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The Devil’s in the Details – #37 – What is the English Civil War?

Chris — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:03:26 +0000

In episode 37 of The Devil’s in the Details, Dan tells Clara and Pedro all about how a government shutdown led to the English Civil War. Things discussed in this episode include the kids of Mary Queen of Scots, Scottish Simba, the Puritans, Absolutism, Charles the First AND the Second, Louis the 13th AND the 14th, the 30-years war, Oliver Cromwell, the Merry Monarch, and much more! Enjoy!

The Devil’s in the Details – #36 – Who Are The Mongols?

Chris — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 03:11:09 +0000

In episode 36, Clara Sinclare and Dan Parrella tell Pedro Lima about the Mongols and the rise of Temujin, who would go on to become known as Genghis Khan. Clan warfare, slavery escapes, early feminism, the beginnings of communism, it is all here in this episode! Dig it!

The Devil’s in the Details – #35 – What is the Great War? pt II

Chris — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 08:00:26 +0000

In episode 35 of The Devil’s in the Details, Pedro, Dan and Clara are joined by Clara’s father, Doctor Dad! And they talk about all the wacky shenanigans of World War One which lead to so many senseless, thoughtless and irreversible loss and death. Good times! This show includes talk about the Central Powers versus the Allies, the Italian Army’s contribution, The Christmas Peace, the Battle of the Somme, Winston Churchill versus the Ottoman Empire, Gallipoli, the Balfour Declaration, the Temperance Movement in the US, Woodrow Wilson, the Harlem Hellfighters, the Red Baron, the treaty of Versailles, and so much more. Enjoy!

The Devil’s in the Details – #34 – What is The Great War? pt. I

Chris — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:00:35 +0000

In episode 34 of The Devil’s in the Details, Dan Parrella and Clara Sinclare tell Pedro Lima about the events that led to the start of the Great War a.k.a. the War to End All Wars a.k.a. World War I. What do the Triple Alliance, the Black Hand and the Blank Check all have in common? Listen in to find out.

Also discussed in this episode: horror movies, Raul Julia, and Pedro’s opinion on Jack the Ripper.

The Devil’s in the Details – #33 – What is the Legend of Jack the Ripper?

Chris — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 08:00:04 +0000

In episode 33 of The Devil’s in the Details, Dan Parrella and Clara Sinclare are joined by Jack Gallagher to talk about the enduring and compelling mystery that is the Legend of Jack the Ripper. Listen in as Jack and Clara break down the significance of the Whitechapel Murders, explain the Canonical Five, trace the evolution of the Leather Apron killer to Jack the Ripper, and provide their favorite picks for suspects.

But before all of that, Dan talks about going to New York City for work and checking out the King Kong musical on Broadway.

Enjoy!

The Devil’s in the Details – #32 – What is the Titanic?

Chris — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:00:26 +0000

In episode 32 of The Devil’s in the Details, Clara Sinclare breaks down all of the follies, mistakes and shenanigans that led to the infamous sinking of the unsinkable ship, the Titanic. So listen as Clara explains why there was a lack of lifeboats, how a massive staircase made the entire ship sink 10 meters lower, who was responsible for a locked up set of binoculars and an ignored distress signal, and all of the other crazy decisions and cut corners and insane hubris that brought upon this massive tragedy of SOME sort of proportions, what’s the word I’m looking for, I dunno, anyway you get it. It was HUGE.

The Devil’s in the Details – #31 – What is the Mexican Revolution?

Chris — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 08:00:26 +0000

In episode 31, Dan Parrella tells Clara Sinclare and guest Mike Monroe all about the Mexican Revolution. Enjoy!

The Devil’s in the Details – #30 – What is the Fall of the Romanovs?

Chris — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 08:00:35 +0000

In episode 30 of The Devil’s in the Details, Clara Sinclare tells Pedro Lima all about the fall of the Romanov family, which includes crazy stories about the Coronation After Party Massacre, the Rise (and fall) of Rasputin, and a little something called World War I. Enjoy!

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The Devil’s in the Details – #29 – What is the Angevin Empire?

Chris — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:00:52 +0000

In episode 29, Dan Parrella and Pedro Lima invite professional wrestler and history scholar Clara Sinclare and her husband Jack Gallagher to help him discuss the Angevin Empire, which includes talking about the years between the 2nd and 3rd Crusades, in which England was ruled by French kings. Things discussed include the French and Latin influence on English, King Louis XII and his bad ass wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, Empress Matilda the She Wolf, the disaster of the 2nd Crusade, the Lion in Winter, and much more! Enjoy and learn something!

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The Devil’s in the Details – #28 – What is the Meiji Restoration of Japan?

Chris — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:00:21 +0000

In episode 28 of The Devil’s in the Details, Dan Parrella is back to teach Pedro Lima about the Meiji Restoration of 1860s Japan! They talk about the Tokugawa period and feudal Japan, the Samurai and their Bushido Code, the uprising of the merchants against the noble class, the birth of karate, and how Japanese industrialization led to modernization.

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