The Mike and Mark History Experience: Make History Fun Again
The Mike and Mark History Experience is a fast-paced, funny, deeply curious dive into the wildest corners of world history. Hosted by Mike — the analytical Aussie with razor-sharp insights — and Mark — the big-hearted American who feels everything loudly — the show blends storytelling, banter, and surprising historical twists to keep adults entertained while actually learning something.
Each episode takes you on a journey across centuries: forgotten empires, misunderstood revolutions, scandalous political moments, weird cultural rituals, and the people who changed the world in ways no one saw coming. Mike brings the logic. Mark brings the chaos. Together, they bring the sparks.
If you love The Rest Is History, but wish it had more personality, more humor, and more energy, this is your new home. Buckle up — history just got fun again.
The Mike and Mark History Experience: Make History Fun Again
"The Medieval Vacation Scam: How Did We Lose 150 Vacation Days?"
The Medieval Vacation Scam, Part 2
Mike and Mark explore the effects of the Industrial Revolution and Calvinism on our work and free time. How did we squander 150 days of vacation time enjoyed by medieval peasants? More pointedly, how can we get back our vacation time and restore sanity to our lives?