1 JUL 2024 · If you’ve ever wondered why whale sightings are such a big deal or why we need to “save the whales”… it’s because the Soviet Union killed them all. Find out why the communist super power had such a lust for whale blood in this week’s episode. https://www.patreon.com/softcorehistory for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes. Go to https://GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America. Head to https://FACTORMEALS.com/softcore50 and use code softcore50 to get 50% off. Visit https://KalmWithKava.com/softcorehistory and discover a range of flavors designed to soothe your mind and body. Use code SOFTCORE10 at checkout for a special discount on your first order. FOLLOW SOFTCORE HISTORY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@softcorehistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcorehistory Rob Fox https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/ https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree Dan Regester https://www.instagram.com/danregester/ https://twitter.com/dan_regester Scott Lopez https://www.instagram.com/lastrowlopez

24 JUN 2024 · For decades Americans have sneered at the French for taking a big, fat L in World War 2 -- but are we too hard on France? How many of their contributions to this country -- let alone its freedom -- have we overlooked?? Special guest Jack Mandaville helps us dive in. https://www.patreon.com/softcorehistory for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes. Go to https://GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America. Right now get 30% off your purchase! Head to https://Indacloud.co/SOFTCORE to get 30% off your first order, and tell them Softcore History sent you! Add Fitbod to your workout essentials. Join Fitbod today to get your personalized workout plan. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE at https://Fitbod.me/SOFTCORE. Visit https://KalmWithKava.com/softcorehistory and discover a range of flavors designed to soothe your mind and body. Use code SOFTCORE10 at checkout for a special discount on your first order. FOLLOW SOFTCORE HISTORY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@softcorehistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcorehistory Rob Fox https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/ https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree Dan Regester https://www.instagram.com/danregester/ https://twitter.com/dan_regester

17 JUN 2024 · A brief overview of warfare's long, rich tradition of using animals in creative and horrifying ways, from Alexander the Great's war pigs all the way up to... pretty much modern day, actually. It's not great. Featuring special guest host https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-corner-with-jessie-wiseman/id1736949210. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-corner-with-jessie-wiseman/id1736949210 wherever you get podcasts!  https://www.patreon.com/softcorehistory for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes. Go to https://GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America. Right now get 30% off your purchase! Head to https://Indacloud.co/SOFTCORE to get 30% off your first order, and tell them Softcore History sent you! FOLLOW SOFTCORE HISTORY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@softcorehistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcorehistory Rob Fox https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/ https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree Dan Regester https://www.instagram.com/danregester/ https://twitter.com/dan_regester

10 JUN 2024 · Joshua Norton was a 19th century English immigrant who became financially ruined after a deal went south with a Peurivian rice company. After a long legal battle that reached the California Supreme Court, banks took all of his assets and he wandered the streets of San Francisco for the next 20 years. Not one to accept his fate in the gutter, Joshua declared himself Emporer of the United States and commanded the hearts of his fellow Bay Area residents until his death in 1880. Long live the king. https://www.patreon.com/softcorehistory for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes. Go to https://GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America. FOLLOW SOFTCORE HISTORY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@softcorehistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcorehistory Rob Fox https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/ https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree Dan Regester https://www.instagram.com/danregester/ https://twitter.com/dan_regester

3 JUN 2024 · King Mannesah of Judah is considered one of the worst kings in the Old Testament but is that the reality of the situation or just the perspective of the authors of the Bible? It turns out he might have had some surprisingly good reasons for doing (some) of the supposedly egregious things he did. https://www.gofundme.com/f/fundraiser-for-iris?utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0-xNXLoFv9RYq62UUJwo6C4vpJwi_2ZVSadksxPib84Fg8WObPu1B3pro_aem_Ad3NxTopk4jIXbZ-m3SDblyWTpJoRRoVlYhpTVM8Ki6DxpDR8e_WVEMNW2RwbVz06TvOOomCKKSOzKHGbJKdOF7B https://www.patreon.com/softcorehistory for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes. Go to https://GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America. FOLLOW SOFTCORE HISTORY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@softcorehistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcorehistory Rob Fox https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/ https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree Dan Regester https://www.instagram.com/danregester/ https://twitter.com/dan_regester

