Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this episode, we dive right into gladiator combat! We also go over the life of gladiators including their diets, their schooling, and their deaths. We finish the episode off with some quick profiles on some of Osmark's favorite fighters. Spoiler alert: we rolled high performance checks so, this is going to be a good one…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We got another fan-picked episode for y’all today! In this first part (of two) we give you guys a crash course through the history of gladiatorial contests including their origins and decline. Next episode we go more in-depth into the fights and the fighters themselves! Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboy…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this episode, we wrap up our Ancient History Sights Tour (no refunds). We're covering the Temple of Artemis, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboysbc Intro Credit: Andrew Grow, contact @ Andrew.grow21@gmail.com Outro Credit: Producer Boy Garr…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We got another fan-picked episode for y’all today! Who doesn’t love learning about ancient architecture? Any Ted Mosbys in the house? Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboysbc Intro Credit: Andrew Grow, contact @ Andrew.grow21@gmail.com Outro Credit: Producer Boy Garrett, IG: @guuuurt Art Credit: Gerad, IG: …

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Historically, people got really creative when it came to corporal punishment and executions. Really creative. Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboysbc Intro Credit: Andrew Grow, contact @ Andrew.grow21@gmail.com Outro Credit: Producer Boy Garrett, IG: @guuuurt Art Credit: Gerad, IG: @magicuser666 Sources: d…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Come join us for some unsettling tales from Ancient Greece, Rome, Babylonia, and more! Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboysbc Intro Credit: Andrew Grow, contact @ Andrew.grow21@gmail.com Outro Credit: Producer Boy Garrett, IG: @guuuurt Art Credit: Gerad, IG: @magicuser666 Sources: docs.google.com/document…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this, the last episode of the Alexander saga, we got a lot to cover. We're talking Alexander's campaign against the Malian peoples, a naked old man, a spooky prophecy, and Alexander's last years in Persia, and finally his death. Oh, and Jordan finally gets to say why he hates Ptolemy I. RIP Alexander the Great, Certifie…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We are finally nearing the end of our saga on Alexander the Great. In this second to last episode, we cover Alexander's Punjab campaign. We got some great battles in this episode, including Alexander's clash with the legendary warrior-king Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes. Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we are delving into Alexander's Indian campaign. We're going to cover Alexander's clashes with the Aspasians, the Guraeans, and the Assacenians. Come find out about Alexander's siege of Aornus, a fortress that the legendary Heracles himself failed to conquer! Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboys…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're starting out with the Battle of the Persian Gate and the capture of Persepolis. We'll also be talking about Bessus and his term as King of Kings, Parmenion and his son Philotas, Alexander's conquest of Sogdiana, Cleitus the Black, and the Conspiracy of the Pages. Also included: What did Alexander look like?…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're picking back up with Alexander after the Siege of Gaza. We'll be talking about Alexander's time in Egypt, the founding of Alexandria, and his final confrontation with Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela. If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the History Den, please consider donating to our Podfan. A…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! To finish off 2022 we have another special episode for you guys: a crash course through Phoenician history and culture. The Phoenicians were once one of the richest and most influential ancient Mediterranean societies. Their maritime supremacy endured over centuries, surviving the Bronze Age collapse. Thanks to their marit…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Saturnalia was the most well-known and most well-regarded Roman holiday. Its ties and history with Christmas runs deeper than you would expect! Come learn how the Romans spent their holidays and how their riotous celebrations became some of Christmas' most iconic traditions. If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the …

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! As we continue our series on Alexander the Great, we thought we'd give y'all a taste of Osmark's aspiring rap career. In this week's episode, we're diving into two of Alexander's most famous battles: the Battle of Issus and the Siege of Tyre. Also included: The Siege of Gaza. If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this ep, we follow Alexander the Great and his army of dusty feet men and horseboys as they take Miletus and Halicarnassus. Also included are bonus sections on Memnon of Rhodes + some fun side Alexander stories! Get excited! If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the History Den, please consider donating to our Pod…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this ep, we follow Alexander the Great as he gathers his army, crosses the Hellespont, and clashes with the Persians for the first time! The Battle of the Grannies is the first of many major battles of Alexander's Asia campaign, and it could have gone a lot worse. Come find out how and why! If you'd like to help keep th…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Alexander the Great. Don't worry, we say a lot more than that. Things like his birth, childhood, relationship with his parents, education, early military service, and his ascension to the Macedonian throne. If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the History Den, please consider donating to our Podfan. Any amount is ap…

