HILF: History I'd Like to F**k
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 102 ratingsHost, comedian Dawn Brodey, takes you through the annals of history with a special guest and history subject each episode. From Dillinger to Frankenstein, from The Crusades to Freak Shows - Dawn brings her history degree and unfiltered sense of humor to deliver well-researched deep-dives that strip history naked and serve it up raw.
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HILF 60 - Amelia Earhart with Fallon Morey
April 23, 2024 07:15 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBClimbing into the cockpit with Amelia and Dawn is guest, Fallon Morey of That's So Fucked Up. Fallon's knowledge of history and love of bad-ass women makes her a perfect navigator for this incredible story. Dawn's Sources Book - Amelia Earhart A Biography by Doris L. Rich. (1989) Article - Read more about her surprise landing in Derry. BBC Maps - Maps and details about her almost Around the World flight. ---- Hear Dawn as a guest with Ashely on TSFU - Jonesin' for Jonestown See Dawn...
HILF 59 - Josephine Baker with Katy Hearne-Church
April 09, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBDawn is joined by guest, Katy Hearne-Church one of the hosts of The Queens Podcast. Katy is not only a big fan of Josephine Baker, but she is whip-smart and enjoys a cocktail in the afternoon. Dawn's Sources Book - AGENT JOSEPHINE by Damien Lewis Podcast - YOU'RE DEAD TO ME Video - See her dance in 1927, some of the faces that made her famous Hear an interview with her in 1950 Watch this BBC Retrospective with one of her kids. ---- See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL! Crazy Rich ...
HILF 58 - The Freedom Rides with Dave Reinitz
March 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBDawn's Guest, Dave Reinitz is a stand-up comedian and stain-glass artist whose personal connection to this slice of History brings it alive for all of us. Hear about how his mother, Janet Braun-Reinitz, joined with the Freedom Riders in 1961 and endured and enlightened one of the darkest chapters of American History. --- Dawn's Sources Book - The Freedom Riders by Raymond Arsenault Podcast - Stuff you Missed in History Class (2011) (3-part series) Interview - Watch Janet's intervi...
HILF 57 - The Conch Republic with Forrest Shaw
March 12, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBJoining Dawn for the HILF-ing of the Conch Republic is Florida native, comedian, and former Marine Biologist, Forrest Shaw. He currently performs stand-up around the world, and is the co-host of the podcast, I don’t Know About That with Jim Jeffries. You can also catch him on The Mermen Podcast with Dave Williamson. --- Dawn's Sources Book - The Two Mice that Roared, by Wayne Madsen (Author) Youtube - Founding of the Conch Republic by Key West's library historian. ---- See Dawn ...
HILF 56 - Mutiny on the Bounty, Part 2 with Scott Edwin Williams
February 27, 2024 15:03 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWelcome back aboard the ill-fated Bounty with Dawn and guest, Scott Edwin Williams, school-teacher and author of the fantastic book series, LIGHTBULB MOMENTS IN HUMAN HISTORY. Part one left the mutineers singing and dancing as they pushed Captain Bligh into the horizon. Rejoin them as they go in search of a new future among hostile territory, and while be hunted by an angry king. Dawn's Sources Book - The Truth About the Mutiny on the Bounty by Glynn Christian. *The author is a desce...
HILF 55 - Mutiny on the Bounty with Scott Edwin Williams
February 13, 2024 15:52 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBCome aboard the ill-fated Bounty with Dawn and guest, Scott Edwin Williams. Scott is a school-teacher and author of the fantastic book series, LIGHTBULB MOMENTS IN HUMAN HISTORY which looks at history with a nod to both humor, and a hope for the future. Together they trace the origins and outcomes of not only the infamous Captain Bligh, but the mutineers, their Tahitian lovers, and even the blind fiddler... Dawn's Sources Book - The Truth About the Mutiny on the Bounty by Glynn Christian....
