Cool Historians

Content Creator who is known mostly in the world of Social Media, as The Chess Nerd. Today Zach will tell us how his beginnings were, what inspired him to play chess, why he did not choose the path to become a Grandmaster but chose content creation, the History of Chess and many, many other topics. This episode is called "The King's Gambit" also to compare Zachary to Elizabeth Harmon (The Queen's Gambit), as they both play the "Sicilian defense" to perfection! If you like this episode you can find Zach here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thechessnerd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechessnerd/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thechessnerd Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thechessnerdlive If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

For this episode I had the pleasure of inviting Brian Thai, or as it is otherwise known as @thesuithistorian to talk about the history of education, the next industrial revolution and how artificial intelligence is changing our lives! If you like this episode you can find Brian here: TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLmtk1Qj/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/brianhthai?utm_medium=copy_link If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

John "Johnny" Alite , is an American former Gambino Crime Family associate with Albanian origin, who later in his life became a government witness, agreeing to testify against the crime family and John "Junior" Gotti in 2008. He was known as the "muscles" of John Gotti Jr,and one of the most trusted man of John Gotti Sr. In 2008, Alite pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, including two murders and a variety of other crimes, and in 2011, was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison. Due to his cooperation with prosecutors, he was released on a five-year supervised release in 2012. Alite has estimated that he shot between 30 to 40 people, beat about 100 people with a baseball bat, and killed six people. Alite later became a youth motivational speaker on avoiding crime. But what are his relations with the mafia now?Is he remorseful for the crimes he committed?What does he think about the current political situation? These and many more in this special episode. If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

This episode is dedicated to one of the most intriguing figures in Balkan history. A great leader with great diplomatic and political skills, but also a cruel one who killed hundreds of people.Ali Pasha is not your usual historical figure. But who was Ali Pasha Tepelena?What is his importance in the Greek War of Independence?Did he intend to create an independent Albanian state?What were his relations with the sultan of the Ottoman Empire? If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

This episode was very special as I had invited a very successful entrepreneur like Rahi S.Tajzadeh who gave us his perspective on Ancient Egypt and made an interesting connection between Entrepreneurship and History. If you have questions about Rahi you can find him on LinkedIn, or you can email him at his company "The Big Leaf".If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Did you know that Shakespeare stole a whole building?Is it true that Shakespeare did not write any work of his own?These and many more you will listen to this episode from our special guest Sarah January(@thehistoryhoney).If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Who were the persians?What is their connection with nowadays Iranians?What was the Achaemenid Empire?Who is the Persian king who declared war on the sea?What the ancient language of the Persians looked like?Who defeated the Persian Empire?These and more are discussed on today's episode. If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Who was Abulfaz Elchibey?Why he didn't like Soviet Union and loved Turkey(Orient)?What was his stance on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict?These and more are discussed on today's episode. If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Welcome to the 2nd Season of Cool Historians!!!! Skanderbeg is one of the best generals and politicians in history. But who was Skanderbeg?Is it true that he defeated 100,000 Ottomans with 15,000 soldiers?What did Skanderbeg fight for: Albania, Catholicism or territorial power? If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

"Ka vdek Shqiptaria!" is an article I did on the situation of Albanians today. It is a critical situation where albanian traditions, cultures and history are disappearing. I have made a philosophical explanation of the situation inserting fatalistic tones.And as the last episode of the first season I decided to do it in Albanian.If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

What is the Cold War?Why is called "The Cold" War?What were the main figures and events of this war?What was the Space Race?Are we in another Cold War?These and many more were the questions I asked to my special guest:Edvin Molla.If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

What is the origin of medicine?What tools did our ancestors use?What foods did they eat?Who was Hippocrates known as the father of medicine?If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

In this episode my very special guest Sarah January (@thehistoryhoney) talked to us about lady pirates.Who were they? Why were they known to be so dangerous?Were they supported by politics?It is an episode that I learned a lot and I hope you learn as much as I did.If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

"Raise a glass to freedom,something they can never take away from us". Welcome to the saga of American Revolution and Independence!This episode will be divided into two parts.The second part is an overview of all the wars of American Revolution and how every state got its independence.What was the role of France in this war?What was the Treat of Peace in Paris?If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Welcome to the saga of American Revolution and Independence!This episode will be divided into two parts.The first part is an introduction to the colonies of America during this period, and how the Independence War occurred.How it became an interntional war?What were the main battles between UK and US colonies?What was the role of George Washington?If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Welcome to the saga of American Revolution and Independence!This episode will be divided into two parts.The second part is the continuing of the first part,and it will be focused in how the Boston Tea Party got created and the legacy that it left.If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Welcome to the saga of American Revolution and Independence?This episode will be divided into two parts.The first part is an introduction to the state of America during this period, and how the Boston uprising occured.If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

This episode is short and it comes like a bonus episode of War of Sicilian Vespers.Who was King Charles II?His life and the attack of Sicily will be included in this episode.If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

This is one of the most special episodes, because it is dedicated to a very important person of my life.I did not talk for too long about the history of the Sicilian Vespers War, one of the most famous events of the Sicilian Island..If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Who was Amerigo Vespucci?Where he was born?What continent he discovered?Participate by sendind your opinion on our Instagram.If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

In this episode I talked about Christopher Columbus.From childhood until the moment he died, and the legacy he left behind.Was he a hero or a villain?Participate by sendind your opinion on our Instagram.If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

How Australian military declared war to Emu(a flightless bird)?What we learn from this wear?This war is one of the funniest and most underrated events in history

Who was Antonio Salieri?What are his most famous opera works?What was his relationship with Beethoven and his "beef" with Mozart?If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Who was Mansa Musa?What was his net worth?What is his empire's legacy?If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

This episode was very special because I had the pleasure of talking to the Commander-in Chief of the Sons Of Union Veterans of Civil War organization.We discussed things not said before about the Civil War.If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Who was Genghis Khan?What was the actual power of Mongol Empire?How it became the largest empire in history?If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Who was Yuri Gagarin?How he became the first human to go in space?What were the problems encountered by "Vostok 1" spacecraft?If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

Who was Caligula?What made him known in history as one of the most evil rulers?What we learn from him 2,000 years after?If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you

In this episode I talked about the famous "Thomas Edison".What we learn from this complex historical figure?Was he really an inventor or a businessman?What made him so successful?How was his relationship with Nikola Tesla?These and many more were introduced in this episode.If you are a person who has a passion for history or to increase your knowledge, then this podcast is for you