About this season
"The Professor," an expert accredited by Puppet U, hosts a ruthless competition for the title of History Master, quizzing contestants on subjects from history.
Episodes (8)
1. How America's First Female Detective Saved Abe Lincoln
Aired 14 August 2020 • 31 min
The Professor dissects the Baltimore Plot, the other attempt to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.
2. The Terrifying Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
Aired 21 August 2020 • 29 min
The Professor takes his first foray into ancient history with the destruction of Pompeii by the singing Mt. Vesuvius.
3. Hatshepsut: The Forgotten Pharaoh
Aired 28 August 2020 • 31 min
The Professor tackles Egyptian history for the first time, with the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and two Ryan(n)s.
4. The Disastrous 1904 Olympic Marathon
Aired 4 September 2020 • 26 min
The Professor tells the tale of an eventful year at the Olympic Games.
5. Isaac Newton's Nemesis
Aired 11 September 2020 • 31 min
The Professor recounts how a regular counterfeiter attempted to con the world's most intelligent person - and almost got away with it.
6. The World's Greatest/Rudest Samurai
Aired 18 September 2020 • 32 min
The Professor tells the insane tale of samurai Miyamoto Musashi, who accumulated a large body count and reputation for being unfashionably late.
7. Policarpa: The Revolutionary Teen Spy
Aired 25 September 2020 • 31 min
The Professor shares the story of Policarpa, a revolutionary teenage sewing spy.
8. The Grisly Journey of The Donner Party
Aired 2 October 2020 • 32 min
In a spooky season finale, the Professor recalls that time those people ate each other in the mountains.