History Bluffs!
By History Bluffs
History Bluffs!May 17, 2024
History Topic: 'Maximalism'
MAXIMIZE…Your knowledge of history. With this episode of History Bluffs! Romans, Restaurants and Taylor Swift!
Chris hosts: Melisa, Chelsea and Carlos
History Topic: 'School'
Time to take you to school! Learn about the real life inspirations for Indiana Jones and School of Rock, plus a rebellion at Harvard led by the grandfather of Henry David Thoreau!
Allan hosts Melissa, Darren and Chris!
History Bluffs: 'S.O.S.'
A Russian spy CAT! Steel Wool! Secret messages via eye blinks! How many ways can someone tie a message into S.O.S.! Find out in this episode!
Allan hosts Adri, Darren and Drew!
History Topic: 'Pyramid'
Pyramid schemes, an Italian strongman, and Giza. Learn something about pyramids in this episode!
Chris hosts Allan, Melissa, and Darren
History Topic: 'International'
IHOP! E.R.! Norway! All International! Somehow?
Gina hosts: Chelsea, Carlos, Darren
History Topic: 'Vodou"
A revolution in Jamaica, a Doctor named John and a classic rock song (Not the one you think!) All of these topics have something to do with the word Vodou. Today marks a first in History Bluffs History! Any number of our Historians may be the bluff!! Are there 3 bluffs? 2? 1? 0? Who knows!? Listen and find out!!
History Topic: 'Circle'
A secret society from 1854! A 1904 Marathon! The Claddagh Ring! ALL CIRCLES!
Drew, Gina, and Adri are hosted by Chris
History Topic: 'Make-Up'
A French counter-intelligence smuggling operation, a French aristocrat named after a hairstyle and also Lon Chaney the Wolf-Man!
Melissa, Allan, and Chris are hosted by Gina!
History Topic: 'Leap"
Bunnies, Schoolyard games, Primates! It's all leaping into this episode! Drew, Adri, Gina are hosted by Adam our tech! Carlos leaped out of the stream last minute.
History Topic: 'Five'
Christmas in New Zealand, 5 Guys and Nudists! Join Richard, Darren and Gina on an episode FIVE TIMES greater than any other!
History Topic: 'Highest'
A doctor developing treatments in high altitude, a native tribe in the Himalayas, dog sleds! We got it all here…on History Bluffs!
Gina hosts Adri, Allan and Melissa.
History Topic: 100
100 episodes! Yes, check the Youtube and you will see HB has completed 100 episodes! Now in celebration of this achievement, we look to a full century in the past, 100 pieces of art and deep sea diving!
History Topic: 'Bootleg'
Illegal liquor! Did you know that originally it was common to smuggle alcohol in flasks hidden in one's bootleg? That's where it comes from. Listen to these three stories involving bootleggers. Chris hosts Melissa, Drew and Darren.
History Topic: 'Class'
Here's a classy episode for you. Quick note, people that call themselves classy…usually are. Steerage Class, Astronomy Class, Physics Class, too many classes! Time to drop an elective! Allan hosts Darren, Drew and Melissa.
History Topic: 'Atlantic Ocean'
A secret ocean! A sunken treasure! An expensive warship! The topic is the Atlantic Ocean! Sail away on this adventure!
Carlos hosts Charlie, Melissa, and Chris!
History Topic: 'Cave'
A movie, a book and cave art! All inpired by the cave!
Christ hosts Adri, Melissa, and Darren
History Topic: 'Slate'
A new year! Time for a CLEAN SLATE!
An English Revolution, Welsh Quarry, and a twist of fate!
Chris hosts Adri, Darren, and Melissa
History Topic: 'Steam'
Greek technology, Engineering, Buffalos, WHAT?! Give me steam, and how you feel can make it real. Real as anything you've seen.
Gina hosts Adam, Chris and Darren
History Topic: 'Ritual'
We hope your ritual is listening to this podcast every week, but even if it's not, check out this latest ep!
History Topic: 'Family'
Never go against the family. Japanese families. Mafia families. A Royal Family!
Chris hosts Melisa, Drew, and Gina.
History Topic: 'Polar'
Polar Express! Antarctica! Alaska! BRRRrrrrr!!
Adri hosts Darren, Carlos and Drew!
History Topic: 'Solstice'
A dueling mathematician, Soundgarden, a woman travelling! Solstice!!
Gina hosts Melisa, Drew and Chris
History Topic: 'Fresh"
We keep it Fresh this holiday season. So Fresh and so clean clean.
Germ theory, stock boys and popsicles!
Carlos hosts: Melisa, Chris and Charlie!
History Topic: 'Jerk'
Steve Martin, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, and…Yelp! A star studded episode!
Chris hosts: Allan, Melissa and Gina
History Topic: 'Anne'
Is Raggedy Ann anti-Vax? Is lawn bowling named after Anne Boleyn? Who played Anne on Schitt's Creek?
History Topic: 'Dinner Party'
Happy Thanksgiving! Listen to this episode after you finish the leftovers. Learn about Pearl Harbor and its links to Dinner Parties! Learn about Donna Reed Party! Not the Donner-Reed Party! Norman Rockwell approved!
