Link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/hhfobxf5
We're peeking back in from our break to host a Q&A about Extra History! No, we didn't forget, but we have been traveling / taking it easy. ;) This time, the Q&A will be led by Soraya (Khosrau Anushirawan) and Rob (Berlin Airlift & Christmas Truce) so we hope you'll pop by with all your questions! If you can't make the scheduled time, visit the link above and leave y...
2017-12-28 18:00:59 +0000 UTC
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"Yesterday there was a fierce and terrible onslaught... of Christmas packages into our trenches." Join us and World of Tanks' Military Specialist Richard Cutland to listen to WW1 soldiers' letters home!
This BONUS episode is brought to you by World of Tanks. It is the last in this series... and our last for the year! See you on January 13, 2018.
Sponsored by World of Tanks! New players: Download the game and use the code ARMISTICE for free goodies! 2017-12-24 16:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Khosrau had an opportunity his father never had: peace. With it, he set about launching a golden age for Iran.
After this weekend, we will be taking a holiday break! Come back for more of Khosrau's story on January 13.
2017-12-22 18:33:54 +0000 UTC
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Click the link and use this form: https://goo.gl/forms/NYyWmq5k5RYWu4Rc2
What topic would you like to see us cover on Extra History? Send in your suggestions and we'll add them to the raffle bowl! One lucky suggestion will get grabbed out of the bowl at the end of the Khosrau Anushirawan series (likely in early February) and join the list of topics that patrons get to vote on! If your topic wins the vote as well as ...
2017-12-21 07:30:29 +0000 UTC
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The Christmas Truce is one of the most poignant events of the First World War: a time when men rose above the madness of the conflict and (for just a moment) saw each other as fellow humans. How did it happen?
This BONUS episode of Extra History is brought to you by World of Tanks! We will conclude this holiday special with another episode next week, December 24.
Sponsored by World of Tanks! New players: Download the game and use the code ARMISTICE for free goodies!
2017-12-17 16:00:59 +0000 UTC
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After a decade of political turmoil, Khosrau's father asks for help from his ally, the Emperor of Eastern Rome. Help... is not forthcoming.
2017-12-15 18:30:00 +0000 UTC
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Time: Saturday, December 16 @ 10am PT
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/extracredits
We're hosting live episode debuts on our new(ly revived) Twitch channel every week, and that includes Extra History! If you want to join us, the writer for the debut of Khosrau Anushirawan Part 2 this Saturday, Soraya Een Hajji (hey, that's me!), will be hanging out in the chat to answer all the questions she can and make jokes to deflect ...
2017-12-15 10:19:16 +0000 UTC
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Well it's been a wild couple of days, but... remember that post we made last Thursday explaining an upcoming fee change that would start on December 18? It's not happening anymore! Patreon heard the feedback from both Creators and Patrons and canceled the fee change.
Now, some of the issues that led them to consider this fee change in the first place still need to be resolved. BUT. They are going to reach out much more actively for feedback as they work to revise this system, and they are awar...
2017-12-13 18:29:44 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone! Some of you may have seen that I was originally planning to do Orpheus as the first Extra Mythology but I wasn't happy with how it was turning out so I decided to try my hand at Prometheus (to tie in with Extra Sci Fi ; ) and Perseus (because I've always thought his story was ridiculous and fun).
As I was writing them I couldn't decide which one to choose so you know what? LET'S DO BOTH! These myths seem to be a lot shorter than the history series, lending ...
2017-12-12 00:39:14 +0000 UTC
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Disaster had struck Iran. The power of the shah seemed in peril. Yet somehow this turbulent age gave rise to Khosrau Anushirawan, one of the greatest shahs of the Middle Ages. How did it all begin?
2017-12-08 18:00:00 +0000 UTC
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The Soviet Union has blockaded half of Berlin. The people will soon starve. Only the daring, impossible Berlin Airlift can save the city and prevent another World War.
This episode brought to you by DomiNations! Try the game free: http://smarturl.it/BerlinAirlift
This episode...
2017-12-07 18:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Some of you will have received an update (and the rest of you will soon!) from Patreon telling you that they are changing the way pledges work, in a way that will ultimately make your pledges cost more. I wanted to take a moment to chat with you all about that change, and then to discuss the Extra Mythology milestone at the end since we're talking about pledges already!
Patreon Info Link: 2017-12-07 00:19:46 +0000 UTC
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Uh-oh, it's 2017 and the floor is lava! Check out our fully animated appearance in this year's YouTube Rewind video, an annual compilation of the best of YouTube. You might say we added some extra... credits!
Watch (with music!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlsCjmMhFmw
This super-hot animation was done by Scott DeWitt and Nick DeWitt, two of our wonderful artists!
2017-12-06 20:05:26 +0000 UTC
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We had a close race this weekend, but in the end The History of Non-Euclidean Geometry curved around to take the top spot. Look for this series in summer of 2018!
