrup (made from a ratio of 1:1 water to honey)
1 ounce lime juice
4 mint leaves
Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Add sparkling water to shaker. Swirl and pour into drink. Garnish with a mint sprig.
https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression
Bryan and guest co-host Nir Yarden tell Alex’s Ronald Reagan story and talk leadership and decisiveness – and have a guffaw or two (laughing with Alex not at him).
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Maurice Flitcroft enters the 1976 golf Open, and posts a score that will never be beaten.
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Bryan and special guest host Nir Yarden discuss Bryan’s recent trip to the Middle East, including a new, true tale of “The Ghosts of Amona” and debate Middle East peace, Russia/Ulraine, and other issues of grave importance, such as whether Die Hard actually is the best Christmas movie. . For more Nir Yarden, check out Hidden History Happy Hour Episode 22, here: https://www.hiddenhistoryhappyhour.com/2022/06/26/the-greatest-escape-youve-never-heard-of/
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Alex tells the story of Simon Murray, the Englishman who ran away to join the French Foreign Legion when he didn’t get the girl – and was part of the putative coup against de Gaulle.
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For their second holiday, hidden history happy hour, Alex and Bryan, tell of a rollicking, rugby reunion, George Washington’s horses, and…finally – pirates!
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Alex returns to the chair and tells the saddest story across all of his work, but it does have a hero. And a zany, remarkable but true Fútbolstory to boot.
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Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them
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As we anxiously await Alex Deane’s Return to the Hidden History Happy Hour, fan favorite Myke Cole returns to provide an actual historian’s assessment of Alex’s Lessons From History Chapter ...
Bryan and Special Guest Co-Host Myke Cole discuss the decisive pre-Battle of Hastings. And an update on Bryan’s Not-Yet-Read Book Club October 2022 selection. Back to the show’s roots, Bryan’s ...
Alex tells the story of the Duumvirate, Gough Whitlam’s groundbreaking Labor government of 1972 – and then tells some rude jokes. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of ...
Two new H4 features in a long – but well-worth-it – episode as the guys provide a sober(ish) assessment of the current nuclear war risks in Ukraine. Lightening up the ...
Two stories in this episode, in which Alex is flying solo. First, a cautionary tale from the Punic Wars about ignoring irrationality, and paying attention to chickens. Second, a pub ...
Back on the air after taking a respectful pause for the mourning and funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Alex Deane & Bryan Cunningham discuss one of the ...
Alex and Bryan each have a George Bush story: first about one of the most qualified – and decent – modern US Presidents and then about an early Washington State ...
The guys launch a new H4 Feature in which they discuss known history stories but speculate on potential alternative explanations. First up: A little known “fact” about the infamous Lord ...
In the first of many live Twitter Spaces episodes, the guys talk Bryan’s personal experience with flying saucers and (the OG) Foo Fighters and, for the first time, chat live ...
A flight crew doesn’t leave their comrade (1/2 out the window of a jumbo jet in flight) behind and a heroic WW2 pilot’s luck finally runs out. Great stories, but ...
Our recovering lawyers discuss two historical lawyers: the only UK Prime Minister ever assassinated and the US President elected by a vote of 8-5 (no zeroes missing). Keep an ...
Alex and Bryan are joined by Alan Harlan, CEO of a software company in Ukraine, details the fascinating, real-time, true story of heroic Ukrainians who program software by day ...
No guests this week, fans, just pure, undiluted H4 with Alex and Bryan. Enjoy the stories of two self-proclaimed monarchs in two different centuries and very different realms. With Daddy ...
Phenomenal Historian Professor Buzzkill joins Alex and Bryan to discuss a modern military missile mishap, debunk some myths and teach us much that we didn’t know about the history (Cross-Atlantic ...
WW2 heroism takes center stage as Alex tells of The Georgian Uprising and Special Guest Nir Yarden shares with our spellbound NYC audience the unbelievable true story of his father’s ...
The guys take in ghost stories from New York’s most haunted street at the Von Bar (the official bar of the Hidden History Happy Hour) and discuss 295 Bowery – ...
Argghh! Join Alex & Bryan on the next step of their great adventure: the first of four live episodes from the divinely haunted @vonbarnyc. Live Special Guest Myke Cole comments ...
Real-life CIA Case Officer and first female Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary of Defense Mary Beth Long shares her perspective on The White Mouse, being a US spy, and Ukraine’s remarkable fight ...
The guys tell one of their favorite Lessons from History stories – the almost unbelievable tale of the Band of “Buffers” who single-handedly tamed the Nazi submarine wofpacks – and ...
On loyalty, the changing tides of war, victor’s justice, and the efficacy of carrying porn at all times – it might just save your life. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden ...
Alex and Bryan apply the lessons from history’s longest & shortest wars to Ukraine’s brilliant resistance to tyranny. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and ...
Dr. Nicole Fisher Roberts schools Alex & Bryan on the challenges – and achievements – of being a first female Doctor, whether in the 19th (can’t be taken seriously without ...
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown shares the fascinating details of his original historical documents collection with Alex & Bryan. From Jackie Kennedy’s handwritten will to originals from all U.S. Presidents ...
On their Lucky 13th Episode, Alex & Bryan share many laughs and learn a lot with Myke Cole, author of The Bronze Lie: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy. ...
Love Hidden History Happy Hour but short on time this week? Join the guys for a “shot length” episode you can enjoy in just 10 minutes. You’ll learn a lesson ...
Alex & Bryan share the WW 2 tale of The Houlton Airlift, in which the US, Canada, and New Zealand bent the rules to get desperately needed aircraft to the ...
Alex and Bryan interview John Barry, the preeminent historian of the deadly 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic, to figure out what history tells us about COVID-19 and beyond and Alex lays claim ...
Betcha didn’t know about the Great Irish Crown Jewels Caper. Laugh and learn with Alex & Bryan. And BONUS: Learn from stand-up comedian and Patrick scholar Avi Liberman the many ...
The guys take a break from the grim world news for by far the kinkiest Hidden History Happy Hour yet. Legendary British journalist and documentary filmmaker Willard Foxton join Alex ...
The most sober subject discussed by your humble – if not completely sober – correspondents. Listen in real time as Alex and Bryan realize that their podcast, along with the ...
In honor of U.S. Presidents’ Day week, the guys quaff as did LBJ and (maybe) Lincoln and share true tale of these two giants of U.S. politics. For our fans ...
Alex, Bryan, and Special Guest and career US CIA Officer Michael Hurley seize the moment to consider the implications of Vladimir Putin’s near-invasion of Ukraine against the backdrop of “The ...
So many tasty firsts this week, with Alex & Bryan’s first Live Studio Audience and Special Guest Mixologist chewing the fat over a gruesome Cold War self-appendectomy and the Old ...
In commemoration of Black History Month in the US, Alex & Bryan recount the heroic tales of Africa’s first Black Bishop and the black female doctor – also the same ...
Alex & Bryan, and Special Guest Terry Franklin talk about the imminent U.S. Supreme Court nomination and a moment in history where a Presidential Inauguration is in doubt, violence breaks ...
Alex Deane and Bryan Cunningham launch their new podcast “Hidden History Happy Hour,” with twin tales of derring-do separated by centuries and continents but reminding us of two historical truths: ...