Historic Hindsight

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Whether it's bad luck, bad decisions, bad timing, or bad inventions; well-intentioned bad decisions have plagued history for thousands of years. Join us on Historic Hindsight. Where we make fun of historically bad decisions on our weekly Podcast.

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Civil War in Hindsight - 053 - Battle for Port Royal

Jan 25 2022 18 mins

The Federal forces secure a foothold in South Carolina while Grant tests his strength in Missouri!

Microsoft Zune! Pure Perfection

Jan 24 2022 47 mins

It's 2021 and I just bought a first generation Microsoft Zune! We do a quick unboxing and discuss the brilliantly flawed and failed tech on our first Historic Tech Playlist!

Civil War in Hindsight -052 - Sherman’s Navy

Jan 24 2022 16 mins

This week there is some good news for the Union and Sherman sets sail with the largest naval force assembled in the U.S.

Civil War in Hindsight - Battle of Balls Bluff

Jan 22 2022 18 mins

This week is full of bad news for the Union and Lincoln is now arresting his generals for being so bad that he thinks they are traitors!

Gold Confiscation Act

Jan 21 2022 46 mins

Oh that time F.D.R. crapped on the constitution in order to steal your gold, jack up the price, and bail out his rich banking friends at the expense of the U.S. Dollar!

Civil War in Hindsight - 050 - Confederate Secret Weapon

Jan 21 2022 19 mins

This week is full of naval activity with both sides introducing Iron Plated Warships!

Civil War in Hindsight - 049 - Battle of Santa Rosa Island

Jan 21 2022 11 mins

This week it is Union victory on the high sea's of confederate pirate hunting and on land at Fort Pickens!

Henry Berry Lowry - True Southern Hero

Nov 07 2021 35 mins

The story of North Carolina's Robin Hood that robbed from the Confederate Elite and gave to the free people of color. The story of Henry Berry Lowry.

Civil War in Hindsight - 048 - Come on and Fight!

Oct 09 2021 12 mins

Another month comes and goes with no substantial battles to speak of and a war that has very much grown kind of cold.

Louisiana Hippo Farm

Oct 08 2021 24 mins

It's 1910 and America is facing a meat shortage...the proposed answer, farming hippo's in the Louisiana bayou. Bonus, two of the men behind it were spies assigned to kill each other!