Jacked History
Writer/Entertainer | Single mother | Vietnam veteran | Compulsive liar
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2025
Abe Lincoln's Unlucky Son
If you think Abraham Lincoln had it bad, you should meet his son, Robert Todd Lincoln. Arguably one of the most accomplished men in American history, his rise to the top didn't come without a tremend…
Norse People Discovered The Americas First
The Norse were in Greenland long before Christopher Columbus made his way into the western hemisphere. He’s just the stolen valor of sea exploration. Gather around me, friends, I'm here to tell you w…
Baron Von Munchausen: God of Stolen Valor
Baron von Munchausen was a real 18th century German military officer whose name will forever be linked with lying. But the real Munchausen wasn't as much a liar as he was a great storyteller. And his…
Apocalypse Now: Most. Toxic. Movie Set. Ever. (With A Bonus Episode)
It's one of the greatest films ever made. And it had to endure one of the worst movie sets ever. "Apocalypse Now" changed cinema, but it took one man, Francis Ford Coppola, to make it the legendary f…
CIA Psy-Ops in Europe: American Modern Art
The United States has a plethora of intelligence legends. But one of them, who you may have never heard of, had one of the most unconventional approaches to fighting the Soviet Union ever. This is th…
An American Strangler Down Under: WWII Australia & Birth of the UCMJ
Eddie Leonski had a smile that stood out in a crowd, and a deep secret inside of him. It all came out in Australia during World War II and tested the American and Australian alliance as they prepared…
American Spy Plane Shot Down in Russia: An Epic F Up!
The USA and USSR were at a breaking point in 1960. American President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev were doing their best to quell tensions, but something happened. And th…
The Dutch are America's True Ride or Dies (The First Salute)
"The First Salute" was the bellowing of nine cannons from a Dutch fort in the Caribbean, signaling the passing of an American naval ship during the American Revolution. It wasn't just a, "Hey, how ar…
The Arab Revolt Ended the Ottomans (With Regard to TE Lawrence)
The Ottomans were one of the largest empires in the history of the world. A powerhouse on the world stage that set the tone for culture and politics we still feel today. But while the Turkish people …
Explorer James Cook's Gnarly Death in Hawaii (and other wholesome stories)
He's one of the greatest explorers in the history of the world. But unlike, let's say, Christopher Columbus, Captain James Cook never got to retire peacefully after his daring adventures. No, he made…
Ted Williams Hit Bombs and Dropped Bombs
Ted Williams hit bombs out of Fenway and dropped bombs on commies. One of the greatest baseball players of all time is still considered great on numbers alone, despite 5 years of his baseball career …