History Hyenas with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas

Yanni and Chris take a voyage through the mirky waters of Medicaid fraud. The boys discover an audacious scheme in little Somalia (aka Minnesota). Get your flares out and put your life preservers on cause this ship is about to get boarded.

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Chris and Yanni take a look back at what really happened at the first Thanksgiving and meet some of the wild characters involved. Then the boys take turns saying what they are thankful for. Loosen your belt, unbutton your pants, and come along for a fun ride.

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Chris and Yannis go BALLS DEEP into the wild modern history of China—where ancient dynasties meet Communist chaos and daddy issues shape geopolitics. Strap in and strap on as the boys break down the rise of the CCP, the bloody changing of the guard, and how a young Xi Jinping went from the son of a top official… to a kid watching the Party purge his father, destroy his family, and send him to the countryside to shovel literal Communist doo-doo. But here’s the hyena twist: Instead of rejecting the system that wrecked his childhood, Xi ran toward...

The Rat Pack era was absolutely bonkers. These guys could never get away with what they pulled off back then. They drank, partied, womanized, and tore it up like legends. The boys take you through how the Rat Pack formed, the behind-the-scenes drama between the members, and why—when Frank Sinatra called—you better pick up.

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Let’s take a wild trip down to Venezuela — from the discovery of its oil, to the rise of socialism, Chávez, Maduro, and the full-blown dumpster fire it’s become. We break down how one of the richest countries on earth turned into chaos, why Maduro and Trump are scrapping, and whether El Presidente is basically a cartel intern. What’s next for “Genezuela”? Only one way to find out: let the boys take you through the madness, the history, and the hyena-crying hilarity.

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The Hyenas come in hot with tons of off-the-beam riffing before diving into a wild text thread reading. Things take a turn into Project Gateway, and finally New York City takes center stage as the nation’s focus shifts with socialism on the horizon. The boys break it all down like only they can.

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The boys sit down with comedian Ryan Sickler to discuss his new comedy special, near death experiences, and how to monitor your tone when talking your significant other. Check out his new special Live and Alive here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMGWVyM2NJo

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The boys give you the history of BTK like you wouldn't believe. You cant get this type of historical dive anywhere else. They dive into his psychology, his double life and how his wife didn't see what was obvious. There only two guys who could take this horror and make it fun and thats these two prancers!

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Yanni & Chrissy dive deep into the 3rd Crusade and tell you all about cutie Richie the Lionheart. He was definitely a cute kid who led a group of fumed-out Christians to try and reconquer Constantinople and the Holy Land. Find out how he panned out and what the boys predict will happen in the next playoffs between the two powerhouse teams — the Chrissys vs. the Muzzys. Enjoy these two crusading cuties on this journey of historical info & disinfo!

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Chris & Yanni go wild on this one. It’s been tense out there lately, so the boys just go wild.

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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 the story of how one man rewired democracy with a billboard. History gets hyena’d!

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Yanni & Chrissie discover the Fibonacci sequence and go wild wondering if this proves there’s is a god.

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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.

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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 tried to bomb the boroughs if he had ever strolled the city just once with the boys and gotten...

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 call home, by going to https://joinbilt.com/HISTORYHYENAS #comedy #Podcast #History Join our Patreon at 👇 https://www.patreon.com/historyhyenas/ Subscribe to the poddy woddy Our...

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.com #comedy #Podcast #History Join our Patreon at 👇 https://www.patreon.com/historyhy...

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 wepy pulls back the curtain on one of the most powerful forces in modern history.

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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 !

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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 everyone in their path! Wild!

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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!

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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 episode with Freddy Feta Cheese and the Schnitzel Sniffer!

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Big Jay Oakerson stops by and the boys talk Frank Rizzo and cosmetic surgery.

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Yanni & Chris take you back to the Steppes of China where Genghis Kahn rose to power.

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Yannis and Chris recite the history of habeas corpus, tracing it back to its predecessor, the Magna Carta. They explore how it has evolved over time, the moments in American history when it was suspended, and what those suspensions meant, bringing you all the way to the present day, where it plays a key role in Trump’s deportation policy and the current controversy surrounding it.
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Matan drops by the studio and it gets akward. #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 Hyenas Merch!!! https://teespring.com/stores/historyhyenas Follow us Cuz! 🙆🏻‍♂️ Yannis Pappas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yannispappas/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/yannispappas Website - https://www.yannispappascomedy.com/ 🙆🏼‍♂️ Chris Distefano Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisdcomedy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/chrisdcomedy Website - https://www.chrisdcomedy.com/ 🐕More Hye...

Yannis and Chris take you on a wild ride back to the very first stock market—then keep going all the way to ancient Greece and Rome, where guys in togas were investing in ship voyages. They break down what the market is, how it started, and why it still confuses the average person. Along the way, they spotlight Hetty Green, the OG “Wall Street witch” who became the richest woman in the game, hit the Great Depression like a bear market fever dream, and cruise through the turbulence of the industrial boom. Let these two twink cubs teach you th...

Yannis & Chris are joined by Tim Dillon who explains the difference between the Hamptons and Beverely Hills.

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Yannis & Chris sit down with Chelsea Handler and go wild. Make sure to watch her special on Netflix and get her book! #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 Hyenas Merch!!! https://teespring.com/stores/historyhyenas Follow us Cuz! 🙆🏻‍♂️ Yannis Pappas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yannispappas/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/yannispappas Website - https://www.yannispappascomedy.com/ 🙆🏼‍♂️ Chris Distefano Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisdcomedy...

Tom Segura drops by and calls his mom to see who she thinks might be responsible for the Pope’s death. Afterwards, Tom, Chris, and Yannis go over the potential candidates to fill his shoes and make their predictions. Finally, Tom and Chris teach Yanni—and any audience members who might not know—some key Catholic details.

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Chris & Yannis take you from the very first music festival all the way to today’s Coachella. Did you know music festivals have always been a thing? Then they unmask the real Lady Gaga — the Italian girl from NYC behind the persona — and break down her dad’s reaction. Finally, it’s a dose of Steel Pipe Chrissy to close out a classic episode.

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Yannis and Chris dive into the wild ride that is the history of American tariffs…spoiler alert: it’s been messy. Then they fast-forward to the Trump Tariffs, breaking down the best-case, worst-case, and total-chaos-case scenarios. This it’s a hot money war, cuz! Will it work? Well, they tell you.



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The boys take you back to Transylvania to explore one of history’s most notorious serial killers, Countess Elizabeth Bathory. Did she really bathe in the blood of virgins? Was she as evil as they say, or was she framed because she was a wealthy woman owed money by King Matthias of Hungary?

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Bert Kreischer drops in to talk about how he’s the Ulysses S. Grant of comedy, his political heroes, and how he could take over an African village. He also discusses life as an empty nester with his wife and more. His special Lucky is on Netflix now!

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Yanni & Chris take this episode over to the Eastern Hemi to break down the history of Samurai culture. Then, NFL legend Pacman Jones drops in for a wild ride. We’re talking samurais, their savage discipline, and their leaky roofs. Is there a modern-day Bushido? Also, Chris tells Yanni the story of the only black ninja from that period and it is wild. And don’t worry, we made sure this episode was good… or we would’ve had to honor-kill ourselves like the samurai. Arigatu, cuz.

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