HILF 54 - Aleister Crowley with Hilah Johnson
January 30, 2024 16:18 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBAleister Crowley is a sado-machoistic cult leader that Dawn frankly hates... but since when has hate ever made anyone less fuckable? Joining her on this journey into the darker pages of history, is celebrated chef, Hilah Johnson. She has hosted several cooking shows on Youtube and The Travel Channel and is also the author of several cookbooks. Dawn's Sources Book - Do What Thou Wilt - A Life of Aleister Crowley by Lawrence Sutin. (2000) Documentary - Aleister Crowley THE WICKEDEST MAN IN...
HILF 53 - The Boston Massacre with Sarah Retalic & Dave Houghton
January 17, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBDawn's guests are sports podcasters (and native Bostonians) Sarah Retalic and Dave Houghton of IN A PICKLE RADIO. Find out how much they know regarding one of their city's defining events, and keep score along with Dawn all the way to the surprise ending. Dawn's Sources Book - THE BOSTON MASSACRE, A Family History by Serena Zabin Book - REPORTING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, by Todd Andrilik Doc - AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION BREWS IN BOSTON | (E1) - The History Channel Mini Series - JOHN ADAMS,...
HILF 52 - The Montreal Screwjob with Bacon is my Podcast (BIMP)
January 03, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBDawn's guests are Jimmy G and Mike Wehmann who love the world of wrestling - and the world of rock bands, and whiskey, and podcasting, and bacon. They are the co-hosts of the hit podcast ‘Bacon is my Podcast’ and that makes this episode a three-way, baby. Hear Dawn on BIMP - Part 1 and Part 2 are available now! Dawn's Sources The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling by Aubrey Sitterson and Chris Moreno Documentary: Wrestling with Shadows Documentary Series: Dark Side of the Ring ...
HOLIDAY BONE-US - The Holiday Breakdown with Leah Bonnema
December 20, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBLove 'em or hate 'em, rom coms have been an established genre for centuries and Holiday Rom-Coms are their modern-day beating heart. Dawn is something of a convert, having spent most of her life considering them thin, uninteresting trash... which they are sometimes. BUT THAT'S WHY THEY'RE GREAT! Leah Bonnema is not only a longtime fan of the genre, she has contributed to it as the author of THE HOLIDAY BREAKDOWN, a Christmas rom-com novel. --- See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL! Crazy R...
HOLIDAY BONE-US - Krampus with Dawn's Husband
December 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBIn December 2021 - almost 50 episodes ago - Dawn sat down with her husband, director, Andrew Melby. Together they discussed the origin and history of the dark, Yuletide figure of Krampus... and debate whether he may be a welcome addition to their family. The Krampus and the old Dark Christmas by Al Ridenour The Old Magic of Christmas by Linda Raedisch Krampusnacht - Twelve Nights of Krampus edited by Kate Wolford --- See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL! Crazy Rich Ancients Histories Grea...
HOLIDAY BONE-US - Dawn's Mom and Sisters
December 06, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBOn March 29th, 2023 I released EP#34 - The Vibrator, with my mom and two older sisters as my guests. It went bananas - broke the podcast's download record and yielded a slew of comments from listers telling me they felt like they knew us. And those who actually do know us, said they felt like we were all back around the Thanksgiving table just like the old days. What happened to us when we sat down together, I think, is what happens to all friends and family who are fortunate enough to re...
HILF 51 - Cleopatra (and Mark Antony) with Kiki Andersen
November 29, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBDawn's guest is stand-up comedian (and former award-winning journalist) Kiki Andersen. Kiki aces Dawn's spontaneous quiz on the last Queen of Egypt as the two traverse the second chapter of her little black book. Dawn's Sources Book - CLEOPATRA - A Captivating Guide to the Last Queen of Egypt and her Relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. (2021) Doc - QUEEN CLEOPATRA on Netflix Podcast - History Extra BBC: Cleopatra: Unpicking Myth from Reality with Egyptologist, Joyce Tyldes...
