Best Cracking Coconuts Podcasts (2025)

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The War to End All Wars - Part I - On the Road to War - Kaiser Rolls 49:53

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Send us a text “The coming of the wireless era will make war impossible, because it will make war ridiculous.” - Guglielmo Marconi, 1912 Long before the first shots were fired in August 1914, Europe had been quietly preparing for disaster. In this episode, join the Hungry Historian as he traces the tangled web of events, ambitions, and anxieties th…

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King Leopold II of Belgium and the Congo - Black Belgian 46:07

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Send us a text "In fourteen years Leopold has deliberately destroyed more lives than have suffered death on all the battlefields of this planet for the past thousand years..." - Mark Twain In this episode of The Hungry Historian, we dive into one of the darkest and most disturbing chapters of colonial history: the reign of King Leopold II over the …

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Horrific History - History's Worst Deaths - Ratcliffe's Colonial Catch 44:17

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Send us a text History isn’t just the tale of kings and queens, of armies and empires. It’s also the story of how we’ve suffered, how we’ve punished, and how far humanity has gone to make death a spectacle. In this Halloween special, The Hungry Historian ventures into the blackest corners of the past. To the places where execution was an art form, …

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James Dean: Life, Death, and Everlasting Cool - James Dean's Green Beans 35:07

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Send us a text "If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man." - James Dean Before he was a legend frozen in time, James Dean was a small-town boy with a hunger for something greater. In this episode, The Hungry Historian explores the brief but blazing life of one of Hollywood’…

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What Do We Have to Loos? - The Battle of Loos: 110 Years Later - General French Fries 47:35

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Send us a text "The men were simply mown down. They advanced in lines which seemed to melt away under the enemy’s fire." — British officer reflecting on the Battle of Loos In this episode join The Hungry Historian as he turns back to September 1915 and the bloody fields of northern France to examine the Battle of Loos. Often overshadowed today by t…

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Hits and Near Misses: Presidential Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. History - Garfield's Lasagna 38:40

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Send us a text "Assassination has never changed the history of the world." - Benjamin Disraeli From Abraham Lincoln’s fateful night at Ford’s Theatre, to the near-misses that almost changed the course of American politics forever, presidential assassinations and assassination attempts have left lasting marks on the nation’s history. In this episode…

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The Last Voyage of the Lusitania - Chocolate Mousse-itania 39:54

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Send us a text “Travellers intending to embark on the Atlantic voyage are reminded that a state of war exists between Germany . . . and Great Britain . . . and that travellers sailing in the war zone on ships of Great Britain or her allies do so at their own risk.” - German Advertisement the day the Lusitania set sail On May 7th, 1915, the British …

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Beaver Fever: The History of The Hudson's Bay Company - Part II - Beavertails 40:36

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Send us a text “Canada emerged as a political entity with boundaries largely determined by the fur trade. … The present Dominion emerged not in spite of geography but because of it.” — Harold Innis From the fur-clad frontiers of Rupert’s Land to the corridors of British colonial power, the Hudson’s Bay Company stood as one of the most influential a…

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Beaver Fever: The History of The Hudson's Bay Company - Part I - Beaver Tails 44:06

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Send us a text “The Beaver does everything perfectly well: it makes kettles, hatchets, swords, knives, bread; in short, it makes everything.” - Unknown Innu Hunter On this episode of The Hungry Historian, our historical hero ventures deep into the northern Canadian wilderness to trace the origins and rise of one of the oldest and most influential c…

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On the Road With The Hungry Historian - Part II - France & Belgium - Money Sauce 1:00:14

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Send us a text "From Paints to Saints and the beachs between, visit the Normandie region through the eyes of the Hungry Historian." On this second episode of a two part look back at his travels through France and Belgium, the Hungry Historian is once again joined by his Mrs (The Hungry Herstorian) as he leaves the beaches of Normandy in the rear vi…

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On the Road With The Hungry Historian - France - Part I - Money Sauce 53:40

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Send us a text "From Paints to Saints and the beachs between, visit the Normandie region through the eyes of the Hungry Historian." On this first episode of a two part look back at his travels through France and Belgium, the Hungry Historian lands in Paris and heads for his base of operations, the Normandie capital city of Caen. Follow along as he …

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How often should a pool company come out in Coral Springs? 1:15

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There's Something Happening Here: The Vietnam War - Part IX - Country Joe and the Fish Fry 54:59

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Send us a text "Yeah-yeah, some folks inherit star-spangled eyes. Hoo, they send you down to war, Lord And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?" Hoo, they only answer, "More, more, more, more" - "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival On this last episode of his series that focused on The Vietnam War, The Hungry Historian is going to…

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How long can a pool go without maintenance in Coral Springs? 1:14

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There's Something Happening Here: The Vietnam War - Part VIII - The Spring Roll Offensive 1:00:44

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Send us a text "The United States... will not turn from our obligation to help the remaining refugees... The situation in Vietnam is tragic, but America can’t fix every problem." - President Gerald Ford By 1974, the Vietnam War had entered its twilight. In this penultimate episode of his series on the conflict, The Hungry Historian, explores the wa…

