Past Times with Nice Guy Ty

From simple simulations, to coin-operated arcade games, to consoles, this episode covers the evolution of video games.  From the video game crash of 1983, to console wars, we had a great time uncover…

You've heard of the Hearst Castle, but how did this estate come to be? In this episode, Chad and I cover the Hearst family, their humble beginnings, and how they built their wealth, starting with Geo…

Don't step on a crack. It's bad luck to open an umbrella indoors. Don't spill the salt. Sound familiar? We've grown up with these guidelines or ideas that have shaped our behavior since we were child…

The Gangs of New York (yes the movie) was inspired by a book written by Herbert Asbury called, The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld. This book documented the rise and fall of …

If you are a fan of Hip Hop, you are likely a fan of sampling. Listen to this episode to understand why sampling is so prevalent in Hip Hop... and most pop music for that matter! We had a good time t…

With television shows like Breaking Bad and Ozark, we are all somewhat familiar with Money Laundering and what it entails. But when did it start? Why are strip clubs a perfect business for laundering…

This is the first episode that Ty did not conduct the research for... and we had a blast! For this episode, Bernard put together a great outline on some interesting subject matter, Sumo Wrestling! We…

As a kid I convinced myself that I couldn't play guitar, but somehow, I knew I could play bass! In this episode I lay out the humble beginnings of the bass guitar and how this powerful instrument hel…

The American West, the American Frontier, the Old West, or the Wild West, was a time of lawlessness and disorder that has resulted in amazing Western folklore. But how did it earn its reputation. We …

In this episode we discuss the history of freeways in America. It can be argued that most people use freeways on a regular basis, but it can also be argued that most people are ignorant when it comes…

"A miracle in the desert" is how people referred to the Salton Sea in the 1950s and 1960s when this man-made lake was a popular tourist attraction. In its prime, the Salton Sea attracted more tourist…

Our. First. Part. Two. Ever. We continue our dissecting of the history of rock and roll! In this episode, we briefly highlight some of the key figures  and innovators of rock and roll: Chuck Berry, L…

Memes! We all know what they are, or at least we know which ones we like! In this episode we discuss the understudied history of memes. Not only do we cover some of our favorite memes, but we discuss…

Mankind has always been fascinated by the abnormal. In this episode we talk about giants... or just really tall people. Giants are mentioned in mythology from all around the world, which means that m…

In this bonus episode, Steven and I talk about why it is we do what we do and our approach to podcasting. We also discuss how Steven is possibly one of the unluckiest guys in the world! Enjoy this li…

In this episode we talk about the CIA and how it came to be. One major focal point of this episode is Project MKUltra, which was an illegal human experimentation program. What was the objective of th…

In this episode Ty and his brother-in-law, Tim (oh and Chad too) discuss the origins of rock and roll. Not only do we dive into the key events that led to rock's birth, but we also cover a few of the…

In this episode, Ty, Chad, and Steven discuss the history of universities and the exponential growth of tuition over the years. We really tie in the present to this episode with our take on society a…