HILF 50 - Cleopatra (and Julius Caesar) with Kiki Andersen
November 22, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBDawn's guest is stand-up comedian (and former award-winning journalist) Kiki Andersen. Kiki aces Dawn's spontaneous quiz on the last Queen of Egypt as the two traverse the first chapter of her little black book. Dawn's Sources Book - CLEOPATRA - A Captivating Guide to the Last Queen of Egypt and her Relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. (2021) Doc - QUEEN CLEOPATRA on Netflix Podcast - History Extra BBC: Cleopatra: Unpicking Myth from Reality with Egyptologist, Joyce Tyldesl...
HILF 49 - Alan Turing with Heidi Mavir
November 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBDawn's guest is the hilarious author of the book, Your Child is Not Broken - How to Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles. Find her and the organization she runs in the UK for other parents of neurodivergent children who struggle in school, EOTAS Matters. Dawn's Sources Book - Alan Turing, ENIGMA by Anna Revell (2017) Doc - Alan Turing: The Scientist who Saved the Allies Essay - Turing and Autism [Autism Parent Magazine] ---- See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL! ...
HALLOWEEN BONE-US - Dawn reads, Edgar Allan Poe's: THE RAVEN
October 26, 2023 21:02 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBJust in time for Halloween, but good for any time you're feeling like you need a spooky kick in the literary brainpan. The Raven was first published in January, 1845 by the dark and troubled poet, Edgar Allan Poe. He would die, a mysterious death, four short years later and leave generations of to wonder about him. Makes you kinda' want a whole HILF episode about him, don't it? ...stay tuned. The haunting music that underscores is by Lucas King. Read the full poem here. [The Poetry ...
HILF 48 - The Battle of Blair Mountain with Peter Breitmayer
October 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBJoin Dawn and guest, actor Peter Breitmayer, as they discuss this little known story from American History. Meet heroes like Sid Hatfield and Mother Jones, and villains like Albert Felts and that murderous cunt, CE Lively. It's a tragic story of labor unions and the powerful monopolists who dropped literal bombs on them - in a page that was missing from all our history books. Dawn's Sources Book - The Battle of Blair Mountain by Robert Shogan (2004) PBS Documentary - The Mine Wars (201...
HILF 47 - The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, Part 2 with Adam Andreasen
October 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBFrom the aftermath of the Challenger Disaster, to the rollercoaster investigation, get ready for the Ride of your life. Dawn is rejoined by her guest Adam Andreasen, an artist in central Wisconsin and her friend since childhood, indeed he was sitting next to her the day the disaster unfolded on TV. --- LISTEN TO EP46 - CHALLENGER DISASTER, PART 1 --- LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow) Dawn's Sources BOOK: The Burning Blue by Kevin Cook (2021): The Untold Story of Christa McAuliffe and ...
HILF 46 - The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster with Adam Andreasen
September 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWhen Challenger broke apart shortly after launch over Cape Canaveral, seven people died. The most well-known to the American public was Christa McAuliffe, a school teacher. She had won a well-publicized national search, making her something of an American Celebrity - especially among school children, many of whom watched the tragic launch from their classrooms. Join Dawn and her guest Adam Andreasen, an artist in central Wisconsin (and her first kiss oh-my-god-oh-my-god-oh-my-god.) --- ...
HILF 45 - The Clinton/Lewinsky Sex Scandal with Kelly Blackheart
September 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBIf you lived through this event from 25 years ago, you'll find it's a complicated walk down memory lane: The blue dress, The Cigar, and that back-stabbing bitch, Linda Tripp. If you're new to this one, come learn how talk of pink thongs and blow jobs were suddenly brought into America’s living-rooms NOT by the demon MTV or Playboy… but by the nightly news. The 90’s man… Dawn's guest is Kelly Blackheart, producer and co-host of I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT [IDKAT] with Jim Jeffries. --- LI...
