Schism is brought to you by two certified hotties (who also happen to be trained historians) who know that history is too sexy to not understand. Schism believes that history is for everyone and that through examining the past, we may better understand ourselves and the world we live in today. After extensive research, schism presents their listeners with seasons that address a single topic in depth.
Presented to you by Alice, who has a master’s in history, and Tarn, who has an undergraduate degree in history and is currently pursuing a law degree, Schism strives to make history entertaining and approachable for all listeners.
In short, Schism teaches hot people about history that makes them hotter.
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Hosts Tarn and Alice discuss Ivan's most famous act and enduring legacy in the final episode of season one, providing historical insights.
4 Jun 2025
Everywhere Plundering, Everywhere Murder
Hosts Tarn and Alice recount the devastating massacre of Novgorod, a Moscow fire, and the tragic lives of Ivan the Terrible's second, third, and fourth wives in this historical episode.
21 May 2025
We Get Drunk
Send us a text Alice and Tarn get drunk and try to talk about the Oprichnina. Support the show
30 Apr 2025
Ivan Loses It
Send us a text Ivan’s mental state continues to deteriorate as he experiences the loss of multiple close relationships. In an attempt to gain ever more control, Ivan pulls an elaborate ruse to manipulate the boyars to give him absolute power. Support the show
16 Apr 2025
War Again?!
Send us a text Ivan begins yet another armed conflict, this time in Livonia. Alice and Tarn try to understand an event that historians have called “the most complex issue I’ve ever studied.” Beyond Livonia, we cover some personal tragedy for Ivan which would affect him for the rest of his life. Support the show
2 Apr 2025
The Crisis of 1553
Send us a text Whelp, Ivan gets really sick, resulting in what historians call the succession crisis of 1553. The boyars ask themselves “If Ivan dies, who will rule Russia?” Join us as we regale you with tales of scheming, treachery, betrayal, and paranoia. Support the show
19 Mar 2025
Ivan Goes to War
Send us a text You know what they say, fourth times the charm. Episode four follows Ivan’s fourth and finally successful invasion into Kazan. This one is filled with terror, magic, gore, and maybe even a bit of love. Support the show
13 Mar 2025
Historical March Madness Part 1
Send us a text Tarn and Alice are joined by their first guest star who will evaluate a bracket of historical figures and determine who would win in a medieval jousting tournament. Support the show
5 Mar 2025
Episode 3: Ivan and his Boys
Send us a text Meet some of the most influential people in Ivan’s life: his boys… oh, and his wife. Our cast of characters includes a crotchety priest, a childhood friend, and a guy with an amazing name. In this episode, Ivan comes into his rule with the help of those around him to combat the problems that plague Russia, including the Great Fire of Moscow in 1547. Support the show
26 Feb 2025
Hot or Not: Our Darkest One Yet
Send us a text For their second hot or not, Alice and Tarn talk about exploding whales, ghost ships, NSFW Tumblr, and Manson Family personal connections. Support the show
19 Feb 2025
Ivan’s Troubled Past
Send us a text Though Ivan may have been terrible, his life was not always easy. Join us as we talk about Ivan’s troubled childhood and his rambunctious youth. There is something for everyone: treacherous plots, hot wives, dogs, and what happens when a group of threes goes against a group of sixes to fight for ultimate power. Support the show
12 Feb 2025
Hot or Not: Castration, Chastity belts, and Saving Alice from Self Destruction
Send us a text In this season's first hot or not episode, Tarn and Alice evaluate random historical events sent in by listeners. They take these historical topics and quiz each on the general sex appeal of each historical fact. Support the show
5 Feb 2025
Ivan the Terrible: The Women Who Made it all Possible
Send us a text Alice and Tarn start their first season by examining the wild story that is the life of Ivan the IV of Russia, better known as Ivan the Terrible. They begin Ivan’s story in a way that is unique to many other histories of Ivan’s life: by examining the women who shaped Russia and built the world that Ivan would later rule. Join us as we talk about Sophia and Elena, Ivan’s grandmother and mother and two of the hottest people in Ivan’s life.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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4.6 / 5
28 ratings
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