Hard Fried History podcast

Hard Fried History

Made by the curious, for the curious, Hard Fried History (HFH) is your crash-course in everything. HFH is a hybrid comedy-history podcast that provides you with quality and responsibly-sourced information, all while dispensing a healthy dose of sugar to help the medicine go down. Hosted by Henry Price (@henryeprice) and Joshua Stokes (@joshuabstokes), two aspiring Houston entertainers, HFH focuses on lesser-studied figures, events and eras, and if not, delivers refreshing interpretations and updated takes on better-known people and subjects.

Made by the curious, for the curious, Hard Fried History (HFH) is your crash-course in everything. HFH is a hybrid comedy-history podcast that provides you with quality and responsibly-sourced information, all while dispensing a healthy dose of sugar to help the medicine go down. Hosted by Henry Price (@henryeprice) and Joshua Stokes (@joshuabstokes), two aspiring Houston entertainers, HFH focuses on lesser-studied figures, events and eras, and if not, delivers refreshing interpretations and updated takes on better-known people and subjects.

 

#125

Ep 125: Napoleon p3 - Wings of Wax

What were the major causes of the collapse of the Napoleonic empire? What happens when a n... more

10 Sep 2022

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:02

10 Sep 2022


#124

Ep 124: Napoleon p2 - Expanding Dominion

How did Napoleon and the armies of France build the Continental system? In this episode we... more

10 Sep 2022

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:06

10 Sep 2022


#123

Ep 123: Napoleon p1 - Issued from the Isle

How did the French Revolution shape Napoleon Bonaparte's view on effective governance? Wha... more

24 Jul 2022

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:35

24 Jul 2022


#122

Ep 122: French Revolution p3 - Collapse of an Ideal

What were the worst abuses of the French Revolution? Why were Revolutionary champions such... more

23 Jul 2022

1 HR 36 MINS

1:36:37

23 Jul 2022


#121

Ep 121: French Revolution p2 - Into the Maelstrom

After the initial upheaval, how are revolutions navigated? What forms do effective dissent... more

14 Jul 2022

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:13

14 Jul 2022


#120

Ep 120: French Revolution p1 - The Anatomy of Revolt

How do we know for sure when a nation is definitively and indisputably beyond redemption? ... more

14 Jul 2022

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:21

14 Jul 2022


#119

The Amazons (Ep. 119)

Who were the Amazonian women of ancient Greek legend? This week we kick off Women's Histor... more

02 Mar 2022

47 MINS

47:50

02 Mar 2022


#118

Home is where the Hurt is: The World War 1 story of The Harlem Hellfighters w/ Tre Tutson

In this episode we discuss the most decorated unit of WW1: The Harlem Hellfighters, who ba... more

23 Feb 2022

48 MINS

48:39

23 Feb 2022


#117

The Rise and Fall of the Songhai: Sunni Ali Ber, Askia Muhammed and the Moorish plague (Medieval Wes...

On this episode we discuss The Songhai Empire and its formation under the Mali Empire, Its... more

17 Feb 2022

41 MINS

41:00

17 Feb 2022


#116

The Hajj of Mansa Musa (Medeival W Africa p2)

Henry E Price wrote this - So you wanna be a baller? Shot caller? Worship and praise in th... more

09 Feb 2022

59 MINS

59:53

09 Feb 2022


#115

Episode 115: Medieval West Africa p1

We're Back! In this episode we discuss the myths surrounding the creation of Medieval Ghan... more

02 Feb 2022

55 MINS

55:31

02 Feb 2022


#114

Ep 114: German Coast Uprising

In this episode Henry and Josh discuss America's largest slave revolt: Louisiana's 1811 Ge... more

25 Dec 2021

55 MINS

55:33

25 Dec 2021


#113

Ep 113: The Road to Pearl Harbor (w/ Special Guest Tim Williams!)

What did WW2-era Japan have in common with Sunny D? They both unleashed the power of the s... more

02 Dec 2021

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:25

02 Dec 2021


#112

Ep 112: Frederick Douglass p2 - Bearing the Flag

Exactly how was American Reconstruction bungled? Join us as we explore the question throug... more

25 Nov 2021

53 MINS

53:27

25 Nov 2021


#111

Episode 111: Frederick Douglass p1: America's Jeremiah

What's the biggest personal obstacle you've had to overcome? This week we cover the first ... more

10 Nov 2021

58 MINS

58:17

10 Nov 2021


#110

Ep 110: Celtic Magic - Druids and You

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04 Nov 2021

43 MINS

43:05

04 Nov 2021


#109

Ep 109: Magic and Religion in Ancient Egypt (w/ special guest Will Loden!)

Is your heart lighter than a feather? This week we continue our spooky streak by exploring... more

27 Oct 2021

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:59

27 Oct 2021


#108

Ep 108: Yokai - Mythical Monsters of Japanese Folklore

Have you ever encountered a troll under a bridge? In the spirit of Halloween, we decided t... more

22 Oct 2021

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:15

22 Oct 2021


#107

Ep 107: Osama bin Laden p3 - When Terror Reigned

What exactly was communicated (or not communicated) between the various intelligence agenc... more

14 Oct 2021

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:25

14 Oct 2021


#106

Ep 106: Osama bin Laden p2 - Insurgent Ascendent

Where and how did al Qaeda spread? As we continue our investigation, we discuss the Black ... more

09 Oct 2021

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:08

09 Oct 2021


#105

Ep 105: Osama bin Laden p1 - Shifting Sands

What do you really know about Osama bin Laden? This week we look at the first 35 years of ... more

06 Oct 2021

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:05

06 Oct 2021


#104

Ep 104: Saudi Royal Family p3 - Oil on Troubled Waters

If both your old friends and your new friends are inviting you to sit with them in your gr... more

28 Sep 2021

57 MINS

57:22

28 Sep 2021


#103

Ep 103: Saudi Royal Family p2 - Petrodollars Pay My Bills

You ever shut off the world's supply of oil and weren't assassinated by the CIA? Few could... more

16 Sep 2021

49 MINS

49:58

16 Sep 2021


#102

Ep 102: The Saudi Royal Family p1 - Origins of Saudi Nationalism

What's the difference between an Emirate and a Nation State? Emirates don't get a seat at ... more

09 Sep 2021

48 MINS

48:52

09 Sep 2021


#101

Ep 101: Exxon is American AF

You drinking my milkshake bro? This week, we examine the origins and modern history of Exx... more

02 Sep 2021

53 MINS

53:41

02 Sep 2021