Episode 41 - Slapping Kings &Possum Drops: New Year's Eve Traditions Throughout Time
Happy New Year! But was it always? This week Hailey teaches Alexis about ancient celebrations of the new year, when they celebrated, how they celebrated and how people in America celebrate now. Specia...
3 Jan 201853min
Episode 40 - How To Not Kill Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro may be dead now, but for decades he was a thorn in America's side. One the CIA tried quite a few times to remove. This week, Alexis teaches Hailey about a few of the apparent 638 attempts...
20 Dec 20171h
Episode 39 - Jesus Christ, Snake Exploder
The Bible is long and filled with different books and stories...but some of them didn't make the cut. Tune in this week as Hailey, the atheist, teaches Alexis, the Christian, about Jesus making people...
5 Dec 201744min
Episode 38: Anne Hutchinson, First Punk Rocker in America
America was built on the foundations of punk rock, those being anti-establishment sentiments and the need to rebel against the man. And no one exhibits these themes in pre-U.S. history more than Anne ...
28 Nov 201757min
Episode 36 - Drunkest Pilgrim Ever
Who are your ancestors? In this episode, Alexis teaches Hailey about Stephen Hopkins, her 10th great-grandfather, who came over on the Mayflower. Happy early Thanksgiving! Special thanks to Swing Whal...
14 Nov 201759min
Episode 35 - How to Cure Any Migraine
Ever had a headache so bad that you wanted to literally burn a hole in your skull? Or tie a dead mole to your head? In this week's episode, Hailey describes some ancient methods of curing headaches th...
7 Nov 20171h
Episode 34 - The Worst Slave Owner Ever
Slavery has never been a good thing, but in this spooky scary episode, mistreatment has been taken to the extreme. Join Hailey in learning from Alexis about Delphine Lalaurie, a woman who tortured her...
30 Okt 20171h 4min
Episode 33 - Death Mountain
What happens when 10 hikers go on an adventure in winter in Russia? Only one survives, of course! Join us this week as Hailey teaches Alexis about the dreaded mystery for spooky scary Halloween fortni...
23 Okt 201753min
