Losers, Pretenders & Scoundrels

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Richard the Lionheart was a Dickwagon Dec 06, 2021

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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.

The Scammer Who Sold the Eiffel Tower Dec 06, 2021

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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.

Losers, Pretenders & Scoundrels Trailer Dec 06, 2021

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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.