

Dark History
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Bailey Sarian, known for her massive success with “Murder, Mystery & Makeup,” has taken her true crime expertise to new heights with her podcast Dark History, where she proves history doesn’t have to be boring. This award-winning series, delves into the untold stories of history—from psycho dictators to shocking corporate scandals—that were never covered in school. With its gripping drama, Dark History consistently tops the charts in the history category, solidifying Bailey as a powerhouse in both the true crime and history spaces.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 55min
180: Harmless or Toxic? The Hidden Killers in Your Beauty Routine
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
Did you guys ever see those ads for the Rejuvenique face mask? It was this electric face mask that looked like it was straight out of Friday the 13th.
The guy on the infomercials was like “imagine what doing 8 situps a second could do for your abs! Well, Rejuvenique is doing exactly that… but with your face!”
Well, apparently, years later, the FDA issued a warning about this miracle device. Turns out, the Rejuvenique face mask was actually causing their skin to sag and age *more.*
I could be wrong, but it makes me feel like it will only be another ten years before someone realizes that LED lights are *ALSO* doing more harm than good.
And this sent me down a rabbit hole of beauty devices that are secretly, silently, killing us. From UV lights at the nail salon to asbestos in hair dryers… I have some questions.
So today, we are dipping our polished little fingertips into the world of deadly beauty tools. Because it turns out some of the stuff we do to feel cute - like the innocent little gel manicure - might come with a major dark side. Buckle up for the dark history of deadly beauty tools!
I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Katie Burris
Research provided by: Xander Elmore
Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Freelance writer Antonia Malchik
Director: Brian Jaggers
Additional Editing: Julien Perez and Maria Norris
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Bailey Sarian
Makeup: Bailey Sarian
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Aug 13, 2025 • 58min
179: The Oil Scandal They Tried to Erase from History
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
I always wanted to date Robbie Sinclair from Dinosaurs. Anyone else? [CRICKETS] So whenever I drive by a Sinclair gas station, you know, the one with the dinosaur logo? I always think of him. His spiky hair. That letterman jacket.
I don’t care that he was a foam puppet. I was eight and I knew what I wanted. And what I wanted… was Robbie.
I was so distracted by my thoughts of Robbie that I never realized Sinclair Oil had a dark secret. And the whole time it was hiding in plain sight.
Back in the 1920s, oil was the new gold. Because out of nowhere, all of a sudden, everything was running on it. Literally. Cars and airplanes were taking over. And if World War 1 taught us anything, it was that we needed an emergency stash of oil for the military… Just in case.
It was like a gold rush… but with oil. And when there’s money on the table, somebody’s gonna get greedy. This is how a *huge* government scandal happened. I’m talking corruption, shady deals, and millions of dollars stuffed into a black briefcase.
Today we’re diving into one of the dirtiest scandals in U.S. history. Before Watergate, before Enron, before Bill Clinton and Monica, there was… Teapot Dome. And yes, it involves a teapot. Kind of.
Welcome to the Dark History of Teapot Dome.
I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Katie Burris
Research provided by: Xander Elmore
Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Luke Nichter, Professor of History at Chapman University.
Director: Brian Jaggers
Edited by: Julien Perez
Additional Editing: Maria Norris
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Luca Burnett
Makeup: Nikki La Rose
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Aug 6, 2025 • 55min
178: The Most F*ed Up Baby Products in History
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
I don’t know if this is happening to any of you out there, but suddenly, everyone I know is having a baby. Which means I’m looking at one baby registry after another. Honestly I don’t mind, I love buying baby stuff. It’s so little and cute.
But lately, I’ve noticed that the stuff people have on their registry is *next level.* Now, everyone gets wipe warmers… so the wipes that touch the baby’s butt aren’t cold.
There’s toy subscriptions for infants, so your baby’s mental development stays on track. They even make these mini dishwashers just for baby bottles. What else will they think of??
The baby industry is worth over *$358 billion dollars.* I me an, things have come LONG way. But it was always like this, it used to be *way* simpler. But does that mean it was better?
Turns out, there is a shocking history behind baby products I had never heard about. Many products that were marketed to parents to *help* their babies actually ended up seriously hurting or even killing them.
And with new baby products popping up every day, I’m wondering… are we doomed to repeat the past?
I can *not* wait to hear your thoughts on this one - whether you’re a parent or not. Welcome to the Dark History of Toxic Baby Products!
I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
Writer: Katie Burris
Research provided by: Xander Elmore
Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Dr. Janet Golden, author of “Babies Made Us Modern: How Infants Brought Americans into the Twentieth Century.”
