Latest Historynerd Podcast Episodes
HILF 39 - Nazi Killers with Michelle Mosher
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - June 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn 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 Sophi...
HILF 38 - Area 51, Part 2 with Lainie Pahos
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - May 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsEven 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....
HILF 37 - Area 51 with Lainie Pahos
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - May 10, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsMany 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...
HILF 36 - Fairies with Rhiannon Fiskradatz
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - April 26, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsThey’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 m...
HILF 35 - Tennis with Jeff Zenisek
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - April 12, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsJoin 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 WOK...
HILF 34 - The Vibrator with Dawn's mom and sisters
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - March 29, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn'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 ...
HILF 33 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with Jason Ryan
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - March 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsJason 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 ind...
HILF 32 - Dooms Day with James Connolly
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - March 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsJames 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 ...
HILF 31 - Jack the Ripper with Peter Vogt
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - February 15, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn 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 tran...
HILF 30 - Nikola Tesla with Renee Percy
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - February 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn 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 "kn...
HILF 29 - The Donner Party, Part 2 with Andy Kraft
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - December 28, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsIn 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...
HILF 28 - The Donner Party with Andy Kraft
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - December 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn'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 Brookl...
HILF 27 - The Three Musketeers with Kristal Adams
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - November 30, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn 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 mid...
HILF 26 - The Radium Girls with Lana Adams
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - November 16, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn'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 wh...
HILF 25 - The Supreme Court with Mary Whiteside
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - November 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn 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 sometime...
HILF 24: Horror Movies with Jose Barrientos
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - October 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsGuest, 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 favori...
HILF 23: Pompeii with Andrew Melby
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - October 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsIn 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 lis...
HILF 22: Baseball with Joe Dungun
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - September 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn 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 start...
HILF 21: Houdini with Joe Brogie
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - September 07, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn'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 - Jo...
HILF 20: The Orgy with All Previous Guests
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - July 20, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn 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 original...
HILF 19: Lesbians with Rachel Scanlon (Recorded LIVE)
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - July 06, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsAbout 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 Scanl...
HILF 18: The Iranian Revolution with Zari Faripour
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - June 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsFor 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...
HILF 17: Joan of Arc with Lauren Pritchard
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - June 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsLauren 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...
HILF 16: Great Mistakes with Brian Kiley
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - May 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsDawn 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 fe...
HILF 15: Salem Witch Trials with Alex Malt
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - May 11, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsIt is one of the darkest, yet most alluring parts of early American History, and although it only lasted for one year [1692-1693] the Salem Witch Trials spellbind us to this day. Dawn sits down with guest, Alex Malt, who is eager to get into this bewitching history and go visit his hometown site...
HILF 14: Prohibition with Beau Hufford
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - April 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsIt may seem unthinkable now - people considered it unthinkable at the time - but for about 13 years in America, alcohol was constitutionally banned. The 18th Amendment made criminal the distillation, transportation and distribution of alcohol. It was never, however, illegal to drink it. Ah-ha. ...
HILF 13: Whiskey Rebellion with Rashid Green
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - April 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsRashid and his wife Kasey started the social channel THE BARLESS TENDER during covid for all of us boozehounds who found ourselves suddenly bar-less - but no less-thirsty. Not only do they demonstrate how to make bitchin’ cocktails - but he serves up each one with an accompanying dose of history...
HILF 12: Freaks with Christine Blackburn
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - March 30, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsChristine Blackburn is not only the guest for this episode, but also the gracious host as we recorded at her kitchen table in Los Feliz, California. Christine is the host of the long-running and much-loved podcast, Story Worthy - and it's live show counterpart, Story Smash. 00:01:53 - Thanks f...
HILF 11: Stand-Up Comedy with Wayne Federman
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - March 16, 2022 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsWayne Federman, author of The History of Stand-Up, makes it clear early in his book - and in our conversation - that this is not the history of Comedy in general. We are not necessarily concerned with when the first cave-man made a fart joke. We get into how the modern day performance style, 'S...
HILF 10: Pirates Part 2 with Shelby Young
HILF: History I'd Like to F**k - March 02, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsAs Shelby and Dawn resume the tale of Mary Read and Anne Bonny from PART 1, they begin with a discussion of how they themselves earn their loot - not as pirates, but even more notorious - as entertainers in Los Angeles. 00:00:00 - Shelby asks Dawn how she began doing stand-up comedy and Dawn e...
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