Episode 157: General George S Patton - Blood, Guts & Conspiracies (Collab w/ The Rabbit Hole)
21 Jul 2025
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In this special collab episode, Andrew dives deep into the fascinating life and military career of o...
Episode 156: The War of the Bucket
14 Jul 2025
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In this episode of History For Weirdos, we dive into one of the most bizarre conflicts in medieval h...
Episode 155: Queen Christina of Sweden - the Queen who was King
Mon, 23 Jun
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Queen Christina of Sweden (King Christina?) wasn’t your typical monarch—she was crowned as a chi...
Episode 154: A Special Q&A Session with Us!
Mon, 09 Jun
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You asked, we answered! In this special Q&A episode, we’re diving into the weird, the wild, and th...
Episode 153: The Life, Discovery & Curse of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (aka King Tut)
Mon, 26 May
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Before ancient Egypt captivated Hollywood and inspired Art Deco masterpieces, a forgotten boy-king n...
Episode 152: The Absolutely Wild Life of Nellie Bly
Mon, 12 May
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In this episode of History For Weirdos, Stephanie take a deep dive into the life of Elizabeth Cochra...
Episode 151: Tombstone’s Bloody Reckoning - The O.K. Corral Incident and Aftermath
Mon, 28 Apr
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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
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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
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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
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Okay, buckle up, because History For Weirdos is back! Also check out our brand new merch here!! **If...
We're Back!
Mon, 17 Feb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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*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
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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
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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
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In this special episode of "History For Weirdos", Andrew and Steff interview Jon Collins-Black, the ...
(Remastered) Strike It Down!
Mon, 02 Sep
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*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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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On this spellbinding episode of History For Weirdos, Stephanie explores a fascinating and often over...
(Remastered) The Legendary Lawrence of Arabia
Mon, 03 Jun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 06:30:00 -0000
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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
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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
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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
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**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
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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
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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
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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
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In this gripping episode of "History For Weirdos," Andrew plunges into the murky waters surrounding ...
Episode 116: The Shark Arm Murders
Mon, 15 Jan
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 04:06:00 -0000
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This week's episode explores a controversial English leader who brilliantly commanded armies during ...
Episode 63: The Pendle Witch Trials
Mon, 31 Oct
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 03:28:00 -0000
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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
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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 04:24:00 -0000
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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 04:39:00 -0000
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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 03:46:00 -0000
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 08:00:00 -0000
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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In this week's weird history episode, Stephanie discusses the lore surrounding a famous English witc...
Episode 31: The Pirate Empress
Mon, 03 Jan
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Stephanie unveils the real-life women warriors that inspired the Greek legends of the Amazons. - Tha...
Episode 16: Timur's Twist
Mon, 27 Apr
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This week Andrew shares the story of an infamous Turco-Mongolian conqueror named Timur. His reputati...
Episode 15: Strike It Down!
Sun, 19 Apr
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 22:37:00 -0000
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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
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Khutulun was a princess, renowned Mongolian warrior, and allegedly undefeated wrestler. In this week...