Director: Brian Jaggers
Additional Editing: Julien Perez and Maria Norris
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Luca Burnett
Makeup: Nikki La Rose
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Jul 23, 2025 • 47min
177: They Used Nun Urine For What?! The Dark History of Getting Pregnant
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
One of my friends is having a baby, so we’ve been talking about baby stuff a lot. And of course… my stupid phone is listening. So now my TikTok feed is filled with all these freaking baby videos.
Usually I just scroll past it, but the other day… one of them caught my eye. It was a viral video all about how this girl got pregnant because she took Mucinex. You know, the medicine for chest congestion? I know… so random.
I thought this was a fake video but as I did more research, turns out *thousands* of people have tried this, and tons of them swear by it.
But here’s the thing: this is nothing new. Since the dawn of time, humans have been trying desperately to multiply.
People have been drinking strange potions, and performing controversial rituals, and even worshipping a metal penis for *centuries*. When it comes to making babies, people will try anything.
So today, we’re diving into the weird, wild, and sometimes terrifying Dark history of fertility.
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
Writer: Katie Burris
Research provided by: Emma Lehman
Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Dr. Mary Fissell, PhD, J. Mario Molina Professor of the History of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, and author of 'Pushback: the 2500 Year Fight to Thwart Women by Restricting Abortion'
Director: Brian Jaggers
Additional Editing: Julien Perez and Maria Norris
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Angel Gonzalez
Makeup: Bailey Sarian
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Jul 16, 2025 • 44min
176: Who Invented Breakfast? The Breakfast Industry’s Dirty Little Secrets
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
The other day I woke up starving — like, hangry. So I wandered into the kitchen and stood there, just… staring. Eggs? Too much work. Pancakes? Ehhh Toast? Meh. I mean why is choosing breakfast this complicated?
It’s supposed to be “the most important meal of the day,” right? At least that’s what we’ve all been told. But who decided that? Who made the rules on what we should eat first thing in the morning?
So I started digging — and what I found is, breakfast has never been just about food. It’s been a battlefield. A PR stunt. A marketing goldmine. And sometimes… even a political weapon.
From early doctors who thought bland breakfasts could stop “sinful urges”… to the government pushing a food pyramid on America… to movements that fought for kids to actually have access to breakfast …it’s messy. Like spilled coffee on your white shirt messy.
So let’s dive into it. Today we are talking about the Dark History of Breakfast.
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.
I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
Writer: Katie Burris
Additional Writing: Jessica Charles
Research provided by: Coleen Smith
Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Heather Arnt Anderson, author of “Breakfast: A History”
Director: Brian Jaggers
Additional Editing: Julien Perez and Maria Norris
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Angel Gonzalez
Makeup: Bailey Sarian
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Jul 9, 2025 • 37min
175: How Bodybuilding Went from Freak Show to Fitness Empire
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
You know, lately I’ve noticed something strange. It feels like every celebrity these days is... jacked. Like, not just in “good shape.” I’m talking veins popping out of places I didn’t even know veins existed.
I mean, back in the day, you had, what? 2 or 3 action stars. But now? Even the comedians are huge. Like, why is Jim from the Office looking like he’s training for the Olympics??
All this got me thinking… When did we get so obsessed with muscles? Because I don’t remember Leonardo DiCaprio or Harrison Ford being jacked. They were just normal dudes.
Where did it start? And is it even healthy to be so muscular?
Today, we’re taking a little trip back in time to talk about the sweaty, sexy, and strange and Dark History of… bodybuilding.
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.
I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
Writer: Katie Burris
Additional Writing: Jessica Charles
Research provided by: Coleen Smith
Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Professor of History at The New School and author of “Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession”
Director: Brian Jaggers
Editing: Julien Perez
Additional Editing: Maria Norris
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Angel Gonzalez
Makeup: Bailey Sarian
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Jun 25, 2025 • 55min
174: Murder, Incest, and Castration: How Nero DESTROYED Rome
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
So you guys know I love dictators. And you ended up *LOVING* the Caesar episode… So it made me wonder what other, *older* dictators were out there who I assumed were boring but actually had these scandalous lives.
And that’s when I found out about a certain emperor we’re gonna talk about today. Not only did he mass murder an entire group of people, but he *personally* killed just about everyone who got close to him.
And you might think okay, typical bloodthirsty tyrant. Been there, done that. But … no. No one has ever matched this guy's freak.
