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“The coming of the wireless era will make war impossible, because it will make war ridiculous.” - Guglielmo Marconi, 1912

Long before the first shots were fired in August 1914, Europe had been quietly preparing for disaster. In this episode, join the Hungry Historian as he traces the tangled web of events, ambitions, and anxieties that pushed the continent towards the brink of total war. 

From the rise of nationalist movements to colonial rivalries, from shifting alliances to the dangerous confidence of military planning, we examine how a seemingly stable world was a...

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"In fourteen years Leopold has deliberately destroyed more lives than have suffered death on all the battlefields of this planet for the past thousand years..." - Mark Twain

In this episode of The Hungry Historian, we dive into one of the darkest and most disturbing chapters of colonial history: the reign of King Leopold II over the Congo Free State. 

What began as a supposed humanitarian mission quickly descended into a brutal system of forced labour, mutilation, and terror. All orchestrated to satisfy one monarch’s insatiable appetite for wea...

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History isn’t just the tale of kings and queens, of armies and empires. It’s also the story of how we’ve suffered, how we’ve punished, and how far humanity has gone to make death a spectacle.

In this Halloween special, The Hungry Historian ventures into the blackest corners of the past. To the places where execution was an art form, and pain was meant to echo. 

From the slow scrape of the blade to the crack of the rope, from ingenious devices of torment to punishments so vile t...

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"If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man." - James Dean

Before he was a legend frozen in time, James Dean was a small-town boy with a hunger for something greater. In this episode, The Hungry Historian explores the brief but blazing life of one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons. 

Follow along through his humble beginnings in Indiana to his meteoric rise in 1950s cinema, as Dean captured the restless spi...

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"The men were simply mown down. They advanced in lines which seemed to melt away under the enemy’s fire." — British officer reflecting on the Battle of Loos

In this episode join The Hungry Historian as he turns back to September 1915 and the bloody fields of northern France to examine the Battle of Loos. 

Often overshadowed today by the Somme and Passchendaele, Loos was nonetheless a watershed moment in Britain’s First World War experience. 

It marked the first large-scale use of poison gas by British forces, the bapt...

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"Assassination has never changed the history of the world." - Benjamin Disraeli

From Abraham Lincoln’s fateful night at Ford’s Theatre, to the near-misses that almost changed the course of American politics forever, presidential assassinations and assassination attempts have left lasting marks on the nation’s history. 

In this episode, join the Hungry Historian as he dives into the stories behind the tragedies, close calls, and how these moments of violence reshaped presidencies, altered legacies, and tested the resilience of American democracy.

As a Featured Recipe, Chef Mo...

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“Travellers intending to embark on the Atlantic voyage are reminded that a state of war exists between Germany . . . and Great Britain . . . and that travellers sailing in the war zone on ships of Great Britain or her allies do so at their own risk.” - German Advertisement the day the Lusitania set sail

On May 7th, 1915, the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland, killing nearly 1,200 people. The disaster unfolded at a pivotal moment in World War I, when submarine warfare was...

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“Canada emerged as a political entity with boundaries largely determined by the fur trade. … The present Dominion emerged not in spite of geography but because of it.” — Harold Innis 

From the fur-clad frontiers of Rupert’s Land to the corridors of British colonial power, the Hudson’s Bay Company stood as one of the most influential and controversial forces in North American history. In this episode, join The Hungry Historian as he paddles into the heart of Canada’s colonial past, where commerce and conquest went hand in hand, and explore the Company’s t...

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“The Beaver does everything perfectly well: it makes kettles, hatchets, swords, knives, bread; in short, it makes everything.” - Unknown Innu Hunter 

On this episode of The Hungry Historian, our historical hero ventures deep into the northern Canadian wilderness to trace the origins and rise of one of the oldest and most influential commercial enterprises in North America — the Hudson’s Bay Company. 

Founded in 1670, but rooted in the explorations of the 1660s, the HBC was more than just a fur trading outfit; it was a geopolitical force that shaped the...

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"From Paints to Saints and the beachs between, visit the Normandie region through the eyes of the Hungry Historian."

On this second episode of a two part look back at his travels through France and Belgium, the Hungry Historian is once again joined by his Mrs (The Hungry Herstorian) as he leaves the beaches of Normandy in the rear view and heads for his next adventure. 

Follow along as he walks the beach at Dieppe, the trenches of Beaumont-Hamel and Vimy Ridge, and the foxholes of the 101st Airborne a...

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"From Paints to Saints and the beachs between, visit the Normandie region through the eyes of the Hungry Historian."

On this first episode of a two part look back at his travels through France and Belgium, the Hungry Historian lands in Paris and heads for his base of operations, the Normandie capital city of Caen.

Follow along as he walks the beaches and bunkers that saw the D-Day invasions over 80 years ago. If that's not your cup of tea, don't fret, because the Hungry Historian also reflects on his...

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"Yeah-yeah, some folks inherit star-spangled eyes.
Hoo, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask 'em, "How much should we give?"
Hoo, they only answer, "More, more, more, more" - "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival

On this last episode of his series that focused on The Vietnam War, The Hungry Historian is going to go through the most important and longest lasting legacy from the conflict.

No, it's not the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial or the areas of Vietnam that are still scarred...

