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Gotta Start Somewhere
by Tanner Mathis
This is a podcast where I talk about whatever interests me at the moment, whether that be history, philosophy, or some crazy story I found. Or in other words, I'm throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Oregon's Newest Serial Killer
Video available on Spotify and Youtube Jesse Lee Calhoun lived a life full of criminal activity, racking up nearly 100 separate charges before the age of 40. The problem was that the State of Oregon gave him so many second chances, which Calhoun only used to ramp up his violence, leading to the...
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Oregon's Most Disturbing Homesteader
Video available on YouTube and Spotify: Watch never-before-seen footage of one of the craziest true crime cases in Oregon's history. Susan Monica lived on her remote 20-acre property in Southern Oregon for nearly 25 years, allowing hundreds of transients to live with her. The problem is, they...
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The Campaign That Almost Destroyed Rome
In this episode, I discuss Hannibal's legendary crossing of the Alps and detail the three battles that made Hannibal one of the greatest generals of all time: the Battle of Ticinus, the Battle of the Trebia, and the Battle of Cannae. #History #hannibalbarca #secondpunicwar #ancientrome Hosted on...
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How Phillip's Messy Personal Life Changed the World Forever
We discuss the infamous love triangle between King Phillip II and his two lovers, both named Pausanias. How a heated rivalry became deadly and how this led to the rise of Alexander the Great. Watch the video on TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, or Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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How the US Tried to Re-Educate Nazi POW's in WW2 (Video)
Here's the quick story about how the US attempted to re-educate nearly 400,000 Nazi POW's they held on the US mainland. We focus on Camp White, one of the more prominent of these re-education campaigns, located in Southern Oregon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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(Bonus Content) The Podcast will be on Video / Rambling about Phoenix Buttons + Frontier Historians
On this short but sweet edition of Gotta Start Somewhere, I announce that I will be making video content in addition to the Podcast. The videos will be available on Spotify or Youtube. I then ramble off the top of my head about things I found interesting and tried out a new lavalier microphone I...
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Ancient Oregon Ep. 2: Seeds of War
In this episode, we pick up where we left off after Peter Skene Ogden visited the Rogue Valley in 1827 and cover the events leading up to the discovery of Gold in the valley and the subsequent flood of miners to Jacksonville in 1852. Music Credit: Miss Francis Johnson (One of the last Taklemans…
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Ancient Oregon Ep. 1: Indigenous Roots & The Takelma Tribe
On this episode, we dive into the ancient Indian history of Oregon, the Takelma tribe, their culture, and the ancient village once known as Ti'lomikh (Dilomi). I didn't say it on the podcast, but the intro music for this episode comes directly from Miss Frances Johnson (Quis-Quas-hum), the same...
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07. Reading the Tao Te Ching
Today we read a 2,000+ year old text that's full of mind-opening one-liners and one of the foundational texts of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching. This helps to show us how the greatest truths are contradictory. How you can't have the good without the bad, and how sometimes less is more. Besides the…
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06. From Myth to Reality: Money
Subscribe to the YouTube page here! Join me on the first episode of a multipart series as we dive into the forces and institutions that made modern society possible. On this episode, we'll discuss how money was invented in multiple societies across the globe. How money is built on trust and helps...
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05. The Tsavo Man-Eaters
On this episode of Gotta Start Somewhere, we talk about Tsavo Maneaters. A pair of lions terrorized construction workers as they built a train bridge over the Tsavo River in Kenya in 1898. While no exact number can be pinpointed, we’ll talk about how modern scientists used isotopic signatures to...
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04. The DeAutremont Brothers and The Siskiyou Massacre
Three young brothers attempt to rob a train, only to leave empty-handed, meanwhile brutally killing four in the process. Early-age FBI forensics helps identify the brothers, leading to a multi-year international manhunt. https://postalmuseum.si.edu/deautremont-brothers-train-robbery...
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Cowden Family Massacre Pt. 2
After getting paroled after less than 10 years in Prison for the rape and murder of a 15 year old girl, Dwain Lee Little would find himself a free man, working in Medford and spending his free time on the Applegate River. It only took a few months of freedom for Dwain to remind the world who he...
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03. Cowden Family Massacre Pt.1
In 1974, a Southern Oregon family would go missing while camping on Labor Day Weekend. After one of the largest search efforts in Oregon's history finds nothing, seven months would pass before a grizzly discovery would be made deep in the Siskiyou Mountains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
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02ish. Lost Colony
This episode we quickly cover the Lost Colony of Roanoke, when 115 colonist mysteriously disappeared into thin air #spooky - PS I have dry socket and thats my excuse as to why this one is short and sweet, enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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01. The Mongol Invasion of Japan
On this inaugural episode, we'll dive into the Mongol Invasions of 1274 and 1281. Discuss the rise of the Samurai and how an ancient typhoon, dubbed "Kamikaze" by the Japanese, came to destroy the Mongols not once, but twice. Also, I hope you enjoy my nervousness in the beginning of this cast. I...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is a podcast where I talk about whatever interests me at the moment, whether that be history, philosophy, or some crazy story I found. Or in other words, I'm throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Tanner Mathis
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This is a podcast where I talk about whatever interests me at the moment, whether that be history, philosophy, or some crazy story I found. Or in other words, I'm throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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