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How do I know if my pool damage is structural in Coral Springs? 1:15

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Can pool cracks be repaired in Coral Springs? 1:13

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There's Something Happening Here: The Vietnam War - Part VII - A Holiday in Hambodia 50:17

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Send us a text "Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin' We're finally on our own This summer I hear the drummin' Four dead in Ohio." - Neil Young, "Ohio" On this seventh episode of his series on the Vietnam War, join the Hungry Historian as he journeys through the tumultuous years of 1970 to 1973—a pivotal period for both the Vietnam War and the United Sta…

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There's Something Happening Here: The Vietnam War - Part VI - Hot Hamburger Hill 42:50

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Send us a text “Let us understand: North Vietnam cannot defeat or humiliate the United States. Only Americans can do that.”—President Richard Nixon As the 1960s drew to a close, 1969 became a pivotal year that marked the end of an era—a time when the dreams of peace, love, and unity that defined the decade began to unravel. It was a year steeped in…

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Do I really need a pool service in Coral Springs? 1:22

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There's Something Happening Here: The Vietnam War - Part V - Agent Orange Chicken 50:35

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Send us a text “You send the best of this country off to be shot and maimed. They rebel in the streets. They will take pot, and they will get high. They don't want to go to school, 'cause they're going to be snatched off from their mothers to be shot in Vietnam." - Eartha Kitt In Vietnam, 1968 marked the Tet Offensive—a massive, coordinated assault…

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How often does my pool need to be serviced in Coral Springs? 1:14

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There's Something Happening Here: The Vietnam War - Part IV - Khe Sanh Dillas 51:45

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Send us a text “You could never tell who was the enemy and who was not. Therefore you treated everybody with suspicion and distrust. The enemy was everywhere and everybody at all times, and we were the foreigners in their country…" - Thomas Giltner, U.S. Soldier The two year run from 1965-66, was a period of intense escalation in Vietnam, as the U.…

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How often should a pool be cleaned in Coral Springs? 1:17

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There's Something Happening Here: The Vietnam War - Part III - McNamarinara Sauce 54:01

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Send us a text “It’s silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles of Vietnam when we could pave the whole country and put parking stripes on it and still be home for Christmas.” —Ronald Reagan In 1961, the Vietnam War was a conflict that seemed far away to many Americans, but it was quickly becoming one of the most defini…

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There's Something Happening Here: The Vietnam War - Part II - Roasted Monk(fish) with Lemon and Herb Butter 45:39

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Send us a text “We are not about to send American boys nine or ten thousand miles away from home to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves.” —President Lyndon Johnson Between 1960 and 1964, the conflict in Vietnam escalated from a simmering insurgency to a full-blown international crisis. It was a time of political intrigue, military b…

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How often should I have pool maintenance in Coconut Creek? 1:22

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There's Something Happening Here: The Vietnam War - Part I - The Ho Chi Minh Trail Mix 49:12

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Send us a text “Just as Rome civilised the barbarians beyond its borders, we too have a duty to extend French culture and religion to the backwards peoples of the world.” - Paul Doumer, President of France On 8 March 1965, 3,500 US Marines landed near Da Nang in South Vietnam. This marked the beginning of the American ground war in Vietnam. It's im…

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How often does my pool need to be serviced in Coconut Creek? 1:26

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The Hungry Historian's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide - Part II - Christmas Crack Cookies 52:56

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Send us a text "Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone." - Charles Schulz Twas the night before Christmas, and while everyone might be nestled all snug in their beds at your house, over at the House of the Hungry Historian him and the Hungry Herstorian were cooking up one last minute gift. That's right! Coming in hot on the heels o…

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Can pool cracks be repaired in Coconut Creek? 1:29

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How often should a pool be cleaned in Coconut Creek? 0:46

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The Hungry Historian's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide - Part I - Christmas Crack 29:50

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Send us a text “Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality.” - Washington Irving With less than a week to go before the big bearded man in red makes his way down the chimney, the Hungry Historian is coming at you with a gift of his own. A holiday gift guide made up of his favourite historical reads! Sure, historical books might no…

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The Battle of the Bulge - NUTS! 43:13

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Send us a text "Men, we are surrounded by the enemy. We have the greatest opportunity ever presented an army. We can attack in any direction." - Brig. General Anthony McAuliffe December 16th, 2024 will mark the 80th anniversary of what Sir. Winston Churchill proclaimed as the "greatest American battle of the war." It was on that date in 1944 that t…

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Sherman’s March to the Sea - Sweet Potato Pie 41:18

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Send us a text “We have devoured the land and our animals eat up the wheat and cornfields close. All the people retire before us and desolation is behind. To realize what war is one should follow our tracks.” - Maj. General William Tecumseh Sherman Sherman’s March to the Sea was the name given to the American Civil War campaign from November 15th u…

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The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall - Atomic Blondies 34:11

