Puppet History
Season 2
2020 • 8 Episodes
Episodes
1. How America's First Female Detective Saved Abe Lincoln
August 14, 2020
The Professor dissects the Baltimore Plot, the other attempt to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.
2. The Terrifying Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
August 21, 2020
The Professor takes his first foray into ancient history with the destruction of Pompeii by the singing Mt. Vesuvius.
3. Hatshepsut: The Forgotten Pharaoh
August 28, 2020
The Professor tackles Egyptian history for the first time, with the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and two Ryan(n)s.
4. The Disastrous 1904 Olympic Marathon
September 4, 2020
The Professor tells the tale of an eventful year at the Olympic Games.
5. Isaac Newton's Nemesis
September 11, 2020
The Professor recounts how a regular counterfeiter attempted to con the world's most intelligent person - and almost got away with it.
6. The World's Greatest/Rudest Samurai
September 18, 2020
The Professor tells the insane tale of samurai Miyamoto Musashi, who accumulated a large body count and reputation for being unfashionably late.
7. Policarpa: The Revolutionary Teen Spy
September 25, 2020
The Professor shares the story of Policarpa, a revolutionary teenage sewing spy.
8. The Grisly Journey of The Donner Party
October 2, 2020
In a spooky season finale, the Professor recalls that time those people ate each other in the mountains.