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"The United States... will not turn from our obligation to help the remaining refugees... The situation in Vietnam is tragic, but America can’t fix every problem." - President Gerald Ford 

By 1974, the Vietnam War had entered its twilight. In this penultimate episode of his series on the conflict, The Hungry Historian, explores the war’s dramatic final years, beginning with the profound shifts in American politics and public sentiment that followed the Watergate scandal and the resignation of President Richard Nixon. 

Meanwhile, with U.S. military and financial suppor...

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"Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin'
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drummin'
Four dead in Ohio." - Neil Young, "Ohio"

On this seventh episode of his series on the Vietnam War, join the Hungry Historian as he journeys through the tumultuous years of 1970 to 1973—a pivotal period for both the Vietnam War and the United States. 

As the conflict in Southeast Asia dragged on, US involvement took a sharp turn with President Nixon’s controversial “Vietnamization” strategy. American troops began withdrawing, but the war w...

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“Let us understand: North Vietnam cannot defeat or humiliate the United States. Only Americans can do that.”—President Richard Nixon

As the 1960s drew to a close, 1969 became a pivotal year that marked the end of an era—a time when the dreams of peace, love, and unity that defined the decade began to unravel. 

It was a year steeped in blood, both in the jungles of Vietnam and in the streets of America. The turbulent events of 1969 did not just signal the end of a decade, but also shattered...

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“You send the best of this country off to be shot and maimed. They rebel in the streets. They will take pot, and they will get high. They don't want to go to school, 'cause they're going to be snatched off from their mothers to be shot in Vietnam." - Eartha Kitt

In Vietnam, 1968 marked the Tet Offensive—a massive, coordinated assault by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces that shocked the world and exposed the brutal reality of the war. 

It shattered any lingering illusion of US dominance and t...

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“You could never tell who was the enemy and who was not. Therefore you treated everybody with suspicion and distrust. The enemy was everywhere and everybody at all times, and we were the foreigners in their country…" - Thomas Giltner, U.S. Soldier

The two year run from 1965-66, was a period of intense escalation in Vietnam, as the U.S. became deeply entrenched in a war that became increasingly unpopular. 

At home, America was undergoing significant social change, with the civil rights movement, anti-war protests, and the counterculture movem...

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“It’s silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles of Vietnam when we could pave the whole country and put parking stripes on it and still be home for Christmas.” —Ronald Reagan

In 1961, the Vietnam War was a conflict that seemed far away to many Americans, but it was quickly becoming one of the most defining struggles of the Cold War. 

The US had been supporting South Vietnam for years, but it was under President John F. Kennedy that military advisors began to increa...

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“We are not about to send American boys nine or ten thousand miles away from home to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves.” —President Lyndon Johnson

Between 1960 and 1964, the conflict in Vietnam escalated from a simmering insurgency to a full-blown international crisis. It was a time of political intrigue, military build-up, and ideological warfare. By the end of 1964, the stage was set for one of the longest and most controversial wars in U.S. history.

Looking back, it’s clear that many of the challenges the U.S...

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“Just as Rome civilised the barbarians beyond its borders, we too have a duty to extend French culture and religion to the backwards peoples of the world.” - Paul Doumer, President of France 

On 8 March 1965, 3,500 US Marines landed near Da Nang in South Vietnam. This marked the beginning of the American ground war in Vietnam.

It's important to distinguish this as the ground war because as you'll find out, this wasn't the start of the Vietnam War as it was often historically portrayed from 1965-73.

With the benef...

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"Christmas is doing a little something
extra for someone." - Charles Schulz

Twas the night before Christmas, and while everyone might be nestled all snug in their beds at your house, over at the House of the Hungry Historian  him and the Hungry Herstorian were cooking up one last minute gift.

That's right! 

Coming in hot on the heels of the first part of The Hungry Historian's 2024 Holiday Gift is the highly anticipated sequel!

This time around, he is accompanied by his better half, Th...

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“Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality.” - Washington Irving

With less than a week to go before the big bearded man in red makes his way down the chimney, the Hungry Historian is coming at you with a gift of his own. A holiday gift guide made up of his favourite historical reads!

Sure, historical books might not be your bag, but when it comes to shopping for those hard to buy for people on your Xmas list, you might be thankful that you tuned in f...

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"Men, we are surrounded by the enemy. We have the greatest opportunity ever presented an army. We can attack in any direction." - Brig. General Anthony McAuliffe

December 16th, 2024 will mark the 80th anniversary of what Sir. Winston Churchill proclaimed as the "greatest American battle of the war." It was on that date in 1944 that the last major German offensive in World War II against the Western Front commenced. 

The Battle of the Bulge, also know as The Ardennes Offensive, was a brutal six week long campaign that took p...

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“We have devoured the land and our animals eat up the wheat and cornfields close. All the people retire before us and desolation is behind. To realize what war is one should follow our tracks.” - Maj. General William Tecumseh Sherman 

Sherman’s March to the Sea was the name given to the American Civil War campaign from November 15th until December 21st, 1864 that concluded Union operations in the Confederate state of Georgia. 

On this episode, The Hungry Historian will go over the actions of Union Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh...

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On November 9th, 1989, one of the defining moments of the twentieth century took place when the Berlin Wall, itself, an iconic symbol of the Cold War, effectively came down.

For almost thirty years, the wall had divided East from West Berlin, and acted as the partition to keep the Eastern Soviet Bloc countries away from those of the democratic West.

