Hard Fried History

14/07/2022

🚨 New Episode(s) Alert 🚨 How do we know for sure when a nation is definitively and indisputably beyond redemption? What are some large warning signs that indication a country is on its last legs? In sum, how are revolutions built? Josh and Henry RETURN from their hiatus with the first TWO episodes in a three part series covering the rise and fall of the French Revolution. Have any questions/comments on material covered? Feel free to comment below!

02/03/2022

New Episode Out now!

Episode 119 - The Amazons

Who were the Amazonian women of ancient Greek legend? This week we kick off Women's History Month with a look at the warrior women of the surrounding Black Sea region, what the most recent archeological record has borne as well as a few notable Amazons in myth and in history.

Links in the Comments!

23/02/2022

New Episode out now!

Home is where the Hurt is: The World War 1 story of The Harlem Hellfighters w/ Tre Tutson

In this episode we discuss the most decorated unit of WW1: The Harlem Hellfighters, who battled the Germans and brought Jazz to Europe during the era of Jim Crow segregation. We are joined by Tre Tutson, a comedian from Texas and soon to be a national name. Remember to Like, follow and share! Links in the Comments!

09/02/2022

The Hajj of Mansa Musa (Medeival W Africa p2)

Henry E Price wrote this - So you wanna be a baller? Shot caller? Worship and praise in the name of Allah? (It works better if you sing it in your head, phonix not phonetics). THIS WEEK we examine the reign of Mansa Musa, primarily discussing the details of his famous Hajj to Mecca, his reasons for undertaking this venture, the actual status of his finances and the Mali naval expedition off the coast of the Atlantic.

Links in the Comments!

02/02/2022

Were Back! In this episode we discuss the myths surrounding the creation of Medieval Ghana, the Gold Trade and the Epic of Sundiata - The Forrest Gump/Lion King/George Washington/King Arthur/Tom Brady of Mali. Spotify and Youtube Links in the Bio!!!

Pic #1 - Ruins of the capital of Medieval Ghana - Koumbi Saleh

Pic #2 - Map of Medieval Ghana

Pic #3 - Drawing of Sundiata Keita "The Lion King"

02/12/2021

🚨 New ep alert! 🚨 What did WW2-era Japan have in common with Sunny D? They both unleashed the power of the sun. THIS WEEK! In honor of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, Josh, Henry and itinerant funny-man Tim Williams dive as deep as possible into the series of events leading up to this most infamous of days. Within, we cover topics such as the Emperor's active involvement in war preparations, the character of the escalating tensions between Japan and the US and the rawest nature of duel-track diplomacy.

25/11/2021

🚨New ep alert 🚨 Exactly how was American Reconstruction bungled? Join us as we explore the question through the last thirty six years of Frederick Douglass' life, examining his role during the Civil War, the minor-league coup's launched during Reconstruction itself and the social causes advocated by Douglass up until the end of his life.

11/11/2021

New Episode Alert! Ep 111 Frederick Douglass p1: America's Jeremiah. What's the biggest personal obstacle you've had to overcome? This week we cover the first 39 years of the life of Frederick Douglass, discussing his escape from enslavement, the evolution of his ideas and his eventual connection to the conspiracy around John Brown. Links in the comments!!!

29/10/2021

🚨 New ep alert! 🚨 Is your heart lighter than a feather? This week we continue our spooky streak by exploring the mythology, spirituality and religious organization of Ancient Egypt, covering topics such as the Book of the Dead, the reasons for and process of mummification and the individual Day of Judgement that awaits us once we cross that final threshold. Joined by Houston-area favorite Will Loden!

