19 episodes

What if Leonardo da Vinci was allergic to paint? What if the Allied plan to turn Hitler into a woman actually worked? What if senators caned each other more like they used to? We try to answer these questions and more. Learn history like never before from this humorous team of pseudo-historians.

Once Upon Another Time Milktoast Media

    • History
    • 5.0 • 11 Ratings

What if Leonardo da Vinci was allergic to paint? What if the Allied plan to turn Hitler into a woman actually worked? What if senators caned each other more like they used to? We try to answer these questions and more. Learn history like never before from this humorous team of pseudo-historians.

    Fireside - Y2Killer

    Fireside - Y2Killer

    The season finale of Once Upon Another Time! Alex, Cody, and Colin reflect on and wrap up Y2Killer! Find out the things they said that may have been wrong and, most importantly, who won the debate! And...learn what's next for the podcast!Want to join the OUAT community? Have an idea for a change in history? Join our Facebook page!Editing by Hannah BurkhardtHosted by Alex Smith, Cody Sharp, and Colin Sharp.Milktoast Media LLC Show Sources: (Blame us for the whoopsies, not our sources...

    • 31 min
    10. Y2Killer

    10. Y2Killer

    Y2K: it ended up being just another year. But there was a real fear that major computer systems would break down - and they may have had programmers not spent a decade trying to remedy the problem. Today on the penultimate episode of the season we ask the question “What if Y2K was as bad as many predicted?”Cody suggests that we don’t have to imagine; another Y2K-esque event is coming in the next 20 years. Colin is one of the many who believes it was way overblown from the beginnin...

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Fireside - Gold Plated Balls of Steel

    Fireside - Gold Plated Balls of Steel

    Alex, Cody, and Colin reflect on and wrap up Gold Plated Balls of Steel! Find out the things they said that may have been wrong and, most importantly, who won the debate! And who knows...you may even get a sneak peek at next week’s episode!Want to join the OUAT community? Have an idea for a change in history? Join our Facebook page!Editing by Hannah BurkhardtHosted by Alex Smith, Cody Sharp, and Colin Sharp.Milktoast Media LLC Show Sources: (Blame us for the whoopsies, not our sourc...

    • 29 min
    9. Gold Plated Balls of Steel

    9. Gold Plated Balls of Steel

    Book of Mormon interpreter/writer and U.S. presidential candidate Joseph Smith fulfilled a great many roles in his life. Many of those roles really ticked off the locals, which is why he was shot to death while jumping out of a second-story window. But what would have been had Joseph Smith survived this encounter? Colin prophesies that Joseph Smith would fulfill the destiny laid out for him in the Book of Mormon. Cody suggests that the many denominations of the Mormon church ...

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Fireside - Juan Ponce Lives On

    Fireside - Juan Ponce Lives On

    Alex, Cody, and Colin reflect on and wrap up Juan Ponce Lives On! Find out the things they said that may have been wrong and, most importantly, who won the debate! And who knows...you may even get a sneak peek at next week’s episode!Want to join the OUAT community? Have an idea for a change in history? Join our Facebook page!Editing by Hannah BurkhardtHosted by Alex Smith, Cody Sharp, and Colin Sharp.Milktoast Media LLC Show Sources: (Blame us for the whoopsies, not our sources. Our...

    • 27 min
    8. Juan Ponce Lives On

    8. Juan Ponce Lives On

    If there was one explorer we definitely know was not looking for the Fountain of Youth, it was Juan Ponce de Leon. And yet, his name and life have been attached to the myth forever because another guy wanted everyone to believe Ponce de Leon had broken...bits...that needed fixing. Never ones to set the record straight, our team asks the question, “What if Juan Ponce de Leon actually did find the Fountain of Youth, but didn’t tell anybody until 2021?”Cody dives into the mysteries of the ...

    • 1 hr 13 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

han.kep ,

Educational & Entertaining

I have listened to all the episodes that have come out so far and been very impressed with them all! I am by no means a history buff, but I really enjoyed hearing about these historical events (with some twists) in a humorous, enjoyable manner. Great podcast!

IamDovahkiin ,

Entertaining!

I like the mix of (not pretentious) history and goofy jokes! Keep it up, guys!

BigTuna91 ,

The Most Decent Podcast

BEER SOUP!!!! Sorry subtract a point since I brought it up

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