The are few 20th century figures as perplexing as Josef Stalin. Historians widely agree that Stalin was responsible for the deaths of some 20 million human beings. Despite that his legacy has remained the topic of serious debate. This is because the history of his regime was actively distorted by both Stalin himself and his many enemies. Stalin tried to make ... Show More
Dec 30
Bonus Episode - Grisly Trophies, Evil Cowboys, and Questionable Mascots
In this Bonus Episode Sebastian takes questions about the recent series on Buffalo Bill and the Wild West Show. He unpacks Bill's influence on the cowboy hero archetype, dives into the contentious history of scalping, and learns some fun facts about Bill's legacy in Belgium. Tune ... Show More
39m 34s
Apr 2020
Crossover Week: Dictators (Joseph Stalin Pt. 1)
If you enjoy the stories told in Secret Societies, check out this episode from our series Dictators: Before he became the leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world, Joseph Stalin was an idealistic, but ruthless revolutionary. A Marxist from a young age, he devoted ... Show More
47 m
<p>Wolf Messing a fait preuve très tôt de dons surprenants, qui l'incitent à se produire dans des spectacles. Repéré par les Soviétiques, il devient le "mage" de Staline au début de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.</p><br><p>D'étonnantes dispositions</p><br><p>Wolf Messing voit le jou ... Show More