HILF 45 - The Clinton/Lewinski Sex Scandal with Kelly Blackheart
September 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBIf you lived through this event from 25 years ago, you'll find it's a complicated walk down memory lane: The blue dress, The Cigar, and that back-stabbing bitch, Linda Tripp. If you're new to this one, come learn how talk of pink thongs and blow jobs were suddenly brought into America’s living-rooms NOT by the demon MTV or Playboy… but by the nightly news. The 90’s man… Dawn's guest is Kelly Blackheart, producer and co-host of I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT [IDKAT] with Jim Jeffries. --- LI...
HILF 44 - Oscar Wilde with Clarione Gutierrez-Owens
August 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBDawn's guest, Clarione, is an artist who has been something of a secret admirer of Oscar Wilde since his days visiting the OW Bar in NYC. Together he and Dawn start with Wilde's birth and follow his story through the extraordinary peaks and valleys of his remarkable life. LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow) Get the children's book Clarione illustrated, A PEACOCK AMONG PIGEONS (now banned in Florida... can you even?) Dawn's Sources Book - The Invention of Oscar Wilde by Nicholas De Profu...
HILF 43 - Anne Boleyn with Enkrypt
August 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBIn the hot-seat with Anne is Dawn's guest, Enkrypt (Rocio Paredes) who grew up in LA's Highland Park 'before gentrification'. She took her deep love of the neighborhood and the people she grew up with to her work as a photographer and director... but first she was a hacker's worst nightmare. Join Dawn and Enkrypt for the sad and sordid tale of the Tudor King and just one of his doomed wives. LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow) Dawn's Sources Book - The Lady in the Tower by Alison Weir P...
HILF 42 - Coco Chanel with Amanda Michelle
August 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThe life of Coco Chanel is one of an extraordinary person living through extraordinary times. Born into poverty she rises not only to revolutionize the fashion industry, but to become so wealthy she can throw a giant diamond into the sea to piss off her boyfriend. Buckle up for the bad bitch, Coco Chanel. Dawn is joined in this HILF-ing by Amanda Michelle, a comedian, film-maker and fashion connoisseur. Hear why Amanda has always been fascinated by Coco Chanel and how she got the tatto...
HILF 41 - Titanic, Part 2 with Ashley Richards
June 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBIf you think five lil' ol' billionaires in a submarine caused a big reaction... wait til you hear what happened with the Original! Dawn and guest, Ashely Richards - That’s So Fucked Up - return for the conclusion of the HILF-ing of Titanic. From the retrieval of the bodies by the intrepid crew of the MacKay Bennett, to the re-discovery of Titanic herself in 1985. LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow) 1912 Book: Sinking of the Titanic: The Greatest Disaster at Sea by Logan Marshall. SINKABLE:...
HILF 40 - Titanic with Ashley Richards
June 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBTitanic. The infamous passenger ship that struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic in 1912, and slowly sank. About 2,200 people aboard, but only enough lifeboats to hold half of them - and that was if every lifeboat had been filled to capacity... which they weren’t. Whether you’re new to this story or can recite every word of dialogue from the 1997 film, we’re all getting wet with this one. Guest, Ashely Richards - That’s So Fucked Up - @TSFUthepodcast LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow) 19...
HILF 39 - Nazi Killers with Michelle Mosher
June 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBDawn is joined by guest, Michelle Mosher for this batshit story of War, Resistance and Survival. You will thoroughlly enjoy being HILF'd by Hannie, Truus and Freddie - the Dutch Resistance Heroines of World War Two. LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow) Book: Seducing and Killing Nazi's by Sophie Poldermans Sophie Polderman's Ted Talk. (She's a fox, by the way.) HILF is now on Patreon! See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL! Crazy Rich Ancients Histories Greatest Mysteries (several coming nex...
