History Hyenas with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas

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...

The Hyenas are back in the old studio, and things go completely off the rails. This week, Yannis and Chrissy dive into their Woody Allen-esque obsession with New York City, explain why the suburbs just aren't for them, visit the legendary "jerk garage," and somehow end up quoting John Wayne Gacy (don't try this at home). They also discuss getting Iran out of Bay Ridge, weari...

Chris is back from a week in Ireland, so the Hyenas are diving headfirst into the Emerald Isle. 🇮🇪 The boys break down Ireland's incredible history—from Celtic tribes and Viking raids to English rule, the Great Famine, the Easter Rising, The Troubles, and the road to modern Ireland. Along the way, Chris shares stories from an unforgettable Irish wedding, the pubs, the peopl...

Argentina's **Dirty War** remains one of the darkest chapters in modern history. This week on **History Hyenas**, Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas dive into the military dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976–1983, the thousands of *desaparecidos* ("the disappeared"), the infamous death flights, Cold War politics, and how fear became a tool of government. The Hyenas br...