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Two DC-based comics, Adam Lax and Adam Coonen, have teamed up with one cagey historian to hurt history's feelings. Covering a wide range of topics, time periods, and places, these hilarious friends do... more
FAQs about Laughing Historically:How many episodes does Laughing Historically have?The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.
March 18, 2024No Small Feat: The Life and Escape of Robert SmallsThis time around we learn about Robert Smalls, an enslaved man that saved himself, his family and many others from slavery. We get to learn the meaning of ride or die and southern accents abound. I say, I say, I say. the confederacy was stupid and we talk about it....more2h 16minPlay
February 16, 2024The Sheriff Of Not-A-Man: Nichola de la HaieIn this episode we talk about the very first female sheriff in English history, Nichola de la Haie. She kicked ass for the wrong king. Also Dr. Civics History Scholar sneaks in a lesson about democracy or rule of law or some such....Also, the Adam's are particularly off the chain on this one....more1h 50minPlay
December 17, 2023Bass Reeves Part 2:The Bass-t of the Best-Shooting Racists Gets You LaidIn the second part of our Bass Reeves story, we find out that he got a saber in the most rad way possible, did a ton of befriending and really was a paragon of justice. Our hats off to him and his progeny who probably are just as rad....more1h 33minPlay
November 17, 2023Bass Reeves Part 1: the Bass-t of the Best-Brilliant, Brave, Crime-fighterThis time around, we talk about a lesser known American hero. An official officer of the law, who came from as close to nothing there is. He's basically anti-batman. They should make a movie. Also we really lay into the Northern Europeans. The podcast heads west!!...more54minPlay
October 15, 2023Road to the American Revolution Part 2: Dropping that Low-T (How to Piss off the British)In part 2 of our American Revolution Episodes, we learn the the British don't understand the American mind and need a an education in monster trucks (monster carriages??) We also learn the Son's of Liberty loved a good lock. (also a good Locke??)...more1hPlay
September 13, 2023Road to the American Revolution Part 1: Droppin' Brown Besses-How to Not Pay Taxes (to the British)Dr. History is all love this episode while tells us how we founded America, the land of the free. Of course by 'we', we mean old dead white guys, and by 'free', we mean only for old white guys. Anyway.... turns out Churchill is also eternal and Lax likes a good Dom. Enjoy!...more1h 4minPlay
August 12, 2023Bam! Right in the Jewels: Thomas Blood and the Attempted British Crown Jewel HeistOne of our ancestors might be involved in this one! And that turns out to not be super great. A not so valiant guy has a not so smart plan in a not so stable England. But it goes not so bad? Plus Dr. Michael History Scholar gets a new title....more2h 19minPlay
July 12, 2023The Walrus and the Carpenter Go West to Cape Crusade: Teddy Roosevelt in his 20s and 30sIn this episode we find out that the only way for future presidents to deal with astonishing loss, while remaining sober, is to be a cattle rancher...we guess? For some reason capes help too. Also, we've got podcast SOUND EFFECTS!!!! We're really moving up in the world....more2h 2minPlay
June 19, 2023Stupid Nobles Stupidly being Nobles Stupidly: Henry V and the Battle of AgincourtIn this episode we discuss one of the most famous battles in medieval history. We find out about the county of Lax and how just terrible it is. Also, Dr. Michael Sage Scholar has a hot take on representative democracy being a good thing....more2h 20minPlay
May 14, 2023Lord Gordon-Gordon, the man who ripped off a robber baronIf you wanna know about a conman who conned a conman, who had conned Robber Barons this is the one for you. Also Minnesotans are really into invading Canada....more1h 24minPlay
FAQs about Laughing Historically:How many episodes does Laughing Historically have?The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.