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Horrible History

324 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratings

Every city has its own horrible history.  For two seasons, hosts Emily Barlean and Rachel Everett  ventured to two new cities to do a deep dive into pieces of history that aren’t in the travel brochures – all the horrible, tragic and traumatic things that have happened in the history of the world. 

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Episodes

4 - Boston (Veggie Tales: Murder Edition)

December 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 68 MB

Completely coincidentally, both Emily and Rachel travel to Boston, Massachusetts this week. Emily covers the infamous, horrific and technically unsolved Boston Strangler case, then Rachel dives into the Kennedy curse and all of the horrible things that happened to America’s favorite family up through 1987. Hopefully you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected]  Supp...

4 - Boston, MA (Veggie Tales: Murder Edition)

December 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 68 MB

Completely coincidentally, both Emily and Rachel travel to Boston, Massachusetts this week. Emily covers the infamous, horrific and technically unsolved Boston Strangler case, then Rachel dives into the Kennedy curse and all of the horrible things that happened to America’s favorite family up through 1987. Hopefully you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected]  Supp...

Episode 4 - Boston, Massachusetts (Veggie Tales: Murder Edition)

December 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 68 MB

Completely coincidentally, both Emily and Rachel travel to Boston, Massachusetts this week. Emily covers the infamous, horrific and technically unsolved Boston Strangler case, then Rachel dives into the Kennedy curse and all of the horrible things that happened to America’s favorite family up through 1987. Hopefully you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: [email protected]  Supp...

Terrible Today - Episode 2 (France & Manhattan)

December 08, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Our second episode of Terrible Today! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes. This weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we'll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the cities we visited in the previous week’s main episode.  Today's episode features stories from France and New York City, New York. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: horriblehistoryp...

Terrible Today - France & Manhattan

December 08, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Our second episode of Terrible Today! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes. This weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we'll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the cities we visited in the previous week’s main episode.  Today's episode features stories from France and New York City, New York. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: horriblehistoryp...

Terrible Today 2 - France & Manhattan

December 08, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Our second episode of Terrible Today! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes. This weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we'll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the cities we visited in the previous week’s main episode.  Today's episode features stories from France and New York City, New York. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: horriblehistoryp...

Terrible Today - Tiny Episode #2 (France and New York, New York)

December 08, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Our second episode of Terrible Today! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes. This weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we'll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the cities we visited in the previous week’s main episode.  Today's episode features stories from France and New York City, New York. Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Email: horriblehistoryp...

3 - Manhattan & Strasbourg, France (Hot Blood)

December 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

This week, join Emily and Rachel as they travel to Manhattan, NY and our first international story in Strasbourg, France. If you’re interested in psychology, sociology and human behavior… this episode is for you! Both Rachel and Emily dive into the human psyche; Rachel covers the lesser-known cult of fake therapists, The Sullivanians, and Emily talks about the 1518 Dancing Plague and sociologists’ theories on mass hysteria. Hopefully, you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: Mental Healt...

Episode 3 - Manhattan, NY and Strasbourg, France (Hot Blood)

December 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

This week, join Emily and Rachel as they travel to Manhattan, NY and our first international story in Strasbourg, France. If you’re interested in psychology, sociology and human behavior… this episode is for you! Both Rachel and Emily dive into the human psyche; Rachel covers the lesser-known cult of fake therapists, The Sullivanians, and Emily talks about the 1518 Dancing Plague and sociologists’ theories on mass hysteria. Hopefully, you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: Mental Healt...

Episode 3 - Manhattan & Strasbourg, France (Hot Blood)

December 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

This week, join Emily and Rachel as they travel to Manhattan, NY and our first international story in Strasbourg, France. If you’re interested in psychology, sociology and human behavior… this episode is for you! Both Rachel and Emily dive into the human psyche; Rachel covers the lesser-known cult of fake therapists, The Sullivanians, and Emily talks about the 1518 Dancing Plague and sociologists’ theories on mass hysteria. Hopefully, you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: Mental Healt...

3 - Manhattan & Strasbourg, France (Hot Blood)

December 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

This week, join Emily and Rachel as they travel to Manhattan, NY and our first international story in Strasbourg, France. If you’re interested in psychology, sociology and human behavior… this episode is for you! Both Rachel and Emily dive into the human psyche; Rachel covers the lesser-known cult of fake therapists, The Sullivanians, and Emily talks about the 1518 Dancing Plague and sociologists’ theories on mass hysteria. Hopefully, you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: Mental Healt...

Terrible Today 1 - Grand Canyon & San Diego

December 01, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Introducing, Terrible Today! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes. This weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we'll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the cities we visited in the previous week’s main episode.  Today's episode features stories from San Diego, CA and the cities surrounding the Grand Canyon!  Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Emai...

Terrible Today - Episode 1 (The Grand Canyon & San Diego)

December 01, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Introducing, Terrible Today! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes. This weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we'll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the cities we visited in the previous week’s main episode.  Today's episode features stories from San Diego, CA and the cities surrounding the Grand Canyon!  Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Emai...

Terrible Today - Grand Canyon & San Diego

December 01, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Introducing, Terrible Today! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes. This weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we'll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the cities we visited in the previous week’s main episode.  Today's episode features stories from San Diego, CA and the cities surrounding the Grand Canyon!  Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Emai...

Terrible Today - Tiny Episode #1 (The Grand Canyon and San Diego)

December 01, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Introducing, Terrible Today! A supplement to our longer Horrible History episodes. This weekly tiny episode will focus on ridiculous, lighter crime stories from the years 1987-present. Each week we'll share Terrible Today stories featuring news articles from the cities we visited in the previous week’s main episode.  Today's episode features stories from San Diego, CA and the cities surrounding the Grand Canyon!  Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblepod Emai...

Episode 2 - Grand Canyon & San Diego (A Little Light Disfiguration)

November 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

This week, join Emily and Rachel as they travel to the Grand Canyon and San Diego, CA. Emily covers the tragic-as-hell mid-air collision of TWA 2 and United 718 above the Grand Canyon and Rachel gives us all the creeps as she talks about the hanging of Yankee Jim in Old Town San Diego and the Whaley House hauntings that followed. Hopefully you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: plane crashes, suicide, infant death     Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblep...

Episode 2 - The Grand Canyon and San Diego (A Little Light Disfiguration)

November 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

This week, join Emily and Rachel as they travel to the Grand Canyon and San Diego, CA. Emily covers the tragic-as-hell mid-air collision of TWA 2 and United 718 above the Grand Canyon and Rachel gives us all the creeps as she talks about the hanging of Yankee Jim in Old Town San Diego and the Whaley House hauntings that followed. Hopefully you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: plane crashes, suicide, infant death     Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblep...

2 - Grand Canyon & San Diego (A Little Light Disfiguration)

November 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

This week, join Emily and Rachel as they travel to the Grand Canyon and San Diego, CA. Emily covers the tragic-as-hell mid-air collision of TWA 2 and United 718 above the Grand Canyon and Rachel gives us all the creeps as she talks about the hanging of Yankee Jim in Old Town San Diego and the Whaley House hauntings that followed. Hopefully you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: plane crashes, suicide, infant death     Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblep...

2 - Grand Canyon & San Diego (A Little Light Disfiguration)

November 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

This week, join Emily and Rachel as they travel to the Grand Canyon and San Diego, CA. Emily covers the tragic-as-hell mid-air collision of TWA 2 and United 718 above the Grand Canyon and Rachel gives us all the creeps as she talks about the hanging of Yankee Jim in Old Town San Diego and the Whaley House hauntings that followed. Hopefully you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: plane crashes, suicide, infant death     Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblep...

Episode 2 - The Grand Canyon & San Diego (A Little Light Disfiguration)

November 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

This week, join Emily and Rachel as they travel to the Grand Canyon and San Diego, CA. Emily covers the tragic-as-hell mid-air collision of TWA 2 and United 718 above the Grand Canyon and Rachel gives us all the creeps as she talks about the hanging of Yankee Jim in Old Town San Diego and the Whaley House hauntings that followed. Hopefully you’re horrified! Content/Trigger Warnings: plane crashes, suicide, infant death     Contact Us: Instagram: @horriblehistorypod Twitter: @thehorriblep...

Episode 1 - St. Louis & Colorado Springs (The Morbid Curious)

November 18, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Horrible History is a podcast about all the horrible, tragic, and traumatic things that have happened in the history of the world. Each week, hosts Emily Barlean and Rachel Everett-Lozon, a couple of anxious over-achievers who are way too invested in all things horrible, will take listeners on an audio journey to beautiful places... and do deep dives into the horrible histories you won’t read about in travel brochures. Hopefully you’re horrified! Episode Notes  This week, join Emily and Ra...

1 - St. Louis & Colorado Springs (The Morbid Curious)

November 18, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Horrible History is a podcast about all the horrible, tragic, and traumatic things that have happened in the history of the world. Each week, hosts Emily Barlean and Rachel Everett-Lozon, a couple of anxious over-achievers who are way too invested in all things horrible, will take listeners on an audio journey to beautiful places... and do deep dives into the horrible histories you won’t read about in travel brochures. Hopefully you’re horrified! Episode Notes  This week, join Emily and Ra...

Episode 1 - St. Louis and Colorado Springs (The Morbid Curious)

November 18, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Horrible History is a podcast about all the horrible, tragic, and traumatic things that have happened in the history of the world. Each week, hosts Emily Barlean and Rachel Everett-Lozon, a couple of anxious over-achievers who are way too invested in all things horrible, will take listeners on an audio journey to beautiful places... and do deep dives into the horrible histories you won’t read about in travel brochures. Hopefully you’re horrified! Episode Notes  This week, join Emily and Ra...

Horrible History Trailer

November 18, 2020 00:00 - 47 seconds - 602 KB

Every city has a horrible history to share. Hosted by Emily Barlean and Rachel Everrett-Lozon. New episodes drop Tuesdays (mini) and Thursdays (main). Support the show Thank you so much for listening! We would greatly appreciate it if you would leave us a positive review on Apple, Audible, our website, or via email at [email protected].