Episode 173 | A Machine Gun is a Great Equalizer

Episode 173 | A Machine Gun is a Great Equalizer

From Unhinged History by twigliot

May 15, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 178

About this episode

Theresa and Angie explore historical figures in Japan and Persia, connecting past events with humor.

Theresa celebrates a full-circle moment as she shares how a Frenchman, Jules Brunet, attempted to stop the fall of the Shogunate in Japan. Podcast favorite character, arms-dealing Matthew Perry, makes a cameo as Theresa connects many dots to previous episodes. Angie reminds us all to call our moms this Sunday as she regales us with the story of Atossa, Queen Mother of Persia. This woman made more kings than Catherine de' Medici, and that’s saying something. As the daughter of Cyrus the Great, she marries Darius the Great and gives birth to Xerxes. This episode pairs well with: The Battle of Aizu The First Japanese Man in The USA – John Mung Artemisia I of Halicarnassus Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/UnhingedHistory Email us: Unhinged.HistoryPod@gmail.com Head to Social Media and be Social With Us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unhinged.historyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unhinged.historypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unhingedhistory Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. As a small, independent podcast, we rely heavily on those small actions to help. They’re free, and so are you. Hopefully.

People in this episode

Host: Theresa

Topics covered

  • Japanese history
  • Persian history
  • arms dealing
  • royalty
  • historical figures
  • comedy

Keywords

  • Shogunate
  • Queen Mother of Persia
  • Battle of Aizu
  • John Mung
  • Artemisia I
  • Catherine de' Medici

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