Nightshift – Kurzgesagt After Dark
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell 9 folgen Nov 5, 2026
Explore the weird, beautiful, and sometimes unsettling side of history. The podcast is a passion project by a small team within Kurzgesagt, powered by curiosity and craft. It delves into the stories of the past that reveal truths about humanity. The show is produced with the same care as the Kurzgesagt videos.
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The Cult That Drove a Whole City Insane
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The Fall of the Last Zulu King
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The Real Story of the Mongolian Singing Dunes
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The Most Terrifying Nuns of the Middle Ages
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When Burning People Became a Business
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The Most Ridiculous War Humans Ever Fought
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Why Being a Renaissance Queen SUCKS
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Her Visions Defeated an Army
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Everything You Know About Ninjas Is Wrong
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Cleopatra’s Brutal Rise to Power
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How This Queen Became the Biggest Drug Lord
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Why History Forgot About This Extraordinary Emperor
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The Rise and Fall of the Richest Man In California
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The Tragic Life of the Most Powerful King in History
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How Humans Fought The Biggest Creature On Earth
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How One Pirate Captain Fought The Whole Chinese Empire
She commanded 1,800 ships, led tens of thousands of pirates, and forced an empire to negotiate. This is the story of Zheng Yi Sao, the most powerful pirate in history. From her rise to power to the floating pirate confederation that ruled the South China Sea, we're exploring how one woman reshaped trade, war, and authority in the early 19th century. Nightshift is a new channel by @kurzge