History Topic: 'Feast'
Don't miss History Bluffs this Wednesday before Thanksgiving! The topic will be Dinner Party! However, here's an appetizer course! Feast your ears on this! Sausage! Egyptians! Magic!
Carlos hosts Chris, Drew, and Chelsea
History Bluffs: 'Rose'
Val Kilmer's Batman, DNA, and a lawyer all have something to do with ROSE!
Chris hosts Chelsea, Gina, and Melissa
History Topic: 'Electric'
That's right! It's Electric! Woogie! Woogie! Woogie! Learn about electrical storage in animals! Batteries! Defibrillators! All here! Allan hosts Margaret, Melissa, and Chris!
History Topic: 'Grave'
It's that time of year! Time for a spooky scary topic! Have you ever wondered the origin of the term "stiff drink?" Did Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands see Lincoln's ghost in the White House? Is Peter's REAL last name GRAVES?? Find out…HERE!!!
History Topic: 'Balloon'
Did General Custer fly in a balloon? Did Allan see Rudolph in the sky? Were live zoo animals in the streets of NYC?! FIND OUT!
Adri hosts: Drew, Allan and Chris
History Topic: 'Jazz'
If you were expecting references to Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, I am sorry to disappoint you. This involves the Wright Bros., Titanic, and DEATH! Chris, Matt and Katie are hosted by Allan.
History Topic: 'Heat'
Inferno hot peppers, Michael Jackson's hair, and the Australian Outback. Hot, I tell ya! Chris hosts Chelsea, Carlos, and Adri.
History Topic: 'Water'
Florida-Georgia water management, Titanic, and Lady Gaga! Allan, Chelsea and Katie are hosted by Chris
History Topic: 'Pass'
Napoleon's St. Bernard, Klondike Gold Rush and JRR Tolkien!
Adam hosts: Chris, Kimberly, and Drew
History Topic: 'Fortune'
Chris hosts Gina, Kimberly and Melissa. Striking oil, donuts, and movie script writing. All ways to make…a fortune!
History Topic: 'Incredible'
How do YOU pronounce I.M. Pei? Well, it may be a little different in this recording. He's an Incredible designer! Learn about INCREDIBLY BAKED paintings! An incredible baker…on THE TITANIC!
Allan hosts Adri, Melissa and Chris as Gina helps with the tech.
History Topic: 'Dare'
Carlos hosts Darren, Adri and Chelsea. Gina judges! 'Where Eagles Dare,' 'Truth or Dare,' Mount Tambora! Dare to listen!
History Topic: 'Video'
Beta-Max? Thriller! Total Request Live! Time for some video history!
Chris hosts Kimberly, Gina and Chelsea!
History Topic: 'Kick'
Darren discusses Dick Cavett, Chris discusses Tabasco Sauce, and Adri discusses Texas soccer.
Gina hosts!
History Topic: 'Tide'
According to Blondie, the Tide is high. Check out our historians discuss the Tide!
History Topic:'Future'
What does the future hold? Is it Dua Lipa? Carlos hosts Chelsea, Gina and Chris while Kim judges them all!
History Topic: 'Independence'
Remember July? Well, we sure do! This was recorded in honor of our nation's independence. Adri hosts our armchair historians this week! Show your support! Chris, Katie, and Matt are in their armchairs!
History Topic: 'Plane'
The Great Plains! The Spruce Goose! Britney Spears Toxic! Planes! Gina hosts Darren, Chelsea and Drew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuDiO1xSQdg&ab_channel=HistoryBluffs
History Topic: 'Flight'
Animals! In! SPAAAACE! Seems to be what this topic evolved into. Get ready for our HOUR LONG special! Learn about a French cat in orbit, A dog paratrooper and exactly how Free Willy can get. Carlos will Judge our Host Adam's ability to moderate our historians Margaret, Adri and Drew. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c952r_dRoTY&ab_channel=HistoryBluffs
History Topic: 'Mother'
Mother May I…give you yet another episode of History Bluffs? Adri hosts for the very first time and with her are Darren, Gina and Chris. Pink Floyd, A Queen and New Orleans stuff!!
History Topic: 'John'
Dear John, we've been growing apart for some time…Oh! Hello! You've caught me writing a letter to someone I am breaking up with! Today we learn about the inventor of the toilet, the Welsh Bonnie and Clyde and a potential terrorist. Gina hosts Adri, Darren and Chris. Watch here for visuals! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtZ5OfuJChc&ab_channel=HistoryBluffs
History Topic: 'Robots'
Imports in disguise? Robot Birds? Are YOU a robot? Find out more in this episode of History Bluffs! Also, a robot shows up tries to disconnect Carlos! Gina hosts Adri, Carlos and Darren. Check out the visuals at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUfRKutD54c&t=411s&ab_channel=HistoryBluffs
History Topic: 'Summer'
Hot enough for ya? Well have we got a hot topic for you! Summer Blockbusters! The Summer of love and don't get lost hiking in the Summer! Allan hosts Chris, Drew and Adri
History Topic: 'Prom"
Did a President attend your Prom? Did you go to Prom? What about Stephen King and Heavy Metal? Well, give this episode a listen and maybe you will find out!!
Watch the visuals here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_1VWuiYm5k&t=1905s&ab_channel=HistoryBluffs