4. Leonardo da Sneezy

Once Upon Another Time

22-02-2021 • 1 Std. 14 Min.

You know him. We know him. He’s the literal Renaissance Man. But how would our world be different if Leonardo da Vinci was allergic to paint?

Cody poo-poos da Vinci’s legacy. Alex goes off the deep end in this one - crossbow machine guns, pagan rituals, and the Mecha Pope.

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Editing by Hannah Burkhardt

Hosted by Alex Smith, Cody Sharp, and Colin Sharp.

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Music: A Cruel Angel’s Thesis (Neon Genesis Evangelion Intro) by Yoko Takahashi


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