In this episode of History Squirt, we begin the saga of King John — brother of Richard the Lionheart, collector of enemies, and possibly the most disliked man in medieval England. Part 1 is betrayal, lost territories, heavy taxation, and the steady build-up to everyone collectively deciding he is the problem. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from our advertisers at Digital Penis.

Topics: King John, medieval England, Angevin dynasty, Richard the Lionheart, Norman kings, English monarchy crisis, 13th century England, history podcast, History Squirt

Shout out to the Pixabay creators who provided sound effects for the episode:

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In this episode of History Squirt, we explore the Colossus of Rhodes — a giant bronze statue so massive it became one of the Seven Ancient Wonders, then immediately faceplanted into history after an earthquake. Built to flex, destroyed by gravity, remembered forever. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from our advertisers at Wild Haven.

Topics: Colossus of Rhodes, Seven Ancient Wonders, ancient Greek engineering, Hellenistic world, ancient monuments, Rhodes history, classical world architecture, history podcast, History Squirt

Shout out to the Pixabay creators who provided sound effects for the episode:

• Placidplace

In this episode of History Squirt, we cover the Plague of Dancing Mania — when hundreds of people in medieval Europe started dancing uncontrollably for days, sometimes until they collapsed or died. Was it mass hysteria Religious panic? Medieval rave culture? Whatever it was, it had zero chill. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from our advertisers at BodyBank.

Topics:Dancing plague, Dancing Mania 1518, medieval mass hysteria, Strasbourg dancing plague, strange epidemics, European weird history, psychological history events, funny history podcast, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we explore Rollo the Viking — Norse raider, professional coastal inconvenience, and the man who invaded France so successfully they just gave him land and said, “Please stop.” This is the origin story of Normandy, accidental statecraft, and how biting people eventually becomes governance. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from our advertisers at The National Institute.

Topics: Rollo the Viking, Normandy origins, Viking invasions, Norse history, medieval France, Viking settlement Europe, early medieval politics, funny history podcast, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, the Medici family upgrades from bankers to popes, poison enthusiasts, and Renaissance supervillains. Part 2 is Vatican politics, assassination plots, and art patronage so aggressive it reshaped Western culture. When in doubt, commission Michelangelo. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from our advertisers at AtmosOffset

Topics: Medici family, Renaissance popes, Vatican history, Florentine politics, Italian dynasties, Renaissance art patronage, European history podcast, funny history show, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we meet the Medici family — Renaissance bankers who looked at Florence and said, “What if we just owned everything quietly?” Part 1 is money, manipulation, art sponsorship, and political puppeteering. It’s capitalism with frescoes. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from our advertiser, Ron Thompson.

Topics: Medici family, Renaissance Florence, Italian banking history, Cosimo de Medici, political dynasties, Renaissance power, European history podcast, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we explore Alexander the Great when he was drunk — which is most of the time. City burnings, stabbing friends mid-toast, questionable divine claims, and an empire built between hangovers. Conquering the known world is impressive. Doing it wine-soaked is unhinged. Let’s squirt!

Topics: Alexander the Great, ancient Macedonia, Greek conquests, Persian Empire, ancient warfare, drunken history, classical world history, funny history podcast, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we cover The Battle for Castle Itter — the only World War II battle where American soldiers, French prisoners, and Wehrmacht troops teamed up to fight the SS. It sounds made up. It is not. It’s betrayal, last stands, and the most confusing alliance in modern military history. Let’s squirt!

Topics: Battle for Castle Itter, World War II history, Nazi Germany, Wehrmacht vs SS, unusual WWII battles, Austrian castle battle, military history podcast, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we explore The Dog of France — yes, an actual medieval French dog who was put on trial for murder in a full judicial duel. Knights, armour, witnesses, and one extremely determined canine. Medieval justice was many things, but normal was not one of them. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from our advertisers at D-Zire.

Topics: The Dog of France, medieval animal trials, judicial duel, medieval France, strange court cases, weird European history, funny history podcast, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we look at Marcus Aurelius—Roman emperor, Stoic philosopher, and the most emotionally exhausted man to ever run an empire. While Rome fought wars and burned around him, Marcus wrote private thoughts about virtue, duty, and not losing his mind. They were never meant to be read. Oops. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from our advertiser, Greg.

Topics: Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperors, Stoic philosophy, Meditations, Ancient Rome, Roman Empire leadership, philosophy in history, funny history podcast, History Squirt