History For Weirdos
Episodes
Episode 161: The Kingfish vs. Oligarchs - Huey Long’s War for the Working Class
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He paved roads, blew up tolls, handed kids free textbooks, and told the oil barons to get lost. Huey “The Kingfish” Long wasn’t just a politicia...
Episode 160: The Beverly Hills Stabbing - Lana Turner, Johnny Stompanato & a Studio System on Trial
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In April 1958, Hollywood’s ice-queen glamour cracked. Lana Turner’s mob-linked boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato, lay dead on her Beverly Hills bedroom...
Episode 159: Plato, Syracuse and the Tyrant
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A philosopher walks into a palace—no, really. This week on History For Weirdos, we follow Plato from the Academy to the armored court of Syracuse, w...
Episode 158: Consuelo Vanderbilt & the Gilded Age Dollar Princesses
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we crack open the glittering shell of HBO’s The Gilded Age to meet the real women who inspired its most delicious plotline:...
Episode 157: General George S Patton - Blood, Guts & Conspiracies (Collab w/ The Rabbit Hole)
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special collab episode, Andrew dives deep into the fascinating life and military career of one of America's most legendary—and controversial...
Episode 156: The War of the Bucket
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of History For Weirdos, we dive into one of the most bizarre conflicts in medieval history: the War of the Bucket. Set in 14th-century...
Episode 155: Queen Christina of Sweden - the Queen who was King
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Queen Christina of Sweden (King Christina?) wasn’t your typical monarch—she was crowned as a child king, educated like a prince, and swiftly turne...
Episode 154: A Special Q&A Session with Us!
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You asked, we answered! In this special Q&A episode, we’re diving into the weird, the wild, and the wonderfully random questions submitted by you—...
Episode 153: The Life, Discovery & Curse of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (aka King Tut)
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before ancient Egypt captivated Hollywood and inspired Art Deco masterpieces, a forgotten boy-king named Tutankhamun lay hidden beneath desert sands f...
Episode 152: The Absolutely Wild Life of Nellie Bly
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of History For Weirdos, Stephanie take a deep dive into the life of Elizabeth Cochran Seaman, better known by her fearless pen name, N...
Episode 151: Tombstone’s Bloody Reckoning - The O.K. Corral Incident and Aftermath
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the heart of Tombstone, Arizona, a gunfight erupted that would echo across history, but the real story of the O.K. Corral is far messier, bloodier...
Episode 150: Art, Ancient Rome, and Androids - The Weird World of Dr Peter Weller
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what RoboCop has in common with Renaissance paintings and ancient Roman orators? In this epic episode of History For Weirdos, y...
Episode 149: Potbelly - the Infamous Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of History For Weirdos, Andrew and Stephanie journey back to ancient Egypt to explore the bizarre yet captivating story of the ...
Episode 148: The 1954 Guatemalan Coup d'état
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, buckle up, because History For Weirdos is back! Also check out our brand new merch here!! **If you want to skip ahead and get to the story itsel...
We're Back!
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're coming back Weirdos! We'll have brand new episodes starting on March 17th (St Patricks Day)! Our first episodes will take you from Ancient Egypt...
Episode 147: Was Grace Marks Innocent?
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, Weirdos to another spine-tingling episode of History for Weirdos! This week, we're unraveling the baffling case of Grace Marks, a young ...
Episode 146: South America's Greatest Liberator - Simon Bolivar
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He's been called "The George Washington of South America," but Simón Bolívar was so much more than that! This week on History For Weirdos, we're div...
Episode 145: The Fantastic Life of Dolores Del Rio
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Weirdos! Buckle up for a trip back to the Golden Age of Hollywood, but not the way you remember it from your high school history class. This week,...
Episode 144: Interview with Dr Helen Fry - Spies in the World Wars
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on History For Weirdos, we're diving deep into the shadows of World War I and II with special guest Dr. Helen Fry, a leading expert on espio...
[Video] Episode 143: Interview with Norman Ohler - LSD, Nazis and the CIA
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*This is the video version of this episode. Available on Spotify only* In this week's special episode of History For Weirdos, we discuss the intersect...
Episode 143: Interview with Norman Ohler - LSD, Nazis and the CIA
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's special episode of History For Weirdos, we discuss the intersection of LSD, the CIA and the Nazi Party with New York Times bestselling ...
Episode 142: The Spanish Inquisition
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Spanish Inquisition, a phrase that evokes images of torture chambers, religious persecution, and a dark chapter in human history. But what was the...
Episode 141: There's Treasure Inside! Interview with Jon Collins-Black
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of "History For Weirdos", Andrew and Steff interview Jon Collins-Black, the author of "There's Treasure Inside" which gives cl...
(Remastered) Strike It Down!
