HILF: History I'd Like to F**k
Summary: Host, comedian Dawn Brodey, takes you through the annals of history with a special guest and history subject each episode. From Dillinger to Frankenstein, from The Crusades to Freak Shows - Dawn brings her history degree and unfiltered sense of humor to deliver well-researched deep-dives that strip history naked and serve it up raw.
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In 1982 the mayor of Key West declared the the Florida Keys to be an independent nation called The Conch Republic. Although always a tongue-in-cheek proclamation intended to ridicule rather than revolutionize, it proved to be a highly effective "government". Join Dawn and guest, comedian, Forrest Shaw, as they walk the historic trail to Margaritaville and beyond.
It's the conclusion of the high-seas adventure tale, The Mutiny of the Bounty. You've already followed sad-sack Captain Bligh in his incredible open-ocean journey back to Europe. Now, rejoin the mutineers and learn who survives, who is brought to justice, and who sails off into paradise.
The Mutiny on the Bounty is an epic, high-seas adventure tale from the late 18th century. It's a story of violence, honor, and greed that spans thousands of miles, and centuries of time. Join Dawn and guest - author and educator, Scott Edwin Williams - as they climb aboard with wicked Captain Bligh and his crew of sexy-ass mutineers.
Aleister Crowley was an English occultist and cultural icon starting in the 19th Century. He was a disruptor, a poet, an adventurer... and he killed goats, walked men on a leash, and drove all of his lovers mad. Find out how he earned the title of 'The Wickedest Man in the World' and why Dawn's guest, chef Hilah Johnson, brought him to the table.
On March 5th, 1770 a cluster of British soldiers who were stationed in Boston to "keep the peace in the King’s colonies", fired upon a civilian crowd, killing five. Hear the story of what came to be known as The Boston Massacre, how it influenced American history and gave rise to one of our most beloved Founding Daddies.
From the world of professional wrestling, The Montreal Screw Job was a real-life, behind-the-scenes drama involving some of the biggest names in the sport: Brett Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon. Even to those who freely admit that wrestling is fake, it was real enough to change the sport - and television - forever.
For this HILF Holiday Bone-us, Dawn is joined by Leah Bonnema - comedian, podcaster, and author of the Christmas rom-com novel, The Holiday Breakdown.
A very special holiday episode, in which Dawn sat down with her real-life husband, Andrew Melby, and dug into the origin and legends surrounding this tenacious Yuletide demon. He is a long-horned, long-tongued, Christmas Devil who lives to drag naughty children to hell... But enough about my guest - lets talk about KRAMPUS!
A HILF stocking stuffer! Welcome back to your seat at Dawn's kitchen table with her mom and two older sisters. You heard them HILF in EP#34, now you're a fly on the wall as the discuss their family history! You'll hear about the time Mom found a bong in Dawn's dorm room; Anne's encounter with a naked neighbor after her car broke down; and Lisa - the only person I know who got hit by a deer... you read that right.
In this second part of the HILF-ing of Cleopatra, Dawn and Kiki Andersen return to learn about the love affair with Mark Antony. Hear how their relationship starts aboard a pleasure barge and ends as one of the most tragic love stories of all time.
Cleopatra is arguably the most famous woman in history. Few figures from the ancient world - especially women - are still so universally remembered. She was a strong ruler, a cunning enemy, and a great lay. Hear about Cleopatra's rise to the thrown and love affair Julius Ceasar, in the first of a two-part episode on the last Queen of Egypt.
Alan Turning's unique mind was key to breaking the top-secret Nazi encryption machine known as, ENIGMA. He was also the father of Artificial Intelligence; and died a mysterious death after state-mandated punishments for being gay. Dawn's guest is the brilliant, and oh-so-very-English author (and former burlesque dancer) Heidi Mavir.
Grab a hot-toddy, a cozy blanket, and curl up with Dawn as she reads one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous, and chilling poems, THE RAVEN.
The Battle of Blair Mountain was a deadly conflict - an armed uprising - which took place in the hills of Southern West Virginia between coal miners and coal mine owners. It's a story of gun fights, secret alliances, unions, and even a tragic love story. Join Dawn and guest, actor Peter Breitmayer, to hear about the event none of us were taught in school.
In part one you met the crew, fell in love, and then lost them all over again. In part two, Dawn and guest - childhood friend, Adam Andreasen - pick up on the twists-and-turns of the investigation, and the NASA cover-up that almost worked.