Current Schedule: Khosrau Anushirawan --> Genghis Khan --> Empire of Mali --> The History of Non-Euclidean Geometry
2017-12-05 21:05:36 +0000 UTC
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What topic would you like us to see on Extra History? Cast your vote below and let us know! This series will air in summer of 2018.
Current Schedule: Khosrau Anushirawan --> Genghis Khan --> Empire of Mali --> Your Vote!
Feel free to discuss your votes in the comments! We the Extra History team will be staying out of it (except to answer questions, should you have any) because we don't want to influence anyone's opinion.
2017-12-02 18:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Composed by Sean and Dean Kiner: http://www.kinerbrothersmusic.com/extra-history/
Enjoy the music from our series on Otto von Bismarck!
2017-12-02 10:54:28 +0000 UTC
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James looks back at the Otto von Bismarck to answer questions and discuss errors. That's right, it's time for Lies!
2017-12-02 10:50:13 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks, we're plugging away at the Lies episode but it won't be ready for early access. It will be ready on Saturday so stay tuned!
2017-12-01 12:16:23 +0000 UTC
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Art by David Hueso
We're back from the holidays, and that means we all get more Extra History this week! James will sit down to discuss Lies in the Bismarck series, and David Hueso gave us this GORGEOUS piece of series art as his parting gift to Extra History. (If you haven't seen his new work on Extra Sci Fi yet, you are missing out!) Pl...
2017-11-30 20:40:45 +0000 UTC
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Heads up, folks: there's not going to be a new episode of Extra History this week. Instead, we'll be returning with the Lies episode for Otto von Bismarck on December 2, 2017. We did our best, but with the American holiday this weekend (Thanksgiving), there just wasn't enough time to get a long live action segment both filmed and edited.
2017-11-20 21:16:43 +0000 UTC
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Link: https://goo.gl/forms/KIIy6Iufb0vtxlG62
Due Date: Wednesday, November 22 by 11:59pm
Rules: Suggest only one topic that occurs before 1920CE
Use the link above to let us know what you'd like to see us talk about on Extra History! The end of the Otto von Bismarck series is coming up, which means a new vote is just around the corner. Put your suggestion in now and if it wins the raffle we'll put it into the ...
2017-11-20 19:39:38 +0000 UTC
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Link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/64yxecdi
Join Dan, Scott, and James for an archived Q&A with the $5+ patrons that starts about Extra History and then... wanders! ;D
2017-11-18 20:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Link: https://store.dftba.com/products/always-have-a-plan-shirt
In the spirit of Otto von Bismarck, we've been planning this shirt from the beginning... and now it's ready for you to buy and put on your body, or I don't know, maybe on your wall? I'm not sure what you're planning to do with it. I'll bet it's devious though!
This shirt is available in both straight and curved fi...
2017-11-18 18:05:00 +0000 UTC
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Is it possible to win too much? Maybe if you're Bismarck and you defeat the French so soundly there's no one left to surrender to you.
2017-11-17 18:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/64yxecdi
Ready for another livestream with the Extra History crew? Because here it comes! If you can't join us for the livestream itself, please use the link above and leave a question for us on the Crowdcast page. We'll see it when we start the stream, and that way you can get your answer later when viewing the archive!
2017-11-16 21:30:05 +0000 UTC
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Well gee, we look away for one moment and you all push us up over our $16,000 milestone! That means four episodes of Extra Mythology are coming your way. James is still deciding what he wants the topic to be, but we'll let you know at the end of this week. And please be patient with us... we weren't expecting this quite so soon after the launch of Extra Sci Fi, so it'll take us a bit to clear enough room in the production schedule for these four episodes, but we'll try to keep you updated along ...
2017-11-12 23:40:50 +0000 UTC
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The German states now look to Prussia for leadership... but France looks upon them with envy. For Bismarck, that's an opportunity. PLUS! Please welcome our newest artist, Nick DeWitt!
2017-11-10 18:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Germany WILL unify under Prussian leadership - and Bismarck will get them there. Even a bullet won't stop him.
2017-11-03 17:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks! Yesterday we launched our brand new show, Extra Sci Fi, with a foray into Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. We won't always be posting ESF episodes here (this Patreon is mainly for EH updates!) but we figured that sharing a new show's first episode would be fun! Hope you enjoy it.
2017-11-01 17:58:52 +0000 UTC
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We had a great Q&A with the $8+ patrons today and we hope everyone enjoys catching up on the video in the archive! We also introduce a NEW EXTRA HISTORY ARTIST, Nick DeWitt, who will be stepping in partway through the Bismarck series! Meanwhile, David Hueso is still with our team, but he will be moving on to a mysterious new project that you will all learn about very, very soon...
2017-10-29 21:13:55 +0000 UTC
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