The wall was built with one specific goal: to keep the people of East Germany from leaving for the West. It would become known as Berlin's "Wall of Shame."<...

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Imagine coming home from work, dealing with the family and all that goes into the nightly routine, and then finally settling into your own bed for a relaxing nights sleep in the shadow of a decrepit chemical plant that is one small error away from killing you and everyone you whole dear.

In this year's edition of "Horrific History," the Hungry Historian brings to you a terrifying tale from the scariest and largest threat to us today - corporate greed and it's impact on humanity. 

Before there was Chernobyl, t...

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"Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the Six Hundred." - Lord Tennyson

History is loaded with moments full of bravery, courage, and determination in the face of overwhelming odds. It's why there is so much romanticism tied to something as horrific as war. 

History is also brimming with inept, underqualified, and bumbling leaders, who are often the reason as to WHY these moments of bravery are forced to occur in the first place. 

To...

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"Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame." - Arthur Schopenhauer

When gold was found in the Klondike region of Canada during the late summer of 1896, it kicked off a series of events that led to almost 100,000 people "stampeding" north in search of fame and fortune. Most, came in vain; searching in desperation for the "pay streak" but finding nothing more than heartache and hardships. 

Boom towns and tent cities popped up all along the routes that brought t...

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"The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 people who reached Dawson City during the gold rush, only around 15,000 to 20,000 became prospectors. 

Of these, no more than 4,000 struck gold and only a few hundred became rich. 

By the time most of the stampeders arrived in 1898, the best creeks had all been claimed, either by the long-term miners in the region or by the first arrivals of the year before.
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The Klondike Gold Rush was a migration by some 100,000 prospectors to the Klondike region of the present Yukon Territory, in north-western Canada. Gold was discovered there by local miners on August 16th, 1896; with the news eventually reaching Seattle and San Francisco the following year.

This triggered a proverbial stampede of prospectors. Some became wealthy, but the majority travelled North in vain. To accommodate this sudden mass of humanity, boom towns sprang up along the routes. The most notable being Dawson City. 

The wealthiest prospectors spent extravagantly, gambling and drinking i...

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"It was a horrible picture of charred remains amid foot-deep embers and melted glass. I saw the blackened bits that were once people. There was a young woman clutching her baby. The remains crumpled when picked up by firemen." - Edwin Feeny, Toronto Evening Star

The next time you're in downtown Toronto, near the waterfront, and you're close to the Westin Harbour Castle, keep your eye out for an Ontario Heritage plaque placed among the picturesque backdrop of green, grassy knolls and sailboats bobbing on the blue water. 

The p...

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"My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Go home and get a nice quiet sleep." - British Prine Minister, Neville Chamberlain, 1938.

This upcoming September 1st will mark the 85th anniversary of the beginning of one of the most important and destructive events in all of human history – the Second World War.

Growing up, and learning about it in...

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"And Ty Cobb wanted to play. But none of us could stand the son of a bitch when we were alive so we told him to stick it, hahahahahaha!!!" - Ray Liotta, as Shoeless Joe Jackson in "Field of Dreams"

Ty Cobb was one of the greatest baseball players of all time and king of the so-called Deadball Era. He played in the major leagues from 1905 to 1928, and was the first player ever voted into the Hall of Fame. 

But for all that he accomplished in his career, his l...

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"C is for Cobb,
Who grew spikes and not corn,
And made all the basemen
Wish they hadn't been born."
 - Ogden Nash, "Lineup For Yesterday"

Ty Cobb was one of the greatest baseball players of all time and king of the so-called Deadball Era. He played in the major leagues from 1905 to 1928, and was the first player ever voted into the Hall of Fame. 

His lifetime batting average of .366 is amazing, and has only been surpassed this year due to MLB amending their statistics to...

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"I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends respect me. The others can do whatever the hell they please.” – John Wayne

John Wayne was an American actor tuned pop culture icon during Hollywood's Golden Age. His name is synonymous with Westerns and war movies. 

His career spanned from the silent era through until the “new” Hollywood. Wayne starred in over 179 film and television productions, 146 of which were motion pictures. 

For over three decades he was one of the top box of...

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"Never apologize, mister, it’s a sign of weakness." - John Wayne 

John Wayne was an American actor tuned pop culture icon during Hollywood's Golden Age. His name is synonymous with Westerns and war movies. 

His career spanned from the silent era through until the “new” Hollywood. Wayne starred in over 179 film and television productions, 146 of which were motion pictures. 

For over three decades he was one of the top box office draws, and for millions, he personified America's frontier heritage.

Aside from his on-screen accolades...

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"Korea is where the cold war found it's hot edges." - General Matthew Ridgeway

In his previous episode, the Hungry Historian was able to guide you through the last years of the Korean War. In it, you learned of the stalemate, the armistice, and the terrible human cost of the war.

This time around, the Hungry Historian tries to answer a question that has been on his mind since he started this series six episodes and three months ago:

What is the overall legacy of the Korean...

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"Old soldiers don't die. They just fade away..." - General Douglas MacArthur 

After starting off with a great deal of action early on, the Korean War would quickly wind down into a stalemate, but that doesn't mean that there wasn't any mire excitement left in the conflict. 

