February 4, 2020
Epik Fails Episode 15 - Y2k

Episode 15 – Y2k: 20th Anniversary!

Episode 15: Y2k Reloaded (Originally posted January 20, 2020) “Where were you when Y2k *didn’t* happen?” December 31st, 1999 – In this (super late) New Year’s […]
July 20, 2019
Epik Fails podcast - Episode 12

EPIC FAILS in SPAAACE!!!

Episode 12 – EPIC FAILS in SPAAACE!!! In honor of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic mission to the moon, Erik and Chris kick off […]
April 27, 2019
Epik Fails - Ep 11

“Totally Getting Lost” with Ben and Erik!

Episode 11 – “Totally Getting Lost” (with Ben Thompson) – Q & A Ben Thompson returns! In this Season Finale Q and A, “Epic Fails” co-authors Erik […]
April 7, 2019
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The Lost Chapters: PONCE DE LEON

The following is a deleted chapter from “EPIC FAILS – The Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost” 1513 – Ponce de Leon ‘discovers’ Florida On April […]
April 7, 2019
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The Lost Chapters: JOHN CABOT

The following is a deleted chapter from “EPIC FAILS – The Age of Exploration: Totally Getting Lost” 1497 – John Cabot’s attempted voyage(s) to America… John […]
December 9, 2018
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“EPIC FAILS” The Book Tour!

Episode 5 – “EPIC FAILS” – The Book Tour (with BEN THOMPSON) History authors unite! Erik Slader and Ben Thompson (Badass, Guts and Glory) join forces […]
August 9, 2018
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NUCLEAR FAILS: 10 of the Most Terrifying Atomic Mistakes in History!

“As long as nuclear weapons exist, the chances of survival of the human species are quite slight.” – Noam Chomsky   CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE […]
May 22, 2018
"Vikings" - Season 2 promo

7 of the Most Insane VIKING Sagas Ever!

CONTENT WARNING: this article contains mild language, crude humor, alcohol, and Vikings! The Viking Age: 793-1066 “Like a thunderbolt from heaven.” – Patriarch Photios (describing a […]
September 26, 2016
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Top 10 Historical Drunks!

CONTENT WARNING: this article contains some mild language, crude humor, and alcohol. History is saturated with the exploits of highly intoxicated individuals. And while there are […]
July 11, 2016
The Spanish Inquisition

THE SPANISH INQUISITION!

CONTENT WARNING: this article contains commentary on religion, and includes disturbing descriptions of torture and death. The Spanish Inquisition 1478-1834 The Spanish Inquisition was a Judicial […]
April 29, 2016
Emu War?

The Great… Emu War?!

HEAR ALL ABOUT IT ON THE EPIK FAILS OF HISTORY PODCAST! The Great Emu War of 1932 That one time the Australian Army faced off against […]
April 15, 2016
Roman Empire

TOP 5 WORST ROMAN EMPERORS!

Ah, The Roman Empire. The largest Empire of the ancient world, once thought too big to FAIL (too big, in fact, to govern). Back when real […]

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