The Alexander Society Podcast

Black Liberation - Malcolm X ~ Alexander Articles

Join us for our belated Black History Month episode in which we delve into the life of famed and infamous militant el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, better known to history as Malcolm X. From the streets of Harlem to holiest Mecca itself, witness the twists and tumbles of one man's incredible journey from common crook to religious activist and the immense impact he made from his own comparatively small corner of the Civil Rights Movement. 
Rules:1. Any time white people do their thing -sip2. Any time the Nation of Islam do their thing - three sips3. Any time cops do their thing - shot
 
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The Man Who was Born with the Devil in Him - H.H. Holmes ~ 2 Year Anniversary Special

Join Derek and Tim for a special celebration as we commemorate The Alexander Society’s second anniversary. This time, we're shaking things up from our usual routine by delving deep into the intriguing life of "America’s First Serial Killer," H.H. Holmes. Against the backdrop of the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Holmes left a trail of terror and bloodshed across the nation. Yet, amidst the sensationalism, the line between truth and fiction blurs. Was his notorious "murder castle" truly a labyrinth of diabolical contraptions? Was Holmes a depraved sadist or merely a cunning fraudster? Together, let's unravel the mysteries surrounding Holmes!
RulesEverytime Holmes commits crime we take a SipEverytime Holmes moves cities we take 3 sipsEverytime Holmes takes a new Wife we take a Shot
#history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #HHHolmes #TrueCrime #2ndAnniversary #MysteryDocket #americanSerialkiller

The Cannibal Clan - The Sawney Bean Myth ~ Mystery Docket

In this special Opposite Day episode, the boys engage in a role reversal, with Derek taking the lead on the true crime myth of Sawney Bean. Sawney Bean the leader of a clan of inbred cannibals in Scotland, notorious for robbing and murdering unsuspecting victims who ventured near his cave. Derek delves into the origins of the Sawney Bean myth, unraveling the details of how this tale came to be and storytelling elements that contributed to the creation and perpetuation of the Sawney Bean legend. 
 
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The Death of Christmas - The Tragedy of JonBenet Ramsey ~ Mystery Docket

Join Tim and Derek for this year's Christmas special. The boys have their second annual Christmas exchange during which Tim shows off his gift-giving prowess and Derek once again suffers from his arch nemesis ADHD and accidentally gifts Tim the wrong beer. Tim then covers the case of JonBenet Ramsey In which a childhood beauty queen is believed to be kidnapped  and the bumbling casing of the crime scene.
 
Note we will be on break on till Opposite day where Derek will be hosting a Mystery Docket 
#history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout#truecrime #JonBenetRamsey

The Fall of Edessa - The Second Crusade ~ The Alexander Articles

Venture back to the Middle Ages with Tim and Derek as they return to the Crusades, for the first time, recording from the same geographic location. From the unfortunately familiar plateau of Anatolia to the walls of Damascus, follow the the King of France Louis VII, his legendary wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Holy Roman Emperor Conrad III of Germany as they fly to the aid of the beleaguered young Crusader States in what would ultimately become one of the greatest embarrassments in the history of Christendom.
Rules:
1. Every time Germans get fucked - sip2. Every time Eleanor is mentioned - 3 sips3. Every time history from the first crusade - shot
#history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #SecondCrusade #HolyWar #FortheHolyLand

The Jonestown Massacre - Jim Jones the Kool-Aid Man ~ Mystery Docket

In this chilling episode, Tim reminds Derek of the recording he listened to during which 900 people die as we delve deep into the haunting tale of Jim Jones. Jim Jones was a famous civil right leader and a religious leader who ended up starting his own cult called the people temple. He abused his role within his cult to abuse his congregation both physically and sexually. Jones grew more paranoid as the years passed which lead to him manipulating his congregation in the drinking cyanide laced Flavor Aid killing 900 members of the peoples temple.
 
Rules
Any time Jones does something "good" to further his own agenda - one sip
Anytime Jones does something shitty and justifies it with religion - 3 sips
Anytime someone claimed to have Spiritual powers - shot
 
#JonestownTragedy #Cults #CultLeader #JimJones #history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout

The Twilight of the Romain Empire - Flavius Belisarius ~ The Alexander Articles

In the twilight of empire, one last generation of Romans sought to claw back the glory of Rome from the dying of the light and the relentless progress of history. The military mastermind of this minor Renaissance was a general by the name of Flavius Belisarius, and under his command the armies of Byzantine Rome brought the Germanic successors of the Mediterranean to their knees. Join Tim and Derek as we explore the life and legacy of one of the greatest of the Last Romans. From the ancient battlefields of Syria, to the streets of Justinian’s Constantinople, to the aging defensive walls of the city of Rome, learn the story of one of the early medieval Mediterranean’s most brilliant commanders and his enduring memory as a tragic romantic hero.
Rules
Every time our guy loses a battle, sipEvery time Derek mentions Procopius or the Secret Histories, 3 sipsEvery time the emperor screws our guy over, shot
#history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout#Belisarrius #Rome 

Halloween Horror - The Candyman Killers ~ Mystery Docket

Join us for our Halloween Special where Tim Traumatizes Derek with the story of both of the Candyman Killers. There were two people in the 70’s known as the Candyman killer. The first was the Serial Killer Dean Corll who kidnapped, raped, tortured, and killed teen boys with 2 accomplices from 1970 to 1973. The second man known as the Candyman killer was Ronald O'Bryan who laced Halloween candy with potassium cyanide on Halloween 1974.
Listen to the episode on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6RbBJbyyW2FiSUBb2MN2LU?si=6a2b9d97c8004bc3
#history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #truecrime #Candymankiller #HappyHalloween 

The fight for Women's Rights - Alice Paul THE Suffragette~ The Alexander Articles

Swing on by and hear a tale about the woman who gave the final push to bring about women’s vote in the United States: Suffragette Alice Paul. From the prisons of Victorian London to the gates of the White House, learn with us about the life and legacy of the leader of the Silent Sentinels who’s stalwart defiance in the face of oppression brought an administration to its knees and forced a nation to recognize the rights of women to participate in politics.
Rules:
1. Every time a Quaker does something cool - sip2. Every time our subject moves to a new school - 3 sips3. Every time our subject pisses someone off - shot
Listen to it on Spotify 
#history #podcast #drunkhistory #alexandersocietypod #drinking #todayifoundout #womansrights #Suffragette #SuffrageMovement 

The Pizza Bombing - Brian Wells ~ Mystery Docket

Tim regales Derek with the case of the Pizza Bombing. While out on a seemingly normal pizza delivery in 2003 Brian Wells is held at gunpoint and forced to put a collar around his neck that turns out to be a bomb. He is then sent to rob a bank and forced to follow a scavenger hunt that he has no hope of surviving. One month after Wells's death William Rothstein reports that he has the body of James Roden Hidden in his free freezer for his girlfriend. Join us as we find out how these two crimes are related.
 
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