Some of the dictators we’ve talked about are actually failed artists. And then they take revenge on the world by taking it over.
But this guy… it’s almost like he didn’t care about being in power at all. All he wanted to do was sing. And dance. And have insane orgies with eunuchs. But instead… he was forced by his mother to rule Rome.
Today I am coming to you with the insane TRUE story of one of the world’s first tyrants. This is the Dark History of NERO.
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.
I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
Writer: Katie Burris
Additional Writing: Jessica Charles
Research provided by: Dr. Thomas Messersmith
Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Dr. Dustin Cranford
Director: Brian Jaggers
Additional Editing: Julien Perez and Maria Norris
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Angel Gonzalez
Makeup: Bailey Sarian
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Jun 18, 2025 • 51min
173: Stripper Wars: Chippendales’ Glamour, Greed & MURDER?!
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
For some reason, female nudity feels *way* more common than male nudity. In pop culture at least, we’re way more used to seeing women being naked and sexualized.
Think how many times you see titties on tv. And then think about how everyone loses their minds when there’s a penis on HBO or White Lotus. It’s rare!
Back in the 1950s, it was only men who had bachelor parties. Bachelorette parties? Not a thing. In those days, women would have bridal showers. And men got to have their wild night out.
But by the 70s, feminism was going strong. Women were feeling a little more liberated. They wanted equality, and that meant that we wanted bachelorette parties, baby. Like, we want exactly what the guys are having.
And this story is really about a few guys being in the right place at the right time. Because they started something over in Los Angeles that overlapped with the rise of porn, *and* female empowerment.
Because what do you need for the perfect bachelorette party? Booze, penis straws and… strippers. Hot, naked, dancing men.
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.
I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey
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Business Related Mail: Bailey Sarian 4400 W. Riverside Dr., Ste 110-300 Burbank, CA 91505
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
Writer: Katie Burris
Additional Writing: Jessica Charles
Research provided by: Coleen Smith
Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Natalia Mehlman Petrzela - Professor of History at The New School and host of the podcast ‘Welcome To Your Fantasy’.
Director: Brian Jaggers
Edited by: Julien Perez
Additional Editing: Maria Norris
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Angel Gonzalez
Makeup: Nikki La Rose
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Jun 11, 2025 • 56min
172: Earthquakes: From Human Sacrifice to Nuclear Disaster… Is the Big One Coming??
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
Do you guys remember earthquake drills? I grew up in California… So earthquake drills were just part of my life growing up.
It seemed like we did earthquake drills nonstop. And despite that, I can never seem to remember what to do during an earthquake. Like, do I go to a doorway? Do I hide under a desk?
Do I stop, drop, and roll? Oh right, that’s for fires.
Some earthquakes are so big they have literally changed the size and rotation of the earth. The whole thing terrifies me because I learned that sometimes, an earthquake is just the *beginning* of a disaster.
Earthquakes can trigger *other* events - like tsunamis, fires, and even… human sacrifice. And once upon a time, an earthquake almost caused a nuclear disaster. So let’s get into it.
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.
I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/139701263-bailey
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
Writer: Katie Burris
Additional Writing: Jessica Charles
Research provided by: Arelí Rocha
Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: James Carter, PhD - Author of “Champion's Day: The End of Old Shanghai”
Director: Brian Jaggers
Additional Editing: Julien Perez and Maria Norris
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
Hair: Angel Gonzalez
Makeup: Nikki La Rose
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May 28, 2025 • 1h 6min
171: Walmart: From American dream to American NIGHTMARE
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
Do you guys remember that movie “Where the Heart Is?” It’s all about this girl who secretly moves into the store without anyone noticing, then she gives birth in the mattress department… and again, no one notices… It stars Natalie Portman, it’s great.
When I was a kid and I saw this movie, it was 100% believable to me. I mean when I think of Walmart, I think of this ridiculously *HUGE* store with everything you could possibly need.
I’m talking late night tampon runs, trashbags, nail polish removers, hot Cheetos and cream cheese… if you know you know. I honestly don’t even remember a time in my life when Walmart didn’t exist.
Millions of Americans depend on their low prices just to get by in this economy. Walmart is a savior to some people.
Others believe it’s the reason millions of Americans are in debt. I know… plot twist. Whatever you believe… Walmart is the biggest company in the world and *everyone* has an opinion on it.
So of course I had to get the tea for us. Welcome to the Dark History of WALMART!
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
Writer: Katie Burris
Additional Writing: Jessica Charles
Research provided by: Coleen Smith
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