Episode 151: Tombstone’s Bloody Reckoning - The O.K. Corral Incident and Aftermath
Mon, 28 Apr 2025
In the heart of Tombstone, Arizona, a gunfight erupted that would echo across history, but the real...
Episode 150: Art, Ancient Rome, and Androids - The Weird World of Dr Peter Weller
Mon, 14 Apr 2025
Have you ever wondered what RoboCop has in common with Renaissance paintings and ancient Roman orato...
Episode 149: Potbelly - the Infamous Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt
Mon, 31 Mar 2025
In this week's episode of History For Weirdos, Andrew and Stephanie journey back to ancient Egypt to...
Episode 148: The 1954 Guatemalan Coup d'état
Mon, 17 Mar 2025
Okay, buckle up, because History For Weirdos is back! Also check out our brand new merch here!! **If...
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Mon, 17 Feb 2025
We're coming back Weirdos! We'll have brand new episodes starting on March 17th (St Patricks Day)! O...
Episode 147: Was Grace Marks Innocent?
Mon, 28 Oct 2024
Welcome back, Weirdos to another spine-tingling episode of History for Weirdos! This week, we're unr...
Episode 146: South America's Greatest Liberator - Simon Bolivar
Mon, 14 Oct 2024
He's been called "The George Washington of South America," but Simón Bolívar was so much more than...
Episode 145: The Fantastic Life of Dolores Del Rio
Mon, 07 Oct 2024
Hey Weirdos! Buckle up for a trip back to the Golden Age of Hollywood, but not the way you remember ...
Episode 144: Interview with Dr Helen Fry - Spies in the World Wars
Mon, 30 Sep 2024
This week on History For Weirdos, we're diving deep into the shadows of World War I and II with spec...
[Video] Episode 143: Interview with Norman Ohler - LSD, Nazis and the CIA
Wed, 25 Sep 2024
*This is the video version of this episode. Available on Spotify only* In this week's special episod...
Episode 143: Interview with Norman Ohler - LSD, Nazis and the CIA
Mon, 23 Sep 2024
In this week's special episode of History For Weirdos, we discuss the intersection of LSD, the CIA a...
Episode 142: The Spanish Inquisition
Mon, 16 Sep 2024
The Spanish Inquisition, a phrase that evokes images of torture chambers, religious persecution, and...
Episode 141: There's Treasure Inside! Interview with Jon Collins-Black
Mon, 09 Sep 2024
In this special episode of "History For Weirdos", Andrew and Steff interview Jon Collins-Black, the ...
(Remastered) Strike It Down!
Mon, 02 Sep 2024
*Originally released on April 19th, 2020* Happy Labor Day Weirdos! Ever heard of a labor strike happ...
Episode 140: The First Cleopatra - Cleopatra Syra
Mon, 26 Aug 2024
While the name "Cleopatra" often conjures images of the famed Egyptian queen (Cleopatra VII), we're ...
Episode 139: The Heretic Pharoah - Akhenaten
Mon, 19 Aug 2024
Get ready for a wild ride back to New Kingdom Ancient Egypt, where we're shining a spotlight on Akhe...
Episode 138: Jim Thorpe - the Greatest Athlete of All Time?
Mon, 12 Aug 2024
In this episode of History For Weirdos, Stephanie looks into the extraordinary life of Jim Thorpe, a...
(Remastered) Zenobia - the Rebel Queen
Mon, 05 Aug 2024
Empires rise and fall, and yet, some stories get lost in the sands of time. Today on History for Wei...
Episode 137: The Mysterious Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa
Mon, 29 Jul 2024
Have you ever heard of a labor leader / mobster vanishing into thin air? Buckle up, Weirdos, because...
Episode 136: The Twisted Mystery of Richard III's Missing Remains
Mon, 22 Jul 2024
Get ready, Weirdos, because this week's episode is a royal rumble! We're digging into the dirt (lite...
Episode 135: The Mystery of Oak Island
Mon, 15 Jul 2024
Ahoy, Weirdos! This week on the History For Weirdos podcast, we're sailing to the shores of Nova Sco...
