History For Weirdos

This week, Andrew takes us through the life of Madame CJ Walker, the first self made female millionaire in the United States. A pioneer in not only business but in philanthropy as well, Walker makes a...

14 Juni 202043min

Sally Hemings was an enslaved woman owned by founding father Thomas Jefferson - she also gave birth to 6 of Jefferson's children. Listen to the full episode for details about Sally and her family. - T...

7 Juni 202044min

Andrew takes charge this week and tells the tale of the richest athlete to have ever lived. His sport and nationality might surprise you a bit... - Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast so...

18 Maj 202038min

Stephanie unveils the real-life women warriors that inspired the Greek legends of the Amazons. - Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and shari...

3 Maj 202033min

This week Andrew shares the story of an infamous Turco-Mongolian conqueror named Timur. His reputation was so ferocious that it would persist for centuries to come. Listen now to hear his insane story...

27 Apr 202031min

Andrew relays the story of the world's very first labor strike and we have to go waaaay back, further than this podcast has ever gone in order to tell this tale. This week's episode goes all the way t...

19 Apr 202037min

You may know the story of the teddy bear, but tune in to learn about Billy Opossum! - Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today...

13 Apr 202032min

In part II of this week's doubleheader, Andrew takes us through the history of Greek fire and the details of its destructive nature. And despite what the name suggests, the origin is a bit more dubiou...

6 Apr 202038min