History For Weirdos

History For Weirdos

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 humanity. Whether the subject is an obscure event that has confused historians for centuries or a historical figure that doesn't get enough credit, we have you covered. New episodes available every other Monday!

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Episoder(172)

Episode 28: Elizabeth Bathory - the Blood Countess?

Episode 28: Elizabeth Bathory - the Blood Countess?

In this week's episode Stephanie unravels fact from fiction while discussing the story of Elizabeth Bathory AKA the Blood Countess. Was this powerful Hungarian noble woman a mass murderer? Listen now ...

29 Nov 202144min

Episode 27: The Sacred Band of Thebes

Episode 27: The Sacred Band of Thebes

In this week's episode, Andrew schools us on the Sacred Band of Thebes; an ancient Greek elite military team made up entirely of homosexual male lovers. You don't want to miss this awesome episode whe...

22 Nov 202153min

Episode 26: The Murderous Mary Bell

Episode 26: The Murderous Mary Bell

In this week's episode, Stephanie shares the story of 11-year old murderer Mary Bell. Stephanie and Andrew explore the extreme case of Mary's traumatic upbringing, her victims and her life after priso...

15 Nov 202148min

Episode 25: The Legendary Lawrence of Arabia

Episode 25: The Legendary Lawrence of Arabia

On this week's episode of History for Weirdos, Andrew unwraps the story of real-life legend T.E. Lawrence AKA Lawrence of Arabia. We chat about Lawrence of Arabia's accomplishments during World War I,...

8 Nov 202153min

Episode 24: The 18th Century Trans-Atlantic Rebel

Episode 24: The 18th Century Trans-Atlantic Rebel

This week's episode explores the personal family story of one of our hosts! We discuss the life & exploits of a trans-Atlantic rebel and the legacy he left behind.  - Thank you for listening Weirdos! ...

25 Okt 202142min

Episode 23: Untold Stories of Mexican Revolutionaries

Episode 23: Untold Stories of Mexican Revolutionaries

This week Stephanie tells the stories "Las Adelitas" of the Mexican Revolution along with the heroic tale of Amelio Robles Avila. Our hosts discuss the best kind of weirdos: the folks that go against ...

18 Okt 202141min

Episode 22: The Wonderfully Weird Archimedes

Episode 22: The Wonderfully Weird Archimedes

This week, Andrew goes into detail surrounding the inventor/math whiz/enigmatic figure that is Archimedes. Although little is known about him, we explore his contributions during the turbulent times o...

11 Okt 202144min

Episode 21: Ernest Hemingway's Quarantine Crew

Episode 21: Ernest Hemingway's Quarantine Crew

In this week's episode, Stephanie shares the story of the time famous American writer Ernest Hemingway quarantined with a WEIRD crew: his sick son, his wife and his mistress. Listen now to find out ho...

4 Okt 202150min

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