Finally, more people are talking about Scythia and, of course, Chicago! And by more people, we mean us. Listen and learn about Persian-crushing Queen, Tomyris of Scythia and vinyl-crushing mayhem, Disco Demolition Night of Chicago 1979.
Handy map of Scythians during Tomyris' time
Tomyris straight dunking Cyrus' head
1979 coverage of disco demolition night (video)
Steve Dahl with dumpster of disco records
Dahl on the field
Comiskey field in chaos
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About this podcast: Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.
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019 - Too Pretty for Film (feat. Cassie Ballschmidt)
018 - Selective Memory History
017 - Open Skate on the Open Sea
Coming Soon: Shared History Season 2
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016 - We Wish You a Share-y Christmas
015 - Mush Ado About Something
014 - The League of Extraordinary Confederates
013 - War, But Make it Fashion
012 - Scared History
011 - The Rock 2: Return to The Rock
010 - There Will Be Blood...and LSD
009 - Genji's Great Chase Through Time
008 - Of Haymakers & Handwashers
007 - What's in a Name?
006 - Phantom Army of the Opera-tion
005 - Tinker, Tailor, Sarcophagus, Spy
004 - Going for the Gold Member
003 - Eurotrip: Salons & Sphincters
002 - Brain Recognizes Brain
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