History For Weirdos

By Andrew & Stephanie

A deep dive into the strange obscure and relentlessly entertaining portions of human history. Married couple and armchair historians, Stephanie & Andrew, discuss the often overlooked parts of huma... more

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How many episodes does History For Weirdos have?

The podcast currently has 164 episodes available.

History For Weirdos episodes:

May 02, 2022 Episode 43: Did Lizzie Borden Do It?
Stephanie dives deep into the infamous murder case of Lizzie Borden who was accused of "taking an axe" to her father and stepmother. However facts don't really line up and not everything is so clear cut. Did she indeed do it? Listen now to decide!
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49min
April 25, 2022 Episode 42: The History of Mary Jane
This week, Andrew goes into detail regarding the history of Puff the magic Dragon / reefers / Big Smoke / whatever else you would like to call it (we are avoiding the actual term as to not get flagged). The history goes back, WAY back so strap in and listen as we talk about the most influential weeds in human history.
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41min
April 11, 2022 Episode 41: Annette Kellerman, Women's Swimwear Pioneer
In this week's episode, Stephanie regales us with the story of a woman who scorned the traditional women's swimwear at the time and brought forth something new. So revolutionary was her invention, the one-piece bathing suit, that it brought forth quite the scandal! Listen to the full episode to find out more.
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24min
April 04, 2022 Episode 40: The Battle of the Eclipse
This week, Andrew goes into detail on an ancient battle that helped change the course of human history. Tune in to find out more on this seemingly-apocalyptic battle!
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27min
March 29, 2022 Episode 39: The Big Kahuna, Duke Kahanamoku
This week, Andrew goes into the life of the legendary surfer, Duke Kahanamoku. But there is much more to the story than just catching some tasty waves. Tune in to find out more!
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41min
March 21, 2022 Episode 38: Josephine Baker - Performer, Activist & Spy!
In this week's episode of History for Weirdos, Stephanie shares the story of 1920s icon Josephine Baker. From performances, to civil rights protests, and life in a chateau, Baker was the best kind of weirdo. Listen now to learn more!
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34min
March 14, 2022 Episode 37: The Great Molasses Flood
On this week of the History for Weirdos podcast, we cover the Great Molasses Flood which took place in Boston in 1919. This historical event quickly became folklore, but Andrew shares all the bizarre facts about what actual happened when molasses flooded a neighborhood in Boston. This story is strange, shocking, and...sticky!
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31min
March 07, 2022 Episode 36: Haunted Birthday Special
Welcome to our very first special episode! After going over some housekeeping, Stephanie regales the listeners with the history of the haunted Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. Be sure to listen to until the very end to hear about our own *potential* haunting experience.
Leave us a comment on Instagram or send us an email to share your own ghost stories!
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26min
February 07, 2022 Episode 35: The Stunning Achievements of Sidney Poitier
In this week's episode, Andrew discusses and highlights the amazing life & legacy of actor/director/diplomat Sidney Poitier. From humble beginnings to Hollywood icon, he led a life that is shrouded in glory. Tune in to learn all about it!
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43min
January 24, 2022 Episode 34: Mary Shelley, the OG Goth Girl
In episode 34 of History for Weirdos, Stephanie shares the strange and tragic stories of iconic author Mary Shelley.
Listen and learn on how the author of Frankenstein was truly a goth queen!
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37min

FAQs about History For Weirdos:

How many episodes does History For Weirdos have?

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