Past Tense

QYDK Network

A show highlighting figures in history and true crime plus a few other things in between. Two friends giving the lowdown on marginalized figures that western history has forgotten.

  1. 23 APR

    Pablo Escobar: The Cartel King

    We often default to the violence, the car bombs, and the sicarios. But focusing exclusively on the blood misses the terrifying structural genius of Pablo Escobar. In this pilot episode, we explore the rise of a man who took a disorganized cottage industry and transformed it into a global, industrial-scale empire. From sandblasting headstones in Rionegro to engineering an "Air Bridge" that moved 70 tons of product a month, this is the anatomy of a Narcocratic State.

    15 min
  2. King Von: The Rise Of A Killer

    16 APR

    King Von: The Rise Of A Killer

    Today is a very special episode. Our very own Mr.Tolbero takes the reins to lead us on a very amazing episode all about the birth of King Von

    1hr 5min
  3. Yakuza: The 8-9-3 Empire

    9 APR

    Yakuza: The 8-9-3 Empire

    Today we get into the wild and crazy history of the yakuza join us as we go through the beginnings, the wild rise, the prominence after World War II and their slow decay starting in the 90s

    1hr 3min
  4. Triad: patriots to parasites from blood oaths to global crime

    4 APR

    Triad: patriots to parasites from blood oaths to global crime

    Today we break down the history of the triad and how they stay alive today

    1hr 1min
  5. Liu Pengli: The Serial Killer Prince

    26 MAR

    Liu Pengli: The Serial Killer Prince

    Today we get into the dirty details of the first documented serial killer in history.

    1hr 1min
  6. Yasuke: The African Samurai

    19 MAR

    Yasuke: The African Samurai

    Today we explore the crazy stranger than fiction story of the first foreign samurai.

    56 min
  7. Monster In The Mirror: The Windigo

    12 MAR

    Monster In The Mirror: The Windigo

    Today we study the terrifying myths and true stories behind The Windigo!

    59 min
  8. Instagram vs. Tradition: How the Modern Geisha Stays Relevant

    5 MAR

    Instagram vs. Tradition: How the Modern Geisha Stays Relevant

    Today, we explore, and our final series on the geisha how they are managing to stay relevant in a world that's forgetting about tradition.

    38 min
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About

A show highlighting figures in history and true crime plus a few other things in between. Two friends giving the lowdown on marginalized figures that western history has forgotten.

Information

  • Creator
    QYDK Network
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © QYDK Network
  • Show Website
    Past Tense

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