Latest Historical figures Podcast Episodes
The Enron Story
Villains of History - May 26, 2024 23:19 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsComedian Alex Clark joins us to help tell the story of Kenneth Lay and the rise and fall of Enron. Check out Alex's youtube channel @itsalexclark
Please Touch Grass
Villains of History - April 12, 2024 20:21 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsToday, Cat Alvarado tackles incel turned school shooter - Elliot Roger. While many blame his actions on mental illness, is there more to his rampage we should be talking about? With guest comedian Cyrus Naderpour.
LEGACY of the Screaming Eagles
Mystery or History - January 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn a special LEGACY episode of Multihouse's Mystery or History we introduce our new co-host Preston Stewart as he and guest host Michael Tessler interview three generations of the 101st Airborne just in time for the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. This episode includes an exclusive inter...
Teaser - LEGACY of the Screaming Eagles
Mystery or History - November 11, 2021 09:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsMultihouse and the entire Mystery or History team are so grateful for the service and sacrifice of all of our veterans, both past and present. We couldn't be more excited to announce the first of our special LEGACY episodes - honoring and preserving the historical legacies of some of history's g...
War of The Worlds Radio Broadcast
Mystery or History - October 30, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWelcome to a special bonus episode of Mystery or History just in time for Halloween! 83 years ago today, Orson Welles released a radio broadcast that cause nationwide mass hysteria. Or did it? Associate producer, Jacob Klipstein, joins Emma as they discuss the fascinating story. Thank you for...
The Protocols of Henry Ford
Villains of History - September 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsNew world order. Lizard people. Bilderberg group. Illuminati. Q-Anon. These conspiracies are based on "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion", an anti-semitic text that would have been forgotten by history if it weren't for Henry Ford. Yes, THE Henry Ford. This week, Cat is joined by guest co-host,...
The Sex Guru
Villains of History - August 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode, Cat covers the life of the protagonist of the docuseries, Wild Wild Country, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Featuring Aaron Marsh from the podcast "Putting Up With Aaron Michael Marsh".
The Baseball Judge
Villains of History - August 18, 2021 14:55 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsFor over two decades, Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis stood in the way of baseball's integration. Join Cat & comedian Tom McClain as they dive into the frustrating story of Judge Landis, baseball's color line, and the inspiring Jackie Robinson.
Join My Sex Cult
Villains of History - August 11, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode Cat explores the life of Keith Raniere, the infamous leader of NXIUM and the sex cult within the cult. Cat is joined by former presidential candidate, comedian Ben Gleib, creator of Idiottest!
20. The Legend & The Olympian: Dolly Parton & Wilma Rudolph.
All About Eve - August 07, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe start season 3 off with a bang by talking about everyone's favourite vaccine superhero, Dolly Parton. From the smoky mountains of Tennessee, Dolly set her sights on improving her lot in life from a young age. She knew she had talent, looks that she could use to her advantage, and a bedrock o...
Pastrami With a Side of Cultiness
Villains of History - August 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsIf you've ever eaten at a Yellow Deli, your pastrami sandwich might have been made by children in a cult called The 12 Tribes, led by Elbert Eugene Spriggs. Hear all about it with guest Isak Allen!
To Be or Not to Be
Mystery or History - August 03, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsDid William Shakespeare, as we know him, actually exist? Many scholars believe he did not. With special guests: Professor Thomas Bradac from Chapman University, Noah Michal, Jess Rodgers, Philip Tice, Sarah Ellsworth, and Connor Dugard. Thank you for listening! We want to know if YOU fall on t...
You're a Donkey Mr. Danger
Villains of History - July 28, 2021 23:03 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsHugo Chavez - Saviour or tyrant? Dive into the life of Venezuela's feared yet revered former president with guests David Robinson and Eric Bustamante.
Viva Cuba Libre
Villains of History - July 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsWith Cuba in the headlines, why not brush up on some Cuban history with this season 1 episode, Viva Cuba Libre, featuring comedian Jose Sarduy.
The Pink Panther
Villains of History - July 12, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratingsJorge Rafael Videla, nicknamed "The Pink Panther", was responsible for the disappearance of over 15,000 Argentine citizens. Learn about about him with this week's guest, Morgan Jay.
Puppeteering the Cold War
Mystery or History - July 08, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsReinhard Gehlen is a former Nazi who may have puppeteer'd the Cold War while the United States paid him and thousands of others... Thank you for listening! We want to know if YOU fall on the side of Mystery or the side of History! Have any ideas about future podcast episodes? We want to hear th...
