Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan
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81. Our Funny Valentine
Alex and Bryan tell a romantic tale of death (yes, you read that right) and extoll the WW II exploits of the Polish Cichociemni (“silent unseen”) Paratroopers. Don’t Miss It! Thanks to our sponsor…
S3E80 80. Operation Algeciras: Argentina’s Secret Plot
In their last go of 2025, the guys tell the tale of a surprisingly lucky boy forced into the British Navy and an audacious commando strike gone wrong, and predict the next James Bond. Thanks to our…
79. The Greatest WW2 Battle You’ve Never Heard Of
Alex and Bryan welcome military historian and author Jack Bowsher to discuss “Thunder Run Meiktila 1945,” a triumphant and consequential campaign through the jungles of Burma. They’re also joined by…
78. Pirates, Alcohol & Shipwrecks that Changed History
Yo ho ho, the boys return to the sea for tales of boozy boating, fratricide, and the tragedy of a slave without a country. Don’t Miss It! Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project for making this…
77. A Dart Board Episode
Two new stories, in which an ancestor falls from grace and a Belgian sings… Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project for making this happen! The Wolf Project – Wolfproject.co Sources: Lessons From…
Enormous Stones: Part Deux
The boys return to a favourite theme: Gallantry at Sea, with midget submarines and the heroic last rides of a retired dairy farmer. Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project for making this happen! The…
S3E75 Enormous Stones! The West’s Greatest Spy Against Russia
We’re BACK With the West’s Greatest Spy Against Russia. RIP Oleg Gordievsky. Alex & Bryan tell us about when baby poo saved the world, when rudeness is required, and how to make the heart fly. We…
S2E74 Royal Pains
Alex and Bryan are back with two tremendous takes from royal history. A Crowning achievement. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them…
S2E73 Naval Derring Do Part Deux
The guys return with two crackin’ (or is that Kraken?) tales of bravery and heroism at sea, this time from the War of 1812 and World War 1. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains…
S2E72 H4: The Musical
H4 The Musical: The guys find the lost Brandenburg Concertos and hear true modern musical tails from record producer and conservationist Scott Bledsoe. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes…
S2E71 33 Months in a North Korean Prison Camp
Alex & Bryan bring tales of gallantry and privation in a North Korean prison camp and of “Marie Claire,” heroic WW2 spy who helped 100 downed British airmen escape home to fight again. And the…
S2E70 Castle Itter: The Weirdest Battle in History
Castles and Nazis and Grand Slams, Oh My! The guys tell the story of the last castle and strangest battle of WW2. Prepare to suspend disbelief. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and…
S2E69 Walter Bromley-Davenport: The Loudest MP in History
Bryan and newly-minted House of Commons Candidate Alex Deane tell two (of course) legislative stories. Hear of a “codger” MP who literally kicked the wrong bum and a short-lived Australian Prime…
S2E68 The Great Stork Derby
This one’s for Canada. And one for the Royal Navy. The boys celebrate the new addition to the H4 family with the story of the Great Canadian Stork Derby and salute the bravery and technological…
S2E67 Italy 1944 – The Underbelly of the Axis
In this special edition mini episode, Alex takes us back to 1944 Italy, a post-Mussolini state which had become a battleground between Allied forces and Hitler’s Wehrmacht. Sources: Lessons From…
S2E66 The Prince & Saddam
It’s a gruesome quickie (Yikes!) as the guys talk a dictator’s exploding fish and a conqueror’s exploding….well….just tune in. And join Bryan here on groundhog…
S2E65 The 99 Call – How the British Lions Bit Back
NINE NINE! If you ever find yourself in a pub with British rugby players and hear this screamed – run for your life. Join Alex and Bryan for another week of Hidden History, Rich Tipple, and…
S2E64 Col. John Spencer – on Ukraine, Urban Warfare and James Bond
Bryan releases the bees on world renowned urban warfare expert Col. John Spencer (ret.). John tells a brand new and (almost) unbelievable story of the Battle of Mariupol, Ukraine and Bryan and John…
S2E63 Eugene Lazowski – How One Doctor Saved 8,000 Jews from the Nazis
Just when we need them most: Two Holocaust Heroes. And some much-needed truth from Alex and Bryan. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can…
S2E62 Guides of Bala Hissar: Queen Victoria’s Frontier Force In The Second Afghan War
Alex tells the story of the Siege of Bala Hissar, and the fort’s defenders – who were faithful even unto death. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and…
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Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan has published 81 episodes since January 2022, covering topics in Documentary, Government.
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