Hysterical History

Have you ever wondered how paleontologists know what a bone was for or where the head goes on a skeleton? Turns out, they often don't! Or didn't in the past, at least. This week, Hailey teaches Alexis...

7 Maj 20191h 10min

Ever wanted to hear our expert commentary on the accuracy of historical dramas and movies? Well, then buckle up for this bonus episode! In this, you can watch along with us, as Hailey and Alexis criti...

24 Apr 201948min

Catherine de Medici was a queen, a Medici, and Italian. But was she a poisoner and a witch, like some sources would lead you to believe? Join us this week as Alexis and Hailey discuss astrology, witch...

23 Apr 20191h 25min

We've gotten so many reviews and emails recently, we created a little mini-episode to focus on those! Tune in to this snippet where people want to mail us knitted items, think we're witches or stalker...

19 Apr 201925min

Happy 100th episode! To celebrate, Hailey teaches Alexis about the history of hysteria and why she can't spell history correctly the first time anymore. Get ready for some female anatomy talk. And tha...

16 Apr 20191h 9min

Now that World War II is over, what's America to do with all these extra nuclear bombs? Tune in this week, as Alexis teaches Hailey about Operation Plowshare, an attempt by the American government to ...

9 Apr 20191h 16min

What do you get when the government makes a weird law and medical school's need bodies to dissect? Graverobbing and murder, that's what! Join us this week, as Hailey teaches Alexis about the intricate...

2 Apr 20191h 10min

Queen Victoria was almost assassinated not one, not two times, but eight times! Join us to learn who tried to kill her, why they tried, how they failed and the strange disparity in punishments between...

27 Mars 20191h 36min