Christories | History Lessons with Chris Distefano

This week on Christories, we're talking about the JFK ASSASSINATION!!!

This week on Christories, we're talking about THE GREAT DEPRESSION!!!

This week on Christories, we're talking about THE KOREAN WAR!!!

This week on Christories, we're talking about THE FIRST TRANS ROMAN EMPEROR!! We got the HILARIOUS Mike Cannon joining us and learning with us

This week on Christories, we're talking about THE FIRST THANKSGIVING! We got the HILARIOUS @MikeCannonComedy joining us and learning with us

This week on Christories, we're talking about JULIUS CAESAR! We got the HILARIOUS Mike Cannon  joining us and learning with us

This week on Christories, we're talking about MADISON SQUARE GARDEN! THE MOST ICONIC PLACE IN NEW YORK CITY AND THE WORLD! Madison Square Garden, known as MSG, is an iconic sports and entertainment arena in New York City. It originated in 1879 and has hosted legendary sporting events, concerts, and cultural performances. Over the years, it moved locations and underwent renovations, remaining a symbol of NYC's vibrant entertainment scene and a home for major sports teams like the Knicks and Rangers. We talk Marilyn Monroe, Kim Kardashian, JFK, WrestleMania and Michael Jordan and more!  

This week on Christories, we're talking about the APOLLO 13 AND TOM HANKS TELLING "HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!" It's the 1960's and JFK wants up to get a man on the moon Baby! We were fighting Russia to get to the moon BAD. Apollo 13 was the seventh crewed mission in NASA's Apollo space program and was intended to be the third mission to land on the Moon. However, it is best known for its dramatic turn of events. Launched on April 11, 1970, the mission suffered an oxygen tank explosion two days later, forcing the crew to abort their lunar landing and focus on returning safely to Earth. Through ingenuity and teamwork, the astronauts, James Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise, managed to overcome life-threatening challenges and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 17, 1970. The mission is often remembered for the famous line, "Houston, we have a problem," and it demonstrated NASA's ability to handle emergencies in space. HOW DO YOU THINK YOU'D HANDLE THE RETURN TO EARTH? I HATE ROLLER COASTERS

This week on Christories, we're talking about the WAR OF CURRENTS!! IT'S NIKOLA TESLA vs THOMAS EDISON! These two scientist are going head to head. But who is going to win?! Edison supported direct current (DC) for sending electricity, while Tesla backed alternating current (AC). Edison believed DC was safer and tried to show that AC was dangerous by shocking animals in public demonstrations. Tesla, working with George Westinghouse, promoted AC because it could send electricity over long distances more efficiently. In the end, AC's ability to transmit power over greater distances won, thanks to Tesla's innovations. This war helped shape how we use electricity today, with AC becoming the standard for powering homes and businesses? What do you think about Thomas Edison playing dirty?! That poor elephant!! TELL US IN THE COMMENTS BABES!

This week on Christories, we're talking about the AN AMERICAN TRAITOR Benedict Arnold! Benedict Arnold was an American military officer during the Revolutionary War. He achieved early success and was a hero at the Battle of Saratoga. However, feeling unappreciated, he turned traitor in 1780 and conspired to surrender West Point to the British. His plan was foiled, and he fled to join the British Army. Benedict Arnold's name is now synonymous with betrayal in American history. DO YOU THINK HE'S A TRAITOR? OR DID HE HAVE TO DO WHAT HE HAD TO DO!!?? TELL US IN THE COMMENTS BABES!

This week on Christories, we're talking about the history of BASEBALL!!

This week on Christories, we're talking Freddie Mercury! Chrissy is discussing how Freddie Mercury was a British musician and the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Born on September 5, 1946, in Zanzibar, he moved to England and formed Queen in 1970 with Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. Known for his dynamic stage presence, powerful voice, and songwriting talent, Mercury became an iconic figure in the music industry. He penned hit songs like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You," captivating audiences worldwide. Despite his untimely death on November 24, 1991, due to complications from AIDS, Freddie Mercury's legacy as a legendary performer and songwriter lives on. COMMENT YOUR FAVORITE QUEEN SONG! #ChrisDistefano #history #Podcast #comedy  Welcome to Christories where comedian Chris Distefano tells you about a time in history. We uncover the REAL TRUTHS in World History that you may have not known about!  — produced written and edited by

This week on Christories, we're talking JUNETEENTH! Chrissy is discussing not how the enslaved African Americans became free, but really how they found out!!Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrated on June 19th in the United States. It commemorates the end of slavery and the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas, that all slaves were free, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is a day of reflection, celebration of African American heritage, and a reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality. In 2021, it became a federal holiday, signifying its significance in American history. SHOUT OUT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, SHOUT OUT GENERAL GORDON, AND SHOUT OUT THE BLACK AMERICANS WHO CONTINUE TO BE THE STRONGEST PEOPLE IN AMERICAN HISTORY

This week on Christories, we're talking MEMORIAL DAY!