HILF 38 - Area 51, Part 2 with Lainie Pahos
May 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBEven if they aren't dissecting alien bodies and reverse-engineering alien spaceships, what they ARE doing at Area 51 is still pretty fuckable. Dawn unfolds even more panty-dropping stories from the top-secret airbase in Nevada, including the beginning and end of the U2 - a super-secret spyplane. You will be on the edge of your seat... right before you're erected. I mean ejected. LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow) Area 51: An Uncensored History of Americas Top Secret Military Base by Anni...
HILF 37 - Area 51 with Lainie Pahos
May 10, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBMany of the government documents on Area 51 were declassified starting in 2011. It still leaves behind a web of mystery and intrigue, but many long-elusive questions are finally answered and some crazy-fuckin' stories are revealed. Dawn is joined by actress (and craft-ress) Lainie Pahos for some top-secret fuckary that will have you hiding in a bunker before you can say "Roswell". --- LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow) Area 51: An Uncensored History of Americas Top Secret Military Base b...
HILF 36 - Fairies with Rhiannon Fiskradatz
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThey’re in children’s books, Shakespeare, they frequent dreams, nightmares, porn... and their tiny footprints can be found in virtually every culture on earth. In this episode we discuss all the various theories about Fairy-origins, their appearance, the things they can supposedly do - and why many, many people around the world believe they are real. With Dawn in these enchanted woods is her best friend of over 25 years, Rhiannon Fiskradatz. Rhiannon is a singer/songwriter, artist, and f...
HILF 35 - Tennis with Jeff Zenisek
April 12, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBJoin Dawn and guest, comedian, Jeff Zenisek for some of the best stories from the history of Tennis. Hear how the birth of tennis coincided with the death of a king, and about legendary rivalries between tennis greats - all fought while wearing itty-bitty shorts. Hear Jeff's hit podcast TWO WOKE BOYS. You can also find him on Youtube, Instagram and Tik-tok. LINKS I'D LIKE TO F*CK Watch the 1973 live television broadcast of the Battle of the Sexes, between Bobby Riggs and Billy Jean King. ...
HILF 34 - The Vibrator with Dawn's mom and sisters
March 29, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBDawn's Mom (Lana) and two big sisters (Anne & Lisa) recently came for a visit to Los Angeles and were lured with whiskey to sit down and HILF the surprising history of The Vibrator. It is today a well-known sexual device, however, when it was first invented it was used medically to loosen tight muscles... around the vagina. Its primary application was to cure women of the ancient malady of Hysteria. Maybe not the most sound medical idea, but it sure beat a lobotomy. Play along as Dawn quizz...
HILF 33 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with Jason Ryan
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBJason Ryan is an actor and comedian based in Los Angeles. He assigned Dawn the history of AA, in part because his own journey with the organization was complicated and he didn't leave feeling particularly good about it. Together we dissect not only the origin of Alcoholics Anonymous, but the individuals at it's core, and how it has evolved over the last 88 years to become what it is today. <<EPISODE TRANSCRIPT - EP33 ->> --- SOURCES & LINKS--- Here is the zoom lecture I mention (I watche...
HILF 32 - Dooms Day with James Connolly
March 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBJames Connolly is a stand-up comedian and former marine who attended Harvard. He and Dawn have a remarkably jovial time HILF-ing the history of Dooms Day. Because we have been predicting the End of the World for time immemorial, Dawn breaks it down into: The Faith-based Theories on the end of the world. The Science-based Theories The Great Take-Backs - Not only those very specific predictions through history (IE: Y2K, Mayan Calendar) but the stories of those who pin-pointed a specific da...
HILF 31 - Jack the Ripper with Peter Vogt
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBDawn and guest, Peter Vogt, have a bloody good time revisiting the mysterious series of unsolved murders in Whitechapel, 1888. They cover the "canonical five" victims attributed to the unknown killer known as 'Jack the Ripper' - as well as the many theories from both then and now. [Episode transcript] 00:00:00 - An introduction of Peter and the general history surrounding Whitechapel, a poor slum where many were regularly resorting to desperate measures to survive. We discuss the five murd...
