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History Lessons for Misanthropes

Sep 21, 2021

In this episode, we begin with a news story about archaeologists finding evidence of clothing from 120,000 years ago. 

We then get into the episode topic, wherein two actors, American Edwin Forrest and British William Macready, engaged in an absurd competition for stage supremacy. They each catered to a different class...


Sep 7, 2021

In this episode we start with a news story that re-writes the history of pre-historic Asia.

Getting into the episode topic, Mildred tells Lou about the Indian Rebellion of 1857, or the First Indian War of Independence. 

Basically a large portion of India did not want Britain to run their country. 

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