In 1985, Jobs was forced out of Apple and went on to found NeXT, a computer company that was eventually acquired by Apple in 1997, leading to Jobs' return to the company. Jobs then played a key role in the development of products such as the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, which revolutionized the tech industry. Throughout his life, Jobs was known for his innovative ideas, attention to detail, and perfectionism. He passed away on October 5, 2011, at the age of 56, due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Jobs' legacy continues to influence the tech industry, and he is remembered as a visionary who transformed the way people live and work with technology. WATCH THIS EP AND TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS BABE!

This week Chris is telling you the history about THE BATTLE OF BROOKLYN!! We're talking my favorite wooden tooth Homie, who was a short king that led a victorious battle in my favorite island,   Remember, we're the 13 Colonies and we got King George the 3rd telling us what's happening, what's good. We go to war with against the French, and we win it! But we're in debt which causes a King Georgie number 3 to raise the taxes. We don't know why we got to be taxed so we start a war!  The revolutionary war starts and we fight the British for freedom babes! One of Chrissy's favorite battles was the Battle of Brooklyn! This was the first major battle of the war after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The battle took place in what is now the borough of Brooklyn in NYC, and pitted the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, against the British Army, led by General William Howe. The battle began with a surprise attack by the British on the American positions, which were poorly defended. The British were able to outflank the Americans and force them to retreat to their main fortifications on Brooklyn Heights. Despite heavy losses, the Americans were able to hold their position and repel several British assaults. The American defense collapsed, and the Continental Army was forced to retreat across the East River .. thank god there was some FOG!!  Shout out George W for being a badass leader! We may have lost the greatest land in the whole world for a brief time to the British and lost the battle, but we didn't lose men! THE BOYS ENDED UP WINNING THE WAR, so eff you 1700s Britain 

This week Chris is telling you the history about DRAG! Watch out Budlight, you may have another potential sponsor! We're bringing you back to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece where dressing as the opposite sex started! In Ancient Greek plays there were men playing women roles as they were forbidden to act. This continued on to Shakespeare and soon there were vaudeville shows where men were dressing as women as a form of entertainment. It is not always associated with the gay community but now it has been a norm. Don't forget the GOATS of drag: we got Julian Eltinge, Gladys Bentley, Dames Edna Everage and more! The gay liberation movement was a turning ! Watch the history of Drag and tell us your thoughts babe

This week Christories is about the Battle of DUNKIRK! We're talking Nazi Germany vs. the French & British, lightning warfare, and how the good guys jumped on some fishing boats to escape the crystal meth NAzis!  – the Battle of Dunkirk! Nazi Germany was on the rise after WWI where they got screwed over by the Treaty of Versalles and they decided to expand their territories to win some money back. World War II starts and we got Axis vs Allies. We're not even a year into the war and Germany launches a Blitzkrieg in May of 1940 invading Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. Blitzkrieg is German for “Lightning War”  War in France starts and there are about 338,000 French

This week Chris is talking about the Cuban Missile Crisis! This is a time in history where the cold war got heated ! We got Fidel Castro who is a leader in Cuba and wants a communist government but let's be real, doesn't really happen but shout out socialism and AOC

THIS WEEK ON CHRISTORIES we're uncovering the TRUTH about your favorite Indian Rights Activist

This week Chris is talking about the history of the Women's Suffrage Movement in the USA. Starting in the mid 1800s, America is growing but the Declaration of Independence still holds true to "All Men are created equal". Women came together for the first time in New York to discuss their rights and that was remembered as the Seneca Falls Convention. Enter the Women's Suffrage movement. Women's suffrage is the right of women to vote in elections. We have women like, Susan B Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt fighting for women's rights. SHOUT OUT National Woman Suffrage Association! They came together to fight for the 19th Amendment and thanks to the industrial revolution, prohibition and many protests, they got the right to vote in 1920! Listen and share your favorite part of today's Christories!!!  #ChrisDistefano #Podcast #Comedy UNCUT WILD CONTENT GO HERE

