Show Notes
Alex and Bryan celebrate the 50th Episode of the Hidden History Happy Hour with behind-the-scenes discussion of your favorite episodes and, as you requested, tell a true crime story.
Sources:
Lessons From History: Hidden heroes and villains of the past, and what we can learn from them
More Lessons From History
Benjamin Franklin Quote: “It is better to let 100 criminals go free than to imprison 1 innocent man.” (quotefancy.com)
A Note on a Modern Spanish Lottery Scam – Beware!
Hertford Literary Festival
Links to the stories we mentioned:
John-Baptiste Bernadotte (Lessons From History, v1, p1)
Live in London Episode
Pilot Episode
Grizzly Goings On (Al Packer – Denver Live Episode)
Calcutta Light Horse
The Sea Wolves (1980) – IMDb
The Book of Morman Musical
The Gregory Peck Story Bryan Forgot to Tell:
According to Robert Mitchum, during the filming of the final fight scene between him and Gregory Peck, Peck once accidentally punched him for real. Mitchum, knowing that Peck didn’t mean to and ever the professional, refused to break character and continued filming the scene. However, upon entering his trailer, Mitchum said that he “literally collapsed” due to the impact of the punch and said that he felt it for days afterwards. Mitchum said, “I don’t feel sorry for anyone dumb enough who picks a fight with him (Peck).”
More from Hidden History Happy Hour with Alex & Bryan
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.
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!
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.
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 a great friend of the show and decorated British Army combat veteran. Oh, and a key factor in the win was a 1/2-naked guy freezing his twigs and berries in a river.