History Hyenas with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas

Martin Luther didn't just challenge the Catholic Church—he helped change the course of Western civilization.

This week on **History Hyenas**, the boys dive into the wild story of the monk who took on the most powerful institution in Europe. From the infamous **95 Theses** and the sale of indulgences to the printing press, peasant revolts, and the birth of Protestantism, Yannis and Chris break down how one man sparked a revolution that reshaped religion, politics, and culture forever.

But Luther's legacy isn't all heroic. The Hyenas also tackle the darker side of his story, including his vicious antisemitic writings later in life, how they influenced centuries of anti-Jewish thought, and why his work remains both revolutionary and deeply controversial.

Was Luther a hero, a troublemaker, or both? History gets the Hyenas treatment: hilarious, chaotic, and surprisingly educational.

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The Hyenas are back in the old studio, and things go completely off the rails.

This week, Yannis and Chrissy dive into their Woody Allen-esque obsession with New York City, explain why the suburbs just aren't for them, visit the legendary "jerk garage," and somehow end up quoting John Wayne Gacy (don't try this at home). They also discuss getting Iran out of Bay Ridge, wearing glucose monitors, being doomed from birth, the mysterious machine that creates all the chaos, searching for Jebediah, life after being "formerly a fatty," and what it's really like sharing an apartment with another comedian.

It's classic History Hyenas: unfiltered stories, historical detours, dark humor, and enough wild takes to get everyone in trouble.

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Chris is back from a week in Ireland, so the Hyenas are diving headfirst into the Emerald Isle. 🇮🇪 The boys break down Ireland's incredible history—from Celtic tribes and Viking raids to English rule, the Great Famine, the Easter Rising, The Troubles, and the road to modern Ireland. Along the way, Chris shares stories from an unforgettable Irish wedding, the pubs, the people, and everything he experienced on the trip.

It's history, comedy, and absolute chaos—the way only the Hyenas can do it.

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Argentina's **Dirty War** remains one of the darkest chapters in modern history. This week on **History Hyenas**, Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas dive into the military dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976–1983, the thousands of *desaparecidos* ("the disappeared"), the infamous death flights, Cold War politics, and how fear became a tool of government.

The Hyenas break down the history with their signature mix of laughs, outrage, and wild tangents, exploring how a nation descended into state terror—and why the legacy of the Dirty War still shapes Argentina today.

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⚽ The biggest sporting event on Earth gets the Hyenas treatment.

This week, the boys dive into the incredible history of the FIFA World Cup—from its unlikely beginnings to the moments that turned soccer into a global obsession. They break down the greatest goals ever scored, the legends who became immortal, and ask the ultimate sports debate: **What if America's greatest athletes grew up chasing the World Cup instead of the NFL or NBA?**

Then things take a darker turn as they examine the controversy surrounding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the migrant labor system that built the tournament, and the debate over whether global scrutiny led to meaningful labor reforms—or simply exposed deeper human rights problems.

History, sports, politics, hot takes, and absolute chaos—just the way the Hyenas like it.

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