HILF 30 - Nikola Tesla with Renee Percy
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBDawn welcome's Canadian-born, LA-based comedian - Renee Percy. Together, they have an electrifying conversation about the scientist, Nikola Tesla, who is to thank for so much of our technological advances today... no matter what you drive. 00:06:37 - Renee tells Dawn about why she doesn't "know history" and how the subject of Nikola Tesla occurred to her and he-hem sparked her curiosity. 00:11:40 - Dawn lays out some of the sources of her research and lays out her plan for HILF-ing Tesla...
HILF 29 - The Donner Party, Part 2 with Andy Kraft
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBIn the previous episode [The Donner Party Part 1] Dawn and her guest, Andy Kraft climbed aboard with The Donner Party wagon-train as they begin their ill-fated journey West. We met some of the most prominent individuals including George Donner - after whom the sad collective is named. Also James Reed, who tragically murdered his friend, John Snyder and was subsequently banished. He left, promising his wife and children he would do everything he could to be reunited and save them. 00:05:30 ...
HILF 28 - The Donner Party with Andy Kraft
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBDawn's guest is actor and writer, Andy Kraft. He is a longtime friend and colleague - together they've done everything from romantic comedies on screen, to portraying water droplets on stage. Andy can be seen in countless commercials, episodes of television (including the final episode of Brooklyn nine-nine) and is the hand up the bum of some of your favorite puppets! 00:07:44 - Andy explains why he chose the subject of The Donner Party.His total ignorance of the subject (is it NOT the Dahm...
HILF 27 - The Three Musketeers with Kristal Adams
November 30, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBDawn usually records around her kitchen table, but as guest, Kristal Adams, recently had her cars stolen, she instead packed up the recording equipment and headed to Kristal's place near downtown Los Angeles. As it turns out, the quietest and most comfortable place to record was smack in the middle of Kristals bed. Tres bien. 00:03:55 - Dawn goes through Kristal's most exciting credits including as a writer on Legomasters, and The Circle on Netflix, and she promotes her hilarious comedy al...
HILF 26 - The Radium Girls with Lana Adams
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBDawn's mom, Lana Adams, was roped into recording with her while on a visit to Los Angeles from the small town of Wisconsin Rapids - in central Wisconsin. We learn that Lana is a little shy, but very smart, well-traveled - and wise in the ways of packing 'a roadie.' 00:09:13 - Dawn asks Lana why she chose The Radium Girls as her HILF and she gives her primary sources and plan for the episode: BOOK: The Radium Girls by Kate Moore MOVIE: The Radium Girls (2020 - Starring Joey King, Mixed R...
HILF 25 - The Supreme Court with Mary Whiteside
November 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBDawn met guest, Mary Whiteside, while they were both backlot tour guides at Universal Studios, Hollywood. When Mary suggested the HILF subject of the Supreme Court, Dawn was a bit stymied. The legal system can feel a little dark, a little depressing, and just too damn hard to understand sometimes - with the dates and the names and the precedents and -- what's an amicus? Which is why Dawn immediately said yes, because Mary is not just a guest with a HILFY curiosity, she's a real lawyer, and a...
HILF 24: Horror Movies with Jose Barrientos
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBGuest, Jose Barrientos is a stand-up comedian and professional hacker - who also happens to love Horror Movies. He begins by telling Dawn what a 'professional hacker' does - and yes, it is a bit more like Jason Bourne than you may be prepared for. 00:08:15 - Dawn and Jose discuss their favorite horror movies and why. Inevitably, part of the reason any given movie scares us more than another has a lot to do with when and where we first saw it. Jose saw his while alone in a war zone, Dawn s...
