History Buffs or Bluffs

Kyle and Sydney Kochenberger

A podcast where an author tells his wife a wild historical tale that’s either completely true or totally made up and she has to guess which! Kyle Kochenberger is an author who is also a history buff and his wife Sydney doesn’t know a whole lot about history. In this podcast, Kyle will be telling a story that he either thoroughly researched or completely made up from his writer’s mind and at the end Sydney (and our listeners) will get a chance to guess if it’s true or not. Come play along with us!

  1. 23h ago

    Alexander Pearce: The Van Dieman Cannibal

    Join us on a trip down unda! We're discussing British convicts, penal colonies, escape attempts, and the horrible things someone has to do to survive in the Tasmanian wilderness. In 1822, in Macquarie Harbour in Van Dieman's Land, eight criminals made an attempt to flee into the brush. One of those men was Alexander Pearce, who would be the lone survivor. How did Alexander manage to survive when everyone else perished? When hunting and gathering was not an option, what did Alexander eat to stay alive? Will his great escape prove fruitful, or is there truly nowhere to go for him? Or was all of this fake? Tune in now to find out! Donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2

    47 min

  2. May 31

    The Longest War in History

    We're jumping back into war with the longest recorded war in history! With the fall of the Roman Empire, provinces were suddenly left without a ruler. Kingdoms began claiming land for themselves, and soon began looking to expand into neighboring territories. And three kingdoms started butting heads: Britannia, Spania and Francia. As the Anglo-Franco-Spanish War begun in 546, no one could tell how long the war would be drawn out, but no one would've guessed as long as it was. How long was the War of the Three Kingdoms? Who would be declared the winner? Was this truly the longest war in history, or did Kyle make it all up? Tune in now to find out! Donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2

    49 min

  3. May 17

    Elmer McCurdy: The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up

    Howdy, partner! Join us as we dive into a crazy, wild story set in the wild west! When wannabe bank and train robber Elmer McCurdy began his life of crime, he was expecting riches beyond his meager upbringing. However, life, as it always had been, would not be fair to Elmer. With the law on his tail and nowhere left to run, would Elmer McCurdy stand and fight, or turn and run? Was this it for him, or did this unfair life have something else in store? Or was all of this fake? Tune in now to find out! Donation Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2

    44 min

  4. May 10

    Two Truths & a Lie: Mother’s Day Edition

    Happy Mother's Day! Welcome to a special holiday episode. Not only are we going to celebrate mothers of history, but we are also introducing a new type of episode! We are going to play two truths and a lie! Listen as we discuss three historical mothers in history. We are going to go over Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great, Wu Zetian, the only female empress in China's history, and the mother of one of our founding fathers, Jane Randolph Jefferson. Two of the stories are completely true, but one is false. Can you guess it right? Donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GAR62TN8JV2S2

    56 min

  5. May 3

    The Maasai-Datooga Conflict of 1652

    Spanning more than 12,000 square miles, the region of the Serengeti is a sprawling, diverse area of the wild kingdom. Hundreds of species of animals and birds, and many, many native tribes. But did you know, at one point in time, there was one major tribe that dominated the Serengeti? The Datooga tribe inhabited the Serengeti for hundreds of years, ruling the area with their strength and knowledge of farming. The Maasai were a small, young tribe, but were determined to make the land their own. When the Swedish Africa Company landed on the East African coast and made their way inland, the Maasai found an alley. One they could use to take the land from the dangerous Datooga people. What started the Maasai-Datooga Conflict? Were the smaller, weaker tribe able to overcome the powerhouse that was the Datooga? Or, is any of this real? Tune in now to find out!

    44 min

  6. Apr 26

    The Kidnapping of John Paul Getty III

    As the richest man on Earth, J. Paul Getty was known all around the globe. This brought fame and fortune to the Getty family, but also trouble. When his grandson, John Paul Getty III is taken off the streets in Italy, you'd assume J. Paul and everyone else in the family would rush to get him back. Let's talk a bit about J. Paul, then you might think differently. Who is J. Paul Getty, and what made him the richest man in the world? Who took JPIII, and would the Getty family accept the demands of the kidnappers? Is this true or did Kyle make it up? Tune in now to find out!

    43 min

  7. Apr 19

    The Lynching of Johan and Cornelis De Witt

    We're going to the late 1600's to discuss a tragic bit of Dutch history! With the start of the Dutch's 'Disaster Year' the Dutch Republic was invaded by not only England, but also France and Germany. With their sea-trading cut off and half of their land seized, the people of Holland started looking for someone to blame. And their eyes settled on the De Witt brothers. What caused the angry people to go after Johan and Cornelis? And just why is this disastrous Rampjaar still recognized as the worst time in history for the Dutch? Was it real or did Kyle make it all up? Tune in now to find out!

    53 min

  8. Apr 12

    The Dello Russo Family Fighting Ring

    Did you know prohibition wasn't just in America? There was another country, one shaped like fashionable footwear, that also enacted it, and it caused criminal mafia families to grow more than they already were. And one specific crime family, the Dello Russo's, ran an unsanctioned fighting ring that became so violent the Italian government needed to take them down from the inside. Was the undercover agent able to pull off his incredibly dangerous and deadly mission? Did the Dello Russo Family get away with it? Or is this story falso? Tune in now to find out!

    51 min
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A podcast where an author tells his wife a wild historical tale that’s either completely true or totally made up and she has to guess which! Kyle Kochenberger is an author who is also a history buff and his wife Sydney doesn’t know a whole lot about history. In this podcast, Kyle will be telling a story that he either thoroughly researched or completely made up from his writer’s mind and at the end Sydney (and our listeners) will get a chance to guess if it’s true or not. Come play along with us!

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  • Creator
    Kyle and Sydney Kochenberger
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kyle and Sydney Kochenberger
  • Show Website
    History Buffs or Bluffs

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