Drawn together by a shared love of obscure history and vulgar one-upmanship, power-couple Kris and Leah explore the unsung stories of humankind in rip-roaring, commute-sized bites.
In this episode of Long Story Short, Kris and Leah explore the origins of alternative rock, the genres of sludge and grunge, and the creation of a little band called “Nirvana.”
26 Mar 2023
016 - The Afterbirth of a Revolution, Part Two
The finale of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the debauched presidency of Romania's final autocrat, the Trump-analogous Traian Băsescu, the restoration of confidence and economy alike under the administration of former schoolteacher Klaus Johannis, and the present issues facing the country, most notably being a border crisis, a NATO bid, and the looming threat of Russian invasion.
21 Jan 2023
015 - The Afterbirth of a Revolution, Part One
The fifteenth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the immediate chaos following the execution of the Ceaușescus - a chaos likely orchestrated by provisional president Ion Iliescu in order to legitimatize his seizure of the throne - and a handful of similarly-corrupt figures who colluded with the international elite to surreptitiously privatize Romania's state industries during her period of supposed-liberalization and reconstruction.
12 Sept 2022
014 - High Stakes at Târgoviște, Part Two
The fourteenth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the life of Vlad Dracula, "the Impaler", a clever and relentless man of gruesome legend; his triple-crossing of two heavyweights of consequence - the Hungarian Catholic John Hunyadi, AKA the "White Knight of Wallachia", and the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, conqueror of Constantinople; and the long-awaited trial and execution of deposed despots Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu.
25 Mar 2022
013 - High Stakes at Târgoviște, Part One
The thirteenth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores Nicolae Ceaușescu's final speech and the revolution that rose partway through it: from turbulence in a reluctant crowd to a night of fear and fighting, and the mid-morn insurrection that forced their dotard dictator into literally taking flight to save his life — if only for the meanwhile...
12 Jan 2022
One-Shot #002 - The Princess Stinkmess
In this one-shot episode of Long Story Short, Kris and Leah explore the word “fart” and its synonyms, notable farts of the animal kingdom, the chemical curiosities of a fart, and the many different ways one could hide or cherish a fart.
31 Dec 2021
012 - A Great Upheaval, Part Two
The twelfth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the life of rocketry pioneer Hermann Oberth, Silviu Brucan's dissenting "Letter of the Six", and the Transylvanian pastor László Tőkés, whose secret interview for Canadian television ultimately led to Ceaușescu's downfall.
12 Dec 2021
011 - A Great Upheaval, Part One
The eleventh of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the construction of Ceaușescu's absolutely-massive palace, the dissent of writer Paul Goma, the defection of Securitate chief Jon Mihai Pacepa, the Jiu Valley miners' strike, and the slow collapse of the state economy.
8 Nov 2021
010 - Every Party Needs a Pooper and That’s Why We Invited Ceaușescu, Part Two
The tenth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the rise of "honorary scientist" Elena Ceaușescu, the lives of those rascally Ceaușescu Kids, Nicolae's first efforts as "Conducător 2.0", and a flashback to Trajan's Bridge, as well as the etymologies of Romania and the Romani.
11 Jun 2021
009 - Every Party Needs a Pooper and That’s Why We Invited Ceaușescu, Part One
The ninth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the baby-boom of Decree 770 and the distressing consequences of natalism, Romania's lovely-but-brief affair with Westernization, and the influence that North Korea and China bore on Ceaușescu's gestating cult of personality.
30 Mar 2021
008 - Now THAT's What I Call Communism, Part Two
The eighth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the character arc of the O.G. "Iron Lady," Ana Pauker, the isolationist endeavors of the despot Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej, and the last-minute compromise that put Nicolae Ceaușescu in control of Soviet Romania.
18 Feb 2021
007 - Now THAT's What I Call Communism, Part One
The seventh of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the dawn of Soviet leadership under the blockhead brute Petru Groza, the dethronement of King Michael, the gruesome Pitești Experiments, and the origins of Jack Lemmon-lookalike Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej and his dog-brained protégé, Nicolae Ceaușescu.
19 Dec 2020
One-Shot #001 - An Arse Full of Farts
In this one-shot episode of Long Story Short, Kris and Leah explore the science behind flatulence, the foods that promote it, and the anatomy of the anus, as well as the origins of the apple and the private letters of author James Joyce.
9 Oct 2020
006 - Fascism's Dirty Hiccup, Part Two
The sixth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the blunders and horrors of the Odessa Campaign, the life of Soviet sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko, and the last days of dictator Ion Antonescu.
18 Aug 2020
005 - Fascism's Dirty Hiccup, Part One
The fifth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the driving tension between co-rulers Ion Antonescu and Horia Sima, the intervention of one Adolf Hitler, and a divided nation's steep careen into genocide.
15 Jul 2020
004 - Carol at the Dawn of War, Part Two
The fourth of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the outbreak of World War II, Romania's unintentional alignment with the Axis Powers, and King Carol Two's usurpation by the antisemite General Ion Antonescu.
15 Jul 2020
003 - Carol at the Dawn of War, Part One
The third of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the noble perseverance of Prime Minister Armand Călinescu, the looming presence of Adolf Hitler over Romania's oil, and the Soviet-soiled lifeline extended by Turkey.
15 Jul 2020
002 - The Kings Of Romania, Part Two
The second of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores Corny Codreanu's violent climb toward legitimizing his fascist faction (a period rich with assassinations), the interloping of Octavian "Goldfish" Goga's National Christian Party, and King Carol Two's desperate feint to conserve and consolidate power.
15 Jul 2020
001 - The Kings Of Romania, Part One
The first of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores the origins of Unified Romania, the early reign of the vain and blundering King Carol Two, and the rise of the ultranationalist Legionnaires, a faction of death-fetishists led by a charismatic so-called-prophet Corneliu "Corny" Codreanu.
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