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*Originally released on April 19th, 2020* Happy Labor Day Weirdos! Ever heard of a labor strike happening over 3,000 years ago? We bet you haven't! In...
Episode 140: The First Cleopatra - Cleopatra Syra
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While the name "Cleopatra" often conjures images of the famed Egyptian queen (Cleopatra VII), we're venturing even further back in time to uncover the...
Episode 139: The Heretic Pharoah - Akhenaten
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a wild ride back to New Kingdom Ancient Egypt, where we're shining a spotlight on Akhenaten, the pharaoh who turned the religious world ...
Episode 138: Jim Thorpe - the Greatest Athlete of All Time?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of History For Weirdos, Stephanie looks into the extraordinary life of Jim Thorpe, a man whose athletic prowess remains unmatched to t...
(Remastered) Zenobia - the Rebel Queen
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Empires rise and fall, and yet, some stories get lost in the sands of time. Today on History for Weirdos, we're dusting off the annals of history to b...
Episode 137: The Mysterious Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard of a labor leader / mobster vanishing into thin air? Buckle up, Weirdos, because this week we're diving deep into the perplexing d...
Episode 136: The Twisted Mystery of Richard III's Missing Remains
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready, Weirdos, because this week's episode is a royal rumble! We're digging into the dirt (literally) to unearth the strange saga of Richard III,...
Episode 135: The Mystery of Oak Island
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ahoy, Weirdos! This week on the History For Weirdos podcast, we're sailing to the shores of Nova Scotia, Canada, where a small, unassuming island has ...
Minisode 1: The Olympic Torch and its Shocking Origins
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise!!! Listen to the first few minutes of our first special minisode! You can listen (or watch) the rest on our Patreon - Did you know the iconic...
Episode 134: Did Anastasia Romanov Survive?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Was Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov of Russia killed alongside her family in 1918? Or did she somehow escape the Bolshevik firing squad and...
Episode 133: The Mystery of Alexander the Great's Tomb
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare to embark on a historical treasure hunt like no other, Weirdos! This week on History for Weirdos, Andrew explores the captivating mystery surr...
(Remastered) Powerful Priestesses of Rome, the Vestal Virgins
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was its wild and wacky religious tradition! In this episode of History for Weirdos, we're ditching the gladiat...
(Remastered) The Mysterious Underground City of Derinkuyu
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew and Stephanie take us on a fascinating journey into the depths of Derinkuyu, an ancient underground c...
(Remastered) The Witches Who Tried to Stop Hitler
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this spellbinding episode of History For Weirdos, Stephanie explores a fascinating and often overlooked corner of World War II history: the role of...
(Remastered) The Legendary Lawrence of Arabia
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join your favorite Weirdo historians, Stephanie and Andrew, as we explore the enigmatic life of T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia. Thi...
Episode 132: Historical Mass Hysteria
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, Weirdos! In this week's episode, we're diving deep into the bizarre world of mass hysteria, where groups of people experience seemingly ...
Episode 131: Marcus Agrippa - The Roman Empire's MVP
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Augustus Caesar may be the name etched in history books as Rome's first emperor, but behind every great leader is an even greater right-hand man. This...
Episode 130: The Mysterious Mary Celeste
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of "History For Weirdos" where Stephanie plunges into one of the sea’s most haunting mysteries—the enigmatic tale of th...
Episode 129: Cannabis History with David Bienenstock
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of History For Weirdos, we have a very special guest for April 20th (4/20), a cannabis / marijuana journalist and historian wh...
Episode 128: The Roswell Incident
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this spine-tingling episode of History For Weirdos, we’re diving deep into the dusty files of the Roswell incident, the UFO phenomenon that spark...
Episode 127: America's Most Haunted Sanitorium - Waverly Hills
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're kicking off Paranormal April with an episode dedicated to one of the most haunted buildings in North America: The Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Nest...
Episode 126: The Woman Who Would Be King - Pharaoh Hatshepsut
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew takes you on a journey back to ancient Egypt, to uncover the story of one of history's most intriguin...
Episode 125: Joan of Arc, Teen General and Saint
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this electrifying episode of History For Weirdos, Stephanie embarks on a journey back to the tumultuous times of the Hundred Years' War to unravel ...
Episode 124: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Disaster of 1911
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this riveting episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew plunges into the heart of one of the most catastrophic industrial disasters in American hist...
Episode 123: Florence Nightingale - The Lady with the Lamp
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Florence Nightingale was a nurse, social reformer, and statistician who revolutionized healthcare in the 19th century. Born into a privileged British ...
Episode 122: The One-Eyed Queen vs The Roman Empire
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this riveting episode of "History For Weirdos," we strap on our sandals and march back in time to the sun-baked lands of ancient Kush, where the in...
