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Ep. 871: Are Birds Actually Dinosaurs?

May 04, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with paleontologist, evoutionary biologist, and author, Steve Brusatte. Topics discussed: The Story of Birds is out now!; Steve's other best selling books on The Rise and...
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4 books
666. Wine and the Birth of Civilisation

May 04, 2026

What does The Odyssey teach us about the history of wine in the ancient world? How did Julius Caesar use wine to conquer the world? And, why was The Judgement of Paris - when America took on...
2 books
Ep. 870: Chimp Wars, Cocaine Hippos, and Steve Destroys Animal Rights People

April 30, 2026

Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: House cat jerky; Seth's baby; Save Tuckertown!; Lane Legacy Beef; how warped Colorado's animal rights folks are; a Ken Burn's-level Philandering...
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665. Britain in the 70s: The Bailout from Hell (Part 4)

April 30, 2026

How did the new British Prime Minister, Jim Callaghan, intend to keep Britain from bankruptcy in 1976? What extreme new step might have seen riots in the streets? And, would labour survive the...
2 books
Ep. 868: Clay and Bear’s Alaskan Coast Black Bear Hunt | 12 in '26

April 28, 2026

Clay Newcomb gives behind the scenes details and answers viewer questions about the Alaska boat-based black bear hunt feature in the new film for the MeatEater “12 in ‘26” film series.  Both Clay...
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Ep. 867: Jim Zumbo - An Outdoor Legend at 85

April 27, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with outdoor legend and veteran outdoor writer Jim Zumbo.  Topics discussed: Playing with insects as a kid; going to school for biology; winning a bet and and getting your...
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7 books
664. Britain in the 70s: Scandal in Downing Street (Part 3)

April 27, 2026

With Britain heading towards financial meltdown and paranoia in the air, could its exhausted Prime Minister, Harold Wilson survive? Why were bombs going off in London every few days in the winter...
3 books
Ep. 866: The Boundary Waters Tragedy, Oklahoma CWD, and Mutilated Paddlefish

April 23, 2026

Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: A toxic sulfide mine just outside the Boundary Waters Wilderness gets a thumbs up from Senate Republicans; Oklahoma lets loose its pet deer into the...
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663. Britain in the 70s: The Brexit That Never Was (Part 2)

April 23, 2026

In the Spring of 1975, why was the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, so embattled? Why was the left so divided during this period? And, was Britain’s relationship with Europe already fracturing…?...
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Ep. 864: Is Trawling Destroying Alaska's Fisheries?

April 20, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with David Bayes.  Topics discussed: The Stop Alaska Trawler Bycatch group; the incomprehensible size of trawling nets; pulling up a quarter of a million pounds of fish with...
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1 book
662. Britain in the 70s: The Rise of Thatcher (Part 1)

April 20, 2026

How did Margaret Thatcher rise to become leader of the Conservative Party in Britain? Why were British politics so tumultuous in the 1970s? And, who was Thatcher up against? Join Dominic and Tom...
5 books
661. Dawn of the Samurai: The Shōgun Triumphant (Part 4)

April 16, 2026

Who was the greatest female Samurai warrior of all time? What would unfold in the next phase of the terrible civil war between the Minamoto and the Taira dynasties? And, how did the Samurai...
1 book
Ep. 862: Moose Hunting in North Dakota, Catfish Regs, and A Bigfoot Family

April 14, 2026

Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Randall and Phil's film from BuckFest and The Big Buck Hunter Championship; Jordan Sillar's Blood Trails, Season 2 drops; a Land Access Initiative...
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1 book
Ep. 861: The Defeat of Coronado

April 13, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with author Peter Stark. Topics discussed: Peter's brand new book, The Lost Cities of El Norte: Coronado's Quest, the Unconquered West, and the Birth of American Indian...
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4 books
660. Dawn of the Samurai: Japan’s Greatest Warrior (Part 3)

April 13, 2026

Who was Yoshitsune, one of the greatest generals in all Japanese history? What part did he play in the ferocious Samurai civil war between the Minamoto clan and the Taira? And, who would win the...
2 books
Announcing: Blood Trails, Season Two

April 12, 2026

Blood Trails is a true crime podcast born in the outdoors--and in Season 2, we're going even deeper. From the grisly killing of a mountain man in Montana to the cold-blooded murder of a deer...
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659. Dawn of the Samurai: Bloodbath at the Bridge (Part 2)

April 09, 2026

Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only...
3 books
Music: The Father of the Blues, Golden Age of Jazz, and David Bowie | History in Photos

April 08, 2026

**Unlock the full episode and the complete History in Photos mini series by joining The Rest Is History Club at therestishistory.com** Why are there only three confirmed photographs of...
1 book
Ep. 859: Man-Eating Lions, The Border Wall, and Judas Deer

April 07, 2026

Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew discuss: Bobcat collaring; the Man Eaters of Tsavo by John Banovich; the Monteith Shop fundraiser; building the border wall through Big Bend National Park?;...
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1 book
Ep. 858: The Science and Magic of Hot Dogs

April 06, 2026

Steven Rinella talks with hot dog expert John Carter of Viskase and Randall Williams.  Topics discussed: The history of hot dogs; the science of meat emulsions; characteristics of the perfect hot...
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