Minisode 1: The Olympic Torch and its Shocking Origins
Fri, 12 Jul 2024
Surprise!!! Listen to the first few minutes of our first special minisode! You can listen (or watch)...
Episode 134: Did Anastasia Romanov Survive?
Mon, 08 Jul 2024
Was Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov of Russia killed alongside her family in 1918? Or did...
Episode 133: The Mystery of Alexander the Great's Tomb
Mon, 01 Jul 2024
Prepare to embark on a historical treasure hunt like no other, Weirdos! This week on History for Wei...
(Remastered) Powerful Priestesses of Rome, the Vestal Virgins
Mon, 24 Jun 2024
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was its wild and wacky religious tradition! In this episode ...
(Remastered) The Mysterious Underground City of Derinkuyu
Mon, 17 Jun 2024
In this episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew and Stephanie take us on a fascinating journey into...
(Remastered) The Witches Who Tried to Stop Hitler
Mon, 10 Jun 2024
On this spellbinding episode of History For Weirdos, Stephanie explores a fascinating and often over...
(Remastered) The Legendary Lawrence of Arabia
Mon, 03 Jun 2024
Join your favorite Weirdo historians, Stephanie and Andrew, as we explore the enigmatic life of T.E....
Episode 132: Historical Mass Hysteria
Mon, 27 May 2024
Welcome back, Weirdos! In this week's episode, we're diving deep into the bizarre world of mass hyst...
Episode 131: Marcus Agrippa - The Roman Empire's MVP
Mon, 13 May 2024
Augustus Caesar may be the name etched in history books as Rome's first emperor, but behind every gr...
Episode 130: The Mysterious Mary Celeste
Mon, 06 May 2024
Welcome to another episode of "History For Weirdos" where Stephanie plunges into one of the sea’s ...
Episode 129: Cannabis History with David Bienenstock
Sat, 20 Apr 2024
In this special episode of History For Weirdos, we have a very special guest for April 20th (4/20), ...
Episode 128: The Roswell Incident
Mon, 15 Apr 2024
In this spine-tingling episode of History For Weirdos, we’re diving deep into the dusty files of t...
Episode 127: America's Most Haunted Sanitorium - Waverly Hills
Mon, 08 Apr 2024
We're kicking off Paranormal April with an episode dedicated to one of the most haunted buildings in...
Episode 126: The Woman Who Would Be King - Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Mon, 01 Apr 2024
In this episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew takes you on a journey back to ancient Egypt, to un...
Episode 125: Joan of Arc, Teen General and Saint
Mon, 18 Mar 2024
In this electrifying episode of History For Weirdos, Stephanie embarks on a journey back to the tumu...
Episode 124: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Disaster of 1911
Tue, 12 Mar 2024
In this riveting episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew plunges into the heart of one of the most ...
Episode 123: Florence Nightingale - The Lady with the Lamp
Mon, 04 Mar 2024
Florence Nightingale was a nurse, social reformer, and statistician who revolutionized healthcare in...
Episode 122: The One-Eyed Queen vs The Roman Empire
Mon, 26 Feb 2024
In this riveting episode of "History For Weirdos," we strap on our sandals and march back in time to...
Episode 121: Balto the Hero & Rin Tin Tin the Film Star
Mon, 19 Feb 2024
**Our Patreon is now live🎉 Click here to sign up! The first 25 Super and Ultimate Weirdos get a f...
Episode 120: The Real Queen of Sheba
Mon, 12 Feb 2024
Welcome back to another week of "History For Weirdos"! In today's episode, Stephanie takes us on a f...
Episode 119: Abraham Galloway - Spy, Orator, Freedom Fighter
Mon, 05 Feb 2024
In this gripping episode of "History For Weirdos," we dive into the shadowy world of espionage durin...
Episode 118: The Brutality of the Papin Sisters
Mon, 29 Jan 2024
In this gripping episode of "History For Weirdos," we delve into the chilling and enigmatic case of ...
Episode 117: The Assassination of William McKinley
Mon, 22 Jan 2024
In this gripping episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew plunges into the murky waters surrounding ...
Episode 116: The Shark Arm Murders
Mon, 15 Jan 2024
In this week's episode of "History For Weirdos", Stephanie dives deep into the murky waters of one o...