Join the Hungry Historian as he takes you through those tension filled years of the stalemate in Korea, which at times would become reminiscent of the action along the Western Front during World War I.

From there, you'll learn about th...

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“We’ve been looking for the enemy for some time now. We’ve finally found him. We’re surrounded. That simplifies things.” – Lewis “Chesty” Puller 

Welcome back to Part IV of the Hungry Historian's (somewhat) in-depth series on the Korean War. 

When we last spoke, war had officially broken out across the 38th peninsula, and the UN was trying to rally troops to stop the Communist horde driving from the North. After some early success, the North Koreans would be pushed back by the combined strength of the UN and US forces. Duration: 00:46:42

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"If we let Korea down, the Soviet[s] will keep right on going and swallow up one [place] after another.” - President Harry Truman

Through the first two episodes of this series, the Hungry Historian has set the scene for the moments and events that led to war in Korea being a possibility. This episode deals with the breakout of the war itself.

June 25th, 1950, having been preceded by an artillery barrage, the North Korean People's Army drives South of the 38th parallel, thus invading the Republic of Korea.  Duration: 00:51:38

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"Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy. " - Mao Zedong

Welcome back for part two of the Hungry Historian's look at the Korean War. In the first episode, Chef Money briefly discussed the modern history of the Korean peninsula up until the end of the Second World War. 

In this episode, the Chef returns to walk you through the years in between the end of World War II and the breakout of war in Korea in the summer of 1950. You'll discover t...

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"Eventually the Korean War will be understood as one of the most destructive and one of the most important wars of the twentieth century." 
 - Bruce Cumings, The Korean War: A History

Happy New Year! 

Welcome to 2024 and the THIRD season of the Hungry Historian!

Chef Money has some great things coming your way this year and he is kicking it off with a multi episode look at one of the twentieth century's most impactful and least talked about events - the Korean War. 

On t...

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“Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” — The Grinch

Do you hear what I hear? It's the sound of Christmas! It's practically here!  Chef Money has been in full swing decking the halls and rockin' around many a Christmas tree. 

In the true spirit of the holiday,the Chef has a gift to bestow upon you. Well, technically it's two gifts. 

The first is a holiday themed episode and a trip down memory lane via a fun draft of some of your...

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"The more I think of our assault the more wonderful it appears, we were given almost the impossible to do and did it."
- Lt. Col. Agar Adamson

On part one of his look at the Battle of Passchendaele and the role of the Canadian Corps, Chef Money walked you through the background and events of The Third Battle of Ypres, in order to get you prepared for today.

Despite being known as The Battle of Passchendaele, the battle is better known as The Third Battle of Ypres...

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"A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on." - John F. Kennedy

November 22nd, 1963. Dallas, Texas. 

It has been sixty years since the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated by a lone gunman or a massive conspiracy. Whichever of those two you subscribe to. 

Today, on the sixtieth anniversary of that day, I am not here to talk about it or the entire world of tin foil hat truthers that it has spawned. 

No. On...

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“Hell is not fire; that would be the ultimate in suffering. Hell is mud.”

– the Wipers Times, a trench newspaper produced secretly by British Troops

With Remembrance Day upon us Chef Money has decided to cook up a story of one of Canada’s defining moments - The Battle of Passchendaele. 

In this first of two parts, the Chef will briefly walk you through the background and events that led us to The Third Battle of Ypres, also known as The Battle of Passchendaele. 

As a featured...

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What is this?! ANOTHER episode on Curses?!?!

And JUST in time for Halloween?! A perfect treat, and you didn't even have to go door to door in order to get it!

That's right! The Chef has doubled down, returned to his bag of terrifying tales, and pulled out another episode on famous curses throughout history.

This time, he focuses on those curses associated with the wide world of sports and the arts, while offering up a cocktail recipe perfect for having in hand when that first flood...

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With Halloween mere days away, Chef Money decided to dig through his bag of tricks in order to provide you with the perfect Halloween treat.

Hollywood and folklore are LOADED with stories of curses. Cursed objects. Cursed tombs. Cursed burial grounds, and even Cursed theatre and film productions. 

To help get you in the Halloween spirit, over the next couple of episodes, the Chef is going to walk you through some of the more famous curses throughout history, and might even be able to get an answer to a q...

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“A scar is a sign of strength. The sign of a survivor." - Laurie Halse Anderson

Through the first two episodes of this series, Chef Money has taken a look at the background and lead-up to the Dresden raid, as well as the bombing itself.

This time he returns to offer some insight into the immediate reactions of the time; the arguments given in favour of, as well as opposed to the bombing; and the enduring legacy that stems from those days in February 1945.

Once again, the Ch...

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"The dropping of bombs on people - isn't that terrorism?" - Alice Walker


On part one of this series, Chef Money took a look at a few different topics that helped give a better idea of just how the Allies came to the decision to bomb Dresden in February 1945. 

This episode, the Chef will focus predominantly on the bombing itself, including some of the points that were used in order to justify said decision, the night and day bombing raids themselves, as well as what it would have l...

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"Dresden was one big flame. The one flame ate everything organic, everything that would burn..." - Kurt Vonnegut 

With a name as synonymous with annihilation as Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Dresden has become a moral fixation almost since the moment that the first bombs fell on the city in February 1945. Even today, the Dresden raid stands as a stark reminder that sometimes the good guys can do bad things.

Depending on who you talk to that is.