‌Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're finishing our coverage of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire with a cultural extravaganza. Extra length and slightly unhinged, we go over Persian government, religion, entertainment, myths, and more. What did the Persians eat? What were they afraid of? What is druj? How did they keep such a large empire organ…

‌Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're continuing our coverage of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. This episode is a bit of a redux of our Greco-Persian series but from the Persian perspective. We cover the Persian army, its logistics, and troubles, as well as Darius' and Mardonius' first invasion, followed by Xerxes' invasion. Come learn more …

‌Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're continuing our coverage of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. We'll be focusing on Darius the Great this episode. Darius was one of the greatest leaders of antiquity, and an even greater administrator. His rise to power was quite scandalous, and the first three years of his reign was full of non-stop rebelli…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We're rewinding time a bit this week and covering the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. We're starting this mini-series with a fast and furious crash course through Achaemenid history from its formation to the preparation for its conquest of this little backwater country called Greece. We hope you guys enjoy this Persian series…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this week's episode, we continue our saga on Hellenistic Macedonia. We'll be finishing up our mini-series on King Philip with his final campaigns, political marriages, assassination, and diplomatic magnum opus: The League of Corinth. King Philip's accomplishments laid the foundation for Alexander to build his empire fro…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this week's episode, we kick off our saga of Alexander the Great and his conquests - sort of. We're starting this saga off with some important background on Macedonia and its king, the father, and predecessor of the man himself. We'll be talking about Philip's famous diplomacy skills, martial prowess, and the revitaliza…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Today we pick up where we left the all-out war between Corinth-Argos-Thebes-Athens and Sparta. The last few campaigns of the war start to dwindle in their successes and gains, economies slowed, and people are fed up. With Persia amid conflicts with both Cyprus and Egypt, they hope to wrap up this Greek rebellion thing. As …

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Today we start back up military history with a continuation of Ancient Greece in the 4th century BCE. We're picking back up roughly 3 years after the Peloponnesian War when Sparta pushed their luck after their decisive victory over Athens. Join us and learn about Corinth, Argos, and the re-emergence of Athens thanks to the…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this episode, we continue our Greek mythology mini-series and our coverage of the twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses. We'll be talking about their origins, notable stories, and relevant sites you can still visit today! This episode wraps up the series with Dionysus, Hermes, and Hephaestus. If you'd like to help keep the…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Today we continue our Greek mythology mini-series. We continue our coverage of the twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses in this episode. We'll be talking about their origins, notable stories, and relevant sites you can still visit today! This episode covers Artemis, Demeter, and Aphrodite. If you'd like to help keep the ligh…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Today we continue our Greek mythology mini-series. In this episode, we continue our coverage of the twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses. We'll be talking about their origins, notable stories, and relevant sites you can still visit today! This episode covers Poseidon, Apollo, and Ares. If you'd like to help keep the lights o…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Today we continue our Greek mythology mini-series. In this episode, we start going over each of the twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses. We'll be talking about their origins, notable stories, and relevant sites you can still visit today! We'll be doing 4 episodes - 3 gods each. This episode covers Zeus, Hera, and Athena! If…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Today we kick off our Greek mythology mini-series. In this first part, we delve into the Greek creation story. We're talking about Uranus vs Cronus, the rise of Zeus and the Titanomachy, and the creation of man and Prometheus' part in it. We had a lot of fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy it. In the next few epi…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this special garage-based episode, we wrap up our mini-series on the Gruesome Twosome - Athens, and Sparta. We'll be going over the last half Peloponnesian War. In this episode, we talk about B.C. Boys Barasidas & Socrates, the many schemes of Alcibiades, and the ultimate outcome of the war. If you'd like to help keep t…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this special garage-based episode, we continue with the Gruesome Twosome - Athens, and Sparta. We'll be going over the lead-up to the Peloponnesian War, the first phase of the war, and certified BC Boy Pericles. This conflict took place over thirty years and is the epitome of Ancient Greek independence and stubbornness.…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Join us for an extended respite from military history with our mini-series on ancient Greek life. In part three, in order to set up our series on the Peloponnesian War, we'll be going over the Athenian and Spartan governments. Xenophon called Sparta's institutions "the source of its strength", and Athenian democracy influe…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Join us for an extended respite from military history with our mini-series on ancient Greek life. In part two, we'll be talking about Classical Greek festivals and music (and some other performance arts). Ever wonder what an ancient Greek guys' night was like? We even got some stuff on Greek drama and the Olympics! Stick a…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Join us for an extended respite from military history with our mini-series on ancient Greek life. In this first episode, we go over Greek societal structure and everyday things like ancient diets and fashion trends! If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the History Den, please consider donating to our Podfan. Any amo…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In part two of our mini-series, we cover the middle and tail end of the Greco-Persian Wars. Specifically, we cover Xerxes and the Battle of Thermopylae aka the Battle of the 300, the battle of Salamis, the battle of Platea, and the eventual "peace" treaty signed by the Greeks and Persians. What's a trireme? Who is Xerxes? …

