In the 14th century, Muhammad bin Tughlaq ruled one of the largest empires in India’s history—and possibly made more questionable decisions per minute than any leader before or since. Known as a brilliant scholar, poet, and mathematician, Tughlaq also earned a reputation as the “Mad Sultan” thanks to his wild experiments in governance, including moving his entire capital city hundreds of miles for no reason, creating a doomed token currency, and taxing farmers into rebellion.

Comedians Robert Bacon and Mike Kauffman dive into the life of this ambitious overachiever who somehow managed to turn genius-level ideas into catastrophic failures. From elephant parades gone wrong to conspiracy theories about collapsing royal stages, it’s a story of vision, ego, and what happens when the smartest guy in the room refuses to read the room.

It’s one part political satire, one part history lesson, and 100% Mistakes Were Made.

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