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History Defeats Itself

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A Comedy, History and Society podcast featuring Kevin Rosenquist
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History Defeats Itself

The Sonar Network

History Defeats Itself

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History Defeats Itself

The Sonar Network

History Defeats Itself

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Everyone wants to live their best life. But in today’s tech-filled world of instant gratification and 24 hour accessibility, are we prone to constantly wondering if we could be living a better one? That’s what Greg set out to discover. On this
There are a growing number of “prophets” appearing in this country who claim to be messengers for God. Sometimes their predictions are right, like when one predicted the Chiefs would win the Super Bowl in 2020. Most times they’re wrong, like wh
Motivated by his desire to learn more about Valentine’s Day, John leads the crew in a discussion about holidays from around the world and across history. You’ll learn about the origins of holidays like Halloween, strange holiday traditions of y
One of the biggest things we’ve learned through two years of isolation and semi-isolation is that feeling connected to people is very important to our well being. On this episode John discusses human connection with his bestest buds, Kevin and
What if we told you the keys to healthy living are breathing exercises that mimic hyperventilating and taking cold showers? You might decide that healthy living isn’t for you. On this episode Kevin introduces his co-hosts to Dutch extreme athle
Toxic masculinity is a real thing and it permeates our pop culture, politics, social media, the workplace, and many other aspects of daily life. On this episode Greg leads a great conversation about how toxic masculinity affects our society, wh
There is some amazing technology out there that we use every day but we rarely, if ever, think about the advancements in safety that came along with this technology that keeps us from maiming ourselves. On this episode John educates us on the p
When the Washington Redskins finally changed their name most of us thought…how did it take this long? But it doesn’t end there. The Cleveland Indians will have a new name for 2022 and there is increasing pressure on teams like the Atlanta Brave
On this episode we are joined by special guests Rhys and Jesse of the hilarious podcast Canadian Politics is Boring to discuss pharmaceuticals. We’ll get into the good, the bad, and the ugly of legal drugs. Plus, Rhys talks about the joys of pl
We all occasionally read our horoscopes and have a good laugh, share with friends, or wonder what the hell it could possibly mean. But some take these things very seriously. On this episode we talk horoscopes and we dabble in astrology. We’re p
As marijuana becomes legal in more states and countries the debate about the legalization of all drugs continues to rage. So John set out to research and discuss one of his favorite things: weed! Join us as we talk about the history of cannabis
Hangovers are no fun. Considering the nausea, headache, fatigue, and general malaise they cause you would think we would just abstain from alcohol. But do we? Hell no! We get right back on that horse. On this episode Greg teaches us all about t
Let’s be honest, most people are terrible drivers. Not us though. We’re great drivers. Everyone else is the problem. But few things can get people more blind with rage than when someone wrongs them on the road. On this episode Kevin takes the c
In honor of Halloween, Kevin conjures up a spooky tale of vampires and a town gone mad. Also, Greg drinks a White Claw.Sources:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-great-new-england-vampire-panic-36482878/https://www.history.com/news/t
John discusses a NASA math blunder that took out a satellite. (Hint: they forgot to carry the one.) Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
They say war is hell. And no one knows that better than the Australians. In 1932 they waged war against a fighting force that is still undefeated to this day. The force? Emus. On this episode Greg discusses the great Australian Emu War of 1932.
HDI is back! On an early fall day in Arkansas, 1980 the sky was blue, the birds were chirping, school was just back in session, and a three megaton nuclear bomb nearly decimated a chunk of the state. How could this happen? We’ll talk about that
Hey Mistorians! We are taking a much needed summer break. We are also going to do some retooling of the show. We are confident that it will be bigger than 10 Super Bowls. But let’s not oversell it. We’re on hiatus for the month of August, retur
“Guns don’t kill people. People kill people.” But as the great Eddie Izzard once said…the gun helps. On the latest episode of HDI John talks guns. And holy shit he knows a lot about them for a pacifist! You’ll laugh…you’ll cry…you’ll learn…then
As most of us know five conservative judges from the US Supreme Court recently took it upon themselves to drop their collective pants and shit all over women’s rights by making it so that abortion is no longer a guaranteed right. This is, of co
All of us have some experience coaching and/or being coached. Sometimes your coach was a mentor…a teacher…a friend…someone to confide in. And other times your coach was just a giant piece of shit. On this episode Greg talks about coaching and w
The idea of American isolationism has a long and complicated past. From George Washington to Trump and his minions people have clamored for an America first approach to diplomacy throughout our history. On the latest episode John leads the char
Stand up comedy is an art, it’s a platform, and it’s one of the best mediums for social commentary. But it’s not without it’s pitfalls. On this episode we talk about everything stand up comedy and how difficult it is to walk the line of being f
Back in June of 2020, when we were all hiding in our homes and spraying Lysol on our groceries, Kevin led an HDI episode about whether or not the divide in America was so deep that it couldn’t be fixed. He asked the question, should America bre
On the latest episode of HDI John leads the crew in a discussion about feminism. The disparity in pay and even rights between the sexes that still exists…today…in 2022…is unacceptable. We don’t have all the answers. Just most of them. Plus Greg
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