26/10/2021

'The Earth Spider Conjures up Demons at the Mansion of Minamoto no Raiko,' woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, dated 1843. In the top right, the Earth Spider summons a procession of other yokai above Minamoto no Raiko, who lays sick in bed. The multitudenous and in this case frenzied nature of the conjured yokai is reminiscent of the hyakki yagyo, or Night Parade of 100 Demons, a special night where all manner of supernatural creatures have reign in our mortal realm

16/10/2021

Happy two year anniversary to HFH! Wanted to stack up everything we have read for the podcast to visualize all that went into our 107 episode.
Thanks to our listeners for sticking around, we hope you have been entertained during our attempt to radicalize you. More eps coming and schemes in motion for next year.
The five books featured in their own are the five best history books I read for the podcast if you are looking for history recs. Otherwise, stay tuned!

07/10/2021

Back on Youtube Wildin'

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What do you really know about Osama bin Laden? This week we look at the first 35 years of America's, if not the world's, most infamous terrorist, covering th...

06/10/2021

🚨New ep alert 🚨 What do you really know about Osama bin Laden? This week we look at the first 35 years of America's, if not the world's, most infamous terrorist, covering the circumstances of his birth and childhood, his service in the Soviet-Afghan war and how his radical beliefs were shaped by the events and people around him. Also covered is the US' initial reaction to the emergence of bin Laden on their intelligence radars, the negotiation of Afghanistan's national identity after the Soviet withdrawal and the beginnings of the First Persian Gulf War. Part two coming within the next couple days!

28/09/2021

If both your old friends and your new friends are inviting you to sit with them in your grade-school's cafeteria, which group would you sit with? This week we conclude our series on the Saudi Royal Family, covering events such as the First Persian Gulf war, the most-recent frictions caused by Saudi Arabia's attempts to modernize and the global standing of Saudi Arabia today. (Sorry for the delay, been a busy week. Hope you enjoy and stay tuned!)

10/09/2021

🚨 New ep alert 🚨 What's the difference between an Emirate and a Nation State? Emirates don't get a seat at the UN. This week we begin our analysis of the rise of Ibn Saud and the Saudi Royal Family, covering topics such as European attempts to colonize the region, Saudi Arabia's place in both World Wars and the early attempts to modernize the largest country in the Middle East

02/09/2021

🚨 New episode alert 🚨You drinking my milkshake bro? This week, we examine the origins and modern history of Exxon Mobile, just your regular ol' multinational corporate Leviathan. So grab a seat, pull out your re-useable straw and slurp down some of this knowledge bro, plenty to go around

26/08/2021

'First Sting' by Stuart Brown, 2008. This depicts the usage of a heat-seeking, shoulder-launched Stinger anti-aircraft missile right before the projectile connects with its target, a Soviet helicopter. These weapons were initially passed off to the mujahideen in August and Sept of 1986. Of course in its wake, both Bush and Clinton authorized a missile buy-back program to prevent these stingers from ending up in unauthorized or potentially unfriendly hands, however neither of these attempts yielded much success, leading to a superfluity of these weapons in the region.

25/08/2021

🚨 New episode alert! 🚨 Have you checked in with the enemy of your enemy? For our 100th episode special, Henry and Josh peak into the history of Afghanistan, covering the first of its approximately four decades of civil war and turmoil. Included within our analysis is the events that prompted the occupation, the nature and gradual escalation of the US support of rebel factions within Afghanistan and hints as to why Afghanistan is known to some as "the graveyard of empires."
Thank you all who have stuck with us thus far! We hope you all have enjoyed learning with us and are looking forward to more from us. If you have any suggestions or feedback feel free to share it with us online. Thank you and stay safe!

24/08/2021

'Lafayette and the National Guard' by Ken Riley, during his visit to America July 25th, 1825

24/08/2021

'Washington and Lafayette at Mount Vernon' by Louis Remy Mignot, dated 1859, 'Mount Vernon' author unknown dated 1867 and 'The Reception of Lafayette at Mount Vernon' by Herman Bencke, dated 1875. The Marquis de Lafayette visited American in 1784 ostensibly to see the new nation he had fought for during peacetime. While visiting Washington, commonly described as a surrogate father to Lafayette, he urged abolitionism on Washington, a cause Lafayette believed in deeply.

