When last we met, Dawn and guest Andy Kraft were taking a shot of whiskey to prepare for the dark path ahead. Hear how it all ends up in the dark pages of history and why your high school teachers probably never told you the whole story. 

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SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)

• See the map of the journey.
• Read the book - The History of The Donner Party by CF McGlashan

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee

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WANNA TALK? 

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Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.

This was no party...

They were the group who got hopelessly stranded over a particularly harsh winter in the Sierra Nevadas - many of them starve to death and several of those who don’t starve to death, survived by resorting to cannibalism.

Dawn's guest is actor and writer, Andy Kraft. He is a longtime friend and colleague - together they've done everything from romantic comedies on screen, to portraying water droplets on stage. Andy can be seen in countless commercials, episodes of television (including the final episode of Brooklyn nine-nine) and is the hand up the bum of some of your favorite puppets!

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SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)

• See the map of the journey. 
• Read the book - The History of The Donner Party by CF McGlashan

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee

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Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.

Dawn has the benefit of a live audience and visual aides as she tells the story of the remarkable Christmas Truce of 1914. From the streets of Sarajevo to the trenches of France, it's a story of humanity and joy in the darkest of times.  Recorded LIVE in Burbank, California - December 11th, 2024 at Flappers Comedy Club. 

Watch the full video of the show when you subscribe on Patreon! 

SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)

• Book - Silent Night: The Remarkable Christmas Truce of 1914 by Stanley Weintraub
• Play/ Movie - The Big Picnic (1997) 
• Book - All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee

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WANNA TALK? 

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Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.

Dawn's guests are two connoisseurs of drinking, Juliana McIntosh and Brad Sutton - the neice-and-uncle-team behind the hit podcast, The Art of Drinking.  Jules is an influencer in the craft cocktail space (what?); and her real-life uncle Brad serves up classic cocktail recipes and history. Swoon!

GET JULE'S BOOK - Pretty Simple Cocktails

**During the episode, we make and drink 2 cocktails! 

Recipes and approximate time-code in the episode when we start making ours is below so you can toast along with us!

COCKTAIL #1 - The View Carre. [00:13:00]

• 3/4 oz Rye whiskey (higher proof, like 100 proof but not more. Rittenhouse makes a good one)
• 3/4 oz Cognac (I like Pierre Ferrand Ambre but Remy Martin VSOP works well too)
• 3/4 oz   Strucchi Rosso Vermouth (or Dolin Rouge)
• 2 tsp Benedictine D.O.M. (make sure it's DOM and not B&B)
• 2 dash Peychaud's bitters (white label, red liquid)
• 1 dash Angostura bitters

1. In mixing glass add all ingredients and fill the mixing glass with ice so you have more ice than liquid.
2. Stir for 20 - 30 seconds.
3. Using hawthorn strainer, strain into chilled rocks glass over large cube
4. Garnish with lemon peel 
    

COCKTAIL #2 - The Black Manhattan [00:40:00]

• 2 oz Rye whiskey (use your favorite Rye. The Rittenhouse might work well here, but could get hot)
• 1 oz Averna Amaro
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• 1 dash Orange bitters

1. In mixing glass add all ingredients and fill the mixing glass with ice so you have more ice than liquid.
2. Stir for 20 - 30 seconds.
3. Using hawthorn strainer, strain into chilled coupe glass.
4. Garnish with brandied cherry / luxardo cherry (or something similar)  - just drop it in or put it on a pick if you're fancy

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Join us for HILF LIVE - Wednesday, Dec. 11th @8PM - Flappers Comedy Club. Burbank, CA

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SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)

• Book - The Royal Toast Master: Containing many thousands of the best toasts old and new to give brilliancy to mirth and make the joys of the glass supremely agreeable. INCLUDES: The Seaman’s Bottle Companion: Being a selection of Exquisite Modern Sea Songs by J. Roach.    *Yes this is real! 

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee

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WANNA TALK? 

Find us on Instagram or email us [email protected]

Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.

Hear about the places that managed to avoid the plague, at least for a little while, and what a medieval haz-mat suit looked like. Also, continue to roll the 'Death Dice' along with celebrated music supervisor, Mary Ramos, to see if any of the characters we meet along the way manage to avoid the sickness and death that overcame half of the global population. 

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Join us for HILF LIVE - Wednesday, Dec. 11th @8PM - Flappers Comedy Club. Burbank, CA

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SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)

• The Great Courses - With Dorsey Armstrong, PhD. Got a library card? Find it via Hoopla or Libby!
• Check out this great visual guide to understanding how The Black Death compares to other pandemics.
• Read an article about plague bodies being found outside London this decade!
• Read Mary Ramos's article in Variety breaking down the soundtrack to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee

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NEXT NEW EPISODE: Wednesday, November13th, 2024 THE BLACK DEATH Part 2 - Plague Stories with Mary Ramos

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WANNA TALK? 