28 MAY 2024 · In Jake’s final episode, he takes us down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories -- and the history behind them -- that range from somewhat plausible to totally insane, and what unifies all of them. https://www.patreon.com/softcorehistory for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes. Go to https://GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America. Go to https://Indochino.com today and use code SOFTCORE to get 10% off any purchase of $399 or more. FOLLOW SOFTCORE HISTORY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@softcorehistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcorehistory Rob Fox https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/ https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree Dan Regester https://www.instagram.com/danregester/ https://twitter.com/dan_regester Jake Goldman https://www.instagram.com/jakewgoldman/ https://twitter.com/JakeWGoldman

24 MAY 2024 · Just about every Native tribe has passed down legends of a race of white giants that they defeated to take the Americas. The Cherokee call them the Moon People. The Utes and Paiutes spoke of a group of ten-feet-tall beings living in caves and ironically referred to them as "savages" and "cannibals." We discuss this mysterious society of mountain sized men and women that disappeared off the continent. For this show and 2 additional episodes every week ad free follow the link below. https://www.patreon.com/softcorehistory for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes.

21 MAY 2024 · Yasuke was a 16th century African slave that found his way to the far east working for Italian missionaries and became an obsession and friend to one of the most influential warlords in Japan. Yasuke eventually took over as Oda Nobunaga's personal weapon bearer, body guard, and -- many speculate -- earned full samurai status in just 15 months. But did he actually accomplish that feat? We discuss the documented details and make a judgement for ourselves.  https://www.patreon.com/softcorehistory for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes. Go to https://GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE at https://Fitbod.me/SOFTCORE. FOLLOW SOFTCORE HISTORY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@softcorehistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcorehistory Rob Fox https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/ https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree Dan Regester  https://www.instagram.com/danregester/ https://twitter.com/dan_regester Jake Goldman https://www.instagram.com/jakewgoldman/ https://twitter.com/JakeWGoldman

13 MAY 2024 · Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it, but the Chinese are studying history with the explicit hope that they do, in fact, repeat it. National Security and the Rise and Fall of Great Powers is the Chinese Communist Party's examination of how nations over the last 500 years -- from Spain and Portugal to Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States -- gained and lost power. The idea being that the Chinese want to follow that blueprint for themselves. We break down their ideas about how countries rise and fall and what they get right and wrong. https://www.patreon.com/softcorehistory for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes. Go to https://GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America. Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE at https://Fitbod.me/SOFTCORE. FOLLOW SOFTCORE HISTORY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@softcorehistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcorehistory Rob Fox https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/ https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree Dan Regester  https://www.instagram.com/danregester/ https://twitter.com/dan_regester Jake Goldman https://www.instagram.com/jakewgoldman/ https://twitter.com/JakeWGoldman

6 MAY 2024 · From cavemen to Rome to post-Civil War America and the present day, humans have been harvesting and eating oysters for hundreds of thousands of years. Jake, who just got back from working an oyster farm for a week (seriously), details how humans came to eat these little gooey delicacies, the wars we've fought over them, and the myths we've created about how horny they make you. https://www.patreon.com/softcorehistory for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes. Go to https://GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America. Right now get 30% off your purchase! Head to https://Indacloud.co/SOFTCORE to get 30% off your first order, and tell them Softcore History sent you! FOLLOW SOFTCORE HISTORY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@softcorehistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcorehistory Rob Fox https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/ https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree Dan Regester  https://www.instagram.com/danregester/ https://twitter.com/dan_regester Jake Goldman https://www.instagram.com/jakewgoldman/ https://twitter.com/JakeWGoldman