History For Weirdos

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Episode 54: Sonora Webster, the "Babe Ruth" of Horse Diving Aug 22, 2022

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Have you ever heard of horse diving? Well...neither had we! But this week Andrew covers the history of horse diving along with the "Babe Ruth" of the sport, Sonora Webster. Listen now and share your thoughts with us over on Instagram!

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Episode 53: Robert Lees, the Royal Spiritualist Aug 15, 2022

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Robert Lees was a Victorian-era spiritualist with connections to Prince Albert and Jack-the-Ripper. Listen now to here this paranormal tale!

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Episode 52: The Gracchi Brothers of Ancient Rome Aug 09, 2022

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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 western civilization. Tune in now to find out how!

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Episode 51: Caravaggio, Creative Genius or Criminal? Aug 01, 2022

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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 sought after painters... but his off-the-canvas shenanigans caught the eyes of authorities as well. Tune in to hear all about he instantly became a legend!

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Episode 50: Ask Us Anything Special! Jun 28, 2022

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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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Episode 49: Zenobia, the Rebel Queen Jun 21, 2022

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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 women in the history of Rome. Listen now to hear the story of Zenobia!

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Episode 48: The Green Children of Woolpit Jun 16, 2022

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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 seemingly out of nowhere with green skin, speaking an unknown language, and dressed in non-typical clothing. Intrigued? Listen now to find out more!

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Episode 47: The 5th Beatle Jun 06, 2022

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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 transform a local band with some minor notoriety into a worldwide sensation. Tune in to hear this incredible story and to find out more about what went on behind the scenes in The Beatles' climb to stardom.

The Beatles performing "I Want to Hold Your Hand" on the Ed Sullivan Show (2/9/1964): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenWdylTtzs&ab_channel=TheBeatlesVEVO

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Episode 46: The Mysterious Zarathustra May 23, 2022

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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 unique history lesson!

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Episode 45: The Almost Forgotten Spy, Phyllis Latour May 16, 2022

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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 occupation!

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