Episode 115: Locusta of Gaul - Ancient Roman Serial Killer?
Mon, 08 Jan 2024
In this chilling episode of "History for Weirdos," Andrew delves into the shadowy world of Ancient R...
Episode 114: Queen Victoria's Killer Wet Nurse
Mon, 01 Jan 2024
In this week's episode of "History For Weirdos", we delve into the harrowing story of Mary Ann Broug...
Episode 113: Real Life Christmas Miracles
Sun, 24 Dec 2023
Join us on a heartwarming journey through the 20th century in this special Christmas episode of "His...
Episode 112: Unraveling the Enigmatic Nostradamus
Mon, 11 Dec 2023
In this captivating episode of "History For Weirdos," we delve deep into the enigmatic life and lega...
Episode 111: Ho Ho History - The Evolution of Santa Claus
Mon, 04 Dec 2023
In this episode of "History for Weirdos," we unwrap the captivating tale of Santa Claus, a figure wh...
Episode 110: The Tragic Reign of Lady Jane Grey
Mon, 20 Nov 2023
In this week's episode of "History For Weirdos", we're traveling back to the tumultuous times of Tud...
Episode 109: The Tuskegee Tragedy - A Dark Chapter in Medical Ethics
Mon, 13 Nov 2023
In this gripping episode of "History for Weirdos," we delve into one of the most shocking and unethi...
Episode 108: Walking Corpse Syndrome
Mon, 06 Nov 2023
Cotard Syndrome, also known as "Walking Corpse Syndrome," is a rare disorder explored in this episod...
Episode 107: The History of Halloween
Mon, 30 Oct 2023
Boo! Are you ready for a spine-tingling journey through time? This week on "History For Weirdos," we...
Episode 106: The Salem Witch Trials
Mon, 23 Oct 2023
Happy spooky season Weirdos! We have an absolute classic lined up for you: In this week's episode o...
Episode 105: Vlad "the Impaler" Dracula - A Bloody Reign & Immortal Legacy
Mon, 09 Oct 2023
In this spine-chilling episode of "History For Weirdos", Andrew delves deep into the dark, tumultuou...
Episode 104: "Consumption Chic" aka the Tuberculosis Trend
Mon, 02 Oct 2023
In this intriguing episode of History For Weirdos, we take you back to the 19th century when tubercu...
Episode 103: The Absurd Life of Porfirio Rubirosa
Mon, 25 Sep 2023
In this week's episode of History For Weirdos, we delve into the insane life of Porfirio Rubirosa, a...
Episode 102: The True Story of "La Malinche" and Hernán Cortés
Mon, 18 Sep 2023
In today's episode of "History For Weirdos", we delve deep into the life of "La Malinche", one of th...
Episode 101: The Great Unraveling - The Bronze Age Collapse
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
Let's take a deep dive into one of history's most profound and enigmatic mysteries: the abrupt end o...
Episode 100: Part II
Wed, 30 Aug 2023
Listen to the second half of our special 100th episode including more Q&A and short stories submitte...
Episode 100: Part I
Mon, 28 Aug 2023
We did it Weirdos, we got to the 100th episode! Listen as we go over some Q&A as well as read off so...
Episode 99: The Mysterious Death of Old Hollywood Star Thelma Todd
Mon, 21 Aug 2023
In this week's episode of "History For Weirdos", Stephanie delves into the glitz and glamour of 1930...
Episode 98: Ashoka Maurya - Warrior, Conqueror, Visionary
Mon, 14 Aug 2023
In this episode of History For Weirdos, Andrew embarks on a captivating exploration of one of ancien...
Episode 97: The Witches Who Tried to Stop Hitler
Tue, 01 Aug 2023
In the midst of World War II, a clandestine and formidable witch coven emerged to stop the Nazi regi...
Episode 96: The Horrors of Willowbrook
Mon, 24 Jul 2023
Join us this week on a chilling journey as we uncover the haunting history of Willowbrook State Scho...
Episode 95: The Missing Lighthouse Keepers of Eilean Mor
Mon, 17 Jul 2023
In December of 1900 three lighthouse keepers on the remote island of Eileen Mor vanished. More than ...
