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History For Weirdos

by Andrew & Stephanie
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  • The Last Episode

    July 27, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    We answer some questions, we read hometown histories and we say our goodbyes. This is it, thank you to all you Weirdos who made this show so special. Until next time, adios! - Get History For Weirdos merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h…

  • Episode 163: A History of Witches

    June 29, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    The witch didn't appear out of nowhere like a Halloween monster invented to scare children. She was assembled, piece by piece, over centuries - by theologians, illustrators, and frightened communities looking for someone to blame when a…

  • Episode 162: Crossing the Rubicon - Julius Caesar's Path to Glory

    February 24, 2026 · 2 hr 35 min

    Julius Caesar didn’t appear out of nowhere like a Roman superhero dropped into history to “end the Republic.” He was raised inside a system already cracking under the weight of its own success. An empire swollen by conquest, flooded with…

  • Episode 161: The Kingfish vs. Oligarchs - Huey Long’s War for the Working Class

    October 6, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

    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 politician; he was a one-man jailbreak for Louisiana’s poor. In the middle of the Great Depression, he…

  • Episode 160: The Beverly Hills Stabbing - Lana Turner, Johnny Stompanato & a Studio System on Trial

    September 22, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min

    In April 1958, Hollywood’s ice-queen glamour cracked. Lana Turner’s mob-linked boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato, lay dead on her Beverly Hills bedroom floor, felled by a single knife wound, and her 14-year-old daughter, Cheryl Crane, stood…

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  • Episode 159: Plato, Syracuse and the Tyrant

    August 25, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min

    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, where his friend (and insider) Dion bets that good ideas can tame bad power. Meet the…

  • Episode 158: Consuelo Vanderbilt & the Gilded Age Dollar Princesses

    August 11, 2025 · 56 min

    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: America’s “dollar princesses.” When cash-poor British dukes needed money and nouveau-riche…

  • Episode 157: General George S Patton - Blood, Guts & Conspiracies (Collab w/ The Rabbit Hole)

    July 21, 2025 · 1 hr 40 min

    In this special collab episode, Andrew dives deep into the fascinating life and military career of one of America's most legendary—and controversial—generals, George S. Patton. From his early exploits hunting Pancho Villa in Mexico, to his…

  • Episode 156: The War of the Bucket

    July 14, 2025 · 57 min

    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 northern Italy, this seemingly ridiculous war between the city-states of Modena and…

  • Episode 155: Queen Christina of Sweden - the Queen who was King

    June 23, 2025 · 58 min

    Queen Christina of Sweden (King Christina?) wasn’t your typical monarch—she was crowned as a child king, educated like a prince, and swiftly turned Sweden into Europe’s unexpected cultural powerhouse. Fluent in multiple languages and a…

  • Episode 154: A Special Q&A Session with Us!

    June 9, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min

    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—our beloved Weirdos. From revealing our favorite historical time periods to sharing some…

  • Episode 153: The Life, Discovery & Curse of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (aka King Tut)

    May 26, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min

    Before ancient Egypt captivated Hollywood and inspired Art Deco masterpieces, a forgotten boy-king named Tutankhamun lay hidden beneath desert sands for more than three millennia. This week on History For Weirdos, we explore the short but…

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About the show

A deep dive into the strange obscure and relentlessly entertaining portions of human history. Married couple and armchair historians, Stephanie & Andrew, discuss the often overlooked parts of humanity. Whether the subject is an obscure event that has confused historians for centuries or a historical figure that doesn't get enough credit, we have you covered. New episodes available every other Monday!