Join Chef Money as he takes you through the lead up t...

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"Carthago delenda est." (Carthage Must Be Destroyed)
   - Cato

Fifty years after the end of the Second Punic War, Rome and Carthage would wind up returning to the battlefields of North Africa to settle the score once and for all. This time, with the Carthaginians on their home turf, would they have the advantage? Or would the Romans mop things up in less than half a decade?

Join Chef Money as he leads you to the great city of Carthage, situated along the North African coastline, and the si...

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“I am not carrying on a war of extermination against the Romans. I am contending for honor and empire. My ancestors yielded to Roman valour. I am endeavouring that others, in their turn, will be obliged to yield to my good fortune, and my valour.” - Hannibal Barca

After enjoying a few weeks of vacation time, Chef Money is back in the kitchen and ready to serve up the conclusion to the Second Punic War, as well as the steps needed to complete the featured recipe - the Carthaginian Smore.

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"That’s always the trick with sequels, is how much do you repeat from the first one. Because we all get bummed out when you go see a sequel and it's beat for beat." - Adam McKay 

If there is one thing that I can say about the follow-up to the First Punic War, it definitely wasn't a "beat for beat" remake. In fact, you could say that it is even "better" than it's predecessor, from a historical research stance that is. 

This time, when exploring the details of Rome...

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Beginning in 264 B.C, the Roman Republic would fight a series of wars against a rival civilization from Northern Africa called Carthage. 

On land, these conflicts would be fought in Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Iberia, and North Africa. On the sea, the waters of the western Mediterranean would serve as the battlefield.

Join Chef Money as he takes a more in depth look into the background of the conflicts and the First Punic War itself in part one of a four part look into the Punic Wars.

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Welcome back for part two of our look into the historical context of popular pub songs, or Irish Pub Songs as I call them.

Hopefully you haven't been stewing about.

In part one of the series, Chef Money took a look at a pair of songs that told the tale of the Irish Famine and Penal Servitude, and explored the history behind them.

This episode will once again feature a duo of tracks,  both of which tell the tale of youth loss for King and Country during on...

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Sure, it’s a few months past the proverbial season, but Chef Money, who is a fan of the Irish, their pubs, their music, and not just on the 17th of March, has a special episode for you.

Over these next two episodes, the Chef will take a look at a Quartet of Irish pub songs and the historical events that are mentioned within them. 

As a featured recipe, Chef Money is pulling out a favourite of his own, and a perfect accompaniment for these episodes - Steak and Gui...

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"It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves..." - George Mallory

As of July 2022, Mount Everest has seen approximately 11,346 summit
ascents by 6,098 people. This episode will focus on one of the VERY first attempts.

It's been a minute since we first discussed George Mallory and his place on the first two British Everest Expeditions, but now Chef Money has returned to the Himalayas in order to serve up the conclusion to his two part series.

This time, the Chef focuses on the 1924 British Everest Expedition...

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"If I ever become a Saint–I will surely be one of ‘darkness.’ I will continually be absent from Heaven–to light the light of those in darkness on earth."

With Mother's Day right around the corner, Chef Money decided to take a quick break from hanging around the Himalayas with George Mallory and the British, and bring you a special Mother's Day episode.

This time around, the Chef takes a look into the life of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. You may know her better by her moniker - Mother Teresa. ...

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"For the stone from the top for geologists, the knowledge of the limits of endurance for the doctors, but above all for the spirit of adventure to keep alive the soul of man." - George Mallory

In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first two people to reach the summit of the highest peak on Earth - Mount Everest. Yet, they were far from the first people who had attempted to do so.

Join Chef Money as he takes you through a trio of British Everest Expeditions...

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“The only crime that I have committed is in judgement of my values. Apparently, I valued my troops’ lives more than I did that of the enemy.” - William Calley Jr. 

Fifty five years ago, on March 16th, 1968, while the United States involvement was at it's peak involvement in Vietnam, a group of American soldiers carried out what many consider the "most shocking moment of the Vietnam War."

What transpired that morning in the hamlet of My Lai, was nothing short of crimes against humanity perpetrated by US troops against...

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Welcome back for the second part and exciting conclusion of the Battle of the Alamo!

When we last checked in, another wave of Mexican reinforcements had arrived and the Texian defenders were left to look on in despair. 

Now, Chef Money returns to walk you through the events that occurred in the early morning hours of  March 6th, 1836 as the Battle of the Alamo reached a fevered pitch.

Aside from walking you through that, the Chef will also guide you through the steps you'll need to take in...

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"I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat."
- William B. Travis

There are fewer moments in American History more important than the Battle of the Alamo. On March 6th, 1836, following a thirteen day siege, the Alamo defenders were overwhelmed by Mexican forces under General Santa Anna, and killed.

The Battle was a part of the Texas Revolution, and has been compared to other heroic historical last stands like the Spartans at...

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Greetings, comrades! It's always a red banner day when we get to talk about the Soviet Union and Mother Russia. The real "happiest place on Earth." 

This time around Chef Money is taking you back to the early days of the USSR, where a "real" Man of Steel was in charge and the de facto "boss of bosses." That's right! Today's episode will feature Josef Stalin, and focus on one of the ways that he consolidated his power - purges. 

More specifically,  The Great Purge. An event that would see...

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"Long, long time ago, I can still remember how that music use to make me smile..."

