The Aftermath: The Death of Tupac Shakur

Who’s to blame for the 1896 Anglo-Zanzibar War?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) welcomes friend Josh Corey, host of the podcast From Writer To Fighter, to discuss the incredibly short and incredibly destructive Anglo-Zanzibar War. They’re joined by Fact Checker Far ...  Show more

New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Nicholas D. Smith about Athens, the Peloponnesian War, Socrates and so much more. Author of many books on ancient Greek philosophy and contemporary epistemology, Professor Smith dives deep into Athenian life and shar ...  Show more

When Tupac Shakur was gunned down in September 1996 it ended his short but monumental career as a rapper and actor. But his death did not stop his popularity and influence from continuing to grow.In this episode of History of the 90s we’re looking back at the extraordinary life a ...  Show more

What really happened on that fateful night in 1996 when Tupac Shakur was killed? In this episode, we unravel the tangled web of legal agreements, alleged gang ties, and shocking claims. Former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins to break down the controversy surrounding Dwayne “Keffe D” ...  Show more

In September 2024, Eminem released a new song - the lyrics read:

“I’m like a R-A-P-E-R 

Got so many SAs 

Wait 

He didn’t just spell the word rapper and leave out a P-Didhe?

RIP, rest in peace Biggie and Pac 

Both of y’all should be living </ ...

The real story behind the origin of gangsta rap is difficult to discern. Between the bombastic rhetoric and imagery, the larger-than-life characters, and the subsequent success of many of the individuals, it is hard to know exactly what to believe. Ben Westhoff’s new book, Origi ...  Show more