Nailing History
di Matt and Jon
144: We Watch Netflix’s Abraham Lincoln And Debate The Real Story
Informazioni su questo podcast
Introducing "Nailing History," the podcast where two friends attempt to nail down historical facts like they're trying to assemble IKEA furniture without the manual. Join Matt and Jon (or Jon and Matt) as they stumble through the annals of time, armed with Wikipedia, Chat GPT, and a sense of reckless abandon.
In each episode, Matt and Jon pick a historical event that tickles their curiosity (and occasionally their funny bone) and dissect it like a frog in biology class—except they're the frogs, and they have no idea what they're doing. From ancient civilizations to modern mishaps, they cover it all with the finesse of a bull in a china shop.
But wait, there's more! In between butchering historical names and dates, Matt and Jon take a break to explore the intersection of history and pop culture. Ever wondered if Cleopatra would have been a TikTok sensation? Yeah, neither have they, but that won't stop them from imagining it in excruciating detail.
So grab your popcorn and prepare to laugh, cringe, and possibly learn something (though don't hold your breath). With Matt and Jon leading the charge, "Nailing History" is the only podcast where you're guaranteed to leave scratching your head and questioning everything you thought you knew about the past. After all, who needs a PhD when you've got two clueless buddies and a microphone?
Episodi
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- 144: We Watch Netflix’s Abraham Lincoln And Debate The Real Story · 1 h 41 minSend us Fan Mail A Sicily puppet show somehow turns into Abraham Lincoln, and it makes more sense than it should. We start with travel stories from southeastern Sicily, including…
- 143: Thomas Jefferson Broke And So Did Our Secrecy · 28 minSend us Fan Mail We start with the kind of problem that somehow becomes a full debate: booking flights, planning a long weekend, and deciding whether checking a bag is smart or…
- 142: The American Revolution Within The Whimsical World of Ken Burns, Pt. 3 · 1 h 23 minSend us Fan Mail An army can survive cold, hunger, and defeat—but only if it learns how to stand. We dive into the messy middle of the American Revolution, where a self-made…
- 141: The American Revolution Within The Whimsical World of Ken Burns, Pt. 2 · 1 h 15 minSend us Fan Mail A near-collapse on Long Island. A fog that saves an army. A midnight gamble across black water that shocks a continent. We trace the most volatile stretch of the…
- 140: The American Revolution Within The Whimsical World of Ken Burns, Pt. 1 · 1 h 19 minSend us Fan Mail What happens when a twelve-hour history epic meets two hosts who love maps, motives, and messy truths? We dove into the first two parts of PBS’s American…
- 139: He Wanted Paris, Got Prison, And Sang On The Gallows · 1 h 34 minSend us Fan Mail We ring in 2026 with fan calls, a messy production catch‑up, and a deep dive into Death by Lightning, using Garfield’s rise and Guiteau’s delusion to unpack the…
- 138: Road Trip Through The Founders’ Backyards · 1 h 20 minSend us Fan Mail The plan was simple: drive to Charlottesville, see three presidential homes, soak in the views, and come back with a few good stories. What we got was a bracing…
- **URGENT** -- Google Pulled The Plug · 30 minSend us Fan Mail The door slammed without warning: our podcast Gmail was disabled, our recording tools broke, and our notes vanished into a limbo we couldn’t even name. We hit…
- 137: After Dark: Money Talks, BS Walks: The Sequel No One Asked For · 54 minSend us Fan Mail Ever wondered why a president can send the National Guard into a city that didn’t ask for it? We light the fuse on a late-night, no-bleeps conversation that…
- 136: Hold on to Your Butts + Fashion Crash Course · 33 minSend us Fan Mail We announce our ambitious new project covering each state's journey to joining the Union, starting with Delaware and proceeding in order of ratification or…
- 135: Newlywed, Jon N., Needs Our Help · 1 h 1 minSend us Fan Mail When newlywed John returns from his California nuptials, the podcast takes a refreshingly personal turn as Matt recounts his best man experience and the…
- 134: We paid $35 to get yelled at by people in colonial costumes · 1 h 23 minSend us Fan Mail Have you ever paid good money for a disappointing experience? In this continuation of our Virginia adventure, we dive into the reality behind the tourism facade…
- 133: Two amateur historians walk into historic homes and immediately annoy the tour guides. · 1 h 24 minSend us Fan Mail When typical bachelor party debauchery gets replaced with historical site tours, you know you're dealing with history nerds of the highest order. What began as…
- 132 Alternative History Vol. 1–The Butterfly Effect: Britain's Victory in the American Revolution · 1 h 44 minSend us Fan Mail History is built on pivotal moments where the outcome could have gone either way—and perhaps no American moment carries more weight than our fight for…
- Special Edition: The Simpson Saga Pt. 5: Laughter, Lawsuits, and Legendary Trials · 1 h 53 minSend us Fan Mail Join us on a sartorial rollercoaster as we navigate the hilarities of wedding suit shopping with our friend Emily M, dialing in from her racetrack-adjacent…
- 131 Welcome to 2025 · 1 h 24 minSend us Fan Mail Ever wondered how a simple Italian-style egg roll could turn a day into a comedy of errors? Join us as we recount our holiday escapades, from the whirlwind of…
- 130 Laughs, Lag, and Legendary Misadventures: Our Year in Review · 1 h 17 minSend us Fan Mail Ever wondered what Mussolini and Hitler have in common with a good laugh? Join us on a whimsical trip down memory lane as we recount the year-long journey of the…
- 129 Unraveling Pardons Past and Present · 1 h 23 minSend us Fan Mail What happens when global politics, family ties, and the complex world of presidential pardons collide? Join us as we unpack the shocking overthrow of the Assad…
- 128 Tariff Town: The Trade Wars (feat. Mark C.) · 1 h 42 minSend us Fan Mail Ever wondered how the decisions of a century-old presidency still ripple through today's political landscape? Join us for a lighthearted yet insightful…
- 127 From Grover Cleveland to Modern Parallels · 1 h 13 minSend us Fan Mail Ever had a perfectly innocent morning vote turn into a full-blown drama series? Well, grab your popcorn, because Jon's story starts like a Hallmark movie—he…







