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2022 Wrapped: Part 2, Our Favorite Moments (Is Your Type Just YOU but Nude?)
Horrible History - December 31, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsHappy last day of 2022, friends! Here is your FINAL half of the 2022 Wrapped, Horrible History Style. Here's what you'll hear, and where you can find the full episodes: Happy Hour with Horrible History - Surviving a Plane Crash in the Woods (Protect Your Fucking Shins) - June 8, 2022 80 - Cat...
2022 Wrapped: Part 1, Our Favorite Moments (You Festive Bitch!!)
Horrible History - December 22, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsJoin Emily and Rachel as they recap the first 11 of 22 favorite moments from the Horrible History 2022 season. Listen in and hear our commentary intermixed as we listen together live! Patrons can check out the video that includes all of our funny faces, laughs, and added commentary that didn't...
85 - Red Bluff, CA & Calais, France (Pray the Sociopathy Away)
Horrible History - November 30, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsTrigger Warning: sexual assault, physical abuse, torture, claustrophobia First, Emily shares the story of "The Girl in the Box" - Colleen Stan, who survived 7 years of torture and capture. Then, Rachel tells us about the ultimate dick-swinging contest between Henry VIII of England François I o...
84 - Chicago, IL & New Dehli, India (That's On the [Big Red] Nose)
Horrible History - October 25, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsTrigger Warnings: Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault of a Minor First, Rachel shares the horrific tale of John Wayne Gacy, the killer clown. Then, Emily takes on a lighter story and shares information about the Champawat Tiger, a tigress that killed 463 people in the early 1900s. +++...
83 - Milwaukee, WI & Bolzano, Italy (Surrrprise, We're Back)
Horrible History - September 27, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsTrigger Warning(s) - rape, substance abuse, mental illness, cannibalism, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, murder and dismemberment with graphic details, necrophilia, sexual assault of a child, stories involving unjust treatment of people of color First, Emily heads to Milwaukee, WI to tell th...
Important Announcement: Horrible History Series Finale
Horrible History - August 25, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsBeautiful, wonderful friends of Horrible History - we are both happy and sad to announce that we have decided to sunset the podcast. Please listen to this short episode to hear more about why, find out about timing for our finale episode and learn more about a merch sale! To submit a recommenda...
82 - Fujinomiya, Japan & Scottsdale, AZ (The Cracker Barrel Tier of Privilege)
Horrible History - August 04, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Horrible History, Emily tells us an onion of a story with layer after layer about the Aokigahara Forest in Japan. Then, Rachel heads to Scottsdale to tell the story of Steven Steinberg, a man accused of the murder of his wife Elana Steinberg by stabbing her 26 times in 1981, in Scot...
82 - Fujinomiya, Japan & Scottsdale, AZ (The Cracker Barrel Tier of Privilege)
Horrible History - August 04, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Horrible History, Emily tells us an onion of a story with layer after layer about the Aokigahara Forest in Japan. Then, Rachel heads to Scottsdale to tell the story of Steven Steinberg, a man accused of the murder of his wife Elana Steinberg by stabbing her 26 times in 1981, in Scot...
81 - Washington D.C. & Vernon, NJ (Bravado and Negligence)
Horrible History - July 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Horrible History, we're covering two tales of privileged white men with a ton of bravado and negligence! First, Rachel heads to Washington D.C. to talk about Daniel Sickles, the first person to be acquitted of murder due to temporary insanity. Then, Emily heads to Vernon, New Jers...
81 - Washington D.C. & Vernon, NJ (Bravado and Negligence)
Horrible History - July 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Horrible History, we're covering two tales of privileged white men with a ton of bravado and negligence! First, Rachel heads to Washington D.C. to talk about Daniel Sickles, the first person to be acquitted of murder due to temporary insanity. Then, Emily heads to Vernon, New Jers...
80 - Catalina, California & London, England (Diarrhea for Everyone)
Horrible History - July 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsHi friends! Thanks for bearing with us as we took a little break last week to deal with life. We're back today with Episode 80! First, Rachel talks about Natalie Wood, beloved Hollywood starlet whose death has never truly been solved. Oh, and PS, Christopher Walken was there. Then Emily shares t...
80 - Catalina, California & London, England (Diarrhea for Everyone)
Horrible History - July 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsHi friends! Thanks for bearing with us as we took a little break last week to deal with life. We're back today with Episode 80! First, Rachel talks about Natalie Wood, beloved Hollywood starlet whose death has never truly been solved. Oh, and PS, Christopher Walken was there. Then Emily shares t...
79 - Rome, Italy & Paris, France (Menacing Menacing Menacing!)
Horrible History - July 07, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsWe're back from our Summer Hiatus and once again Emily and Rachel have the same brain. First, Emily goes to Rome, Italy to cover one of the first independent female artists - Artemisia Gentileschi - a woman who was wronged by a man and then spent her life trying to elevate women in art. Then, Ra...
Terrible Today - Summer Hiatus, Episode 3
Horrible History - July 05, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsOur final episode of Terrible Today for Summer Hiatus. Here are a few reasons to listen: Reasons to Listen: Just a little light treason Sex tips if you've got the pox We're too cynical to be influencers The feminists are winning! Kids don't discriminate about toilets A fartrepreneur f...
Summer Hiatus Episode 3 - Unsolved Mysteries (Explain That, Fat Shamers!)
Horrible History - June 30, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsToday's episode of Happy Hour covers four unsolved mysteries of science. First, Mary Reeser, a woman who seemed to spontaneously combust; then, a man from the nonexistent country of Taured; next, 5,000 birds that committed suicide on New Year's Eve; and finally a story of reincarnation. What do ...
Terrible Today - Summer Hiatus, Episode 2
Horrible History - June 28, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsWeek two of our Summer Hiatus -- and lots of strange happenings around the world! Here are a few reasons to listen this week: Reasons to Listen: Baby names are hard We put the "candy" in cannabis The worst neighbors Extreme bottomless brunch The self-named Scandal Queen Fleshlight wants...
Summer Hiatus Episode 2 - The Death of Princess Di (Winter is Coming)
Horrible History - June 23, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week for our Summer Hiatus episode, check out this old episode of Happy Hour with Horrible History about the death of the People's Princess - Princess Diana. Enjoy this special look into what it is like to be a patron of Horrible History. Hopefully you're horrified. Support the show
Summer Hiatus Episode 2 - The Death of Princess Di (Winter is Coming)
Horrible History - June 23, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week for our Summer Hiatus episode, check out this old episode of Happy Hour with Horrible History about the death of the People's Princess - Princess Diana. Enjoy this special look into what it is like to be a patron of Horrible History. Hopefully you're horrified. Support the show Than...
Terrible Today - Summer Hiatus, Episode 1
Horrible History - June 21, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week Emily and Rachel are on summer hiatus, so episodes are not related to specific story locations. Trust us, they're still really really good. Reasons to Listen: Vandalism is more fun with cake A Josh Battle Royale A cockroach villian The cutest thing to ever break and enter Joe Bi...
Summer Hiatus Episode 1 - The Dexter Copycat Killer (#SaveRachel)
Horrible History - June 16, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsHello friends! As you heard last week on the main, we are taking a brief summer hiatus in June. Never fear, though, you still will get content from Horrible History while we're away. For our non-patrons, please enjoy this sneak peek into what it's like to be a patron! Listen to Rachel tell the s...
Terrible Today - Peru & China
Horrible History - June 14, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Terrible Today, Emily heads to Peru and Rachel travels to China to share some of the wacky happenings that have taken place recently in those locations. Reasons to Listen Knock knock, who's there? It's me, I'm alive. The most drastic avoidance of marriage possible Yabba dabb...
78 - Guangdong, China & Lima, Peru (Death by Five Machete Chops)
Horrible History - June 09, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsWe've got two bad bitches this week on Horrible History. First, Rachel heads to Guangdong, China to share the story of Ching Shih, a Chinese pirate leader who was active in the South China Sea from 1801 to 1810. Then, Emily heads to Lima, Peru to share the horrifying tale of Juliane Koepcke, the...
78 - Guangdong, China & Lima, Peru (Death by Five Machete Chops)
Horrible History - June 09, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsWe've got two bad bitches this week on Horrible History. First, Rachel heads to Guangdong, China to share the story of Ching Shih, a Chinese pirate leader who was active in the South China Sea from 1801 to 1810. Then, Emily heads to Lima, Peru to share the horrifying tale of Juliane Koepcke, the...
Episode 78 - Guangdong, China & Lima, Peru (Death by Five Machete Chops)
Horrible History - June 09, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsWe've got two bad bitches this week on Horrible History. First, Rachel heads to Guangdong, China to share the story of Ching Shih, a Chinese pirate leader who was active in the South China Sea from 1801 to 1810. Then, Emily heads to Lima, Peru to share the horrifying tale of Juliane Koepcke, the...
Terrible Today - Los Angeles, CA & Fart Jokes
Horrible History - June 07, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Terrible Today, Rachel is an over-achiever and goes back to California AND covers three stories about cops, in honor of her story about the murder of Sherri Rasmussen. Emily, on the other hand, does what Emily does best and tells fart jokes. Reasons to Listen: Actually terrible n...
Episode 77 - Van Nuys, CA & Cameroon, Africa (Your Friendly Neighborhood Best Friend)
Horrible History - June 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Horrible History, Rachel heads to Van Nuys, California to tell an insane story that involves a decades-long who-done-it, a bad bitch, a hero dad, a jealous ex, and a fuck boi. The murder of Sherri Rasmussen. Then, Emily heads to Africa to talk about the 1986 disaster: the Lake Nyo...
77 - Van Nuys, CA & Cameroon, Africa (Your Friendly Neighborhood Best Friend)
Horrible History - June 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Horrible History, Rachel heads to Van Nuys, California to tell an insane story that involves a decades-long who-done-it, a bad bitch, a hero dad, a jealous ex, and a fuck boi. The murder of Sherri Rasmussen. Then, Emily heads to Africa to talk about the 1986 disaster: the Lake Nyo...
Terrible Today - Alabama & Boston, MA
Horrible History - May 31, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Terrible Today, Emily heads to Alabama and Rachel revisits Boston, Massachusetts. Reasons to Listen: A party bus full of minors Weird Alabama laws A naked woman in a golf cart Revenge on Subway sandwiches A Karen calling 911 Lube disaster at the USPS Sources: Huffpost H...
Episode 76 - Montgomery, AL & Boston, MA (You've Got Chutzpah, Here's My Money)
Horrible History - May 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Horrible History, Emily heads to Montgomery, Alabama to tell the story of baaadddd bitttchhh Viola Luizzo, an American civil rights activist killed by the KKK in March 1965. Then, Rachel tells the story of Charles Ponzi, an Italian swindler and con artist whose name is where we get ...
76 - Montgomery, AL & Boston, MA (You've Got Chutzpah, Here's My Money)
Horrible History - May 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsThis week on Horrible History, Emily heads to Montgomery, Alabama to tell the story of baaadddd bitttchhh Viola Luizzo, an American civil rights activist killed by the KKK in March 1965. Then, Rachel tells the story of Charles Ponzi, an Italian swindler and con artist whose name is where we get ...
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