Having already covered the tragic story that helped to inspire the lyrics on part one of this two part series, join Chef Money as he takes a deeper look into the 1971 iconic hit by American singer/songwriter Don McLean - "American Pie."

(Happily) returning to help the Chef give some insight, as well as toss in a few of her own thoughts and interpretations is the Hungry HERstorian.  

Plus, the culinary c...

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“Hey Ritchie, relax man. Everything's cool. Besides, the sky belongs to the stars, right?”

February 3rd will mark the 64th anniversary of the "Day the Music Died." It was on that day in 1959, that the world lost the musical talents of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P Richardson better known as the Big Bopper, in a plane crash outside of Clear Lake, Iowa.

Similar to those three musicians, Chef Money won't be flying solo on this episode. Joining him to discuss the "Day the Music Died," as well as t...

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Join Chef Money as he concludes his series on the Tomb of Tutankhamun. On the last episode, the Chef took a look into the lives of the Egyptian boy King as well as the man whose discovery of his tomb has now made his name synonymous with that of Tut's - Howard Carter. 

Discovery and "Tutmania" aside, this time around the Chef will look further into the excavation and the preservation of artifacts, the "Mummy's Curse," as well as the legacies of both Carter and Tutankhamun.

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"Now, when I die,
Don't think I'm a nut,
Don't want no fancy funeral,
Just one like ole king Tut..."

This past November marked the 100th anniversary of the British Egyptologist Howard Carter and his excavation team discovering the tomb of the Egyptian Pharoah Tutankhamun. 

Take a trip back to the days of discovery as Chef Money talks the tomb, the King, the curse, and everything in between.

On top of that, the Chef will provide you with a list of ingredients and the d...

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The tree is trimmed, the presents wrapped, and the stockings hung, but before the big man in red shows up, an even bigger man has a delivery of his own to make - one last episode for 2022.

So hop in the sleigh with Chef Money as he briefly explores some of the important historical moments that have occurred on December 25th throughout the ages. 

As a Christmas gift and featured recipe, the Chef will be giving you the list of ingredients and directions needed to bake up a batch o...

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In an explosive conclusion, Chef Money continues the story of the Halifax Explosion,  picking up where he left off with the SS Mont-Blanc and SS Imo having just collided and a blast seeming imminent. 

Jump right back in with the Chef as he navigates you through the events of that fateful December morning 105 years ago, and concludes by offering an insight into the aftermath and legacy of the darkest day in Halifax's history. 

Chef Money will also provide you with the directions you'll need in order to complete this epi...

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It has been 105 years since the French munitions ship SS Mont-Blanc and the Norwegian steamship SS Imo collided in the waters of Halifax Harbour, setting off a chain of events that would change the Maritime city forever. 

Join Chef Money as he examines what happened on that December morning, as well as takes a look at the city of Halifax before the explosion and what would become of it in the days, months, and years that followed.

As a featured recipe, the Chef will be hooking you up with a...

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You'll want to forget your plans to watch "Honk if You're Horny" and grab a garbage bag full of popcorn for this special episode of the Hungry Historian. 

This time around, Chef Money is accompanied by a former colleague, fellow Chef Karl Murtha to discuss the iconic 1977 War movie "A Bridge Too Far." Aside from talking about the movie, Chef Money will also be going over the historical accuracies and inaccuracies depicted within it.

In lieu of a recipe, the two chefs will be sampling a selection of adult b...

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November 19th will mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Red Army's Operation "Uranus;" an ambitious campaign designed to encircle the Germans and their Axis brethren currently occupied in the city of Stalingrad. 

Join Chef Money as he briefly explores the Operation that would eventually lead to the overall German defeat at Stalingrad. A loss that would have serious repercussions for the Germans for the remainder of the war.

In lieu of one of his usual culinary  creations, the Chef has opted to tantalize your taste buds with an ad...

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From late summer 1914 through the early autumn months of 1918, the majority of the world had been locked in a conflict that spanned the globe.
All of that would change at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. 

Join Chef Money as he takes a look at the actions and events that led up to Armistice Day aka Remembrance Day and how it would impact the world in the years to come.

With the poppy being the official symbol of Remembrance Day what better ingredient t...

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On November 10th, 1975 the S.S Edmund Fitzgerald sank beneath the waves of Lake Superior during a brutal winter storm. A little over a year later, Canadian singer-songwriter and music icon, Gordon Lightfoot turned the tale of the tragedy into an instant classic.

Today, Chef Money takes a look at both the song as well as the event that inspired it on this special edition of the Hungry Historian. Joining the Chef in studio to discuss "the pride of the American side" will be none other than the Hungry HERstorian.
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In this latest and last installment of his Horrifying History series, Chef Money takes another look at executions throughout history. This time, he focuses on beheadings and the men who performed the task.

Recipe wise, the Chef is keeping it simple. We're going to roast a HEAD... of Cauliflower. 

But fear not, this isn't your mom's bland Cauliflower. As a bonus, Chef Money will be providing you with an additional recipe for a spicy, buttery Buffalo sauce for you to drizzle up on your colour challenged veg

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Welcome back to the second part of our look at hangings and hangmen throughout British history. 

This episode features Chef Money looking into the life of Albert Pierrepoint, one of the most prolific British hangmen.