HILF 23: Pompeii with Andrew Melby
October 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn August of 2022 my husband Andrew Melby (everyone, including me, calls him Melby) and my 4 year old daughter, Beatrice went on a 16 day trip through Italy. It was a first visit for all of us and we had spectacular visits planned from Venice to Amalfi - but I had only one Can-Not-Miss on my list: Pompeii. The Ancient City destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. One of my all-time HILF’s - I was so fucking excited to see it. On they day we got there, it was over 98 degrees but ...
HILF 22: Baseball with Joe Dungun
September 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBDawn welcomes Joe Dungan a guy who likes HILF and Baseball so much he asked to be drafted as a guest. Together Dawn and Joe cover the origins of the game, as well as Dawn's top 3 HILFs from baseball's history: Shoeless Joe Jackson, Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson. Play ball! 00:06:30 - Dawn starts with the mythical origin of Baseball: Cooperstown and Abner Doubleday. A lovable story that, perhaps was an attempt to obscure the more elite, urban and gentrified beginning to America's Pastime. Th...
HILF 21: Houdini with Joe Brogie
September 07, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBDawn's guest, Joe Brogie, began performing magic around his home town in Nebraska until he moved to LA in 2018 to start a career in Voice Over (you can hear him as Matty in Nickelodean's "The Beatbuds - Let's Jam!"). Joe is also a comedian, actor and has appeared on Jimmy Fallon. 00:00:00 - Joe discusses his track from Nebraska to Los Angeles and the similarities he has found between performing magic and performing stand-up comedy. They are more connected than some may have guessed. 00:0...
HILF 20: The Orgy with All Previous Guests
July 20, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBDawn recorded her first episode of HILF in June of 2021 and- as a podcaster - came in rather cold. Microphones, editing and distribution were new, but a love of History and way with people were very familiar territory. What follows are short clips from each guest, in the order they were originally released... but with no other order whatsoever. Welcome to the HILF ORGY. --- 00:02:20 - EP01: FRANKENSTEIN with Helen Shephard - The two discuss Dawn’s possible merch line that could come from l...
HILF 19: Lesbians with Rachel Scanlon (Recorded LIVE)
July 06, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBAbout 40 people joined Dawn and special guest, Rachel Scanlon in The Glendale Room for a night of comedy, history and Lesbians! Not included in the recording, was the first part of the live show which featured stand-up comedy from Ryan Ripple [Guest from 'THE F WORD - EP. 6 &7] and Rachel Scanlon. We learned a lot about Rachel during her set, including that she has hit some impressive weight-loss milestones over the past year. Listeners join the live audience as Dawn and Rachel sit down to...
HILF 18: The Iranian Revolution with Zari Faripour
June 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBFor over a year during the Covid Lockdown, Zari was the only person outside of Dawn's house that she spoke to in person. Chats in doorway turned to coffee on the patio - turned to tea at her kitchen table - which eventually became whiskey on the couch. More than once she found myself at 1o’clock in the morning awash - not just in the Makers Mark Zari pours so generously - but in her captivating tales of her life in Iran. Dawn recorded with Zari for a few sessions over two days and what i...
HILF 17: Joan of Arc with Lauren Pritchard
June 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBLauren Prichard is a renowned actress and improviser whose credits include Disney, Upright Citizens Brigade and MADtv. She and Dawn work together as street improvisors in the New York Window element at Universal Studios, Hollywood - and they're mutual fans of one another. Lauren's knowledge of the life of Joan of Arc is limited to her appearance in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - and as the namesake of canned beans. Dawn delights in delivering not only the amazing story of this 15th C. ...
HILF 16: Great Mistakes with Brian Kiley
May 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBDawn and guest, Brian Kiley, were backstage at a comedy show when they first realized their shared love for History. In this episode, the two get to really let their nerd-flag fly and take turns sharing their favorite LOL moments from a wide variety of people, places and timelines. Prepare to feel (comparatively) less stupid in this episode devoted to History's Great Mistakes: 00:04:40 - Before we dig deep in annals of history, we learn about Brian Kiley. How he first came to comedy, his Em...