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this two-part series, we dive into the Greco-Persian wars! In part one we give you a (brief) crash course on the Persian Empire, the Ionian Revolt, and the Battle of Marathon. What's the Persian Empire? Why did they invade Greece? What's the Hellespont? Why haven't we gotten a Yerba Matte sponsorship yet? Find all this …

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this episode, we discuss the history behind the myth of the Battle of Troy! #BussinForHelen If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the History Den, please consider donating to our Podfan. Any amount is appreciated! Click this link for our (and the crew's) socials ---> https://linktr.ee/theboysbc Intro credit: Andre…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In our World's Ancient Powers series, we go over major players in the ancient world and their accomplishments, innovations, government, and other fun facts! In part 3, we wrap up the mini-series with an Osmark-led episode! Listen to Osmark talk about Zoo Books, Predynastic/Early Ancient Egypt, and the mythological first dy…

Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In our World's Ancient Powers series, we go over major players in the ancient world and their accomplishments, innovations, government, and other fun facts! In part two, we jump forward in time a bit and go over early ancient Greece and early ancient Rome. If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the History Den, please…

Welcome to the Boys B.C., a comedy-history podcast hosted by two beautiful brown boys. In this episode, we start our three-part series on major ancient movers and shakers. We'll be covering six in total. We know these aren't the only key players in the ancient world, just the ones we wanted to talk about. For each civilization, we'll be going over …

Welcome to our first official episode! This is a comedy-history podcast hosted by two beautiful boys who like talking about history. On April 21st, 753 B.C. it is said Rome was founded by two brothers and demigods, Remus and Romulus. In this episode, we'll be exploring this legend and what it means to the ancient Roman people. If you'd like to help…

Welcome to The Boys B.C. podcast! This is a comedy-history podcast hosted by Osmark H. and Jordan B., two boys who just love history and geeking out about politics and war. In this "prologue" we go over who we are and what this podcast means to us, topics we hope to cover, and general 'get-to-know-you' type content. We appreciate the listen and ple…

We talk about how the Lightning Network will change Bitcoin forever!Af The BCH Boys

We examine the history of Bitcoin in chronological order.1996: Craig Wright is on the cypherpunk mailing lists arguing in favor of capitalismhttp://cypherpunks.venona.com/date/1996/09/msg01513.html 1/21/2009: Dave Kleiman posts on the cypherpunk mailing list https://marc.info/?l=cryptography&r=1&w=2&b=200901 April 29 2013: Craig puts a video on You…

We examine Bitcoin as a Data Storage Ledger and how it can be used to be the world's Library of Alexandria.Af The BCH Boys