A series of stories about historical figures or events that deserve A LOT more attention in the public sphere. I'm dedicated to making sure the best stories are told so they are never forgotten.
The FULL TRUE Story of Yasuke: the Black Samurai from AC Shadows
Obscure History Episode 4: The full story of the only black samurai in history. Yasuke is more than just a video game character. He served under one of the greatest Japanese lords and made a name for himself across the entire country for his size, his power, his sword skill, his keen mind, and his bravery. Enjoy his full story condensed into 30 minutes! If you'd like to learn more check out African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan, but Thomas Lockl...
3 Mar 2025
This Woman Went Undercover in an Insane Asylum!?
Obscure History Episode 3: Exposing the truth. Nellie Bly went undercover in the Blackwell Insane Asylum on Blackwell Island in the late 1800s and exposed it for being a slave operation that turned perfectly healthy women into lunatics who the nurses and doctors profited off of. Relive her experience as she was terrified she might never make it out of there. If you'd like to learn more check out Ten Days in Mad-House written by Nellie Bly herself on her experience trapped inside this horror...
17 Feb 2025
Greatest Pirate Ever... A Chinese Woman?
Obscure History Episode 2: Ching Shih was a former Chinese pleasure boat woman who became the most powerful pirate of all time. In her heyday she had over 80,000 pirates under her command with over 1,800 ships. In this episode, I speak about her rise to glory along the Chinese coast because this woman was a true badass and deserves more respect. If you'd like to learn more check out "Pirate Women: The princesses, prostitutes, and privateers who ruled the seven seas" by Laura Sook Duncombe. ...
6 Feb 2025
The man who spared Hitler. The story of Henry Tandey.
Henry Tandey was Great Britain's most decorated private soldier to survive World War 1. An absolute badass in his own right. But he will forever be known for one decision that will go down in history: his decision to spare Adolf Hitler during the 5th Battle of Ypres in 1918. Did this alleged encounter actually happen? How did these two men live such similar lives but end up taking such different directions after World War 1? We delve into the details of Henry's life and the lead up to this de...
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