History Hyenas with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas

WHAT IS UP CUZZIES! In this episode of History Hyenas, Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas are diving deep into the world of simple living, big barn raisings, and the ultimate wild card of adolescence: RUMSPRINGA! From their 17th-century Anabaptist roots in Europe under Jakob Ammann to setting up shop in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, we track how the Amish built a culture that c...

In this WILD episode of History Hyenas, Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas go deep into the dark, bizarre, and absolutely unhinged history of insane asylums and the early "treatments" for mental illness. From 18th-century "bedlams" where tourists paid a penny to gawk at patients, to bloodletting, ice baths, insulin shock therapy, and the infamous lobotomy—the boys break down ...

Cuz, you are not ready for this one! In this episode, the boys dive into one of the most unbelievable stories of the American Civil War: Albert Cashier. Born Jennie Hodgers in Ireland, Albert stowed away to America, enlisted in the 95th Illinois Infantry, and fought through some of the bloodiest battles of the war—all while keeping a massive secret hidden for over 50 years! ...

WHAT IS GOING ON, CUZZIES?! We are down a man this week! The kid Yanni Longdays is down for the count with a nasty stomach virus. But the show MUST go on! Chris Distefano holds down the fort solo with a classic wild, chaotic episode. Chris decides to take an online autism test live on air, and let’s just say... the results are absolutely SURPRISING. Plus, we’re diving into...