History For Weirdos

In this week's episode Stephanie unravels fact from fiction while discussing the story of Elizabeth Bathory AKA the Blood Countess. Was this powerful Hungarian noble woman a mass murderer? Listen now to find out!P.S. The pronunciation of names in this episode is very off in part due to language barrier and in part due to Steff's dyslexia :) We hope you enjoy regardless!-Mentioned in this episode:Beautiful Writers Podcast: https://www.beautifulwriterspodcast.com/Elizabeth Bathory book "The Progeny:"https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Progeny/Tosca-Lee/Descendants-of-the-House-of-Bathory/9781501125942-Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today.Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.comWebsite: www.historyforweirdos.comIG: @historyforweirdos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Andrew schools us on the Sacred Band of Thebes; an ancient Greek elite military team made up entirely of homosexual male lovers.You don't want to miss this awesome episode where we learn about their conquests and badass legacy!-Articles mentioned in this episode:History For Weirdos on Ranked on Feedspot:https://blog.feedspot.com/human_history_podcasts/Smithsonian Magazine Interview on the true history of Thanksgiving:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thanksgiving-myth-and-what-we-should-be-teaching-kids-180973655/-Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today.Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.comWebsite: www.historyforweirdos.comIG: @historyforweirdos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Stephanie shares the story of 11-year old murderer Mary Bell. Stephanie and Andrew explore the extreme case of Mary's traumatic upbringing, her victims and her life after prison. Trigger Warning for this episode: murder, abuse, & violence towards children.-Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today.Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.comWebsite: www.historyforweirdos.comIG: @historyforweirdos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of History for Weirdos, Andrew unwraps the story of real-life legend T.E. Lawrence AKA Lawrence of Arabia. We chat about Lawrence of Arabia's accomplishments during World War I, the tragic parts of his hero's journey and his lasting legacy.-Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today.Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.comWebsite: www.historyforweirdos.comIG: @historyforweirdos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode explores the personal family story of one of our hosts! We discuss the life & exploits of a trans-Atlantic rebel and the legacy he left behind. -Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today.Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.comWebsite: www.historyforweirdos.comIG: @historyforweirdos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Stephanie tells the stories "Las Adelitas" of the Mexican Revolution along with the heroic tale of Amelio Robles Avila. Our hosts discuss the best kind of weirdos: the folks that go against what is "normal" in order to be themselves. -Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today.Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.comWebsite: www.historyforweirdos.comIG: @historyforweirdos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Andrew goes into detail surrounding the inventor/math whiz/enigmatic figure that is Archimedes. Although little is known about him, we explore his contributions during the turbulent times of the 3rd century BC and how his genius helped shape the world we live in today. You don't want to miss it!-Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today.Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.comWebsite: www.historyforweirdos.comIG: @historyforweirdos***Apologies about some of the audio issues! We switched our recording software and had some early hiccups but future episodes will sound better. We promise :) *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Stephanie shares the story of the time famous American writer Ernest Hemingway quarantined with a WEIRD crew: his sick son, his wife and his mistress. Listen now to find out how this strangeness unfolds! -Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today.Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.comWebsite: www.historyforweirdos.comIG: @historyforweirdos***Apologies about some of the audio issues! We switched our recording software and had some early hiccups but future episodes will sound better. We promise :) *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Andrew takes us through the life of Madame CJ Walker, the first self made female millionaire in the United States. A pioneer in not only business but in philanthropy as well, Walker makes a huge impact on the sustaining legacy of Black culture in America.-Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today.Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.comWebsite: www.historyforweirdos.comIG: @historyforweirdos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sally Hemings was an enslaved woman owned by founding father Thomas Jefferson - she also gave birth to 6 of Jefferson's children. Listen to the full episode for details about Sally and her family.-Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today.Your support means so much to us. Let's stay in touch 👇Email: historyforweirdos@gmail.comWebsite: www.historyforweirdos.comIG: @historyforweirdos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices