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Backseat Historian episodes
- Good Shot Sir : JFK
Well, It's been a while.
Pulled from the archives, Megan and Chris dip their toes into the JFK assassination.
Don't get too overwhelmed my Megan's excitement with this one!
1 hr 23 min - The Unkillable Monk - Grigori Rasputin
Rasputin! From Pauper, to Hero, to.... Paedophile?
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1 hr 21 min - Thick Guy, Thicker Thighs : Henry VIII
It’s 2026, we’re still lazy as shit, and Henry VIII is still dead. We’re hopping back on the History Trip bus to talk about the man, the myth, and the massive codpiece.
From Reformation to execution, we’re breaking down why Mr. Tudor was the original nightmare boyfriend. Grab a drink and join the chaos.
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1 hr 19 min - Chatshit Historians Ep.1 - Subject World Cup
Join us as we try something new.
The Subject World Cup, multiple categories, multiple participants.
Hate the concept and want us to stick to History? Love some variety and want more?
Let us know!
You win some you lose some.
1 hr 15 min - Chairman Moo: Udderly Revolutionary
Apologies again for the late upload, episode wouldn't publish!
But here we go again!
Megan and Chris discuss Chairman Mao and his many antics.
1 hr 48 min - Cross Dressing in Cairo : Hatsheput
We are back, sorry for the gap, life is busy and we fancied a break.
Join us on this extremely not boring story about Egypt's first female pharaoh, along with our first "Special guest"
1 hr 9 min - Hide the Sausage - Shi Pei Pu
Join us as we unravel this mental tale of espionage and mistaken identities in "Hide the Sausage." Discover how a French diplomat was duped by a Chinese opera singer in this captivating episode.
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1 hr 10 min - Baby You're A Firework - Gunpowder Plot
Join us as we unravel the explosive history of the Gunpowder Plot. Discover the story behind Guy Fawkes and the infamous 5th of November.
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1 hr 27 min - Halloween Special : Jack The Snipper
Join us for Halloween. This week we explore the unknown Jack The Ripper.
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1 hr 25 min - Danger Danger - High Voltage : The Milgram Experiment
Join us as we explore the Milgram Experiment, where sweating and lip biting is just the beginning of a shocking journey into obedience.
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1 hr 22 min
About Backseat Historian
From the publisher's feed
Brother and sister in law Chris and Megan delve into history’s greatest mishaps, and try to figure out where it all went wrong, with varying degrees of success.
Follow along if you’ve always…
been dying to know how a tree surgeon would have tackled life’s great tragedies, from Chernobyl to the Cuban missile crisis.
No one is safe
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