Zombies, Part Two: The Movies!
On the shambling heels of their recent episode exploring the bizarre legendary origins of zombies, Ben, Noel and Max dive headfirst into the cinematic side of the undead: zombie movies. As they discov...
4 Nov 202553min
CLASSIC: The American Soldiers Who Defected to North Korea and Became Movie Stars
In this weekend's Classic episode, Ben quizzes Max on his dreams of being a director, ultimately asking: What would the average person do to become famous? Often described as one of the most isolated ...
1 Nov 202536min
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Temple of Artemis
It's no secret that the Wonders of the Ancient World were pretty... wonderful -- yet also pretty mischaracterized. In today's episode, Ben, Noel, and Super Producer Max explore the phenonemal Temple o...
30 Okt 202532min
That Time Everyone Loved Radium: What Could Go Wrong?
Fellow Ridiculous Historians, we all know the inspiring and tragic story of Marie Curie -- however, not everyone is familiar with the absolute boom in radium-associated merchandise, which took the wor...
28 Okt 202550min
CLASSIC: How a Broken Toilet Foiled a German Sub
Toward the end of World War II, the German Type VIIC submarine was acknowledged to be one of the most advanced -- and deadliest -- predators on the seas. Yet, in at least one case, some of the same te...
25 Okt 202525min
CLASSIC: Creature Feature: The Dark Tetrad
It's the weekend! Time to get outdoors, enjoy nature... and, honestly, watch out for crazy animals. Join the guys in this Classic episode as they make an appearance on Creature Feature, the podcast th...
23 Okt 20251h 3min
CLASSIC: Gustaf Broman Tried to Cross the Atlantic in a Canoe . . . Or Did He?
Ben here: Noel and I are sailing the seas this week -- wish us luck! Luckily, our Super Producer Max is holding it down with some of our favorite Classic episodes. Here's one I especially enjoyed from...
21 Okt 202538min
CLASSIC: The Weird, Surprisingly Recent Origin of the Tooth Fairy
Ben here: Noel and I are sailing the seas this week -- wish us luck! Luckily, our Super Producer Max is holding it down with some of our favorite Classic episodes. Here's one for all the kids scared o...
18 Okt 202527min
