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MEET ESSIE BERRY Essie Berry led a somewhat private life before her husband’s death in 2003. There is no information about her life before marrying the actor Fred Rerun Berry in 1999, except that she attended Hair Design and cosmetology school in the late ’80s,She married Berry in 1999, and they had no children, although Berry fathered three kids in his previous marriages Essie is a civil rights activist. She has a YouTube channel where she often discusses the most recent news on injustices ...
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Apart from charcter names and a slightly tweaked finale, "I, MONSTER" remains the most faithful interpretation of Stevenson's 1886 novella. Cev & Gabriella explore this, the novella and a few of the notable silver screen adaptations along with a cat, a mouse, Victoriana and a new superhero... Edit & Music By Cevin Moore Contact:Twitter: @AmicusHere…
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FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE: the final death rattle for the Amicus Portmanteaus before the company would move onto supposedly greener pastures, but how well does it stand up? Cev & Gabriela are joined by their good friend and cult & horror expert, Troy Howarth take a trip to Temptations Unlimited to see what knick knacks, Ians and Yorkshire Cushings they…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this episode, we dive right into gladiator combat! We also go over the life of gladiators including their diets, their schooling, and their deaths. We finish the episode off with some quick profiles on some of Osmark's favorite fighters. Spoiler alert: we rolled high performance checks so, this is going to be a good one…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We got another fan-picked episode for y’all today! In this first part (of two) we give you guys a crash course through the history of gladiatorial contests including their origins and decline. Next episode we go more in-depth into the fights and the fighters themselves! Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboy…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this episode, we wrap up our Ancient History Sights Tour (no refunds). We're covering the Temple of Artemis, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboysbc Intro Credit: Andrew Grow, contact @ Andrew.grow21@gmail.com Outro Credit: Producer Boy Garr…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We got another fan-picked episode for y’all today! Who doesn’t love learning about ancient architecture? Any Ted Mosbys in the house? Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboysbc Intro Credit: Andrew Grow, contact @ Andrew.grow21@gmail.com Outro Credit: Producer Boy Garrett, IG: @guuuurt Art Credit: Gerad, IG: …
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Historically, people got really creative when it came to corporal punishment and executions. Really creative. Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboysbc Intro Credit: Andrew Grow, contact @ Andrew.grow21@gmail.com Outro Credit: Producer Boy Garrett, IG: @guuuurt Art Credit: Gerad, IG: @magicuser666 Sources: d…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Come join us for some unsettling tales from Ancient Greece, Rome, Babylonia, and more! Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboysbc Intro Credit: Andrew Grow, contact @ Andrew.grow21@gmail.com Outro Credit: Producer Boy Garrett, IG: @guuuurt Art Credit: Gerad, IG: @magicuser666 Sources: docs.google.com/document…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this, the last episode of the Alexander saga, we got a lot to cover. We're talking Alexander's campaign against the Malian peoples, a naked old man, a spooky prophecy, and Alexander's last years in Persia, and finally his death. Oh, and Jordan finally gets to say why he hates Ptolemy I. RIP Alexander the Great, Certifie…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We are finally nearing the end of our saga on Alexander the Great. In this second to last episode, we cover Alexander's Punjab campaign. We got some great battles in this episode, including Alexander's clash with the legendary warrior-king Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes. Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we are delving into Alexander's Indian campaign. We're going to cover Alexander's clashes with the Aspasians, the Guraeans, and the Assacenians. Come find out about Alexander's siege of Aornus, a fortress that the legendary Heracles himself failed to conquer! Click this link for our socials ---> linktr.ee/theboys…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're starting out with the Battle of the Persian Gate and the capture of Persepolis. We'll also be talking about Bessus and his term as King of Kings, Parmenion and his son Philotas, Alexander's conquest of Sogdiana, Cleitus the Black, and the Conspiracy of the Pages. Also included: What did Alexander look like?…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're picking back up with Alexander after the Siege of Gaza. We'll be talking about Alexander's time in Egypt, the founding of Alexandria, and his final confrontation with Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela. If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the History Den, please consider donating to our Podfan. A…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! To finish off 2022 we have another special episode for you guys: a crash course through Phoenician history and culture. The Phoenicians were once one of the richest and most influential ancient Mediterranean societies. Their maritime supremacy endured over centuries, surviving the Bronze Age collapse. Thanks to their marit…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Saturnalia was the most well-known and most well-regarded Roman holiday. Its ties and history with Christmas runs deeper than you would expect! Come learn how the Romans spent their holidays and how their riotous celebrations became some of Christmas' most iconic traditions. If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the …
