History Is Dank

About History Is Dank

Strider Wilson hosts a podcast delving into history through the perspective of a mature erudite bro. He was one unit away from a history minor at U.C. San Diego, but he does’t let that stop him from examining what it would have been like to be a bro posted up on Bunker Hill or uncovering what the chillest aspect of surrealist art is. Buckle up because Strider will not only venture into humanity's shared past. He will venture within himself. Asking real questions such as, “exactly how tight are pirates,” or “what if he stayed that extra semester in school,” “would my life have been danker?” Strider firmly believes that history is tight because we all should for sure blaze our own trails… but in what direction?

Publisher

All Things Comedy

Category

comedy · education · history

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Jun 2020

Latest episode

23 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

68 of 251 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   History Is Dank Is Dank History THE FINAL EPISODE

   In honor or this epic 250 episode ride Strider highlights the history of the rollercoaster. It has been a good ride! Plus two segments: On-This-day and a thank call to an escape room. Thank you ATC, and an especially big THANK YOU to all the Danktorians. You guys are legends!!! Strider's Special Makin' Memories (https://youtu.be/trRxGK_9Z2g?si=l1ca62o0v8mQiP58) Sources: onthisday.com, (http://onthisday.com)pbs.com, (http://pbs.com)history.com, (http://history.com)smithsonianmag.com, (http://smithsonianmag.com)everything-everywhere.com (http://everything-everywhere.com)

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   16 Dec 2025

   Stoker Supreme

   Known as the, "unsinkable stoker," Arthur Priest who worked in the bowels of the ships engine room as a stoker survived 6 shipwrecks. Is it good or bad luck? Maybe there is a reason the saying is to get back on the horse not the boat. We hear about Priest's epic tales of survival. Also a little help, hurt bone. Some re-cast it now and a dank thank call to the Mattress Firm. Strider's Special Makin' Memories (https://youtu.be/trRxGK_9Z2g?si=DjvMSpwmc02eSN31) Sources: historyhit.com, (http://historyhit.com)amusingplanet.com, (http://amusingplanet.com)time.com, (http://time.com)britannica.com, imdb.com (http://britannica.com)

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   9 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Legendary Valet: Billy Lee

   As a valet himself Strider has to honor the most legendary valet of all time, William Lee. He was the personal valet to George Washington throughout the American Revolution. Yes, Billy Lee was a slave, and his story highlights the humanity masked by the inhumane institution of slavery. Billy Lee's rise to freedom is an epic journey. Plus, a thank call to the tow truck company. Some who said it and a new segment called, "first to first." Strider's Full Stand Up Special Makin' Memories (https://youtu.be/trRxGK_9Z2g?si=X3BL20pe__fTXt2n) Sources: historysnob.com, (http://historysnob.com)mountvernon.org, (http://mountvernon.org)battlefields.org, (http://battlefields.org)blackpast.org, (http://blackpast.org)wikipedia.org, (http://wikipedia.org)brainyquote.com (http://brainyquote.com)

Inside a recent episode

History Is Dank Is Dank History THE FINAL EPISODE

Published 23 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It was a little bit better. You were out of the elements, but then when it wasn't snowy, they would add like a railing and you could go down. And so these were early roller coasters, and they all used gravity, and you went up and down, and you coasted up and down the hills that were sort of enclosed. And then you have this in St. Petersburg, Catherine the Great, she goes on a sleigh, up and down one of these hill, roller coasters, early roller coasters, she fits her sleigh with like lamps, and then they have colored lanterns that you go by, so it's like cool things to look at. So it has all of the elements of what roller coasters will soon become, maybe not so soon, or develop into over the next generally 30 to then taking a break, you know, a great depression world, and then coming back after World War II. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

159,288,679

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

571 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

414 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

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Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

95

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