Credits updated to include June Patrons!
Reading the Iliad is like watching a football match where Zeus is flagging both teams constantly for interference from the gods.
2020-07-14 17:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Two spears in the chest is a bad start to the day, yes.
2020-07-10 17:37:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Our theme for the month of July is Before the War, After the War
This series will be about war. About how it begins, and how it ends. Note, that the emphasis here will not be on the fighting itself, but the events either leading up to the war or immediately following (for example, a US Civil War series would look at the social forces that drove Secessionism or, alternately, the process of Reconstruction). We’ll deal with big questions of war and p... 2020-07-09 21:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I will absolutely judge an anime based on the quality of their knock off McDonalds brand.
2020-07-07 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry this isn't the usual day early. We really wanted to finish and make sure the Tulsa episode was perfect, which meant I forgot to schedule this episode early. Apologies! - Arthur
Okay but any culture that has a foundational myth that involves fighting a vengeful octopus is automatically awesome, sorry I don't make the rules.
2020-07-04 16:52:56 +0000 UTC View Post
There has been a lot of references to Tulsa and Rosewood in the last month and we wanted to expand further on what The Tulsa Massacre was about.
2020-07-03 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHey all! I know we missed May's recommendations but a lot of things were happening at the time. Still are. But we hope you can forgive us a slip in the schedule while we all figure out where we stand while 2020 keeps... being 2020.
But here is some of our favorite stuff from May and from June:
Notes on a Nervous Planet (Book)
An odd little psudo self-help b... 2020-07-02 19:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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2020-07-01 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
This is one of my favorite stories and it's not just because Thor's lovely wedding dress. Though that is a big part of it.
2020-06-30 17:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We are doing our Q&A video livestream with Matt [showrunner], Rob [Extra History writer], & Geoff [studio director].
The Q&A will be this Tuesday, June 30th starting at 5pm Pacific time (GMT - 7). It will be 1ish hours long depending on how many questions we get (we always do our best to answer all of them!)
You can post questions at the
I can barely remember fixed street names let alone an entire star map for every time of the year.
2020-06-26 17:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The most important Life is Strange question: Bay or Bae?
2020-06-23 17:30:59 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm just going to be humming the Moana soundtrack though this entire series
2020-06-19 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Everyone in Greek mythology is a mature and reasonable adult
2020-06-16 17:23:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Reading Recommendations:
A History of the Modern Middle East by William L Cleveland & Martin Bunton
Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East by Scott Anderson
But seriously, if you have an interest in game design you owe it to yourself to check out https://willjobst.itch.io/ghosts
2020-06-09 17:30:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Our theme for the month of June is Before the War, After the War
This series will be about war. About how it begins, and how it ends. Note, that the emphasis here will not be on the fighting itself, but the events either leading up to the war or immediately following (for example, a US Civil War series would look at the social forces that drove Secessionism or, alternately, the process of Reconstruction). We’ll deal with big questions of war and peaceâ€... 2020-06-05 18:44:28 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the sequel to 300 we all need
2020-06-05 18:02:24 +0000 UTC View Post
As a community manager, I've got nothing but the utmost respect for Thomas Wolsey here. And second hand anxiety.
2020-06-03 18:00:20 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm sorry that this video is late for you all, everything feels like The Persistence of Memory right now. The 2nd episode for the Field of the Cloth of Gold will be up shortly.
Until then, uh, here's an apple. τῃ καλλίστῃ
2020-06-03 17:06:58 +0000 UTC View PostUse code 2A4MRXK9ZE26 for 15% off any extracredits.store merch!
2020-06-01 16:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The rivalry between Sharif Hussein and Ibn Saud finally spills out into fighting. The Balfour Declaration remains wildly controversial. And a lot of blood is going to be spilled over imperial rule.
Last chance to ask questions directly to Rob for the Lies episode here
2020-05-29 17:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes you hate a guy so much you got to host a tournament that will inspire every Renfair for the rest of time.
2020-05-28 16:02:23 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm the kind of player that takes level suggestions as very loose guidelines. Level 3 is close enough to 10 right?
What kind of player are you?
2020-05-26 17:12:41 +0000 UTC View Post
It's... a TIE?!?
We talked it over behind scenes, reviewed the frame by frame footage, fed numbers into the machines and decided for a number of reasons, we'll be doing the series after Diocletian will be Cleopatra VII Philopator. Makes some sense to move from a Roman Emperor to one of the most famous queens of Egypt.
But never fear Red Baron fans! We'll definitely be doing Red Baron in the future when the schedule opens up (because we really really wa...
2020-05-24 19:13:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Turns out British rule isn't super popular, what an absolute shock. Multiple revolts rise and fail, new factions begin to emerge and Winston Churchill joins the fray!
If you're a $10+ patron, you can submit questions to our Lies episode directly here
2020-05-22 17:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
One of the most classic western dragon slayers, let's talk about St. George and his standoff against the mighty dragon.
Also, the patron credits are now updated!
2020-05-19 17:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostWhat? Another poll? Didn't we already have our vote last month???
We did! But because of some weirdness and gaps in the space time continuum, we've ended up running pretty tight turn arounds from the voting process, getting the results to Rob and Rob placing it in the writer's oven to bake properly. (That is how scripts are made, yes?)
So to give Rob enough lead time to write his scripts, we'll be changing the voting schedule to every month instead of every other month until...
2020-05-18 21:25:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Negotiations with the British Empire in a nutshell
If you're a $10+ patron, you can submit questions to our Lies episode directly here
2020-05-15 17:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post