PODCAST · history
Ad Hoc History
by Asher
A history podcast cobbled together by drunken fools.
Episodes
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S4 - E1 - The Punic Wars
Join Asher and Luxa as they explore the epic confrontation between the Roman Republic and the Empire of Carthage.
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S3 - E8 - Joseph Stalin
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as they they explore the life and times of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin; one the most influential and infamous people of the 20th century. Check us out on Instagram @adhochistory Email us at [email protected]
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S3 - E7 - The Shakespeare Authorship Question with Special Guest Derek Hunter
Asher and Luxa are joined by author and Shakespeare expert Derek Hunter for another fascinating discussion on the Shakespeare authorship debate. Check out Derek's website over at Love-Chaos.com You can reach us at [email protected] or over at Instagram at...
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S3 - E6 - The Opium War
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as they they explore the infamous Opium Wars between the British Empire and Qing China and the beginning of the period known in China as the "Century of Humiliation". Check us out on Instagram @adhochistory Email us at [email protected]
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S3 - E5 - A Talk About UFOs and Aliens
Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, are joined by Flood from the Exvplanis Podcast and Dave from the Unearthing Paranormalcy Podcast for a candid conversation on the UFO / UAP phenomenon and the search for extraterrestrial life. You can find Flood's work over at www.exvplanis.com. You can…
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S3-E4 - WWII: The Pacific War ( w/ Joshua Wetzel)
Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, are joined by author Joshua Wetzel for a conversation on the Pacific theater of WWII. We'd love to hear from you. Reach us on instagram @adhochistory.
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S3 - E3 - The Road to World War II
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as they discuss the origins and conflicts that become the Second World War. Includes the rise of Nazism, the weakening of China, Japanese aggression in Asia, a brief look at the Spanish Civil War and the failings of the League of Nations. Check us out...
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S3 - E2 - The 1920's and the Aftermath of the Great War
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as they discuss the aftermath of the Great War and the turbulent 1920's. Check us out on Instagram @adhochistory The Green Mushroom Project has a new website! - https://greenmushroomproject.com
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S3 - E1 - The Great War
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as they discuss the ruinous calamity that was the First World War. Check us out on Instagram @adhochistory The Green Mushroom Project has a new website! - https://greenmushroomproject.com
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S2 - E9 - Tom Paine, Professional Revolutionary
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as they explore the life of Thomas Paine, one of the most influential political philosophers of the modern era. Check us out on Instagram @adhochistory
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S2 - E8: The Meiji Restoration and the Birth of Modern Japan
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as they explore the remarkable modernization efforts of the Meiji Restoration and the birth of Japan as a world power. Check us out on Instagram @adhochistory for maps and artwork to accompany the episodes. Please feel free to contact me as well!
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S2 E7 Genghis Khan - Mongol Invasions Part I
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as they explore the legendary Genghis Khan and the rise of the Mongol Empire. (I apologize for some audio issues). Sources: Genghis Khan his Life and Legacy by Paul Ratchnevsky, The Secret History of the Mongol Empire, Chronicles of Rashid al-Din.…
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S2-E6: West African Middleages
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as they explore the West African Middle ages. Features Ghana, Mali and Songhai. We'd love to hear from you! Hit us up on instagram @adhochistory.
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S2-E5 A Conversation on the American Civil War; with Special Guest Joshua Wetzel.
Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, are joined by author Joshua Wetzel for a conversation on the American Civil War. We'd love to hear from you. Reach us on instagram @adhochistory.
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S2-E4 Napoleon Part 2 - The Disasters
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as they continue their discussion on the enigmatic French Emperor. Napoleon's fall was as equally meteoric as his rise, culminating in one of the largest disasters in military history. We'd love to hear from you. Reach us on instagram @adhochistory.
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S2 - E3 Napoleon Part 1
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as the explore the meteoric rise of Napoleon and chaos of revolutionary France. We'd love to hear from you. Reach us on instagram @adhochistory.
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S2 - E2: History of Money
Join Asher and Luxa, siblings extraordinaire, as the explore the troubling debt as money paradigm and the scary truth about modern money. Happy Halloween! We'd love to hear from you. Reach us on instagram @adhochistory. Sources: Debt as Money (Paul Grignon) This is an amazing documentary that...
