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It's the foundation of all Western republics. It shaped trade across the world. It is a symbol of pride and strength in the West. And then one day, it was gone. What happened to the Roman Empire? And are we next? *NO AI WAS USED IN THE WRITING OR RESEARCHING OF THIS PODCAST*

In June of 2025, a new animated film landed on Netflix. No one had any idea just how big it would be. Tanner sits down and analyzes just how, and WHY, this film has become the biggest film in the world in 2025.

India has launched a series of missiles into Pakistan, which Pakistan has vowed retribution for. What does this mean, how could it end, and should I care? The Fourth Great Global Crisis continues.

In September of 1788, a great battle took place south of Austria, with the Austrian army fighting gallantly against... itself? Don't mix alcohol with war, kids.

In 1962, an official document signed by the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff found its way onto the desk of President John F. Kennedy, proposing the most audacious plans to justify an attack on Cuba. It was one of the most sinister moments in U.S. History... one you've probably never heard of. This is the story of Operation Northwoods.

On April 13th and 14th, Iran launched an audacious attack on the nation of Israel that could lead to World War III. Tanner discusses why this happened, and if we should start preparing to get shipped over to fight in the Middle East.

It rose from an idea to the largest entertainment empire in history. All that goes up must come down.

Hamas and Hezbollah, claimed to be funded and equipped by Iran, have invaded Israel, and Israel has vowed to wipe Hamas off the face of the Earth. Why is this happening, and why should we care?

In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, there are 41 enormous, state-of-the-art theatres filled to the brim with patrons almost every night, contributing over $2 Billion to the New York City economy annually. But these theatres seem somewhat out of place when juxtaposed with the New York City skyline. How did Broadway become "Broadway?"

We all know Genesis on down through Revelation... but that's not all there is to it. In fact, there are other religious texts out there that fit the Judeo-Christian narrative, but have been buried by institutions like the Catholic Church for centuries. What are they? And why were they deemed 'unworthy' to be part of the Bible?

Leader of the Wagner mercenary group Prigozhin launched a rebellion hell-bent on ousting Russian president Vladimir Putin from office, before calling off the attack just as soon as it began and disappearing into Belarus. What happened, and what does it mean?

William Shakespeare is the most prolific writer in the history of the English language. Strange that he did it without any formal education in reading or writing the English language, never owned any books, didn't know how to spell his own name, and never left England. What if Shakespeare didn't actually write Shakespeare? And if he didn't, who did?

According to Genesis, God became so upset with humanity that he flooded the planet to destroy them all, save for Noah and his family. Noah is supposed to save two of every animal, male and female, to keep them from going extinct. It's a crazy story. You know what's crazier? That nearly every culture in the world has the same story somewhere in their cultural history. Before you think you're gonna learn much, Tanner just rants for forty minutes about how we don't know anything about anything about anything about our history.

As the illegal alcohol trade grew during Prohibition, massively powerful Italian gangs fought for control over New York City, and it got nasty.

In 1518, hundreds of people suddenly started dancing to absolutely no music in the streets of Strasbourg in the Holy Roman Empire. They continued for weeks, and eventually months, on end, with no one being able to explain why it happened. Some reports even detail many of them dying from exhaustion, rather than cease their songless dance. This is a deep dive into the weirdest rave in history.