Hysterical History

All cities have personalities in their design, the way they run, and the people who built them and live in them today. In this episode, Hailey teaches Alexis how Seattle got its quirky start, with poo...

25 Sep 201851min

The second part of the War of the Roses episode! Get ready for even more bad decisions, battles, crown swapping, and mayhem! Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

11 Sep 201843min

Do you like history? Do you like Game of Thrones? Then you're gonna love to hear the historical war Game of Thrones is based on! Tune in this week and next week, in a special two-part episode, as Alex...

5 Sep 201850min

People going to trial for murder is as old as time itself. But...animals going to trial for crimes? A more common and recent occurrence than you think. Tune in this week as Hailey teaches Alexis about...

29 Aug 201859min

Olympic events come and go every time a new country gets ahold of them. But usually those events are all generally recognized as sports. This week, Alexis teaches Hailey about events that happened at ...

21 Aug 20181h 14min

When women kill, they often use poison, but Locusta made poisoning an art. Join us this week as Hailey teaches Alexis about the ancient assassin who killed Roman emperors and transformed history. Spec...

15 Aug 201854min

We've talked about a war fought over a bucket, but have you heard of a war fought over a pastry shop? In this episode, Alexis teaches Hailey how a Mexican revolution leads to a French blockade of Mexi...

7 Aug 20181h 10min

What does it take for a country to go to war with another? Usually, a border disagreement, or continual frustration between the two nations. But sometimes, all it takes is a stolen bucket. This week, ...

1 Aug 201840min