Episode 94: Ancient Athens' Haunted House
Mon, 10 Jul 2023
Ghost stories have been around for quite some time. They are ancient, literally. This week, Andrew t...
Episode 93: The Mystery of Dyatlov Pass
Mon, 03 Jul 2023
Buckle up Weirdos, this one is about as strange as it gets. An expedition through the Ural Mountains...
Episode 92: Julie d'Aubigny, Master Fencer &...Opera Singer?
Mon, 12 Jun 2023
In this episode of "History For Weirdos," Stephanie embarks on a thrilling journey to explore the ex...
Episode 91: Sappho of Lesbos
Mon, 05 Jun 2023
Get ready for an epic journey back in time in this tantalizing episode of "History for Weirdos"! Joi...
Episode 90: The Greek Myth Special Double-Header
Mon, 29 May 2023
Get ready to embark on an enchanting journey back to Ancient Greece on this special double-header ep...
Episode 89: Starvation Heights
Mon, 22 May 2023
This week, we embark on a chilling journey into the dark history of "Starvation Heights", a notoriou...
Episode 88: Man Proposes, God Disposes
Mon, 15 May 2023
In today's episode, Andrew will be connecting a legendary ancient Athenian playwright to a doomed 19...
Episode 87: The Tunguska Explosion - History's Greatest Cosmic Mystery
Mon, 08 May 2023
In this electrifying episode of "History for Weirdos," join Stephanie as she delves into the mysteri...
Episode 86: Wojtek the Bear & "Unsinkable" Sam
Mon, 01 May 2023
Join us on this episode of "History For Weirdos" as we dive into the extraordinary lives of two unli...
Episode 85: Tarrare, the Hungriest Man in History
Mon, 17 Apr 2023
In this fascinating episode of "History For Weirdos", we dive into the bizarre life of Tarrare, an 1...
Episode 84: The Mysterious Underground City of Derinkuyu
Mon, 10 Apr 2023
In this episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew and Stephanie take us on a fascinating journey into...
Episode 83: Phineas Gage - The Most Famous Brain Injury Survivor
Wed, 05 Apr 2023
The Incredible Story of Phineas Gage the man who survived a brain injury and changed neuroscience fo...
Episode 82: The Adventures of Alice Roosevelt
Mon, 27 Mar 2023
In this week's episode, Andrew explores the incredible life of Alice Roosevelt, the eldest child of ...
Episode 81: Professional Poisoner Giulia Tofana
Mon, 20 Mar 2023
In this week's episode, we will be discussing the case of Giulia Tofana who was a 17th-century profe...
Episode 80: Enheduanna, the First Known Author in History
Mon, 13 Mar 2023
In this week's episode, Andrew explores the life and legacy of Enheduanna, the first known author in...
Episode 79: Ada Lovelace, 19th Century Computer Programmer
Mon, 06 Mar 2023
Today's episode is about Ada Lovelace the first computer programmer. The weirdest part? She wrote ab...
Episode 78: The African Samurai, Yasuke
Mon, 27 Feb 2023
Yasuke was a remarkable figure in Japanese history, an African man who rose to become a samurai in t...
Episode 77: Powerful Priestesses of Rome, the Vestal Virgins
Mon, 20 Feb 2023
In this week's episode, Stephanie tells us all about some of the most powerful people in Ancient Rom...
Episode 76: The Tragic Love Story of Peter & Ines
Mon, 13 Feb 2023
In this week's Valentine's Day themed episode, Andrew discusses the ill-fated love between Peter I o...
Episode 75: Bessie Coleman, Daring Aviator & Trailblazer
Mon, 06 Feb 2023
Today's episode is all about the incredible life of American aviator and advocate Bessie Coleman. Co...
Episode 74: The Pig War of 1859
Mon, 30 Jan 2023
In 1859, the United States & Great Britain were on the brink of war. This conflict arose after an Am...
Episode 73: Yes, Jack Black's Mom Saved Astronauts
Mon, 23 Jan 2023
Judith Love Cohen was an American aerospace engineer, ballet dancer, author, publisher, and mother t...
