History Hyenas with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas

In this episode of History Hyenas, Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas get absolute WILD taking a dive into the medieval mind of St. Thomas Aquinas—the ultimate "Dumb Ox" who completely changed the game of Christian theology! We’re breaking down how Tommy A took ancient pagan philosophy from Aristotle and remixed it to create his famous Five Proofs of God (the Quinque Viae). I...

It’s the boys’ birthday week, so our two favorite lady brains are taking some much-needed self-care time. 💅

But don’t worry—the mayhem continues!

Here’s a FREE bonus episode of History Hyenas, normally found behind the paywall at patreon.com/historyhyenas.

When the boys are locked away, the chaos gets even crazier.

Enjoy the bonus episode—and hap...

How did World War II help create the modern American suburb? This week, the History Hyenas dive into **Levittown, the GI Bill, and the postwar housing boom** that transformed Long Island—and eventually America. We break down how returning GIs, government-backed mortgages, mass-production construction, and the GI Bill turned potato fields into rows of affordable homes. We als...

The boys go back to 1066 for one of the most famous battles in history: **The Battle of Hastings** and the rise of **William the Conqueror**. How did a Viking-descended duke from Normandy end up conquering England? Who were the **French Vikings**, and how did these descendants of Norse raiders become the Normans? We break down William’s wild claim to the English throne, Haro...

Martin Luther didn't just challenge the Catholic Church—he helped change the course of Western civilization. This week on **History Hyenas**, the boys dive into the wild story of the monk who took on the most powerful institution in Europe. From the infamous **95 Theses** and the sale of indulgences to the printing press, peasant revolts, and the birth of Protestantism, Yann...