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Finding historical precedence for today's themes, characters, and trends.

Christian Krauspe


    • Feb 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Iran-Contra: An Affair to Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 65:11


    This week Adam Condor and I take a trip back to the go-go Reagan 80's to talk about arms smuggling, crack in south central, revolutions, right-left political overhauls, and action movies. Listen, subscribe, comment!

    Movie Commentary - Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 146:46


    First Tragedy Then Farce is back in 2020 with a shot to the heart! In our latest episode, Sam Weller and I sit through Kevin Costner in 1991’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and revel in all that was fun about the Robin Hood myth and the Middle Ages. You can cue up the movie at home, or listen freely. Alan Rickman was ten times the man you are.  @Tragedyfarce51Music by: Neil O'Neill

    Visitors Before Columbus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 36:15


    Vikings! Polynesians! Mormons! What do they all have in common? They all (may) have visited the New World before that Genoan ass-hat. Actually, it's pretty much proven the Vikings did. All that and more in this episode!  Twitter: Tragedyfarce51Music provided by Neil O'Neill. 

    Crazy Joe & The First Colombo War

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 54:18


    Sam "Snacks" Wellerelli joins me, Christopher "Sour Puss" Krauseppe, for a discussion on La Cosa Nostra, quid-pro-quo, strong-arm tactics, and a history of Joe "Crazy Joe" Gallo and the First Colombo Mafia War. Among other things: The Italian Fighting Irish, Caesar, Ben Affleck, and freeze guns. Research by James HilmerMusic by Niel O'NiellTwitter: @tragedyfarce51

    Your Own Personal Chinese Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 52:48


    This week, Casey Gates joins me as we talk about the Taiping Rebellion, which was basically an armed revolt by a guy who thought he was Jesus's brother. In addition, we discuss Bill DeBlasio, Chinese ethnic diversity, Anastasia fakers, and getting jacked in the name of God. Music by Neil O'Neill. Twitter: @tragedyfarce51

    Rock Me, Doctor Faustus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 56:47


    With me this week we talk about the DEVIL. More importantly, his relationship with music over the centuries and with musicians like Robert Johnson, Tartini, and Daniel Johnston. Not to mention, the Norwegian Black Metal scene, Faustian bargains, and Jon Lovitz. Twitter: @tragedyfarce51 Music provided by Neil O'Neil, Kevin Macdonald, and Vanessa Mae. 

    The Khodynka Tragedy: Death and Commemorative Cups

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 50:54


    Episode One guest, Sam Weller returns for a discussion about the Fyre Festival, Woodstock, and Khodynka Tragedy during the coronation of Czar Nicholas II. Ever wonder what it would be like to be crushed to death and trampled by 300,000 people with wooden shoes? Find out here.  Music provided by Neil O'Neill.

    Kenya Please Stop F***ing Each Other

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 51:53


    Author and screenwriter Dan Frey is my co-host today as we talk about a group of British Kenyans in the 1920s dubbed "The Happy Valley Set." It's basically Boogie Nights, but more stuffy and a more temperate climate. We talk about the Online Disinhibition Effect, colonialism, being watched, our true selves, tip jars, and a whole lot of sex and drugs. Music provided by Neil O'NeilFollow us on Twitter @Tragedyfarce51, or drop us an email at tragedyfarce1851@gmail.com 

    Verboten. Keep Out. Nothing To See Here.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 49:33


    Hart's Island in NYC, Chernobyl, Proveglia, Italy. All the places you probably shouldn't go but want to. In this episode, guest host Greg Hahn and I talk about the history of the first and second temple in Jerusalem. It's f'n wild, bro. Built by Solomon, home to the Ark of the Covenant, fought over to this very day. There's sacrifices, wars, rites, and rituals. Consider this bible study and/or Hebrew school with two hosts that DGAF. Follow us on Twitter @Tragedyfarce51, or drop us an email at tragedyfarce1851@gmail.com Music provided by Neil O'Neil. 

    D--k in a Box: The Crown Prince Sado Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 50:43


    In this episode, we discuss Jeffery Epstein and absolute power, Russel Crowe impressions, the 1950’s Mafia, Caligula, and take a trip to the Korean Peninsula of the 1700s for a glimpse inside at one of the more “stabby” Royal family members. IG: LapsedchristianMusic by Neil Anderson

    Luddites and the Machine Breakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 46:57


    Welcome to First Tragedy Then Farce, a podcast about the past, about the present. In this episode, guest host Sam Weller and I explore the history of the Luddite Rebellion in England and attacking self-driving cars in Arizona.  Hosted by Christian Krauspe IG: @lapsedchristianMusic by Neil Anderson.

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