Episode 121: Balto the Hero & Rin Tin Tin the Film Star
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**Our Patreon is now live🎉 Click here to sign up! The first 25 Super and Ultimate Weirdos get a free gift so make sure you do it ASAP** - In this...
Episode 120: The Real Queen of Sheba
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another week of "History For Weirdos"! In today's episode, Stephanie takes us on a fascinating journey to uncover the mysteries surrou...
Episode 119: Abraham Galloway - Spy, Orator, Freedom Fighter
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping episode of "History For Weirdos," we dive into the shadowy world of espionage during the American Civil War to spotlight a figure who...
Episode 118: The Brutality of the Papin Sisters
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping episode of "History For Weirdos," we delve into the chilling and enigmatic case of the Papin sisters, a story that rocked France in 1...
Episode 117: The Assassination of William McKinley
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew plunges into the murky waters surrounding the assassination of President William McKinley, a...
Episode 116: The Shark Arm Murders
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "History For Weirdos", Stephanie dives deep into the murky waters of one of Australia's most jaw-dropping mysteries - the Sh...
Episode 115: Locusta of Gaul - Ancient Roman Serial Killer?
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this chilling episode of "History for Weirdos," Andrew delves into the shadowy world of Ancient Rome to uncover the story of Locusta of Gaul, histo...
Episode 114: Queen Victoria's Killer Wet Nurse
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "History For Weirdos", we delve into the harrowing story of Mary Ann Brough, the former wet nurse to Queen Victoria's childr...
Episode 113: Real Life Christmas Miracles
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on a heartwarming journey through the 20th century in this special Christmas episode of "History For Weirdos." In this episode covering real C...
Episode 112: Unraveling the Enigmatic Nostradamus
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode of "History For Weirdos," we delve deep into the enigmatic life and legacy of Michel de Nostredame, commonly known as Nost...
Episode 111: Ho Ho History - The Evolution of Santa Claus
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "History for Weirdos," we unwrap the captivating tale of Santa Claus, a figure who has sparked wonder in the hearts of millions aro...
Episode 110: The Tragic Reign of Lady Jane Grey
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "History For Weirdos", we're traveling back to the tumultuous times of Tudor England to unravel the tale of Lady Jane Grey, ...
Episode 109: The Tuskegee Tragedy - A Dark Chapter in Medical Ethics
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping episode of "History for Weirdos," we delve into one of the most shocking and unethical medical experiments in American history - The ...
Episode 108: Walking Corpse Syndrome
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cotard Syndrome, also known as "Walking Corpse Syndrome," is a rare disorder explored in this episode. We delve into the history of this condition, fr...
Episode 107: The History of Halloween
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boo! Are you ready for a spine-tingling journey through time? This week on "History For Weirdos," we delve into the eerie and enchanting history of Ha...
Episode 106: The Salem Witch Trials
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy spooky season Weirdos! We have an absolute classic lined up for you: In this week's episode of "History For Weirdos", we go back in time as Ste...
Episode 105: Vlad "the Impaler" Dracula - A Bloody Reign & Immortal Legacy
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this spine-chilling episode of "History For Weirdos", Andrew delves deep into the dark, tumultuous life of Vlad III "Tepes" (or "the Impaler" in En...
Episode 104: "Consumption Chic" aka the Tuberculosis Trend
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this intriguing episode of History For Weirdos, we take you back to the 19th century when tuberculosis (known as "consumption") bizarrely became th...
Episode 103: The Absurd Life of Porfirio Rubirosa
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of History For Weirdos, we delve into the insane life of Porfirio Rubirosa, a man whose existence reads like a Hollywood screen...
Episode 102: The True Story of "La Malinche" and Hernán Cortés
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of "History For Weirdos", we delve deep into the life of "La Malinche", one of the most enigmatic figures of the Spanish conquest o...
Episode 101: The Great Unraveling - The Bronze Age Collapse
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's take a deep dive into one of history's most profound and enigmatic mysteries: the abrupt end of the Bronze Age and civilization as a whole. At a...
Episode 100: Part II
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the second half of our special 100th episode including more Q&A and short stories submitted by you! Made by the Weirdos, for the Weirdos. -...
Episode 100: Part I
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We did it Weirdos, we got to the 100th episode! Listen as we go over some Q&A as well as read off some short stories submitted by you, the Weirdo comm...
Episode 99: The Mysterious Death of Old Hollywood Star Thelma Todd
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "History For Weirdos", Stephanie delves into the glitz and glamour of 1930s Hollywood to uncover a mystery that continues to...
Episode 98: Ashoka Maurya - Warrior, Conqueror, Visionary
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of History For Weirdos, Andrew embarks on a captivating exploration of one of ancient India's most compelling figures: Ashoka Maurya a...
