

History For Weirdos
Andrew & Stephanie
A deep dive into the strange obscure and relentlessly entertaining portions of human history. Married couple and armchair historians, Stephanie & Andrew, discuss the often overlooked parts of humanity. Whether the subject is an obscure event that has confused historians for centuries or a historical figure that doesn't get enough credit, we have you covered.New episodes available every other Monday!
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Oct 4, 2021 • 50min
Episode 21: Ernest Hemingway's Quarantine Crew
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

Jun 14, 2020 • 44min
Episode 20: The Incredible Madame CJ Walker
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

Jun 7, 2020 • 45min
Episode 19: Sally Hemings & Her Descendants
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

May 18, 2020 • 38min
Episode 18: The Richest Athlete Ever
Andrew takes charge this week and tells the tale of the richest athlete to have ever lived. His sport and nationality might surprise you a bit...-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

May 3, 2020 • 34min
Episode 17: The Real Life Wonder Women
Stephanie unveils the real-life women warriors that inspired the Greek legends of the Amazons.-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

Apr 27, 2020 • 32min
Episode 16: Timur's Twist
This week Andrew shares the story of an infamous Turco-Mongolian conqueror named Timur. His reputation was so ferocious that it would persist for centuries to come. Listen now to hear his insane story.-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

Apr 19, 2020 • 38min
Episode 15: Strike It Down!
Andrew relays the story of the world's very first labor strike and we have to go waaaay back, further than this podcast has ever gone in order to tell this tale. This week's episode goes all the way to the late Bronze Age in Ancient Egypt.-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

Apr 13, 2020 • 33min
Episode 14: Presidents, Opossums & Bears...Oh My!
You may know the story of the teddy bear, but tune in to learn about Billy Opossum!-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

Apr 6, 2020 • 38min
Episode 13: What the Heck is Greek Fire?
In part II of this week's doubleheader, Andrew takes us through the history of Greek fire and the details of its destructive nature. And despite what the name suggests, the origin is a bit more dubious than what you would expect!-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

Apr 6, 2020 • 41min
Episode 12: Unwitting Test Subjects
This week Stephanie tells the story of unwitting test subjects in the controversial case study of Dr. Neubauer. You're not going to want to miss this one.-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