History For Weirdos

In this week's episode we dive into the story of Zheng Yi Sao, the most prolific pirate you've never heard of. This pirate empress from the early 19th century is a weirdo you will not want to miss!-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

Happy Holidays Weirdos! In our special 30th episode, Stephanie shares the pagan roots of many beloved Christmas traditions. Tune into to hear how ancient Romans, Celtics, Norse, Aztecs (and more) influenced the history of Christmas!-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

We're back weirdos! In this week's episode Andrew tells the tale of wonderful weirdo Maud Wagner the first recorded female tattoo artist in the United States. Tune in now to learn more about Maud and her badass tattoo tale. -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 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