Shoutout to Tapeworms!
Villains of History - July 05, 2021 07:23 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode you'll learn about Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid in South Africa, along with guest comedian Jasmine Ellis.
Bull Connor Pt. 2
Villains of History - June 28, 2021 07:16 - 54 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis is the second of two episodes on the infamous villain of the civil rights movement, Bull Connor, with guest Chip Nicholson. We also talk about Martin Luther King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail, and Chip's shocking experiences growing up in Alabama. Learn more about the Letter from a Birmi...
BONUS: Angela Golden Bryan
Mystery or History - May 25, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJoin us for this special bonus episode where Emma gets to chat with Angela Golden Bryan. Angela and Emma discuss Angela's family connection to Fireburn and the books that she has written on the subject. Find all of her work at https://angelagoldenbryan.com/ Before listening to this episode- go ...
The True Face Behind DNA
Mystery or History - April 27, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsGrowing up in school, most are taught that Watson and Crick discovered the structure of DNA. But is there a scientist missing from the narrative. Join us as we discuss the accomplishments of Rosalind Franklin. Hear from her assistant Ray Gosling, and join in on the conversation about how DNA con...
Fireburn: The Untold Revolution of St. Croix
Mystery or History - March 30, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsJoin us as we learn about the history of The Virgin Islands and the revolution that brought freedom to enslaved people on the Island of St. Croix in 1878. We had the chance to speak with Senator Myron Jackson, the former Senator of St. Croix. You may be surprised what you didn’t learn in your hi...
Secret Spies of the American Revolution
Mystery or History - February 23, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsThe Culper Spy Ring was an espionage group formed by George Washington during the Revolutionary War. We bring on Michael Tessler of Multihouse and Margo Arceri of TriSpy Tours to discuss the incredible efforts of everyone involved. Including Agent 355, whose name and role is still up for debate....
The Erased History of the Only Female Pope
Mystery or History - January 26, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsIn the first episode of Mystery or History, Emma and Annie explore the story of Pope Joan: a female pope whose existence may have been covered up by the Catholic Church. Dr. Michael Habicht, of Flinders University in Australia comes on to discuss his findings. Thank you for listening! We want t...
Trailer- Mystery or History
Mystery or History - December 31, 2020 23:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsWelcome to the Mystery or History podcast with cohosts, Emma and Annie! Through this podcast, there are going to be times when we challenge ideas that have historically be considered fact. What throughout history have we missed? How would our current lives be changed if we found new compelling e...
19. The President & The Pirate: Michelle Bachelet & Cheng I Sao.
All About Eve - December 22, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOur Christmas 2020 episode is here at last, and aptly, is pretty dark but jampacked with fascinating historical events. Anna tells us about Michelle Bachelet, the first woman to hold office as President of Chile. If that's not impressive enough, then she is also a paediatrician, was held as a po...
Bull Connor Part 1: The Freedom Riders
Villains of History - November 27, 2020 23:23 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsBull Connor was a real "piece of work" during the Civil Rights Era, and by that I mean he was awful. Guest, Chip Nicholson, and I dive in to the life of Bull Connor and discuss the Civil Right Era and how it relates to the movements today in Part 1 of this two part episode. More about slavery ...
18. Interview episode with Briony Williams (from Bake Off)
All About Eve - November 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe were so excited to speak to Briony Williams, who was a national favourite during her time on Bake Off in 2018. Briony kindly spoke to us in June this year, and boy, did we cover some topics. We discussed representation of people with disabilities on TV, Briony's time in the Bake Off tent, wha...
The "Builder" King
Villains of History - November 12, 2020 20:50 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode we cover Belgium's King Leopold II. Nicknamed "The Builder King", he was responsible for the maiming and starvations of millions of Congolese people. His reign still affects the Congolese people today. If you would like to donate to benefit people living in the Democratic Repu...
Hawaiian Shirt Nazis
Villains of History - October 29, 2020 08:09 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratingsYou may have heard of white nationalists provoking violence and rioting at the protests earlier this year. Who are these wackos? In this episode we talk about the Boogaloo Boys, how they came to be, and the race war they hope to inspire. Featuring Co-Host of The Bad Libs podcast, Brendan Woodr...
The Kabuga Man
Villains of History - October 22, 2020 05:07 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis episode is one of our heaviest. We learn about the Rwandan Genocide and its financier, Félicien Kabuga. We did our best to deliver the history in a way that respected the victims, while also attempting to lighten and break things up because it's a heavy topic. This was one of the most di...