This week Chris is talking about an overlooked atrocity during the late 1930's in China — the Nanjing Massacre. The Japanese had been fighting with the Chinese for years and during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese had every intention of taking over more land and claiming it as their own.   After the Battle of Shanghai, the Japan thought that capturing the capital city of Nanjing, would make China surrender and they would win. China's Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-Shek, was afraid to lose more of his men and told only them to evacuate the city of Nanking, leaving the citizens unable to defend themselves properly. A safety zone was created by a International committee and one of them was a Nazi.. yep that's right a Nazi ! It was an unfortunate 6 week massacre  Women were brutally raped and killed, children were thrown in the air for bayonet practice, men were buried alive. It was a very upsetting time.General Iwane Matsui who ordered this invasion was executed for their crimes and since then, Japan has tried to forget this horrible time. Listen to this horrible time but that the Japanese still had time to take some pictures?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Chrissy is talking about your favorite republican president, ABRAHAM LINCOLN! He was a president during the civil war, he was a great orator and a good leader. We know him for not supporting slavery in the Western Expansion and that the South should not succeed. Chris talks about his banger speeches like The Gettysburg Address and how he got his way to win the war. Unfortunately date night goes bad for Lincoln and he was shot by John Wilkes Booth. Listen and learn babes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Chris is talking about a famous dictator of Europe, nope not from WWII, we're talking about Napoleon Bonaparte !  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Christories is talking to you about his favorite comedian Lucille Ball! Did you know that Lucille Ball was not originally a red head? She had brown hair and was starting out in show business at just age 15. She was a legend and a pioneer for sitcom television and women in comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Chris Distefano, your favorite comedian historian is talking about THE TITANIC! Not the movie, which was a 10/10 cinematic experience , talking about the actual sinkage of the first one! Chrissy talks about the RMS Titanic, a luxury steamship, that sank in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912. We learn about the safety features and how this was a big deal to be on! I mean they were trying to be the fastest to get to the best place in the world, New York City!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Christories, Chris is talking about the Spanish American War and the Annexation of Puerto Rico! Did you know that Cuba was a colony of Spain? Shout out Chrissy Columbus for discovering the America's for Spain! But Cuba was over it and so we went in to help the babes! We also went to go help Puerto Rico! Listen to how Teddy Roosevelt got his start in the war effort and how much Chrissy D loves Puerto Rico! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy MLK Day! This weekend we are celebrating one of the best civil rights activists, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. From HOT-Lanta to Alabama, MLK helped with legislative equality in America during the 1960s. Before he came along, there was Jim Crow Laws, KKK, and just racism in general. MLK fought for equality, but he did it PEACEFULLY, shout out Gandhi !! He worked with leaders and almost died a few times doing it. The FBI was suspicious and they started to listen into his calls! Watch the whole episode and tell us your thoughts on MLK!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Chris Distefano is talking history, AKA history AKA CHRISTORIES! This week Chris is talking about the Declaration of Independence. How did we become free? We once were 13 colonies being ruled by British and King George III to fighting the war! Chris talks the Sons of Liberty, Revolutionary War and how we said NO TAXATION without REPRESENTATION! Time is up!!  Comment your favorite moment and tell us how you usually celebrate the Birthday of America AKA 4th of July.. or should it be July 2nd? You decide!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Chris Distefano AKA Christories is coming to you talking about the A BOMB ! That's right, the atomic bomb! Everyone thinks it was a direct response to Japan's attack of Pearl Harbor, but it wasn't! It was for many other reasons, such as the Treaty of Versailles, Nanjing Massacre and for not surrendering! We got FDR running the show, talking to congress to let us join the war, Winston Churchill telling us we got to help him with the Nazis, it's just a whole mess! We finally get Russia to help and get a team together to create a bomb. Enter Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer! He was not the father of the A Bomb but definitely a great father figure!! They make the atomic bombs, yes TWO bombs, in New Mexico even though it was called the Manhattan Project -- what?! It was very unfortunate, but yes we dropped TWO nuclear bombs.  Tell us what you think in the comments!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to learn with Chrissy D AKA Christories Distefano! Do you know the real story of Christmas? Is Jesus' birthday REALLY on December 25th? How did we get from celebrating a birthday to a big fat guy name Santa Claus being the main part of the show?? Listen to this episode where you'll learn about pagan traditions, Constantine the Great and how modern day Santa was created in the civil war?!  Be sure to subscribe and listen in each week with new Christories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices