HILF: History I'd Like to F**k

By Dawn Brodey

Host, comedian Dawn Brodey, takes you through the annals of history with a special guest and history subject each episode. From Dillinger to Frankenstein, from The Crusades to Freak Shows - Dawn bring... more

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Number 1: HILF 114 - Jonestown [RECORDED LIVE]
Join Dawn and some very special guests - including her dear, sweet mom - and a live audience at Flappers Comedy Club (in beautiful Burbank, California). Hear the tragic tale of Jonestown, why you too could have fallen into the charm of Jim Jones, and the stories of hope and resilience among the bloodshed. 🔗 Ryan Ripple 🔗 JB Ball --- ✅ Follow HILF on TikTok! 🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA 🤑 HILF is now on Patreon! --- Looking for more historical information about Jonestown? This was my best online resource - An amazing digital archive hosted by San Diego State University (SDSU). LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! Buy Me a Coffee --- WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us [email protected] Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins
September 02, 20261h 4min
Number 2: HILF 108 - The Night Witches with Heather Cowan
Climb into the cockpit with Dawn and guest, Heather Cowan, as they get to know some of the baddest-asses from this little-known chapter of World War II history. -- 🎧 HILF EP39 - NAZI KILLERS with Michelle Mosher 🎧 HILF EP60 - AMELIA EARHART with Fallon Morey 🎟️ Get tickets and HILF LIVE! : First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA ✅ Checkout Heather's work in Personal Development: Body of Work --- SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): BOOK: The Night Witches by Bruce Myles (1981) More about OPERATION BARBAROSSA from the Imperial War Musuem One of the only videos I found with interviews of some of the surviving pilots. LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck): See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! HILF is now on Patreon! Buy Me a Coffee --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic
June 17, 202652min
Number 3: HILF 115 - The Glencoe Massacre with Joe Roche
It was a cold and blustery night in 1692 when the Macdonalds were slaughtered in their beds by a group of rival Campbells who had not only sworn them no harm, but had been their guests for almost two weeks. Dawn is joined by friend and comedy writer, Joe Roche, for the dark tale of the Glencoe Massacre. -- 🎟️ Get tickets and HILF LIVE! : First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA --- SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): BOOK: The Glencoe Massacre by John Prebble PODCAST: BBC In Our Time: The Glencoe Massacre (2010)VIDEO: Knives in the Dark (Part one of two) VIDEO: History Hit 'Forgotten Massacre of Jacobite Revolution' - Dan SnowLILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck):See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich AncientsCheck out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!HILF is now on Patreon!Buy Me a Coffee--- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic
September 16, 202657min
Number 4: HILF 111 - The Odyssey, Part Two with Sam Cowan
The journey isn't over, it's only just reached the underworld. Rejoin Dawn and guest Sam Cowan as they link arms to follow Odysseus all the way home. Whether you're preparing for Christopher Nolan's upcoming blockbuster movie, revisiting an old favorite, or experiencing The Odyssey for the first time, this episode explores why Odysseus' long road home remains one of the most thrilling—and profoundly human—stories ever told. -- 🎟️ Get tickets and HILF LIVE! : First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA 🎫 Visit Theatricum Botanicum - Sam performs in Treasure Island, June - October, 2026 ✅ Checkout Sam's work as a Personal Trainer! --- SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): BOOK: One of many free, online versions of The Odyssey THE LECTURE: The Learning Company presents Dr. Elizabeth Vandiver. (Hoopla and Libby often have audio versions available FOR FREE!) LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck): See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! HILF is now on Patreon! Buy Me a Coffee --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic
July 08, 20261h 15min
Number 5: HILF 109 - The Night Witches, Part Two with Heather Cowan
You're back in the cockpit with Dawn and guest, Heather Cowan, for part two of this little-known chapter of World War II history. Re-join these badass fliers through more of their spine-tingling adventures (and misadventures) all the way to victory and beyond. -- 🎧 HILF EP39 - NAZI KILLERS with Michelle Mosher 🎧 HILF EP60 - AMELIA EARHART with Fallon Morey 🎟️ Get tickets and HILF LIVE! : First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA ✅ Checkout Heather's work in Personal Development: Body of Work --- SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): BOOK: The Night Witches by Bruce Myles (1981) More about OPERATION BARBAROSSA from the Imperial War Musuem One of the only videos I found with interviews of some of the surviving pilots. LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck): See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! HILF is now on Patreon! Buy Me a Coffee --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic
June 24, 202654min