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S2 E1 - The Ancient Maya - Mesoamerica Part 1
Join the siblings extraordinare, Asher and Luxa, as they explore the enigmatic Ancient Maya. Hit us up on instagram @adhochistory
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S1 E13 - Attila the Hun
Join Asher, and his sister, Luxa, as they examine the legendary Attila; the King of the Huns, and wielder of the sacred Sword of Mars. We'd love to hear your comments, concerns, angry rants etc. Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/adhochistory/
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Introducing the Green Mushroom Podcast Network
We are pleased to announce Ad Hoc History is joining the newly launched Green Mushroom Podcast Network. Here is a brief interview introducing the fellow creators on the network. Make sure to check out the other shows if anything catches your interest.
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S1 E12: The Gothic Wars - Gibbon Part III
Outside the city of Adrianople, the Gothic and Roman armies square off , with the fate of the Empire at stake. Join Asher, and his sister, Luxa, as they explore the collapse of the Roman Empire and the writing of Edward Gibbon. We'd love to hear your comments, concerns, angry rants etc. Check out...
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S1 E11 - Who was the Real Shakespeare? - With Special Guest Derek Hunter
It is extremely curious that the most important and famous English language writer is such a mysterious figure. In this episode Asher and Luxa are joined by L.A. based author Derek Hunter, as they delve into one of the greatest literary mysteries of all time; the identity of Shakespeare. Check…
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S1 E10 - The Barbarian Invasions - Gibbon Part 2
Join Asher, and his sister, Luxa, as they return to the work of Edward Gibbon and examine the twilight of Rome and the invasions of the Barbarians. We'd love to hear your comments, concerns, angry rants etc. Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/adhochistory/
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S1 E9: Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor of China
Join Asher, and his sister, Luxa, as they explore the life and times of China's first emperor; Qin Shi Huang. We'd love to hear your comments, concerns, angry rants etc. Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/adhochistory/
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S1E8: The Sea People & Bronze Age Collapse Part II
Join Asher, and his sister, Luxa, as they continue their discussion on the catastrophic end of the Bronze Age and the invasions of the enigmatic Sea People. We'd love to hear your comments, concerns, angry rants etc. Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/adhochistory/
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S1E7: The Sea People
Join Asher, and his sister, Luxa, as they explore the apocalyptic end of the Bronze Age, and the invasions of the mysterious Sea People. We would love to hear from you! Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at [email protected]
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S1E6 The Jewish War
Join Asher, and his sister, Luxa, as they explore the enigmatic Josephus and his seminal work, The Jewish War about the epic Jewish revolt against Rome in the first century AD. We would love to hear from you! Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about...
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S1E5: Decline and Fall of Rome: Part 1
Join Asher and his sister, Luxa, as they explore the works of Edward Gibbon and the Decline of Rome; contrasting the dizzying heights of the philosopher king Marcus Aurelius to the disastrous rule of his infamous son, Commodus. We would love to hear from you! Please email us with your thoughts,...
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S1E4: Thucydides
Join Asher and his sister, Luxa, as they explore Thucydides and the catastrophic conflict between Athens and Sparta; The Peloponnesian War. We would love to hear from you! Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at [email protected]
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S1E3: Herodotus
Join Asher and his sister, Luxa, as they explore the crucible of Western Civ by examining the Greco-Persian Wars and the work of Herodotus "the Father of History". Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at [email protected]
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S1E2: Caesar Part II: Et Tu?
Join Asher and his sister, Luxa, as they continue their discussion of Caesar, asking the question, “is it noble to aspire to greatness?”. Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at [email protected] Works Cited: Caesar's Gallic War...
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S1E1: Caesar Part I: Was He Really So Great?
Join Asher and his sister, Luxa, as they discuss Gaius Julius Caesar and decide whether he deserves the title of the “greatest man in history”. Please email us with your thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions or rants about history at [email protected] Works Cited: Caesar's Gallic War...
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A history podcast cobbled together by drunken fools.
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Asher
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