Extra History Q&A! Sep. 26 @ 1pm PDT
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!
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Patreon Vote! Pick a Topic for Extra History
With 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 su...
2015-09-21 21:50:48 +0000 UTC View PostEurope: The First Crusade - Lies - Extra History
Can you believe the First Crusade was the *most* successful crusade? Yeah, so that happened.
2015-09-18 15:52:00 +0000 UTC View PostAdmiral Yi - Theme Music
Ever 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 ...
2015-09-17 08:43:27 +0000 UTC View PostEurope: The First Crusade - VI: On to Jerusalem - Extra History
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 PostEurope: The First Crusade - V: Siege of Antioch - Extra History
Why let a little oath-breaking get in the way of a good Crusade?
2015-09-04 08:15:37 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 2015 Patreon supported
Thank you so much for the support this month!
2015-09-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostAt PAX? Say hello!
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 PostEurope: The First Crusade - IV: Men of Iron - Extra History
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 PostExtra History Q&A!
Dan, 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!
PAX: Extra Credits Party!
We'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 d...
2015-08-22 21:12:33 +0000 UTC View PostQ&A Starting Now!
The August Q&A is starting right now! Come by and talk Crusades with us!
Link: http://www.spreecast.com/events/patreon-q-a-augu...
2015-08-22 19:57:34 +0000 UTC View PostReminder: Q&A in 24 Hours!
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.spree...
2015-08-21 20:27:44 +0000 UTC View PostEurope: The First Crusade - III: A Good Crusade? - Extra History
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 Post$5 Tier Update
TL;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 Just...
2015-08-20 09:44:22 +0000 UTC View PostQ&A: Saturday, August 22 at 1pm PDT!
The 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:...
2015-08-20 07:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostEurope: First Crusade - II: Peter the Hermit - Extra History
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 PostEurope: The First Crusade: I: The People's Crusade - Extra History
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 PostIntroducing $15K Milestone: Full Page Art
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 o...
2015-08-06 23:28:23 +0000 UTC View PostFirst Look: Council of Clermont
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 PostVotes Are In: Justinian Will Continue!
You 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 --&...
2015-08-06 21:52:38 +0000 UTC View PostExtra History Wins Khan Academy Talent Search!
Great 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 maki...
2015-08-04 23:39:41 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Vote! What Topic Should EH Cover?
The 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!
Where's Walpole?
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 PostResearch: Heather's Pinterest!
Link: https://www.pinterest.com/rock_rats/first-crusade/
Last month, I showed you what my tabs look like after researching a knotty question f...
2015-08-02 18:01:21 +0000 UTC View PostArchive: Q&A from August 1
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 PostReminder: Q&A in 12 Hours
If 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!
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July 2015 Patreon supported
Thank you so much for the support this month!
2015-08-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostByzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - Lies
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 PostQ&A: August 1 at 1pm PDT
All 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).