Episode 72: Hedy Lamarr, the "Mother of WiFi"
Mon, 16 Jan 2023
Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American Hollywood Actress from the Golden Age of cinema, yet was a tech...
Episode 71: The Mysterious Murder of Jane Stanford
Mon, 09 Jan 2023
Leland & Jane Stanford created a legacy of higher learning and of patronizing the arts...funded thro...
Episode 70: The 1919 Christmas Whiskey Massacre
Mon, 26 Dec 2022
We have something to cheer you guys up to keep you in the festive mood...a massacre that took place ...
Episode 69: Boudica - the Celtic Warrior Queen
Mon, 19 Dec 2022
Our "Weirdo" spotlight this week is on a woman who did something that most of her male contemporarie...
Episode 68: Olga of Kiev - Saint or Sinner?
Mon, 12 Dec 2022
The "femme fatale" trope gets cranked up a notch in this week's episode. Our subject, Olga of Kiev, ...
Episode 67: The Nuremberg Celestial Phenomenon
Mon, 05 Dec 2022
On the day of April 14, 1561, strange phenomenon took place over the skies of Nuremberg, Germany tha...
Episode 66: The Mystery at Roanoke Island
Mon, 21 Nov 2022
The infamous, ill-fated English colony of Roanoke has gone down into historical lore. Before even Ja...
Episode 65: Ona Judge & Her Journey to Freedom
Mon, 14 Nov 2022
This week, Stephanie dives into the story of Ona Judge, an enslaved woman who was "owned" by none ot...
Episode 64: Edward the Black Prince, Hero or Villain?
Mon, 07 Nov 2022
This week's episode explores a controversial English leader who brilliantly commanded armies during ...
Episode 63: The Pendle Witch Trials
Mon, 31 Oct 2022
Happy Halloween to our Weirdo family! While you have probably heard of the Salem Witch Trials, this ...
Episode 62: The Battle of Los Angeles
Mon, 24 Oct 2022
On December 7th, 1941 the Japanese Imperial Fleet shocked the United States (and the world) with a d...
Episode 61: The Villisca Axe Murders
Mon, 17 Oct 2022
As a part of the History for Weirdos "Spooky" October series, this week Stephanie covers the Villisc...
Episode 60: The Most Haunted Island in the World
Mon, 10 Oct 2022
This week's special spooky episode is all about the Italian island of Poveglia. From plagues to mad ...
Episode 59: The Greystone Mansion Mysterious Deaths
Mon, 03 Oct 2022
In this week's episode Steff shares the mysterious and tragic deaths that occurred in Greystone Mans...
Episode 58: The Wilmington Massacre
Mon, 26 Sep 2022
The only successful coup d'état in American history is bloody and a general stain on our country's ...
Episode 57: The Nottingham Cheese Riot
Mon, 19 Sep 2022
Welcome back to another episode of History for Weirdos! This week, Stephanie discusses the Nottingha...
Episode 56: Ancient Persian Succession Gone Wrong
Mon, 05 Sep 2022
This week's episode is a doozy! Andrew takes us all the way back to the first great Persian nation i...
Episode 55: Erendira, the Purepecha Princess
Mon, 29 Aug 2022
This week, Stephanie shares the legendary tale of a rebel princess! Listen now to hear how princess ...
Episode 54: Sonora Webster, the "Babe Ruth" of Horse Diving
Mon, 22 Aug 2022
Have you ever heard of horse diving? Well...neither had we! But this week Andrew covers the history ...
Episode 53: Robert Lees, the Royal Spiritualist
Mon, 15 Aug 2022
Robert Lees was a Victorian-era spiritualist with connections to Prince Albert and Jack-the-Ripper. ...
Episode 52: The Gracchi Brothers of Ancient Rome
Tue, 09 Aug 2022
Andrew tells us the story of Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus who were some of the original champions of th...
Episode 51: Caravaggio, Creative Genius or Criminal?
Mon, 01 Aug 2022
Stephanie tells us the tragic tale of one of the most incredible artists of all time, Caravaggio. Hi...
Episode 50: Ask Us Anything Special!
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
The moment we've all been waiting for! We answer all of the amazing and weird questions that you guy...