The Chef will also go over the steps that you’ll need to take in order to complete the episode's featured recipe - Alphabet Soup. 

Cheers!

Alphabet Soup

Ingredients:
•1 tbsp vegetable oil
•3 cloves of garlic- minced
•1 cup of onion -minced (½ a large onion)
•1 tsp salt
•1ts...

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In this installment of Horrific History,  Chef Money takes a closer look at the history of public hangings and the men who performed them.

More specifically, the Chef will delve into the life of Albert Pierrepoint, the most famous and efficient in the rich history of British hangmen.

You'll want to "hang around" for this episodes recipe, too. As the Chef cooks up his take on a childhood classic - Alphabet Soup.

Cheers!

Alphabet Soup

Ingredients:
•1 tbsp vegetable oil
•3 cloves of garli...

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Spooky season is upon us! Sure, Halloween is still a month away,  but doesn't it just feel like that time of year? 

Join Chef Money on this special "Horrifying History" episode as he explores one of history's most terrifying locations - the Tower of London.

And, in lieu of one of the chef's delicious dishes, he'll be giving you a list of ingredients and directions to mix up today's Creepy Cocktail - the "Beefeater Bloody Mary"

Ingredients:

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The Hungry Historian continues his look into the anniversaries of famous historical events that occurred in September by tackling not one but TWO major events of the Second World War - the Blitz, and the Siege of Leningrad. 

Join Chef Money as he explores these two events in which the horrors and devastation of war were directly and willfully inflicted upon civilians. A theme that would be played out by both sides during the conflict.

As a treat for tuning in, the Chef will provide you with both a l...

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Step right back into the mayhem happening in Munich 50 years ago, as Chef Money prepares to tell you the dramatic conclusion, aftermath, and legacy of the even that has come to be known as the Munich Massacre. 

Chef Money will also provide you with the steps that you'll need to take in order to complete our recipe - "Somber Shakshouka"

Cheers!

Directions to recipe available within the episode!

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For ten days, the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany had been known as the "cheerful" games or the serene ones. All of that was changed in the early morning hours of September 5th. 

When eight Palestinians, members of a group called "Black September," had broke into the Olympic Village and taken eleven members of the Israeli team hostage.

What happened over the next 18+ hours would both horrify and captivate viewers around the world. 

Join Chef Money as he takes a look back on that day in Se...

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Nearly 140 years ago, a small Indonesian island would EXPLODE onto the front pages of newspapers around the globe. It's name: Krakatoa.  

Join Chef Money as he explores the details of that day in 1883 and investigates the global fallout that accompanied one of history's most famous volcanic eruptions. 

From there, the Chef will serve you up an all-time culinary highlight from his recipe rolodex, something that he has been calling "Krakletoa."

Krakletoa (Pork Belly)

Ingredients:

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Jump right back in and hit the high seas with Chef Money and Sir Francis Drake, as the latter wraps up his circumnavigation of the globe, and the Chef continues his discussion on the life and legacy of history's greatest Privateer. 

Not only that, but the Chef will also provide you with the directions for you to be able to complete your very own Privateer Portobellos.

Cheers! 

Privateer Portobellos

Ingredients:

•4 or more Portobello caps – lightly rinsed, and the ribs removed.
•2-3 medium tomatoes...

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Set sail and prepare for plundering and pillaging the Spanish with Chef Money as he takes a look into the life and legacy of the most famous of all the Privateers - Sir Francis Drake.

Not only that, but the Chef will provide you with a list of ingredients and a recipe in order for you to make today's recipe tie-in: Privateer Portobellos

Stay tuned for Pt. II in order to get the directions and the conclusion of our episode.

Cheers! 

Privateer Portobellos

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This Tuesday, July 19th will mark 85 years since the official search for Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan was called off following their disappearance while attempting to circumnavigate the globe. Not only is it one of history's greatest mysteries but it also still manages to captivate the public almost a century later.

Join Chef Money as he dives into the life, flights, infamous disappearance and subsequent theories; as well as the everlasting legacy of a true feminist icon and female role model for untold amounts of young girls and women.  Duration: 00:45:11

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While many Canadians celebrate July 1st as the day that their country came into being, others in Newfoundland remember July 1st for an entirely different reason. 

July 1st, 1916, over 100 years ago, right smack in the middle of World War I, the Newfoundland Regiment climbed out of their trenches and advanced toward the German lines on the first day of the Battle of the Somme near a French commune called Beaumont-Hamel. 

Join Chef Money as he looks back on that fateful July morning and explores the actions and Legacy of th...

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With Father's Day taking place this weekend in North America, join Chef Money as he offers you a brief glimpse into the lives of several of history's most famous father figures - both good and bad.

Not only that, but the Chef will offer up a list of ingredients and directions in order for you to make your own Daddy Day dessert. Something I like to call "Cats in the Cradle Crisp."

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Cats in the Cradle Crisp.

Ingredients:

•2½ cups of apples – sliced (could...

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On June 6th, 1944, tens of thousands of Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy as a part of Operation Overlord - the D-Day invasions.  Join Chef Money, in this FIRST of TWO episodes, as he takes a look into the "behind the scenes" planning and decision making that helped to ensure the success of D-Day.

In honour of the "Longest Day," the Chef will provide you with a list of ingredients and directions in order to make your own "Operation Overloaded Baked Potato."