22/08/2021

'Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge' by John Ward Dunsmore, 1907 and 'Armistead and Lafayette' by Jean Baptiste Le Paon, 1783. In the first, Dunsmore seems to emphasize Lafayette's idolization of Washington, most notably through their similarity of dress and direction of their look. Even Lafayette's horse seems to 'defer' to Washington.
The second features the Marquis and James Armistead Lafayette, an American spy who, while posing as an recently-escaped enslaved man, served under both the turncoat Arnold and even Lord Cornwallis, passing off vital info to other American spies. James Armistead was not freed until 1787, despite a manumission act passed by the Virginia House of Delegates in 1782 freeing enslaved soldiers who fought in the revolution, the loophole being Armistead was a spy, not a soldier. Armistead's petition for freedom, bolstered by a testimonial given by Lafayette in 1784, was approved by the House of Delegates in Jan of 1787, whereupon Armistead took 'Lafayette' as his surname, according to the Lafayette College.

19/08/2021

Congrats to HFH's own Joshua Stokes! Make sure to look for him at the Limestone Comedy Festival Sept 2nd - 5th in Bloomindale, Indiana!

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Joshua Stokes, is a comedian based out of Houston, Texas. He can be seen regularly in Houston working at the Secret Group. He has had the privilege of working alongside amazing comedians such as Liz Miele, Jerry Rocha, Billy Wayne Davis, Stavros Halkias and Ms. Pat to name a few. Josh also co-hosts the Hard Fried History Podcast with Henry Price. He is also a 2018 Semi Finalist in NBC’s Standup for Diversity. He has also appeared in the San Francisco Comedy Competition, Burbank Comedy Festival, the Beast Village Comedy Festival, Come and Take It Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest and now the Limestone Comedy festival.

19/08/2021

🚨 New episode alert 🚨 If revolution comes, which side will you take? This week, we merely graze the surface of the life of a man who became absolutely immersed in revolution, turbulence and upheaval, first during the rebellion of the American colonies and then in France

12/08/2021

🚨 New episode alert 🚨 What exactly was Canada's role during World War Two? This week, Josh, Henry and Canada's own Graham Kay explore the question by tracing the itinerary of five Canadian battalions throughout Europe and how they contributed to the defeat of the Axis. Be sure to follow Graham Kay on IG ( ) and Twitter and check him out on his upcoming nationwide tour!

11/08/2021

'The Four Freedoms,' by Normal Rockwell, 1943, a series of paintings some would consider propaganda (as is all art to same extent) portraying visual interpretations of the Four Freedoms, first announced by FDR on January 6th, 1941 during that year's State of the Union Address, promulgating both Lend-Lease and the idea that all nations should be committed to the security of the Four Freedoms, those being Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want and Freedom from Fear (two ofs and two froms, for those counting)

06/08/2021

🚨 New ep alert! 🚨 What do you want your legacy to be? In finale of HFH's trilogy on this giant in American history, Henry and Josh talk about how FDR combatted American isolationism through the use of clever legal loopholes, the crucial months up to the attack on Pearl Harbor and both the military and geopolitical battles fought during WW2, as well as a brief examination of the triumphs and shortcomings of the man himself. (Episode uploaded yesterday, just now posting today, been a busy week)

29/07/2021

🚨 New episode alert 🚨 Listen man lemme tell you, it's all about packin bowls, packin heat, packin out crowds and packin courts. FDR knew it and now you do too. For real though, THIS WEEK we are discussing Franklin Delano Roosevelt's attempt to add SIX seats to the US Supreme Court in early 1937, a brief overview of how the number of Supreme Court seats has expanded and contracted throughout America's history and what the hell greenbacks are

22/07/2021

🚨 New ep alert 🚨 Do the well-off have a social obligation to help the down-trodden? In this week's episode, Franklin Delano Roosevelt ascends to the highest office in American government, implements a wide-range of social programs in an attempt to kickstart the struggling US economy and toes the line between entrenched American isolationism and the clear need to fight Fascism in both Europe and Asia