Schism is brought to you by two certified hotties (who also happen to be trained historians) who know that history is too sexy to not understand. Schism believes that history is for everyone and that through examining the past, we may better understand ourselves and the world we live in today. After extensive research, schism presents their listeners with seasons that address a single topic in depth.&nbsp;Presented to you by Alice, who has a master’s in history, and Tarn, who has an undergraduate degree in history and is currently pursuing a law degree, Schism strives to make history entertaining and approachable for all listeners.&nbsp;In short, Schism teaches hot people about history that makes them hotter.Follow us @schismhistoryforhotties

Send us a text Alice and Tarn start their first season by examining the wild story that is the life of Ivan the IV of Russia, better known as Ivan the Terrible. They begin Ivan’s story in a way that is unique to many other histories of Ivan’s life: by examining the women who shaped Russia and built the world that Ivan would later rule. Join us as we talk about Sophia and Elena, Ivan’s grandmother and mother and two of the hottest people in Ivan’s life.