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! As we continue our series on Alexander the Great, we thought we'd give y'all a taste of Osmark's aspiring rap career. In this week's episode, we're diving into two of Alexander's most famous battles: the Battle of Issus and the Siege of Tyre. Also included: The Siege of Gaza. If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this ep, we follow Alexander the Great and his army of dusty feet men and horseboys as they take Miletus and Halicarnassus. Also included are bonus sections on Memnon of Rhodes + some fun side Alexander stories! Get excited! If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the History Den, please consider donating to our Pod…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this ep, we follow Alexander the Great as he gathers his army, crosses the Hellespont, and clashes with the Persians for the first time! The Battle of the Grannies is the first of many major battles of Alexander's Asia campaign, and it could have gone a lot worse. Come find out how and why! If you'd like to help keep th…
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VIRGIN Berry. I am a born-again virgin after 53 years old. My type of commitment is not to be sexually active again until marriage or I know he is the man of my dreams. (or some other defined point in the future, or indefinitely), whether for religious, moral, practical, or in other circumstances.I am a women who is ready to boldly go where I have …
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Alexander the Great. Don't worry, we say a lot more than that. Things like his birth, childhood, relationship with his parents, education, early military service, and his ascension to the Macedonian throne. If you'd like to help keep the lights on in the History Den, please consider donating to our Podfan. Any amount is ap…
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‌Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're finishing our coverage of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire with a cultural extravaganza. Extra length and slightly unhinged, we go over Persian government, religion, entertainment, myths, and more. What did the Persians eat? What were they afraid of? What is druj? How did they keep such a large empire organ…
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‌Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're continuing our coverage of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. This episode is a bit of a redux of our Greco-Persian series but from the Persian perspective. We cover the Persian army, its logistics, and troubles, as well as Darius' and Mardonius' first invasion, followed by Xerxes' invasion. Come learn more …
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Weird Jack Palance, weird Dollar Pounds, Weird connections and a head-eating cat! It all looks like another normal day for Amicus Films when they present their second horror anthology - the wilderness that is TORTURE GARDEN (seeds included).. Music and artwork composed and designed by Cevin Moore Episode edited by Cevin Moore Movie clips from priva…
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‌Welcome to The Boys B.C.! This week we're continuing our coverage of the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. We'll be focusing on Darius the Great this episode. Darius was one of the greatest leaders of antiquity, and an even greater administrator. His rise to power was quite scandalous, and the first three years of his reign was full of non-stop rebelli…
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Gabriela runs away from outer space things so Cev is on a call with his good friend and eminent Sci-Fi know all Gareth Preston to discuss the frankly odd double bill of 1967 films "The Terrornauts" & "They Came From Beyond Space" along with a lesser known Bowie and exceedingly good cakes... Edit & Music By Cevin Moore Contact:Twitter: @AmicusHere &…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! We're rewinding time a bit this week and covering the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire. We're starting this mini-series with a fast and furious crash course through Achaemenid history from its formation to the preparation for its conquest of this little backwater country called Greece. We hope you guys enjoy this Persian series…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this week's episode, we continue our saga on Hellenistic Macedonia. We'll be finishing up our mini-series on King Philip with his final campaigns, political marriages, assassination, and diplomatic magnum opus: The League of Corinth. King Philip's accomplishments laid the foundation for Alexander to build his empire fro…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this week's episode, we kick off our saga of Alexander the Great and his conquests - sort of. We're starting this saga off with some important background on Macedonia and its king, the father, and predecessor of the man himself. We'll be talking about Philip's famous diplomacy skills, martial prowess, and the revitaliza…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Today we pick up where we left the all-out war between Corinth-Argos-Thebes-Athens and Sparta. The last few campaigns of the war start to dwindle in their successes and gains, economies slowed, and people are fed up. With Persia amid conflicts with both Cyprus and Egypt, they hope to wrap up this Greek rebellion thing. As …
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Today we start back up military history with a continuation of Ancient Greece in the 4th century BCE. We're picking back up roughly 3 years after the Peloponnesian War when Sparta pushed their luck after their decisive victory over Athens. Join us and learn about Corinth, Argos, and the re-emergence of Athens thanks to the…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! In this episode, we continue our Greek mythology mini-series and our coverage of the twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses. We'll be talking about their origins, notable stories, and relevant sites you can still visit today! This episode wraps up the series with Dionysus, Hermes, and Hephaestus. If you'd like to help keep the…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Today we continue our Greek mythology mini-series. We continue our coverage of the twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses in this episode. We'll be talking about their origins, notable stories, and relevant sites you can still visit today! This episode covers Artemis, Demeter, and Aphrodite. If you'd like to help keep the ligh…
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Welcome to The Boys B.C.! Today we continue our Greek mythology mini-series. In this episode, we continue our coverage of the twelve Olympian Gods and Goddesses. We'll be talking about their origins, notable stories, and relevant sites you can still visit today! This episode covers Poseidon, Apollo, and Ares. If you'd like to help keep the lights o…
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