137: The Dark History of Gossip: Cancel Culture Started WAY Earlier Than You Think
Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Gossip has played a *VERY* important role throughout history. It brings us together and makes us feel like we know our favorite celebrities or people in power, but it can ...
10 Juli 202445min
136: Dark History: Killer Lemonade and the Unknown Truth of Energy Drinks
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!Look… I grew up in the early 2000s. I essentially had a Blue Ultra Monster glued in my hand at all times. And to be honest… I have no clue where energy drinks even came fro...
19 Juni 202458min
135: Dark History: Trafficked & Beheaded!? The REAL Story behind your Disney Favs
Hi friends, happy Tuesday!Once upon a time, bedtime stories were straight-up R-rated. Kids were being tucked in to tales about cannibalism, SA, body mutilation, and so much more. And the best part is,...
12 Juni 202435min
134: Dark History: Meet the Gritty Gals who Shot up America’s Wild West
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!Everything you think you know about women in America’s Wild West is *WRONG.* I feel like we’ve been convinced that women back then were just quietly knitting, churning butt...
5 Juni 202443min
133: Dark History: The Unknown Mother of the Civil Rights Movement
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!Do you know the other woman who was a huge force behind the Underground railroad? I know what you're thinking, and no… I’m not talking about Harriet Tubman. Turns out there...
22 Maj 202439min
132: Dark History: Doctor or Dealer? How celeb doctors destroyed American icons
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!People put their lives in the hands of doctors every day, but what if those doctors aren't so trustworthy? We've got a pair of crazy stories for you today... Dr. Max "Feel...
15 Maj 202443min
131: The Dark History of "The Lavender Scare": An Unknown War on Queer American Citizens
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!I recently came across this story about something called “The Lavender Scare.” I was like omg… first of all, what a beautiful name. Sounds nice, what is it? And turns out, ...
8 Maj 202445min
130: Dark History: The Hidden Truth Behind the Challenger Explosion
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!The Challenger disaster is considered one of the worst tragedies in American history. It’s seared into our minds. But do we have any idea what went wrong? Like… why did it ...
17 Apr 202438min
