Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan

Alex & Bryan

Episodes 81
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (27)
Since Jan 2022
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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About This Podcast

History runneth over with obscure tales of heroics and villainy, gruesome battles, hilarious happenings and downright bizarre coincidences. Hosts and longtime pals Alex Deane and Bryan Cunningham will be your guides through this hidden history. Based on Deane’s bestselling book Lessons From History, you will meet the war veteran who lost an eye then amputated his own fingers, learn of Africa’s first black bishop, whose great-great granddaughter sacrificed herself to protect her people from Ebola, and be surprised by Abraham Lincoln’s duel with broadswords and the drunken British soldier who single-handedly conquered an enemy fort, and help us solve the mystery of who stole the still-missing Irish crown jewels. But you won’t just be along for the uproarious ride. Join Alex and Bryan as they imbibe the beverages of choice of the characters in their stories. And, contribute your own obscure tales which they will research and tell in future episodes, perhaps with you as the guest.

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81. Our Funny Valentine

Feb 24, 2026 20m

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

Dec 18, 2025 33m

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

Oct 02, 2025 1h 7m

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

Aug 28, 2025 29m

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

Jul 31, 2025 29m

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

May 19, 2025 27m

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

Apr 07, 2025 24m

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

Sep 16, 2024 24m

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

Aug 19, 2024 52m

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

Jun 10, 2024 31m

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

May 13, 2024 38m

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

Apr 15, 2024 40m

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

Mar 25, 2024 32m

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

Mar 04, 2024 36m

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

Feb 12, 2024 8m

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

Jan 22, 2024 30m

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

Jan 01, 2024 1h 5m

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

Dec 11, 2023 36m

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

Nov 20, 2023 56m

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

Oct 30, 2023 11m

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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