The Alexander Society Podcast

It is often said that one must separate the art from the artist. Whatever truth there may be to that old maxim, understanding the life and times of the artist often brings a deeper and more rich appreciation of their works. Such, we believe, is the case with Pablo Picasso. Join Tim and Derek as we discuss the complicated tales and relationships of the man who formed the bedrock of modern art, from his early experiments with color o...

You thought all those heist movies were just made up, huh? Think again, losers. On this episode Tim and Derek talk about the movie-like antics of a band of career criminals who managed to pull off possibly the greatest act of robbery in human history and nearly got away with it. With a Heist crew including individuals going by names such as Speedy, The Monster, The Genius, and The King of Keys only for the leader just to go by Leo ...

We all know the names of the great American writers, like Fitzgerald, Poe, and Steinbeck, and perhaps remember scraps of their works from high school English class. But rarely do we come to know these artists themselves and the often bizarre and fantastical deeds they undertook which inspired their work. So join us today as we explore the life and evolution of perhaps the greatest of the American modernist novelists: Ernest Hemingw...

Join Tim and Derek as we venture into the wretched horrors of another demented cult, this time with a little bit of corporate flavor. In this episode the boys discuss the life of self proclaimed genius Keith Raniere and his multi-level marketing scheme turned cult. From an IQ test from a magazine to a secret sex slave group within the cult that branned its members too this episode has a little bit of everything out of left field so...

Strap in, soldiers, because today for a very late and very special April Fool's episode, we're going to be discussing Derek's most recent hyperfixation: the completely true and unbiased history of Trench Crusade. Join Tim and Derek as we take a jaunt through 800 years of endless warfare between the armies of the faithful and the unholy legions of hell. From the Ultimate Heresy that destroyed Jerusalem to the accursed trenches of No...

Do you have a fascination with cults? Are you an anime fan? Then buckle up, because this episode is the best of both worlds. Join Tim and Derek as they dive deep into the world of Happy Science, a Japanese Christian Cult that blends spirituality, self-help, and fantastical teachings. They’ll explore the part of the life and ideas of its enigmatic founder, Ryuho Okawa, from his claims of divine reincarnation to his eccentric p...

In celebration of four years of the Alexander Society Podcast the boys take on the Tataria conspiracy. So join the boys as we break down the historical origins of the empire of the Tartars then comparing them with the conspiracy of the Tatarian Empire. Derek breaks down the origin of maps having a country named Tarter while  Tim breaks down the many conspiracy theories surrounding the tartarian empire which includes but it's n...

A Happy Belated Holidays to all! After several delays please come sit by the fire with some spiked hot chocolate and listen to your two weird drunk uncles Tim and Derek as Derek regales us with the tale of the man too cool to die: Eugene Bullard, the Black Swallow of Death. A refugee of the Jim Crow south, a French war hero, the first Black fighter pilot in history, a successful businessman, wheeler and dealer in Parisian high soci...

What happens when you combine a brilliant mind with an insufferable ego, deep social isolation, and a warped anti-modernist ideology? In the case of Ted Kaczynski, you get almost two decades of crude, handmade bombs sent through the mail, targeting universities, airlines, and individuals he believed were destroying society. Join Tim and Derek as they break down the tragic path that led Kaczynski from child prodigy to domestic terr...

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, and perhaps even the greatest pitcher of all time, Rube Waddell. Join Tim and Derek as we discuss the absurd and incredible life of one of sports greatest athl...

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. Their adventures covers several of the well known supernatural stories such as Annabell and The Amityville Horror house hunting.

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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 of his nation, not to mention western pop culture Vlad the Impaler 

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This week Tim does short dive into the disappearance of Tara Grinstead. Her disappearance was unsolved for 10 years until aspiring film maker Payne Lindsey decided to start a podcast doing boots on the ground investigative journalism looking into the disappearance to bad everyone online kinda agrees that he is a bit a of a jerk. Join the boys as they find out how this case was solved.

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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 as we take a trip back to the Thirteen Colonies to explore the life and deeds of John Paul Jones, sailor, con man, commander, pirate, beloved American hero, child predator, and Founding Father of the United States Navy.

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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. We also make a brief pit stop to discuss the story of the Titanic, if that's your thing.

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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, join us to explore the shockingly underappreciated queer themes in the tales of the God of Mischief.

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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. From the highest highs in the blood-soaked steppes of eastern Ukraine to the lowest lows in Paris radical halls, join us as we explore the life...

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. From a troubled young man to a mass murderer, let's explore the life of this, let's be frank, absolute bastard. So join the bois as they make fun of...

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 Moscow to the ruins of Berlin, let's explore the complicated life and even more complicated times of this larger-than-life figure.

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