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Send us a text On November 9th, 1989, one of the defining moments of the twentieth century took place when the Berlin Wall, itself, an iconic symbol of the Cold War, effectively came down. For almost thirty years, the wall had divided East from West Berlin, and acted as the partition to keep the Eastern Soviet Bloc countries away from those of the …

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Horrific History: The Bhopal Disaster - Spicy Potato Curry 38:38

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Send us a text Imagine coming home from work, dealing with the family and all that goes into the nightly routine, and then finally settling into your own bed for a relaxing nights sleep in the shadow of a decrepit chemical plant that is one small error away from killing you and everyone you whole dear. In this year's edition of "Horrific History," …

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"Forward the Light Brigade" - 170 Years After the Charge - The (Not So) Light Brigadeiro 33:23

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Send us a text "Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the Six Hundred." - Lord Tennyson History is loaded with moments full of bravery, courage, and determination in the face of overwhelming odds. It's why there is so much romanticism tied to something as horrific as war. History is also brimming with i…

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North to Alaska: the Klondike Gold Rush - Part III - Gold Rush Cocktail 48:03

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Send us a text "Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame." - Arthur Schopenhauer When gold was found in the Klondike region of Canada during the late summer of 1896, it kicked off a series of events that led to almost 100,000 people "stampeding" north in search of fame and fortune. Most, cam…

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North to Alaska: the Klondike Gold Rush - Part II - Golden Nuggets 39:24

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Send us a text "The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 people who reached Dawson City during the gold rush, only around 15,000 to 20,000 became prospectors. Of these, no more than 4,000 struck gold and only a few hundred became rich. By the time most o…

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North to Alaska: the Klondike Gold Rush - Pan Seared Trout and Wild Rice Pilaf 46:37

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Send us a text The Klondike Gold Rush was a migration by some 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of the present Yukon Territory, in north-western Canada. Gold was discovered there by local miners on August 16th, 1896; with the news eventually reaching Seattle and San Francisco the following year. This triggered a proverbial stampede of pros…

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Tragedy in Toronto: the 75th anniversary of the S.S Noronic Disaster - Charred Caprese Sandwich 34:35

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Send us a text "It was a horrible picture of charred remains amid foot-deep embers and melted glass. I saw the blackened bits that were once people. There was a young woman clutching her baby. The remains crumpled when picked up by firemen." - Edwin Feeny, Toronto Evening Star The next time you're in downtown Toronto, near the waterfront, and you'r…

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How Did We Get Here? On the Road to World War II - Pork Schnitzel and German Potato Salad 36:42

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Send us a text "My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Go home and get a nice quiet sleep." - British Prine Minister, Neville Chamberlain, 1938. This upcoming September 1st will…

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The Tiger Wore Spikes: The Life and Incredibly Troubled Legacy of Ty Cobb - Part II - The Georgia Peach Cobbler 1:01:09

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Send us a text "And Ty Cobb wanted to play. But none of us could stand the son of a bitch when we were alive so we told him to stick it, hahahahahaha!!!" - Ray Liotta, as Shoeless Joe Jackson in "Field of Dreams" Ty Cobb was one of the greatest baseball players of all time and king of the so-called Deadball Era. He played in the major leagues from …

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The Tiger Wore Spikes: The Life and Incredibly Troubled Legacy of Ty Cobb - Part I - The Georgia Peach Cobbler 49:45

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Send us a text "C is for Cobb, Who grew spikes and not corn, And made all the basemen Wish they hadn't been born." - Ogden Nash, "Lineup For Yesterday" Ty Cobb was one of the greatest baseball players of all time and king of the so-called Deadball Era. He played in the major leagues from 1905 to 1928, and was the first player ever voted into the Ha…

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John Wayne and The Conqueror - Part II - Cornbread 50:00

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Send us a text "I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends respect me. The others can do whatever the hell they please.” – John Wayne John Wayne was an American actor tuned pop culture icon during Hollywood's Golden Age. His name is synonymous with Westerns and war movies. His career spanned from the silent era thro…

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John Wayne and The Conqueror - Part I - Baked Beans 42:41

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Send us a text "Never apologize, mister, it’s a sign of weakness." - John Wayne John Wayne was an American actor tuned pop culture icon during Hollywood's Golden Age. His name is synonymous with Westerns and war movies. His career spanned from the silent era through until the “new” Hollywood. Wayne starred in over 179 film and television production…

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The Korean War - More Than MAS*H - Part VI - Melon Cream Pops 35:43

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Send us a text "Korea is where the cold war found it's hot edges." - General Matthew Ridgeway In his previous episode, the Hungry Historian was able to guide you through the last years of the Korean War. In it, you learned of the stalemate, the armistice, and the terrible human cost of the war. This time around, the Hungry Historian tries to answer…

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The Korean War - More Than MAS*H - Part V - Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) 49:00

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Send us a text "Old soldiers don't die. They just fade away..." - General Douglas MacArthur After starting off with a great deal of action early on, the Korean War would quickly wind down into a stalemate, but that doesn't mean that there wasn't any mire excitement left in the conflict. Join the Hungry Historian as he takes you through those tensio…