HeyJaredYou'll have to dumb this down for me
A topical podcast where your hosts Kev and Mikey will discuss anything from DB Cooper to the history of France. "The 57th best podcast in Ireland" - Spotify, 28/01/2025
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64. Dumbing Down The Worlds Weirdest Pope (opens the original)
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Picture this: Italy in the 9th century was like a soap opera with popes coming and going faster than you can say 'Vatican City.' Enter Pope Formosus - a controversial figure who tried to make power moves but ended up excommunicated. Fast forward, he somehow becomes pope himself! But then things get wild. After his mysterious death, a new pope decides it's time for revenge. They put Formosus on trial - yes, a dead pope! This bizarre event shows how politics and religion were intertwined back then
63. Dumbing Down The Worlds Biggest Near Miss (opens the original)
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👉 Tag someone who needs to hear this! In 1983, a Russian lieutenant named Stanislav Petrov faced one of the biggest decisions of his life. He detected five incoming missiles from America—a situation that could have ended the world as we know it. But instead of panicking, he paused. All his training told him that if the US was really attacking, they’d launch hundreds of missiles, not just five. He decided to wait. After 15 agonizing minutes, he confirmed it was a false alarm. This moment teaches
62. Dumbing Down The Story of Emmet Till (opens the original)
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In this episode, Mikey and Kev delve into the tragic story of Emmett Till, exploring the historical context of racial injustice in America, the details of his case, and its profound impact on the civil rights movement. They also touch on broader issues of systemic racism, legal injustices, and ongoing struggles for equality. Emmett Till, Civil Rights, Racial Injustice, American History, Systemic Racism
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