The Alexander Society Podcast
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Podcast discussing history the only way we know how: wasted
Host's Derek & Tim
New Episodes every other week
Next EP Dec 3
Host's Derek & Tim
New Episodes every other week
Next EP Dec 3
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In the annals of baseball history, a few titans stand above the rest: Cy Young, Mickey Mantle, Ricky Henderson, and of course Babe Ruth. Standing in the back of this illustrious group, drinking himself stupid and chasing after fire trucks, is the greatest lefty pitcher ever,
In the annals of baseball history, a few titans stand above the rest: Cy Young, Mickey Mantle, Ricky Henderson, and of course Babe Ruth. Standing in the back of this illustrious group, drinking himself stupid and chasing after fire trucks, is the greatest lefty pitcher ever,
November 20, 2025 at 6:42 AM
In the annals of baseball history, a few titans stand above the rest: Cy Young, Mickey Mantle, Ricky Henderson, and of course Babe Ruth. Standing in the back of this illustrious group, drinking himself stupid and chasing after fire trucks, is the greatest lefty pitcher ever,
Intrepid hunters of malevolent apparitions, or prolific hucksters? Let's find out together as Tim and Derek discuss the unfortunate tales of Ed and Lorraine Warren, as well as their stories which have come to shape modern horror.
October 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Intrepid hunters of malevolent apparitions, or prolific hucksters? Let's find out together as Tim and Derek discuss the unfortunate tales of Ed and Lorraine Warren, as well as their stories which have come to shape modern horror.
In honor of a very spooky Halloween season, let's talk about vampires Tim and Derek sit and get absolutely blitzed while discussing the life and times of the real Dracula. From dank Turkish prisons to the Carpathian Mountains, follow the journey of the man who's bloodlust and might shaped the future
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
In honor of a very spooky Halloween season, let's talk about vampires Tim and Derek sit and get absolutely blitzed while discussing the life and times of the real Dracula. From dank Turkish prisons to the Carpathian Mountains, follow the journey of the man who's bloodlust and might shaped the future
This week Tim does a short dive into the disappearance of Tara Grinstead. Her disappearance was unsolved for 10 years until aspiring filmmaker Payne Lindsey decided to start a podcast doing boots on the ground investigative journalism looking into the disappearance, to bad most everyone online kinda
October 9, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This week Tim does a short dive into the disappearance of Tara Grinstead. Her disappearance was unsolved for 10 years until aspiring filmmaker Payne Lindsey decided to start a podcast doing boots on the ground investigative journalism looking into the disappearance, to bad most everyone online kinda
Here we thought we were gonna have a fun little jaunt through Revolutionary American history and tell a story about a cool guy who sailed some big ships and kicked ass. Boy, were we wrong.
September 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Here we thought we were gonna have a fun little jaunt through Revolutionary American history and tell a story about a cool guy who sailed some big ships and kicked ass. Boy, were we wrong.
Join Tim and Derek for a deep dive into the fate of the Titan Submersible and its indomitable pilot, OceanGate founder Stockton Rush, exploring their befuddling story of how the company was founded, to the development of their own submersible, and their not altogether unexpected demise.
September 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Join Tim and Derek for a deep dive into the fate of the Titan Submersible and its indomitable pilot, OceanGate founder Stockton Rush, exploring their befuddling story of how the company was founded, to the development of their own submersible, and their not altogether unexpected demise.
It's pride month once again, and Tim has a special episode on an especially fun topic: the gender-bending antics of Loki, the trickster god of Norse Pagan myth. From cracking a hammer on top of a thief's dome in drag to the miracle of horse childbirth,
June 19, 2025 at 5:20 AM
It's pride month once again, and Tim has a special episode on an especially fun topic: the gender-bending antics of Loki, the trickster god of Norse Pagan myth. From cracking a hammer on top of a thief's dome in drag to the miracle of horse childbirth,
That's right, we're talking about another anarchist in this one. This time we follow up our exploration of the life of Zhukov with another lesser appreciated titan of the Russian Revolution: Nestor Makhno, leader of the Ukrainian anarcho-communist revolution and commander of the Black Army.
June 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
That's right, we're talking about another anarchist in this one. This time we follow up our exploration of the life of Zhukov with another lesser appreciated titan of the Russian Revolution: Nestor Makhno, leader of the Ukrainian anarcho-communist revolution and commander of the Black Army.
To round out our exploration of the federal law enforcement hall of fame, Tim and Derek discuss the ultimate result of the myriad screwups of Washington's Finest, a topic which hits a bit closer to home: Timothy McVeigh and the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah building in Oklahoma City.
May 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
To round out our exploration of the federal law enforcement hall of fame, Tim and Derek discuss the ultimate result of the myriad screwups of Washington's Finest, a topic which hits a bit closer to home: Timothy McVeigh and the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah building in Oklahoma City.
Join Tim and Derek as we take another trip back to the 20th century to discuss one of the greatest generals of the era: Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov, aka “The Man Who F**ked Hitler.” From the dismal conditions of the Russian battlefields to political machinations of
May 9, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Join Tim and Derek as we take another trip back to the 20th century to discuss one of the greatest generals of the era: Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov, aka “The Man Who F**ked Hitler.” From the dismal conditions of the Russian battlefields to political machinations of
Up next in our exploration of federal screw-ups, we go to Waco to discuss the 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian compound, as well as the many mishaps that made it the disaster it became.
April 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Up next in our exploration of federal screw-ups, we go to Waco to discuss the 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian compound, as well as the many mishaps that made it the disaster it became.
