121: The Dark History of Valentine's Day: Hate Mail, Orgies, and Animal Sacrifice??
Hi friends, happy Valentine's Day!Maybe it’s all the social pressure, but personally, Valentine’s Day is not my favorite holiday. And I know I’m not alone in that. Sometimes it feels like Valentine’s ...
14 Feb 202453min
120: PROOF that the FBI targeted, tracked, and unalived Americans! | The Dark History of COINTELPRO
Hi friends, happy ThursdayWelcome to the Dark History podcast. It’s no secret that the FBI has had a bad reputation for spying, sleuthing, and watchlists. But where did it all begin? At some point, th...
7 Feb 202440min
119: The Petty Creep who led the FBI | The Dark History of J. Edgar Hoover
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!Welcome to the Dark History podcast. There’s always all this talk about who REALLY has the power in America. So I did a little digging, and discovered a not-so-great guy na...
31 Jan 202438min
118: Nude, rude, and screwed: The Dark History of Nail Salons
Hi friends, happy Thursday!Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Did you ever consider that the baddest b*tch you know wouldn’t be anywhere without…the fall of Saigon? Turns out, this major historical ...
17 Jan 202451min
117: The Dark History of Beauty Standards: Beauty is Pain
Hi friends, happy Thursday!Welcome to the Dark History podcast. We all know that “beauty” often comes with a high price to pay. I mean, worth it though, right? Who doesn’t like feeling beautiful? But ...
10 Jan 20241h
116: Dark History’s Naughty Gift Guide
Hi friends, happy Thursday!Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today, we’ve got a special Dark History gift guide inspired by some of our favorite stories from this season. But while you’re stuffing ...
20 Dec 202340min
115: How This Icon Dazzled & Duped The Nazis | Josephine Baker pt. 2
Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today, we have part 2 of our Josephine Baker story, and we’re learning how this badass performer-turned-Parisian icon became a lowkey secret agent leading up to WW...
13 Dec 202336min
114: The Dark History of Josephine Baker pt. 1: the first influencer was also a spy
Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today's story is one that's so juicy it feels like a movie plot. I'm talking about fan favorite Josephine Baker. What if I told you that your favorite celebrity wa...
6 Dec 202344min
