History Hyenas with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas

History Hyenas with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas

Comedians Yannis Pappas and Chris Distefano are smoothie-drinking history cuties who bring wild energy to every episode of their podcast, History Hyenas! Join these two as they blend history and humor like never before. Get ready to laugh and learn with the boys!

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October 2, 2025 68 mins
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September 18, 2025 75 mins
Chris & Yanni go wild on this one. It’s been tense out there lately, so the boys just go wild. Support our sponsors: https://bluechew.com #comedy #Podcast #History Join our Patreon at 👇 https://www.patreon.com/historyhyenas/ Subscribe to the poddy woddy Our YouTube!: https://bit.ly/2ARdDOz HH Clips:https://bit.ly/2YaK2Z8 iTunes: https://apple.co/2UQTHCc Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3fxtsc0 Follow us Cuz! 🙆🏻‍♂️ ...
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The Hyenas sink their teeth into the “Father of Public Relations,” Edward Bernays—a man who figured out how to sell bacon, cigarettes, and even wars by hacking the human mind. From Freud’s nephew to America’s puppet master, Bernays turned psychology into marketing and propaganda into PR. Yanni and Chrissy break down his wild schemes, from convincing women to smoke “torches of freedom” to engineering coups with ad campaigns. It’s th...
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Yanni & Chrissie discover the Fibonacci sequence and go wild wondering if this proves there’s is a god. Support our sponsors: https://bluechew.com Earn points on rent and around your neighborhood, wherever you call home, by going to https://joinbilt.com/HISTORYHYENAS Go to https://Quince.com/hyenas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. #comedy #Podcast #History Join our Patreon at 👇 https://www.patreon...
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Comedian Paul Virzi drops by for a hilarious hang where we get into Italians and their love for jewelry, the joys and headaches of moving out of the city, getting dinged in ways big and small, and what 23andMe really uncovered about his roots. This is a wild and fun one. Support our sponsors: http://lucy.co/hyenas #comedy #Podcast #History Join our Patreon at 👇 https://www.patreon.com/historyhyenas/ Subscribe to the po...
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August 21, 2025 63 mins
Did you know that Hitler had a master plan to try and destroy NYC? He was all set on trying to bomb the Big Apple. Kid must have been real jealous of how lit, money-making Manhattan is. Fortunately, he ran into some problems and the plan never took off (Literally), because, as you know, Allah put the Red, White, and Blue between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocshhh to protect His chosen children. Lets be honest, the kid would have never...
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Joe DeRosa comes through to chop it up about his new special, Marc Maron lately, and the Sydney Sweeney jeans controversy. Support our sponsors: Life insurance is never cheaper than it is today. Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, and save more than fifty percent at https://selectquote.com/hyenas Go to https://GetSoul.com and use the code HISTORYHYENAS. Earn points on rent and around your neighborhood, wherever you...
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Dan Soder drops by to chop it up about everything under the sun, and the boys get into what really makes a stepdad. Is it just the guy dating your mom — or is there more to it? Is it up to the kid? Does it depend on how long he’s been around? You’re gonna wanna tune in to find out. Support our sponsors: Get your first month of BlueChew FREE Just use promo code HYENAS at checkout and pay five bucks for shipping. https://bluechew.c...
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Chris and Yanni dive into the origins, evolution, and far-reaching influence of the military-industrial complex. From President Eisenhower’s warning to today’s trillion-dollar defense budgets, the boys explore how the alliance between government, the armed forces, and defense contractors shapes global policy, fuels conflict, and impacts democracy. Whether you're a history buff or just curious about who profits from war, this epy we...
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Today the boys have on Ed Bassmaster. They talk how he went viral. How he looks so good for 53 years old, and what Philadelphia is really like. You won’t need your Ambien after this one ! Support our sponsors: Start paying rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood Benefits™ by going to https://joinbilt.com/HISTORYHYENAS. Make life easier by getting harder and discover your options at https://BlueChew.com! Try y...
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Did you know that millions of white Europeans were enslaved by Muslim powers? That slavery was a major driver of their economy? Ever heard of the Barbary Wars? Chrissie and Yannis are here to give you a history lesson you’ll never forget about America’s first foreign wars and the creation of the U.S. Navy, all sparked by the fight against slavery and the Muslim pirates who ruled the seas for centuries, terrorizing and extorting eve...
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Was Epstein not an intelligence asset? Is Will Smith the greatest rapper of all time? Is Youngstown the best city in America? We tackle it all—and fire off some kaka balls—with the hilarious Mike Vecchione. Don’t miss his new special Low Income White, out now on Nate Bargatze’s Nateland youtube channel. This one gets wild! Support our sponsors: Go to https://quince.com/hyenas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns...
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This is one of the most horrific hidden tales of human rights violations the modern world has ever known. Imperial Japan committed atrocities under the guise of research—masked by fake purposes—and got away with it scot-free because the Americans kept it secret and granted immunity to the perpetrators. Wait until you hear what they had planned for San Francisco if we hadn’t dropped the bomb and ended the war. This is a wild, wild ...
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Chris and Yanni take you on a journey through the history of military weapons. From the Stone Age to the present, mankind has always found new ways to annihilate each other. Throughout time, whoever got to the newest technology first usually won. Behind every great empire was a weapons advantage that made it all possible. Whoever thought the greatest weapon of all could keep the peace? Support our sponsors: http://lucy.co/hyen...
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Yanni & Chrissie take you back to the brutes magoots days of slavery to break down the history behind Juneteenth. They get into the real consequences of slavery, the surprising people who didn’t want to let it go—including some unexpected generals and slave owners—and give a well-deserved shoutout to the 90-year-old woman who fought to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Support our sponsors: Head to https://acornsearly.com/HYENA...
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Yannis and Chrissy celebrate the history of gay pride month live from Greenwich village. Yaaaaaaas queen get your three dollar bills out. Support our sponsors: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code HYENAS at https://shopmando.com! #mandopod Get a 7-Day Free Trial + 50% Off your first month with code HYENAS. Just download the HOF app on iOS or Android, enter code HYENAS, a...
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Yannis and Chrissy D go all the way back to the bougie birth of the Ivy League, from powdered wigs and Latin mottos to today’s woke battlegrounds. Then they sink their hyena psuedos into the latest beef between Trump’s administration and Harvard. It’s legacy admissions, lawsuits, and lunacy. Wild stuff, cuz whiz! Support our sponsors: http://lucy.co/hyenas Make life easier by getting harder and discover your options at htt...
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Big Jay Oakerson stops by and the boys talk Frank Rizzo and cosmetic surgery. Support our sponsors: Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code hyenas at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/hyenas #chubbiespod Start your free online visit today at https://Hims.com/HYENAS. Head to https://acornsearly.com/hyenas or download the Acorns Early app to help your kids grow their money skills today. Go to https://ever...
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Yanni & Chris take you back to the Steppes of China where Genghis Kahn rose to power. Support our sponsors: Get $80 off your first month with promo code SPACE80 at https://Talkspace.com/HYENAS Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/scs3ncao #CashAppPod *Referral Reward Disclaimer: As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Make life easier by getting harder ...
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