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Operation Overloaded Baked P...

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In the second episode of our two part series about Operation Overlord, the D-Day invasions, join Chef Money as he takes a closer look at the airbourne landings and Operation Neptune, the Normandy Beach landings themselves, and what awaited the men. 

Plus, the Chef will provide you with ANOTHER D-Day inspired dish to go along with your own D-Day Dinner. Something he likes to call "Operation Neptune Caps."

Cheers!

Operation Neptune Caps 

Ingredients:

•20 mushroom caps big enough to stuff – I’m using just regular...

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You'll want to grab your cross, stethoscope, and machete for this "Super-Sized" episode of the Hungry Historian, as Chef Money leads you into the jungles and wilderness of Central and South Africa in pursuit of the legendary Victorian explorer, Sir David Livingstone; a man known as "Africa's Greatest Missionary. "

Not only that, but the Chef will also provide you with a recipe so you can cook up a super simple and tasty take an a staple of Italian cuisine. Something that we like to call "Easy (Peasy) Zambezi Caprese Bake. 
Duration: 00:51:37

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Have you ever heard of Josh Gibson? 

The legendary baseball player who was rumoured to have hit over 800 home runs? Including some that were over 580 feet? A man, who despite winning numerous home run and batting titles, and being compared to the Great Bambino himself, was never allowed to play Major League Baseball because of the colour of his skin. 

Join me, Chef Money, as we take a look into the life of the man who could have beaten Jackie Robinson to breaking the "colour barrier." 

And, alo...

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"Y'know the thing about a shark, he's got... lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes. When he comes at ya, doesn't seem to be livin'... until he bites ya. And those black eyes roll over white, and then... oh, then you hear that terrible high-pitch screamin', the ocean turns red, and spite of all the poundin' and the hollerin', they all come in and they... rip you to pieces."

Come set sail with me, Chef Money, as we take a look into the true story that inspired the scene from...

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Get ready for a story that will literally crash and burn, although not in that order, as we take a look at LZ 129, better known as the Hindenburg.  From it's first flight and season of travel to it's demise a little over a year later in one of the most iconic disasters ever caught on film. As a recipe, we will be making a tasty and easy dinner that's perfect for the warm weather ahead. So fire up your grill or cast iron skillet and get ready to me some "Horseradish Hindenburgers." 
Duration: 00:36:28

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Start loosening up your throwing arm and get ready to heckle some politicians, as we take a look into the life of Emily Davison, a woman who put the "FIGHT" into "Fight For the Right to Vote!" To celebrate her, and the movement that she gave her life for, we'll be making a dish that I like to call "Suffrage and Succotash."

Suffrage and Succotash:

•1 tbsp Olive Oil
•1 ½ tsp butter
•¼ cup of water
•2 cups frozen corn niblets
•1 cup frozen lima beans 
•1 cup frozen green beans
•1 sm...

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You'll BEARly be able to believe today’s episode! Listen along to hear about a historical moment from  the "lighter" side of war, as we discuss Wojtek and the Battle of Monte Cassino. Additionally, I will provide you with a list of ingredients and directions to a recipe that I like to call Private Woj's Honey Basted Salmon. 


Private Woj's Honey Basted Salmon 

Ingredients:
•4 fillets of salmon – I am using one large piece that I will cut into 2 fillets. 
•⅓ Cup of Honey
•⅓ Cup thinly sliced green onions – I r...

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A look into the life of one of the preeminent primatologists of the 20th century - Dian Fossey. Plus, we will be blending up a fun filled fruit smoothie inspired by the diet of her study of expertise - the Mountain Gorilla - that I like to call "Fossey Fuel."

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups of Frozen Berries
• ¼ Cup of Greek Yogurt
• ½ Cup of Guava Juice – normally, I would recommend staying away from fruit juices, but for the purpose of this, I think we’ll be OK. 
• ¼ Cup of Filtered Water Duration: 00:28:24

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What does a bespectacled photographer from New York have to do with the bloodiest day in American History? Join me, Chef Money, as we look to not only solve the question above, but also cook a delicious side dish thats a perfect accompaniment to that roast chicken  dinner or barbecue ribs. 


Creamed in the Corn

Ingredients:

•¼ cup unsalted butter
•3 Cups of frozen corn niblets – can use canned, but drain it first
•½ package (½ cup) of cream cheese room temperature, cut into chunks
•1 cup of cream – I’m usi...

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On May 29th, 1914, the Canadian Pacific Steamship "Empress of Ireland" collided with the Norwegian coal ship "SS Storstad," and sank 14 minutes later.

Join me, Chef Money, on this St. Patrick's Day inspired show, as we take a look back at a marine tragedy on par with RMS Titanic, but not nearly as talked about.

And, along the way, we will make an Irish inspired dish. Something that I like to call, "Starboard Side Shepherd's Pie."


Starboard Side Shepherd's Pie

•2 lbs of ground beef or gr...

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Almost 180 years have passed since 129 British sailors and officers departed England and headed to one of the most remote regions on the planet - the Canadian Arctic. They came in search of the Northwest Passage, and have never left. Join me, Chef Money, as we take a look at the circumstances and events that lead to this Arctic Expedition becoming known as "Franklin’s Lost Expedition." Not only that, but I will provide you with both a list of ingredient and the directions needed to make a delicious Bone Broth that I like to...