Losers, Pretenders & Scoundrels
Unlicensed historians Andrew Heaton and Andrew Young sort out characters from the Earth's history into categories of failures, fakes, and rascals. Funny but technically informative.
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Dec 6, 2021 • 59min
Richard the Lionheart was a Dickwagon
Richard I of England (r. 1189 - 1199) is lionized in British history and modern film. But he was a *horrible* king, and an awful person. Comedians Andrew Heaton and Andrew Young explore his abysmal track record.
Dec 6, 2021 • 1h 9min
The Scammer Who Sold the Eiffel Tower
Victor Lustig is the Moses of conmen--he even wrote a "Ten Commandments for Conmen." While his scams are numerous and colorful, his most noteworthy escapade involved convincing French businessmen to buy the Eiffel Tower for scrap metal--twice. Comedians Andrew Heaton and Andrew Young explore the life and times of this Austrian bamboozler.
Dec 6, 2021 • 39sec
Losers, Pretenders & Scoundrels Trailer
We're on a mission to sort all of history's miscreants into three categories: failures, frauds, and rascals. Join unlicensed historians Andrew Heaton as they learn about all manner of colorful historical figures.