Find us on Instagram or email us [email protected]

Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.

Dawn is joined by celebrated Music Supervisor, Mary Ramos, who has worked on some of the most incredible film scores in movie history! A close collaborator with Quentin Tarantino, she’s had a hand in everything from Pulp Fiction to Django Unchained - and a slew of other favorites in-between.

Join us as we discuss the very beginning of The Black Death, starting with Patient Zero in Italy and then follow us… and the rats, and the fleas… around the world and right to our own back door.

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Join us for HILF LIVE - Wednesday, Dec. 11th @8PM - Flappers Comedy Club. Burbank, CA

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SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)

• The Great Courses - With Dorsey Armstrong, PhD. Got a library card? Find it via Hoopla or Libby!
• Check out this great visual guide to understanding how The Black Death compares to other pandemics.
• Read an article about plague bodies being found outside London this decade!
• Read Mary Ramos's article in Variety breaking down the soundtrack to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee

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NEXT NEW EPISODE: Wednesday, November13th, 2024 THE BLACK DEATH Part 2 - Plague Stories with Mary Ramos

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WANNA TALK? 

Find us on Instagram or email us [email protected]

Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.

Dawn is joined by comedian, Macy Issacs, to talk about the origin of Vampire folklore and what - from the many stories about them - is actually real! We’ll go around the world and see how vampires in Japan and Alaska differ from the ones in Transylvania. 

Take notes, because we also discuss the most effective ways to fight them off… unless you chose to invite them in.

Find Macy on Instagram

Hear Macy's Podcast, SSRI'M OK

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SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)

• Essay - The History and Folklore of Vampires - The Stories and Legends Behind The Mythical Beings: Charles River Editors.
• Book - The Secret History of Vampires - Their multiple Forms and Hidden Purposes by Claude LeCouteux. 

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee

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NEXT NEW EPISODE: Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 THE BLACK DEATH with Mary Ramos

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WANNA TALK? 

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Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.

Originally released in October of 2022, revisit Dawn and her guest, Jose Barrientos, for a rundown of the history of horror movies! From silent dancing skeletons, to The Wolfman, and all the way past The Walking Dead - we're here to tell you what has scared us collectively the most... and why! 

Find Jose on Youtube!

Find Jose on Instagram!

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SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)

• BOOK - Lost in the Dark by Brad Weismann 
• DOCUMENTARY SERIES - The Movies That Made Us
• ESSAY - A Brief History of Horror Films (Albany County Public Library)

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee

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NEXT NEW EPISODE: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

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WANNA TALK? 

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Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.

To help tell the story of the man behind our 100-dollar bill, Dawn is joined by Benjamin Franklin expert, Bryan Austin. He portrays James Madison and Ben Franklin in Colonial Williamsburg and has walked much more than a mile in their shoes...

Pull up a chair and hear the stories of Benjamin Franklin’s wild childhood, his multitude of lovers, and the parties that were so good, they saved America.

• Listen to Bryan's podcast, LET'S BE FRANK
• Follow Bryan on Instagram!

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LEARN MORE about Benjamin Franklin!

• ARTICLE in ATLAS OBSCURA about Franklin's shocking electricity parties
• More about THE KEY AND KITE EXPERIMENT from The Franklin Institute.
• Read about Franklin's The Lightning Rod... you heard me.
• Article specifically about Ben's years living in London before the Revolution.
• Read the SILENCE DOGOODE LETTERS.
• Learn more about Alexander Wedderburn, the guy who scolded Ben in London.

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee

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NEXT NEW EPISODE: VAMPIRES with comedian, Macy Issacs. 

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WANNA TALK? 

Find us on Instagram or email us [email protected]

Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.

Nannerl Mozart, Wolfgang Amadaeus's intriguing older sister, is the HILF of Dawn's guest, LAZOU. She is an award-winning podcast host and composer with work featured in film, television and a gazillion other places!  Hear about her childhood growing up on the tiny island of Mauritius (the only place the Dodo bird ever lived) and how moving to Canada and then the US shaped both her perspective and her music. 

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SILF’s (Sources I’d Like to F*ck)

• Book - Mozart's Women - His Family, His Friends, His Music by Jane Glover
• Podcast - You're Dead to Me (March, 2024)
• Podcast - Storical (S2, E52)
• Interview with author,  Rita Charbonnier.  (She wrote novel, MOZART'S SISTER which is fiction but like... very historically appropriate if not accurate.)

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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 

• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
• HILF is now on Patreon!
• Buy Me a Coffee

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NEXT NEW EPISODE: Benjamin Franklin with Benjamin Franklin (kinda).

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WANNA TALK? 

Find us on Instagram or email us [email protected]

Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins.