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Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan

History runneth over with obscure tales of heroics and villainy, gruesome battles, hilarious happenings and downright bizarre coincidences. Hosts and longtime pals Alex Deane and Bryan Cunningham will be your guides through this hidden history. Based on Deane’s bestselling book Lessons From History, you will meet the war veteran who lost an eye then amputated his own fingers, learn of Africa’s first black bishop, whose great-great granddaughter sacrificed herself to protect her people from Ebola,

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83. A Bishop, a King, and a Jolly Good Hero to Both...

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2026/09/30

Alex & Bryan tell the tales of a Bishop’s convenient hidey hole, and a Royal Marine Commando doctor hero to both sides in the 1982 Falklands War. The boys also have a vigorous discussion about renaming lakes, gulfs, and such.Here’s some extra info: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/falkland-islands-trump-uk-argentina-row-b3049055.html Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project for making this happen! The Wolf Project – Wolfproject.co Sources: Lessons From History:

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30:53

82. Churchillian Gentlemen?

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2026/08/18

This perfectly describes our stories and your Hosts.Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project for making this happen! The Wolf Project – Wolfproject.co Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them More Lessons From History Check out our Pilot Episode here: https://www.hiddenhistoryhappyhour.com/2022/01/27/to-drink-and-disobey/

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20:18

81. Our Funny Valentine

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2026/02/24

Alex and Bryan tell a romantic tale of death (yes, you read that right) and extoll the WW II exploits of the Polish Cichociemni (“silent unseen”) Paratroopers. Don’t Miss It!Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project for making this happen! The Wolf Project – Wolfproject.co Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them More Lessons From History

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33:21

80. Operation Algeciras: Argentina’s Secret Plot

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2025/12/18

In their last go of 2025, the guys tell the tale of a surprisingly lucky boy forced into the British Navy and an audacious commando strike gone wrong, and predict the next James Bond.Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project for making this happen! The Wolf Project – Wolfproject.co Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them More Lessons From History

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79. The Greatest WW2 Battle You’ve Never Heard Of

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2025/10/02

Alex and Bryan welcome military historian and author Jack Bowsher to discuss “Thunder Run Meiktila 1945,” a triumphant and consequential campaign through the jungles of Burma. They’re also joined by ...

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29:38

78. Pirates, Alcohol & Shipwrecks that Changed History

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2025/08/28

Yo ho ho, the boys return to the sea for tales of boozy boating, fratricide, and the tragedy of a slave without a country. Don’t Miss It! Thanks to our ...

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29:34

77. A Dart Board Episode

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2025/07/31

Two new stories, in which an ancestor falls from grace and a Belgian sings… Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project for making this happen! The Wolf Project – Wolfproject.co ...

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27:19

Enormous Stones: Part Deux

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2025/05/19

The boys return to a favourite theme: Gallantry at Sea, with midget submarines and the heroic last rides of a retired dairy farmer. Thanks to our sponsor The Wolf Project ...

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24:32

Enormous Stones! The West’s Greatest Spy Against Russia

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2025/04/07

We’re BACK With the West’s Greatest Spy Against Russia. RIP Oleg Gordievsky. Alex & Bryan tell us about when baby poo saved the world, when rudeness is required, and how ...

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24:42

Royal Pains

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2024/09/16

Alex and Bryan are back with two tremendous takes from royal history. A Crowning achievement. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can ...

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52:58

Naval Derring Do Part Deux

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2024/08/19

The guys return with two crackin’ (or is that Kraken?) tales of bravery and heroism at sea, this time from the War of 1812 and World War 1. Sources: Lessons ...

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31:38

H4: The Musical

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2024/06/10

H4 The Musical: The guys find the lost Brandenburg Concertos and hear true modern musical tails from record producer and conservationist Scott Bledsoe. Sources: Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and ...

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38:02

33 Months in a North Korean Prison Camp

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2024/05/13

Alex & Bryan bring tales of gallantry and privation in a North Korean prison camp and of “Marie Claire,” heroic WW2 spy who helped 100 downed British airmen escape home ...

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40:09

Castle Itter: The Weirdest Battle in History

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2024/04/15

Castles and Nazis and Grand Slams, Oh My! The guys tell the story of the last castle and strangest battle of WW2. Prepare to suspend disbelief. Sources: Lessons From History: ...

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32:41

Walter Bromley-Davenport: The Loudest MP in History

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2024/03/25

Bryan and newly-minted House of Commons Candidate Alex Deane tell two (of course) legislative stories. Hear of a “codger” MP who literally kicked the wrong bum and a short-lived Australian ...

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36:15

The Great Stork Derby

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2024/03/04

This one’s for Canada. And one for the Royal Navy. The boys celebrate the new addition to the H4 family with the story of the Great Canadian Stork Derby and ...

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8:00

Italy 1944 – The Underbelly of the Axis

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2024/02/12

In this special edition mini episode, Alex takes us back to 1944 Italy, a post-Mussolini state which had become a battleground between Allied forces and Hitler’s Wehrmacht. Sources: Lessons From ...

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30:53

The Prince & Saddam

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2024/01/22

It’s a gruesome quickie (Yikes!) as the guys talk a dictator’s exploding fish and a conqueror’s exploding….well….just tune in. And join Bryan here on groundhog day: https://x.com/denvercunning/status/1748788411341984019?s=20 Sources: Lessons From ...

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1:05:13

The 99 Call – How the British Lions Bit Back

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2024/01/01

NINE NINE! If you ever find yourself in a pub with British rugby players and hear this screamed – run for your life. Join Alex and Bryan for another week ...

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36:43

Col. John Spencer – on Ukraine, Urban Warfare and...

Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan ·

2023/12/11

Bryan releases the bees on world renowned urban warfare expert Col. John Spencer (ret.). John tells a brand new and (almost) unbelievable story of the Battle of Mariupol, Ukraine and ...

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