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HILF: History I'd Like to F**k

by Dawn Brodey

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Join Dawn for three hilarious stories told live, all centered around one simple question: what is the WORST DAY AT WORK? Dawn and her guests dig into spectacular professional disasters, bad decisions, and the kind of workplace chaos that…
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HILF 114 - Jonestown [RECORDED LIVE]

September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Join Dawn and some very special guests - including her dear, sweet mom - and a live audience at Flappers Comedy Club (in beautiful Burbank, California). Hear the tragic tale of Jonestown, why you too could have fallen into the charm of Jim…
HILF 113 - Cults with Kat Perkins

August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

Dawn is joined by Kat Perkins, one of her best friends (and the voice of the HILF theme song!) for a dive into the dark history of cults. From the strangest real-life rituals, to the made-up cults - and why it's important to know the…
HILF 112 - King Philip and The Boston Massacre [RECORDED LIVE]

August 5, 2026 · 34 min

King Philip is simultaneously a real historic figure, and an object of early American fantasy. Join Dawn and a live audience at Flappers Comedy Club (in beautiful Burbank, California) to hear the tale of how history reports... and…

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HILF 111 - The Odyssey, Part Two with Sam Cowan

July 8, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

The journey isn't over, it's only just reached the underworld. Rejoin Dawn and guest Sam Cowan as they link arms to follow Odysseus all the way home. Whether you're preparing for Christopher Nolan's upcoming blockbuster movie, revisiting…
HILF 110 - The Odyssey with Sam Cowan

July 1, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

As Christopher Nolan brings The Odyssey to the big screen, Dawn is taking listeners back to the source. Join Dawn and guest Sam Cowan as they get down and dirty with Homer, unpacking the gods, mortals, monsters, and misadventures that made…
HILF 109 - The Night Witches, Part Two with Heather Cowan

June 24, 2026 · 53 min

You're back in the cockpit with Dawn and guest, Heather Cowan, for part two of this little-known chapter of World War II history. Re-join these badass fliers through more of their spine-tingling adventures (and misadventures) all the way…
HILF 108 - The Night Witches with Heather Cowan

June 17, 2026 · 51 min

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HILF 107 - The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon with Kelly Vrooman [RECORDED LIVE]

June 3, 2026 · 35 min

Dawn and guest, Kelly Vrooman, go down the rabbit hole with neither the first nor the last "disgraced" American president. Join them as they review the unlikely rise and spectacular fall or Richard Nixon. Hear about the founding of the…
HILF 106 - Book Masters, Part Two with Stacey Hovhannisyan

May 20, 2026 · 44 min

Welcome back to book club! Whether you’re a book worm who is always looking for new nerdy stuff to read - or you only like history when it’s funny - this is for you! Return with Dawn and her classmate, Stacey Hovhannisyan, to discuss ALL…
HILF 105 - Book Masters with Stacey Hovhannisyan

May 16, 2026 · 58 min

Whether you’re a book worm who is always looking for new nerdy stuff to read - or you only like history when it’s funny - this is for you! Dawn sits down with her classmate, Stacey Hovhannisyan, to discuss ALL the books they read over the…

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About the show

Host, comedian Dawn Brodey, takes you through the annals of history with a special guest and history subject each episode. From Dillinger to Frankenstein, from The Crusades to Freak Shows - Dawn brings her history degree and unfiltered sense of humor to deliver well-researched deep-dives that strip history naked and serve it up raw.