The Trilateral Troika
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Disclaimer: We are three inebriated dudes(mostly) talking about history(mostly). This is neither a classroom, nor are we professional comedians. We may make a mistake or two, and many more bad jokes, but it's all for fun. Enjoy, or don't - we'll be...
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Disclaimer: We are three inebriated dudes(mostly) talking about history(mostly). This is neither a classroom, nor are we professional comedians. We may make a mistake or two, and many more bad jokes, but it's all for fun. Enjoy, or don't - we'll be here anyway. Cheers. PS: Hulk Hogan was a racist, lying, anti-union douchebag who happened to be a former superhero for children. PPS: Ayn Rand is not a philosopher, she's a welfare queen.
Language:
English
Episodes
The Patterson–Gimlin Film - Part 1
4/23/2026
This week the Troika are back with a multi-part examination of the Patterson-Gimlin film, the most controversial and well-known "evidence"(LOL) of Bigfoot. We also discuss Package Stores, the Pope and more, enjoy!
Duration:01:30:14
Fraudsters and Con artists - Part 2
4/12/2026
This week the Troika finish their brief detour into Frauds and Con artists. This time it's the man who SOLD THE EIFFEL TOWER TO two PEOPLE, Victor Lustig. We also discuss wizard vans, oxy clean, and so on. Enjoy. (don't buy any mega structures).
Duration:00:44:09
Fraudsters and Con artists - Part 1
3/29/2026
This week, in an abbreviated episode, the Troika begins an examination of more than a few fraudsters! We begin with Cassie Chadwick, the bane of Andrew Carnegie. We also discuss beer dynamics and baseball and Chuck Norris' horrible ouevre (RIP). Enjoy.
Duration:00:54:47
Albert Speer - Part 2
3/9/2026
Very sorry for the weeks off - personal family matters occurred and this had to take a backseat. At any rate, here we go.
This week we conclude our foray into good ole' Al Speer, the Nazi who apologized(what a load of crap). We also discuss Polish vs. Irish parishes and more, I can't remember now - enjoy the mystery!
Duration:01:15:33
Albert Speer - Part 1
2/12/2026
This week we begin a multi-part foray into Albert Speer, the Nazi Minister of Armaments and War Production during WW2. The other Steve chews way too loudly and promises not to do that again - try to enjoy our bs fest anyway?
RIP Brad Arnold!
Duration:01:18:02
Richard John Bingham, Lord Lucan - Part 3 (final)
1/29/2026
This week we do our best to close out the story of old Lord Lucan, but we can't seem to find an ending...or Lord Lucan! We also discuss sports, Law & Order, and play madlibs because our audio cuts out occasionally, enjoy!
Enjoy?
Duration:01:03:45
Richard John Bingham, Lord Lucan - Part 2
1/18/2026
This week the Troika continue their scattered investigation into Richard John Bingham, Lord Lucan. We also discuss the Pittsburg Steelers and more...enjoy>?
Duration:01:10:30
Richard John Bingham, Lord Lucan - Part 1
1/1/2026
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I forgot to post last week's episode, so you get a DOUBLE FEATURE.
After learning about Kwanzaa, let's learn about a gambling royal whackadoo. This week the Troika begins their multi-party foray into Lord Lucan himself, Richard John Bingham. While Ryan and the Other Steve bitch about Poker being chance vs. skill, Steve tells the tale of gambling and wealth. Enjoy!
Duration:00:58:29
Maulana Karenga
1/1/2026
This week we discuss the esteemed Maulana Karenga and his creation of a holiday, Kwanzaa. We also discuss Lent, high school and the great bastion of opportunistic capitalism, Hallmark.
Duration:01:09:51
Yamashita's Gold
12/4/2025
This week on the Troika we discuss Yamashita's Gold, a legend about stolen gold and the people who might have it, had it, or still live off of having it today. We also discuss various other topics, that's all I got this week because I have an awful cold. YAMASHITA'S COLD.
Enjoy?!
Duration:01:01:49
James A. Garfield - Part 3
11/18/2025
This week we conclude our foray into the life and times of James A. Garfield, we also discuss air-conditioning in the hospital but not washing your F*!()&$)! hands.
Enjoy.
Duration:01:09:15
James A. Garfield - Part 2
11/3/2025
This week we continue our foray into James A. Garfield, or we try, but the other Steve is pretty...faded. We also do superfluous Delco valley accents. I don't know, enjoy!
Duration:01:09:10
James A. Garfield - Part 1
10/21/2025
This week, the Troika begin to discuss the 20th president of the United States: James A. Garfield. We also make terribly childish jokes about how much he loved Lasagna and hated Mondays, because you know we 'bout that low hanging fruit. Also, russian cars.
Enjoy.
Duration:01:02:16
Basil Zaharoff
10/10/2025
This week we discuss the "merchant of death" and "mystery man of Europe": Basil Zaharoff. We also discuss various other topics that I can't recall, because I was too inebriated to remember. Oh, and I had to edit the hell of out of this one, so, sorry about any audio issues.
Enjoy!
Duration:01:13:22
James Jesus Angleton
9/24/2025
This week, we talk about a guy who would probably rat out, prosecute, and condemn his own family members if he suspected them of being communist - total wackjob, James Jesus Angleton. We also discuss...The Return of the Mack, and various other minutiae not worth remembering this evening. Enjoy?!
Duration:01:21:50
The Asama-Sansō incident
9/11/2025
This week the Troika discuss the Asama-Sansō incident, a hostage crisis and police standoff that happens in 1972 Japan. We also discuss, the Eagles, Metallica, and other old-head topics of interest to our addled minds. Enjoy.
Duration:01:05:55
Ted Kaczynski - Paht 2
8/25/2025
This week we conclude our little foray into Ted "The Unabomber" Kaczynski. We also discuss payphones, Abandoned 911 calls, Ruff Ryders, and so on, you know the usual, enjoy! (RIP Brett Hinds)
Duration:01:30:23
Ted Kaczynski - Paht 1
8/12/2025
This week the Troika return to discuss, in two pahts, Ted Kaczynski, also known as The Unabomber. My boy was wicked smaht, but also the ultimate example of why you should not take your genius kid out of normal school and isolate them in their own genius for their entire formative years. You know, the just might turn into a lunatic, but oh what a SHARP lunatic.
Enjoy? Enjoi.
Duration:01:04:43
Obsolete Jobs
7/29/2025
This week the Troika return with a discussion about some...strange and obsolete jobs. Said gigs include BABY FARMER, GARDEN HERMIT, and MUDLARK. Also, Rest in Peace, Ozzy, Rest in Piss, Ho KOGAN.
Sarcasm abounds, tread carefully! Enjoy!
Duration:01:09:59
France-Albert René
7/15/2025
This week, Ryan and Steve discuss France-Albert René, an interesting figure who served as the second President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004. While they discuss this topic, the other Steve rambles on incoherently about his neighbor's dog, and other topics.
Enjo..y?
Duration:01:06:32