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Six years ago on March 15th, a wild, naked man was arrested in San Diego. He happened to be the creator of Kony 2012, the most popular viral Youtube video in history at the time. What on earth happened? Learn about this 2 week long hysteria of 2012! Sources 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 17- Kony 2012: A Viral MeltdownRead More »

Crushing labor unions? Anti-semitism? Being one of Hitler’s heroes? Not all is sunny in Fordlandia! Join us as we look at the darker, less discussed sides of Henry Ford’s legacy! Sources  1 2 3 4 5

Henry Ford is a far more interesting character from history than we give him credit. The Model T and the assembly line are great and all but what about his flying cars? What about his square-dancing jungle utopia? Oh! You haven’t heard of this? Neither had we! Check out this fascinating episode about America’s most … 15- Henry Ford’s Capitalist Jungle UtopiaRead More »

This week Joe and Jess discuss the 1918 Spanish Flu! Exactly one hundred years ago, a horrible plague swept through the world leaving devastation in its wake. It was possibly the worst disease to strike mankind in recorded history! Join your hosts as they brave this often overlooked “Spanish Flu”, the potential origin of the … 14- The “Spanish” Flu of 1918Read More »

Get pumped for what may be our strangest episode yet!  Jess and Joe dive headfirst into the madness of Emperor Nero and discuss things like self-aggrandizement, bankrupting the empire, murder, sex, and the Olympics!  Beware, this episode features some gross and unruly concepts, so lock up your children! Sources – 1 2 3 4 5 … 13- Nero the HeroRead More »

Join Joe and Jess as they delve into Roman madness!  We explore the life and crimes of infamous Romans Agrippina and her son Nero in part 1 of a 2 part series. This episode covers the exploits of Agrippina, an ambitious woman that positioned herself as the puppet master of Roman politics.  We then delve … 12- A Mother and a MurdererRead More »

Join us on a thrilling eastern European adventure as we delve into the history and mythology of Vlad Tepes of Wallachia! We look into the Impalers favorite methods of torture, his wars against the Ottomans, and some awesome myths surrounding his grim cruelty. We end the show with a brief talk about the literary Dracula … 11- Vlad the ImpalerRead More »

Roosevelt is out of office but not out of amazing stunts up his sleeve. What does the manliest of men do after being president of America? Get shot by lunatics, explore the Amazon, and volunteer for World War I of course! Join us for the final chapter of Roosevelt’s amazing life. Sources 1– 2– 3– 4– 5– 6– 7– 8– 9– 10– 11

Roosevelt has invaded the White House! In this episode Jess and Joe take a small look at how Roosevelt squeezed all that mustachioed manliness into the confines of the presidential mansion. Enjoy some snippets of his personal life as President of the United States. From his kids terrorizing the White House staff to Roosevelt literally … 9 – Theodore Roosevelt: Manliest of Men Pt. 2Read More »

Ivy league graduate, boxer,  big game hunter, cowboy, soldier, president, and explorer. If space exploration had occurred you better bet this guy would have been the first up there. Is there anything he can’t do? This is our first series episode! We can’t contain all of him to simply one episode so be prepared for … 8- Theodore Roosevelt: Manliest of Men Pt. 1Read More »

Humans consistently invent newer and better weapons to defeat other humans. But not all of these devices are good at it. In fact, some of these weapons are downright goofy. In this show, Jess and Joe highlight a few ridiculous weapons from the past. This episode best enjoyed when you can actually see the images. … 7- Wacky WeaponsRead More »

Merry Christmas! Where did tinsel come from? Why is that little man pooping near baby Jesus? Who are the Christmas goblins? Why is that woman disemboweling children? We’ll be diving into some weird beliefs and stories of the world’s biggest holiday.

The story of the False Dmitry is legendary. Not one, not two, but 3 people all try to pretend they’re the same czar of Russia with hilarious consequences. Enjoy as Poland pulls a Wile E. Coyote parade of ridiculous Czars just to try and take the throne. This story has everything! Zombies, murderous rage, and … 5- The Funny Tale of the False DmitrysRead More »

Alert! – Adult Content in this Episode – Did you know Kellogg’s Corn Flakes were made to discourage touching yourself? Did you know that the inventor of Corn Flakes was reportedly never intimate with his wife? Today Jess and Joe dive into the strange beliefs of John Harvey Kellogg, the inventor of Kellogg Corn Flakes.

Ever heard of the time the United States tried to take down communist Russia with a cat? Of course not. The Cold War brought us laugh-a-minute kinds of fun. If we weren’t threatening nuclear annihilation or destroying foreign nations with proxy wars then we were busy spying on one another. These spy games brought us … 3- Operation Acoustic KittyRead More »

How much do you really know about America’s 30th president? Did you even remember that he was a president? In this show Jess and Joe explore the little known facts of one our most overlooked presidents in history. Sit back and relax as we turn an often forgotten president into one of your new favorites.

In this episode Joe and I will be introducing you to what this show is all about. We hope to provide some interesting details about why we started the show and what we hope you all will get out of it. If you have any questions feel free to ask them in via Social Media … 1- Welcome ShowRead More »