Bitchy History

Today we talk about the French and Indian Wars...not THAT French and Indian War. This is the first three wars, which were all basically wars based on a few rich white dudes being upset about whose turn it was to sit on the Iron Throne...ehem, I mean the throne of England...or the throne of Spain...or the Holy Roman Empire...and then getting a bunch of colonists and Native tribes mad enough that they start killing each other over it.

Audio clips used today are from:

Schitt's Creek

Brooklyn 99

ABC Action News

The Office

"You Sure About That" Meme

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Join me to learn about the Age of Enlightenment, the end of Absolute Monarchy, and how they contributed to the American Revolution...and try to figure out how I managed to fit not one, not two, but THREE Mean Girls references into an episode about John Locke and Thomas Hobbes.

These are the things you listen to this show for. I know.

Audio clips in the show today from:

Mean Girls (2004)

60 Minutes

Schitt's Creek

A Trump Rally

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

BITCHY HISTORY MERCH

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This week on Bitchy History we are talking about The Great Awakening of 1730-1755. What was it and how did it fan the flames of the impending American Revolution? This is a shorter episode as your host and podcast producer has been suffering through Covid for the 3rd time and feels like sh*t, so please do not complain. Next Monday's episode should be back to normal length!

Audio clips in today's show are from:

The Dangers of an Unconverted Ministry - Gilbert Tennent Sermon

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God - Jonathan Edwards (The Theologian)

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Join me to listen to the audio-only version of Professor Meredith roasting Matt Walsh's bad takes on history, queer theory, evolution, biology, and animal husbandry. There's a line in this episode that may end up turning into future Bitchy History merch and if you can guess the line, I'll send you a free shirt if I end up making it.

Content Warning: Matt Walsh's voice and ignorance.

Audio clips used in today's episode: To see Walsh's original video:    • Why Does 40% Of G...  

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Join me and a special guest, Amanda from the TikTok account YesterQueers, to discuss the history of the art form that is Drag in America. We discuss everything from the original Drag Queen, William Dorsey Swann, anti-crossdressing laws, to the heteronormative gender roles that Drag subverts, and how this all relates to the modern bans on Drag and bans on transgender healthcare in America today.

Audio clips in today's episode are from:

New Girl

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On today's episode we look at the enduring history of queerness in America, but not the typical look at the Gay Rights Movement of the late 20th century. Instead we are looking at the 17th-19th century and the many queer members who contributed to the building of America as we know it.

Clips in today's episode from:

Matt Walsh: Why Does 40% Of Gen Z Identify as LGBT?

Archer

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Welcome back to Bitchy History, where today I am going to piss off everyone with my history of the First Thanksgiving and how it became mythologized as part of American nationalism.

Audio clips used in today's episode are from:

TikTok

That one "It's Free Real Estate" meme

The Archie Comics theme song

The Riverdale theme song

And Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Yeah, try to figure out the context of all of those before listening to the episode. You can't.

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Come find out the story behind the witch trials, what spooked so many into killing thousands, and why the English and Puritan Witch Trials had a much lower body count than the ones in mainland Europe.

Sound clips used today:

Monty Python and the Holy

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Let's talk turkey.

Actually, let's not, we aren't going to discuss the First Thanksgiving just yet, but we are talking about the colonization of the New World by the Puritans today.

Sound clips in today's episode from:

Monty Python - Spanish Inquisition

Addam's Family Values

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Welcome back to Bitchy History. Today we are talking about the history of women's rights in America...or more accurately the lack of women's rights in American history and how they are under attack once more, this time threatening no-fault divorce.

Sound clips used in the show today:

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

The Last Duel

Louder with Crowder

The Michael Knowles Show

Knives Out

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