History For Weirdos

*Originally released on April 19th, 2020* Happy Labor Day Weirdos! Ever heard of a labor strike happening over 3,000 years ago? We bet you haven't! In this episode of History For Weirdos, we're dustin...

2 Sep 202437min

While the name "Cleopatra" often conjures images of the famed Egyptian queen (Cleopatra VII), we're venturing even further back in time to uncover the captivating story of Cleopatra Syra, Cleopatra I....

26 Aug 20241h

Get ready for a wild ride back to New Kingdom Ancient Egypt, where we're shining a spotlight on Akhenaten, the pharaoh who turned the religious world upside down. Forget pyramids and mummies - this gu...

19 Aug 20241h 6min

In this episode of History For Weirdos, Stephanie looks into the extraordinary life of Jim Thorpe, a man whose athletic prowess remains unmatched to this day. Thorpe, a Native American from the Sac an...

12 Aug 202456min

Empires rise and fall, and yet, some stories get lost in the sands of time. Today on History for Weirdos, we're dusting off the annals of history to bring you the tale of Zenobia, the fierce queen of ...

5 Aug 202435min

Have you ever heard of a labor leader / mobster vanishing into thin air? Buckle up, Weirdos, because this week we're diving deep into the perplexing disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, a man whose life was ...

29 Jul 20241h 3min

Get ready, Weirdos, because this week's episode is a royal rumble! We're digging into the dirt (literally) to unearth the strange saga of Richard III, the infamous English king whose reputation has be...

22 Jul 20241h 2min

Ahoy, Weirdos! This week on the History For Weirdos podcast, we're sailing to the shores of Nova Scotia, Canada, where a small, unassuming island has baffled treasure hunters, historians, and conspira...

15 Jul 202455min