The galaxy is vast and full of wonders It is the ancient yearning of the human race to set out and explore the stars and to go where no one has gone before. It was that drive that led a young boy from France to greatness at the head of the Enterprise, the flagship of the United Federation of Planets
April 4, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The galaxy is vast and full of wonders It is the ancient yearning of the human race to set out and explore the stars and to go where no one has gone before. It was that drive that led a young boy from France to greatness at the head of the Enterprise, the flagship of the United Federation of Planets
The 90's were a bizarre time for federal law enforcement, to say the least. With the rise of right-wing militancy and the blossoming militia movement, anti-government sentiment was at a level not seen before in decades amongst the radical fringes of rural society, helped in no small part
March 27, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The 90's were a bizarre time for federal law enforcement, to say the least. With the rise of right-wing militancy and the blossoming militia movement, anti-government sentiment was at a level not seen before in decades amongst the radical fringes of rural society, helped in no small part
From the shadows of antiquity, the last vestiges of ancient pagan tribalism lashes out from Scandinavia to reshape the world. In the desperate power struggles of Medieval England, the Anglo-Saxons find themselves utterly unprepared for the arrival of an army of viking invaders.
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March 6, 2025 at 5:11 AM
From the shadows of antiquity, the last vestiges of ancient pagan tribalism lashes out from Scandinavia to reshape the world. In the desperate power struggles of Medieval England, the Anglo-Saxons find themselves utterly unprepared for the arrival of an army of viking invaders.
Friends become bitter rivals, and hip hop becomes a battlefield. Join Tim and Derek as we explore the complex social and economic dimensions of the artist rivalry that shook a scene and left blood in the streets, and the business interests and ego at the center of it all.
February 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Friends become bitter rivals, and hip hop becomes a battlefield. Join Tim and Derek as we explore the complex social and economic dimensions of the artist rivalry that shook a scene and left blood in the streets, and the business interests and ego at the center of it all.
Tim's computer is currently broken. So this week's episode is being postponed. He's working on getting the parts so he can fix and get the episode out ASAP.
February 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Tim's computer is currently broken. So this week's episode is being postponed. He's working on getting the parts so he can fix and get the episode out ASAP.
Today Tim and Derek celebrate three years of podcasting and travel back to the romantic days of cigar-chomping and tommy gun-rattling, of saints and killers. In the depths of the depression, the criminal ecosystem of Prohibition-era Chicago came under the rule of a man named Alphonse Capone,
February 7, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Today Tim and Derek celebrate three years of podcasting and travel back to the romantic days of cigar-chomping and tommy gun-rattling, of saints and killers. In the depths of the depression, the criminal ecosystem of Prohibition-era Chicago came under the rule of a man named Alphonse Capone,
Probably the closest the human race has gotten to actual magic is the technologies of nuclear science. From leveling cities to powering your toaster, the destruction of atoms has found unique purchase both in the world of invention and in the collective psyche of the human race.
January 26, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Probably the closest the human race has gotten to actual magic is the technologies of nuclear science. From leveling cities to powering your toaster, the destruction of atoms has found unique purchase both in the world of invention and in the collective psyche of the human race.
Hey guys we are going to have to postpone today's episode to either Friday or Saturday just in time for the opposite day. Tim had emergency surgery last week and is recovering well but couldn't sit in front of the computer long enough to get it done by the normal time.
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Hey guys we are going to have to postpone today's episode to either Friday or Saturday just in time for the opposite day. Tim had emergency surgery last week and is recovering well but couldn't sit in front of the computer long enough to get it done by the normal time.
Few names carry as much weight in the grand story of human history as that of Charles the Great of the Carolingian Dynasty. From the tribelands of the Pagan Rhine to the halls of St. Peter’s Basilica, the deeds of Charlemagne have echoed through the ages to produce
January 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Few names carry as much weight in the grand story of human history as that of Charles the Great of the Carolingian Dynasty. From the tribelands of the Pagan Rhine to the halls of St. Peter’s Basilica, the deeds of Charlemagne have echoed through the ages to produce
Join the boys and get another tangent-filled Adventure As they wind down the year with this penultimate episode for 2024. Tim Narrates to Derek Stephen King's Pet Semetery and its two movie adaptations and the differences between each and discusses
December 12, 2024 at 5:25 AM
Join the boys and get another tangent-filled Adventure As they wind down the year with this penultimate episode for 2024. Tim Narrates to Derek Stephen King's Pet Semetery and its two movie adaptations and the differences between each and discusses
If there are two things the collective internet cannot abide it is 1. An unsolved mystery, and 2. A cat abuser. Join Tim and Derek this week at the spot where wannabe internet influencer meets internet brain rot meets genuine mental disorder as we explore the case of
November 30, 2024 at 7:38 AM
If there are two things the collective internet cannot abide it is 1. An unsolved mystery, and 2. A cat abuser. Join Tim and Derek this week at the spot where wannabe internet influencer meets internet brain rot meets genuine mental disorder as we explore the case of
Due to both late recording and the holiday the new episode will come out on Friday rather than today.
November 27, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Due to both late recording and the holiday the new episode will come out on Friday rather than today.
What happens if you mix sporting and fitness culture with 20th century race science and a dash of rat poison? You get the 1904 Olympic Marathon. Join Tim and Derek as we discuss perhaps the worst sporting event in the history of the Olympic Games.
November 14, 2024 at 3:00 AM
What happens if you mix sporting and fitness culture with 20th century race science and a dash of rat poison? You get the 1904 Olympic Marathon. Join Tim and Derek as we discuss perhaps the worst sporting event in the history of the Olympic Games.
Tim had car issues today and yesterday. This means he will need a another week to get the new episode done. We are sorry.
November 7, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Tim had car issues today and yesterday. This means he will need a another week to get the new episode done. We are sorry.