With the First Crusade wrapped up, and the adventures of Admiral Yi about to begin, it seems like the perfect time to hop on a Q&A!
Link: http://www.spreecast.com/events/eh-q-a-sep-26-1pm-pdt
If you can't make it to the scheduled time, please feel free to leave your questions on this post OR go to the link and add them directly below the Spreecast video.
See you soon!<...
2015-09-24 04:16:28 +0000 UTC View PostWith the First Crusade series wrapped up and Admiral Yi on the way, it's time for us to hold another vote to select an upcoming topic for Extra History!
We've got a special vote happening this month. EVERY option in this poll was suggested by our patrons - and they're all fantastic suggestions!
Vote: http://freeonlinesurveys.com/p/VgAkQvPR?qid=726994
D...
2015-09-21 21:50:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Can you believe the First Crusade was the *most* successful crusade? Yeah, so that happened.
2015-09-18 15:52:00 +0000 UTC View PostEver watched Avatar: The Last Airbender? Or The Legend of Korra? Then you might get a kick out of this: Wang Hong, who played the erhu (and other instruments) on those shows, joined us for an afternoon to help record the theme for the upcoming Extra History series on Admiral Yi.
Listen: http://bit.ly/1NbpIcd
Download the song: http://b...
2015-09-17 08:43:27 +0000 UTC View Post
With Antioch in their hands, the Crusaders set their sights on Jerusalem - if they can keep it together that long.
2015-09-11 10:28:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Why let a little oath-breaking get in the way of a good Crusade?
2015-09-04 08:15:37 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2015-09-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
If any of you Extra History fans happen to be at PAX this weekend, come say hi to us at our booth in Bandland (on the 6th floor of the convention center). We're also doing a panel tonight (Aug. 28) at 7:30pm in Sphinx Theatre!
2015-08-29 00:22:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Across the Bosphorus at last, the Crusaders set their sights on nothing less than the Turkish capitol.
2015-08-28 08:09:21 +0000 UTC View PostDan, James, and Heather got together this afternoon to talk about the First Crusade! Thanks to all our wonderful patrons who sent such good questions - sorry we ran out of time to get to all of them!
Link: http://www.spreecast.com/events/patreon-q-a-august-22-at-1pm-pdt
2015-08-22 21:19:51 +0000 UTC View PostWe've hired the best puzzle designers we know to create a massive, live action mystery for us to try and solve - as a team! Succeed or fail, we'll spend the evening together, enjoying games and each other's company at a special venue within walking distance of PAX. No PAX badge required!
Join us on August 30 at 8pm: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/extra-credits-p...
2015-08-22 21:12:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe August Q&A is starting right now! Come by and talk Crusades with us!
Link: http://www.spreecast.com/events/patreon-q-a-august-22-at-1pm-pdt
This month's Q&A will be in about 24 hours, so make sure you set your alarms if you're planning to come!
Link: http://www.spreecast.com/events/patreon-q-a-august-22-at-1pm-pdt
Excommunication, antipopes, bitter wars... why let little details get in the way of a good Crusade?
2015-08-21 10:38:13 +0000 UTC View PostTL;DR: Each series will take roughly seven weeks (six episodes + Lies), so EH topic votes will occur every seven weeks after the end of a series.
We've been releasing episodes on a weekly schedule for two series now (Zulu Empire and Justinian & Theodora), and we've learned a few things. Mainly, that we really like to talk about history! We initially planned to have each series take four weeks, but when Justinian and Theodora went for six weeks, well... let's just say David is a ...
2015-08-20 09:44:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe First Crusade series has been pretty wild, hasn't it? Let's get together and talk about it at this month's Q&A!
Link: http://www.spreecast.com/events/patreon-q-a-august-22-at-1pm-pdt
2015-08-20 07:09:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Things can't go any worse for the People's Crusade than they did with Walter sans Avoir and Emicho, right? ...Right?
2015-08-14 11:11:17 +0000 UTC View Post
When the Pope promises absolution for anyone who joins the crusade, things quickly get out of hand.
2015-08-07 09:59:16 +0000 UTC View Post
You all took us by surprise when you helped us rocket past the $12k milestone so quickly, but we're ready to announce the next milestone!
We wanted a milestone that would let us give back to our viewers AND show a little extra love for our artists, so at $15k we are going to start commissioning full page, high resolution art for each series. It's extra money for our artists and extra art for you! We also love that we'll be able to showcase what our artists can REALLY do when we give...
2015-08-06 23:28:23 +0000 UTC View Post
When Pope Urban called for an ecumenical council at Claremont in 1095CE, he did not realize how quickly his promised "forgiveness of all sins" for crusaders would spin out of control.
2015-08-06 22:56:29 +0000 UTC View PostYou all certainly wasted no time! Just one week after the conclusion of the Justinian series, you all let us know you want to see it back as soon as possible. We'll get to work on it!
Current Schedule: First Crusade --> Admiral Yi --> Broad Street Pump --> Justinian Part 2
Voting Results: http://freeonlinesurveys.com/p/k0imET51?qid=702132
2015-08-06 21:52:38 +0000 UTC View PostGreat news! Extra History won the first ever Khan Academy Talent Search, which means we traveled to their office to meet them and talk about future collaborations. Khan Academy is a nonprofit dedicated to providing free education for everyone by making course materials from world class educators available on YouTube and in programs used by 190 countries worldwide. We're still working out the details, but expect to hear more about this in the future!
2015-08-04 23:39:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe long-awaited vote is here! ...And it's not going to be an easy one. Some of the most popular requests we've received since launching Extra History go head-to-head in this one, and we leave it to you decide!
Link: http://freeonlinesurveys.com/p/k0imET51?qid=702132
DEADLINE: August 5 before midnight PST
Vote for as many topics as you want to see us cover - you're ...
2015-08-03 21:49:44 +0000 UTC View Post
A fan showed us this earlier today! Looks like the game is on. Check out more from Alan Artworks here: http://alanartworks.tumblr.com/
2015-08-02 21:34:31 +0000 UTC View PostLink: https://www.pinterest.com/rock_rats/first-crusade/
Last month, I showed you what my tabs look like after researching a knotty question for Extra History. This month, I figured I'd show you (or remind you) how much better organized Heather is!
Whenever she has a new series, she creates a Pinterest full of images she can reference when creating the art. It's kind of a ...
2015-08-02 18:01:21 +0000 UTC View Post
If you missed today's Q&A, come catch it in the archives! It will be free to watch for two weeks, after which Spreecast squirrels it away behind a paywall. :( But watch it now and that won't be a problem!
2015-08-01 21:21:56 +0000 UTC View PostIf you're planning to come to the Q&A this month, it'll be August 1 at 1pm PDT! That's about 12 hours from this post, if you're counting. There's also a countdown clock on the event link below!
Event Link:
http://www.spreecast.com/events/q-a-august-1-1pm-pdt
If you cannot make the event, we'd still love to hear from you! Post your history questions in reply here or...
2015-08-01 08:04:02 +0000 UTC View PostThank you so much for the support this month!
2015-08-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
James clears up some questions about the Justinian and Theodora series - and play his new game, Five Degrees of Walpole!
2015-07-31 16:58:36 +0000 UTC View PostAll right, the Extra History crew is back in town (well, some of us) so it's time for another Q&A! Join us this Saturday at 1pm PDT to talk to James and Dan about all things Justinian (and maybe some early insights into the First Crusades).
Event Link: http://www.spreecast.com/events/q-a-august-1-1pm-pdt
Countdown: 2015-07-30 21:01:11 +0000 UTC View Post