History For Weirdos

History For Weirdos

Andrew & Stephanie

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The Gracchi Brothers of Ancient Rome

The Gracchi Brothers of Ancient Rome

Aug 09, 2022

Andrew tells us the story of Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus who were some of the original champions of the common person. It's possible you have never heard of them, but their actions shaped the course of ...

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Caravaggio, Creative Genius or Criminal?

Caravaggio, Creative Genius or Criminal?

Aug 01, 2022

Stephanie tells us the tragic tale of one of the most incredible artists of all time, Caravaggio. His paintings early on caught the eyes of many wealthy patrons and set him up to be one of the most so...

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Ask Us Anything Special!

Ask Us Anything Special!

Jun 28, 2022

The moment we've all been waiting for! We answer all of the amazing and weird questions that you guys submitted over the past few weeks and boy oh boy did we have a blast. Thank you so much Weirdo fam...

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Zenobia, the Rebel Queen

Zenobia, the Rebel Queen

Jun 21, 2022

In this week's episode, Andrew spins the tale of a woman who dared defy Roman authority in the 3rd century AD. She amassed a massive amount of power and prestige, making her one of the most powerful w...

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The Green Children of Woolpit

The Green Children of Woolpit

Jun 16, 2022

A little late but we're back with another episode! This week Stephanie tells the tale of two children who mysteriously appeared in the village of Woolpit England in the 12th century. The pair appeared...

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The 5th Beatle

The 5th Beatle

Jun 06, 2022

Thank you so much to all of you for being patient with us as we recovered from COVID! This week, Stephanie regales us about the often overlooked "5th Beatle", Brian Epstein, and how he helped transfor...

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The Mysterious Zarathustra

The Mysterious Zarathustra

May 23, 2022

In this week's episode Andrew discussed the origins and widespread influence of mysterious historical figure Zarathustra aka Zoroaster the founder of Zoroastrianism. You won't want to miss out on this...

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The Almost Forgotten Spy, Phyllis Latour

The Almost Forgotten Spy, Phyllis Latour

May 16, 2022

In this week's episode Stephanie shares the story of the (almost) forgotten World War II spy Phyllis Latour Doyle. Listen now to hear how she used knitting needles to help liberate France from Nazi oc...

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The Kentucky Meat Shower

The Kentucky Meat Shower

May 09, 2022

This is a weird one folks. Andrew tells the story of how a small farm in Kentucky got an unexpected hail...of meat. Yes, really. Tune in to hear this because it doesn't get stranger than this. - Thank...

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Did Lizzie Borden Do It?

Did Lizzie Borden Do It?

May 02, 2022

Stephanie dives deep into the infamous murder case of Lizzie Borden who was accused of "taking an axe" to her father and stepmother. However facts don't really line up and not everything is so clear c...

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