One Up The Annals

Rab

https://linktr.ee/oneuptheannals Welcome to One Up the Annals Hosted by Rab Greeson.  Join me as I do a cinematic narration of my creative nonfiction. This isn’t a typical talk into a mic and interview people. Come hear a unique take on topics I find interesting, episodes are produced with music and sfx. This show digs into the moments, obsessions, and mischief that shaped our world… not the textbook versions, but the human ones. The “how did we get here?” moments that connect past to present. Each episode blends,  Cinematic storytelling Cultural commentary with teeth A little humor (the classy kind, mostly) A unique approach and perspective   Whether it’s artists spiraling into brilliance, rulers courting disaster, or icons wrestling with the thin line between genius and madness, the Annals bring it all to life with heart, style, and a dash of irreverence. If you love history, storytelling, or simply seeing humanity at its most human, you’re in the right place. Where shame becomes legend… and the past finally gets the podcast it deserves. Goodnight.

  1. Chivalry: From Beast to Gentleman

    3d ago

    Chivalry: From Beast to Gentleman

    https://linktr.ee/oneuptheannals People think chivalry is about opening doors and pulling out chairs. The truth is much darker and far more fascinating. From violent medieval horsemen to modern gentlemen, this is the story of how civilization tried to turn monsters into protectors. Let’s goooooooo! Support the show

    12 min
  2. Mini Ep- If You’re Washing After, You’re Doing It Wrong

    May 15

    Mini Ep- If You’re Washing After, You’re Doing It Wrong

    What if washing your hands after the bathroom isn’t the important part? Host Rab dives into germs, “family jewels,” public contamination, and the horrifying realization that your junk may actually be the victim. Welcome to the Double Wash Exorcism. Support the show

    3 min
  3. Makeup: From Masculine War Paint To Pure Feminine Power

    Apr 28

    Makeup: From Masculine War Paint To Pure Feminine Power

    https://linktr.ee/oneuptheannals Before makeup was about beauty… it was about fear. In this episode of One Up the Annals, Victoria dives into the wild, hilarious, and surprisingly powerful history of makeup. From ancient warriors painting their faces to intimidate enemies… to modern day transformation, confidence, and femininity. With stories involving crocodile dung, toxic beauty trends, and the “lipstick effect,” this episode reveals how makeup evolved from survival… into identity. And why, even today…it still feels like war paint. Support the show

    10 min
  4. Mini Ep- IQ Test Origins: Genius or Glue Eater?

    Apr 23

    Mini Ep- IQ Test Origins: Genius or Glue Eater?

    https://linktr.ee/oneuptheannals We all think we’re smart… until someone mentions IQ. But what if the number we use to measure intelligence… was never meant to define it?From its origin as a tool to help struggling children, to its evolution into a global scoreboard for genius, this episode breaks down how IQ shaped education, ego, and even immigration policy. This isn’t just about intelligence, It’s about how we decided to measure it and why we still believe the number. Welcome to One Up The Annals Support the show

    5 min
  5. True Crime Series Bonnie & Clyde: Not a Love Story

    Apr 18

    True Crime Series Bonnie & Clyde: Not a Love Story

    https://linktr.ee/oneuptheannals They weren’t outlaws in love. They were two broken people who found in each other exactly what they were missing — and exactly what would destroy them. Before the headlines… before the manhunt…before the bullets… There was a boy who needed to be seen and a girl who needed to matter. What they built together wasn’t romance. It was momentum. In this episode, Hosts Rab and Victoria follow Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow from their early lives through the crimes that made them infamous — not as a love story, but as a slow collapse fueled by obsession, identity, and the need to be remembered. Because this wasn’t passion. It was a collision. Support the show

    31 min
  6. Mini Ep- Caviar: Why Fish Eggs Cost Thousands

    Apr 8

    Mini Ep- Caviar: Why Fish Eggs Cost Thousands

    https://linktr.ee/oneuptheannals Last time it was truffles. This time… it’s fish eggs. Caviar, one of the most expensive foods in the world, didn’t start as luxury. It started as leftovers. In this episode of Out of My Budget Origins, Rab Greeson dives into the strange history of caviar, from struggling fishermen in ancient Persia… to Russian tsars… to French aristocrats… to billionaires today. Why does it cost so much? Why do people eat it with special spoons? And how did fish eggs become a global status symbol? From leftovers… to luxury… This is the story of caviar. Where shame becomes legend… and luxury starts as yesterday’s leftovers. Support the show

    3 min
  7. EP 30: The Taco: Humanity’s Greatest Edible Invention

    Apr 1

    EP 30: The Taco: Humanity’s Greatest Edible Invention

    The taco wasn’t invented for flavor, it was invented for survival and it did end up surviving 9,000 years as a comfort food In this episode of One Up the Annals, join Rab and Victoria as we trace how a simple folded tortilla became one of the most brilliant pieces of edible engineering in human history, from ancient civilizations to street vendors, Taco Bell, and even space. Most times the shortest distance between hunger and happiness… is a folded carb. Support the show

    10 min
  8. Mini Ep- Truffles: The Great Fungus Scam

    Mar 27

    Mini Ep- Truffles: The Great Fungus Scam

    https://linktr.ee/oneuptheannals Let’s gooooo Truffles started as dirt-covered fungi hunted by pigs… and somehow became one of the most expensive foods on Earth. In this short Annals episode, we dig into how a lumpy underground mushroom turned into a luxury flex, why the rich made it fancy, and the strange science behind why it smells like attraction. From mud to Michelin,  this is the story of the world’s most expensive fungus. I’m your host Rab Greeson and now it’s in the Annals! Goodnight Support the show

    3 min
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https://linktr.ee/oneuptheannals Welcome to One Up the Annals Hosted by Rab Greeson.  Join me as I do a cinematic narration of my creative nonfiction. This isn’t a typical talk into a mic and interview people. Come hear a unique take on topics I find interesting, episodes are produced with music and sfx. This show digs into the moments, obsessions, and mischief that shaped our world… not the textbook versions, but the human ones. The “how did we get here?” moments that connect past to present. Each episode blends,  Cinematic storytelling Cultural commentary with teeth A little humor (the classy kind, mostly) A unique approach and perspective   Whether it’s artists spiraling into brilliance, rulers courting disaster, or icons wrestling with the thin line between genius and madness, the Annals bring it all to life with heart, style, and a dash of irreverence. If you love history, storytelling, or simply seeing humanity at its most human, you’re in the right place. Where shame becomes legend… and the past finally gets the podcast it deserves. Goodnight.

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  • Creator
    Rab
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 One Up The Annals
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