Episode 49: Zenobia, the Rebel Queen
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
In this week's episode, Andrew spins the tale of a woman who dared defy Roman authority in the 3rd c...
Episode 48: The Green Children of Woolpit
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
A little late but we're back with another episode! This week Stephanie tells the tale of two childre...
Episode 47: The 5th Beatle
Mon, 06 Jun 2022
Thank you so much to all of you for being patient with us as we recovered from COVID! This week, Ste...
Episode 46: The Mysterious Zarathustra
Mon, 23 May 2022
In this week's episode Andrew discussed the origins and widespread influence of mysterious historica...
Episode 45: The Almost Forgotten Spy, Phyllis Latour
Mon, 16 May 2022
In this week's episode Stephanie shares the story of the (almost) forgotten World War II spy Phyllis...
Episode 44: The Kentucky Meat Shower
Mon, 09 May 2022
This is a weird one folks. Andrew tells the story of how a small farm in Kentucky got an unexpected ...
Episode 43: Did Lizzie Borden Do It?
Mon, 02 May 2022
Stephanie dives deep into the infamous murder case of Lizzie Borden who was accused of "taking an ax...
Episode 42: The History of Mary Jane
Mon, 25 Apr 2022
This week, Andrew goes into detail regarding the history of Puff the magic Dragon / reefers / Big Sm...
Episode 41: Annette Kellerman, Women's Swimwear Pioneer
Mon, 11 Apr 2022
In this week's episode, Stephanie regales us with the story of a woman who scorned the traditional w...
Episode 40: The Battle of the Eclipse
Mon, 04 Apr 2022
This week, Andrew goes into detail on an ancient battle that helped change the course of human histo...
Episode 39: The Big Kahuna, Duke Kahanamoku
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
This week, Andrew goes into the life of the legendary surfer, Duke Kahanamoku. But there is much mor...
Episode 38: Josephine Baker - Performer, Activist & Spy!
Mon, 21 Mar 2022
In this week's episode of History for Weirdos, Stephanie shares the story of 1920s icon Josephine Ba...
Episode 37: The Great Molasses Flood
Mon, 14 Mar 2022
On this week of the History for Weirdos podcast, we cover the Great Molasses Flood which took place ...
Episode 36: Haunted Birthday Special
Mon, 07 Mar 2022
Welcome to our very first special episode! After going over some housekeeping, Stephanie regales the...
Episode 35: The Stunning Achievements of Sidney Poitier
Mon, 07 Feb 2022
In this week's episode, Andrew discusses and highlights the amazing life & legacy of actor/director/...
Episode 34: Mary Shelley, the OG Goth Girl
Mon, 24 Jan 2022
In episode 34 of History for Weirdos, Stephanie shares the strange and tragic stories of iconic auth...
Episode 33 - The Disturbing Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce
Mon, 17 Jan 2022
This week's episode covers the life and disappearance of American author Ambrose Bierce. It has it a...
Episode 32: Mother Shipton the Witch of Yorkshire
Mon, 10 Jan 2022
In this week's weird history episode, Stephanie discusses the lore surrounding a famous English witc...
Episode 31: The Pirate Empress
Mon, 03 Jan 2022
In this week's episode we dive into the story of Zheng Yi Sao, the most prolific pirate you've never...
Episode 30: Pagan Christmas Special
Mon, 27 Dec 2021
Happy Holidays Weirdos! In our special 30th episode, Stephanie shares the pagan roots of many belove...
Episode 29: The First Female Tattoo Artist
Mon, 20 Dec 2021
We're back weirdos! In this week's episode Andrew tells the tale of wonderful weirdo Maud Wagner the...
Episode 28: Elizabeth Bathory - the Blood Countess?
Mon, 29 Nov 2021
In this week's episode Stephanie unravels fact from fiction while discussing the story of Elizabeth ...
Episode 27: The Sacred Band of Thebes
Mon, 22 Nov 2021
In this week's episode, Andrew schools us on the Sacred Band of Thebes; an ancient Greek elite milit...
Episode 26: The Murderous Mary Bell
Mon, 15 Nov 2021
In this week's episode, Stephanie shares the story of 11-year old murderer Mary Bell. Stephanie and ...