Episode 97: The Witches Who Tried to Stop Hitler
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the midst of World War II, a clandestine and formidable witch coven emerged to stop the Nazi regime. Fueled by a desire to protect the innocent and...
Episode 96: The Horrors of Willowbrook
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week on a chilling journey as we uncover the haunting history of Willowbrook State School, a nightmare of neglect for children with disab...
Episode 95: The Missing Lighthouse Keepers of Eilean Mor
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In December of 1900 three lighthouse keepers on the remote island of Eileen Mor vanished. More than 100 years later people still wonder what happened....
Episode 94: Ancient Athens' Haunted House
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ghost stories have been around for quite some time. They are ancient, literally. This week, Andrew tackles the first known "spooky" ghost story in rec...
Episode 93: The Mystery of Dyatlov Pass
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up Weirdos, this one is about as strange as it gets. An expedition through the Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union during the night / early morn...
Episode 92: Julie d'Aubigny, Master Fencer &...Opera Singer?
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "History For Weirdos," Stephanie embarks on a thrilling journey to explore the extraordinary life of Julie d'Aubigny, aka La Maupin...
Episode 91: Sappho of Lesbos
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for an epic journey back in time in this tantalizing episode of "History for Weirdos"! Join one of your favorite weird history aficionados, ...
Episode 90: The Greek Myth Special Double-Header
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to embark on an enchanting journey back to Ancient Greece on this special double-header episode of "History For Weirdos". This time around, ...
Episode 89: Starvation Heights
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we embark on a chilling journey into the dark history of "Starvation Heights", a notorious sanatorium in Olalla, Washington. Join us as Ste...
Episode 88: Man Proposes, God Disposes
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Andrew will be connecting a legendary ancient Athenian playwright to a doomed 19th century sea voyage searching for the fabled nor...
Episode 87: The Tunguska Explosion - History's Greatest Cosmic Mystery
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this electrifying episode of "History for Weirdos," join Stephanie as she delves into the mysterious Tunguska event, a monumental explosion that ro...
Episode 86: Wojtek the Bear & "Unsinkable" Sam
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this episode of "History For Weirdos" as we dive into the extraordinary lives of two unlikely World War II heroes: Wojtek the Bear and "Uns...
Episode 85: Tarrare, the Hungriest Man in History
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this fascinating episode of "History For Weirdos", we dive into the bizarre life of Tarrare, an 18th-century French showman known for his insatiabl...
Episode 84: The Mysterious Underground City of Derinkuyu
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew and Stephanie take us on a fascinating journey into the depths of Derinkuyu, an ancient underground c...
Episode 83: Phineas Gage - The Most Famous Brain Injury Survivor
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Incredible Story of Phineas Gage the man who survived a brain injury and changed neuroscience forever! In today's episode, we will uncover the rem...
Episode 82: The Adventures of Alice Roosevelt
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Andrew explores the incredible life of Alice Roosevelt, the eldest child of President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt and her endur...
Episode 81: Professional Poisoner Giulia Tofana
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we will be discussing the case of Giulia Tofana who was a 17th-century professional poisoner who became a legendary figure. Gi...
Episode 80: Enheduanna, the First Known Author in History
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Andrew explores the life and legacy of Enheduanna, the first known author in history. Enheduanna was the daughter of Sargon of...
Episode 79: Ada Lovelace, 19th Century Computer Programmer
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is about Ada Lovelace the first computer programmer. The weirdest part? She wrote about computers in the 1800s! In addition to being b...
Episode 78: The African Samurai, Yasuke
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yasuke was a remarkable figure in Japanese history, an African man who rose to become a samurai in the late 16th century. Originally from Mozambique, ...
Episode 77: Powerful Priestesses of Rome, the Vestal Virgins
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Stephanie tells us all about some of the most powerful people in Ancient Rome - the Vestal Virgins. They were the priestesses ...
Episode 76: The Tragic Love Story of Peter & Ines
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Valentine's Day themed episode, Andrew discusses the ill-fated love between Peter I of Portugal and his longtime mistress, Ines de Cast...
Episode 75: Bessie Coleman, Daring Aviator & Trailblazer
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about the incredible life of American aviator and advocate Bessie Coleman. Coleman was the first African-American woman and the...
Episode 74: The Pig War of 1859
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1859, the United States & Great Britain were on the brink of war. This conflict arose after an American farmer, Lyman Cutlar, shot a pig belonging ...
Episode 73: Yes, Jack Black's Mom Saved Astronauts
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Judith Love Cohen was an American aerospace engineer, ballet dancer, author, publisher, and mother to computer scientist Neil Siegel and to a reasonab...
Episode 72: Hedy Lamarr, the "Mother of WiFi"
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American Hollywood Actress from the Golden Age of cinema, yet was a technological pioneer. She began her acting career in ...