Did you know that millions of white Europeans were enslaved by Muslim powers? That slavery was a major driver of their economy? Ever heard of the Barbary Wars? Chrissie and Yannis are here to give you a history lesson you’ll never forget about America’s first foreign wars and the creation of the U.S. Navy, all sparked by the fight against slavery and the Mus ... Show More
Sep 24
Walter Pitts: The Tragic Genius Behind AI | History Hyenas
BABES! Welcome back to History Hyenas with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas! On today's episode, the boys are diving deep into the feral, tragic, and absolutely wild story of Walter Pitts—the homeless runaway prodigy who literally laid the mathematical foundation for Artificial ... Show More
1h 20m
Sep 10
9/11, 25 Years Later: Truth, Lies & Conspiracies | History Hyenas
It is what it is, cuzzies! 25 years after 9/11, the kidddddds are back to breakdown the wild world of truth, lies, and pure unadulterated conspiracies. In this episode, Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas are taking a look back at the day that changed the world forever. From the of ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2023
48. The History of Slavery
One series ends, another dawns. With the Ottomans now behind us, we move on to the history of slavery. Listen as William and Anita discuss what will be covered in the next series, why they want to do it, and tease a few of the jaw-dropping facts to come.
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15m 48s
May 2023
51. Vikings: Slavs to Slaves
Indian beads found on a Viking in Britain, how did this come to be? The story includes the origin of the word slave, a surprising trade, and a horrific funeral ritual. Listen this week as Anita and William are joined by Cat Jarman to discuss the Viking slave trade.
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51m 27s