Episode 25: The Legendary Lawrence of Arabia
Mon, 08 Nov 2021
On this week's episode of History for Weirdos, Andrew unwraps the story of real-life legend T.E. Law...
Episode 24: The 18th Century Trans-Atlantic Rebel
Mon, 25 Oct 2021
This week's episode explores the personal family story of one of our hosts! We discuss the life & e...
Episode 23: Untold Stories of Mexican Revolutionaries
Mon, 18 Oct 2021
This week Stephanie tells the stories "Las Adelitas" of the Mexican Revolution along with the heroic...
Episode 22: The Wonderfully Weird Archimedes
Mon, 11 Oct 2021
This week, Andrew goes into detail surrounding the inventor/math whiz/enigmatic figure that is Archi...
Episode 21: Ernest Hemingway's Quarantine Crew
Mon, 04 Oct 2021
In this week's episode, Stephanie shares the story of the time famous American writer Ernest Hemingw...
Episode 20: The Incredible Madame CJ Walker
Sun, 14 Jun 2020
This week, Andrew takes us through the life of Madame CJ Walker, the first self made female milliona...
Episode 19: Sally Hemings & Her Descendants
Sun, 07 Jun 2020
Sally Hemings was an enslaved woman owned by founding father Thomas Jefferson - she also gave birth ...
Episode 18: The Richest Athlete Ever
Mon, 18 May 2020
Andrew takes charge this week and tells the tale of the richest athlete to have ever lived. His spor...
Episode 17: The Real Life Wonder Women
Sun, 03 May 2020
Stephanie unveils the real-life women warriors that inspired the Greek legends of the Amazons. - Tha...
Episode 16: Timur's Twist
Mon, 27 Apr 2020
This week Andrew shares the story of an infamous Turco-Mongolian conqueror named Timur. His reputati...
Episode 15: Strike It Down!
Sun, 19 Apr 2020
Andrew relays the story of the world's very first labor strike and we have to go waaaay back, furthe...
Episode 14: Presidents, Opossums & Bears...Oh My!
Mon, 13 Apr 2020
You may know the story of the teddy bear, but tune in to learn about Billy Opossum! - Thank you for ...
Episode 13: What the Heck is Greek Fire?
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
In part II of this week's doubleheader, Andrew takes us through the history of Greek fire and the de...
Episode 12: Unwitting Test Subjects
Mon, 06 Apr 2020
This week Stephanie tells the story of unwitting test subjects in the controversial case study of Dr...
Episode 11: Let's Stop Hating on Typhoid Mary
Mon, 23 Mar 2020
Andrew tells the strange story of Typhoid Mary from a unique perspective. We also hope all our liste...
Episode 10: Isaac Newton was Quarantined Too
Mon, 16 Mar 2020
In this week's episode Stephanie tells the weird story of how Isaac Newton came up with calculus dur...
Episode 9: The British Connection
Mon, 09 Mar 2020
This week, Andrew looks into the connection between mid 19th century British arctic exploration and ...
Episode 8: The Motorcycle Queen - Bessie Stringfield
Mon, 24 Feb 2020
This week Stephanie tells us the tale of Bessie Stringfield, the first African-American woman to rid...
Episode 7: Sinister Secret Societies
Mon, 17 Feb 2020
Two secret societies within the infamous Nazi regime are responsible for spreading the vile Nazi doc...
Episode 6: The Weird Roots of Valentine's Day
Sun, 09 Feb 2020
Stephanie shares some of the strange origins of everyone's favorite holiday to hate: Valentine's day...
Episode 5: Two Men Who Prevented Nuclear War
Sun, 02 Feb 2020
Andrew tells the story of two men you may not have heard of but who saved the world from nuclear war...
Episode 4: The Case of Exploding Teeth
Tue, 21 Jan 2020
Andrew uncovers a curious case of exploding teeth throughout U.S. history and tries to explain what ...
Episode 1: Khutulun the Wrestler Princess
Sat, 04 Jan 2020
Khutulun was a princess, renowned Mongolian warrior, and allegedly undefeated wrestler. In this week...