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This hilarious history podcast explores the epic failures, disasters, and terrible decisions that have shaped our world, providing us with memorable lessons to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. Hosts Lev and Derek uncover the funniest blunders, scandals, spectacular mistakes, and jaw-dropping screw-ups from the dawn of time to today. Perfect for history buffs who love a little comedy with their knowledge! New episodes bi-weekly featuring famous disasters, military blunders, political scandals, and legendary bad life choices. Educational entertainment at its finest!
Hulk Hogan's steroid denials sit beside Rumi's poetry; your curiosity should expect sharp turns.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A politically tangled look at how loyalty and personal story helped Robert Byrd survive a damning past.
This single-episode review frames Robert Byrd's career as a study in how a loyal electorate can make room for a deeply troubling past. History's Greatest Idiots follows his early KKK association, his 1952 campaign, and the local forces that helped blunt his opponent's attacks:…
A relaxed, thoughtful conversation about Rumi's poetry, spiritual longing, and the enduring reach of his work.
Rumi gives History's Greatest Idiots a turn toward the genuinely great, as the host and Amir consider one of poetry's towering figures and the long reach of his work.
A skeptical, funny look at Hulk Hogan's mythology, steroid claims, and the image he kept selling.
Hulk Hogan's mythology comes across as a study in what happens when a public persona starts outrunning the facts. The discussion keeps returning to the gap between the legend and the record, folding in his steroid denials, his punishing wrestling schedule, and his claim that he…
A grim Chernobyl review centers on official failure, public risk, and the decision to let Kiev's May Day festivals go on.
Chernobyl is framed as a study in compounding mistakes, poor judgment, and the human cost that followed the disaster. The episode moves from the immediate aftermath to the wider disruption left behind, noting that 135,000 people were evacuated from the exclusion zone over the…
A loose, informed cycling chat about aging, race craft, and what remains after the finish.
History's Greatest Idiots finds a clean frame in the last act of a cycling career: decline, age, and the odd ways a rider can stay visible once the racing is over.
Funny history with sharp British side-eye.
Phoebe Judge narrates true crime history and interviews the authors who uncovered it.
Dramatized deep dives into American history, from the Galveston hurricane to Harper Lee's Mockingbird.
Dana Schwartz narrates the violent lives of monarchs, warlords, and queens.
Tracy Wilson and Holly Frey narrate overlooked history, from Courbet's realism to IUD regulation.
Hosts Lev and Derek humorously explore historical failures and stupid decisions to teach lessons from the past.
The hosts introduce a guest expert to discuss the life and poetry of Rumi, blending historical insight with comedic commentary.
Hosts Lev and Derek, with guest Cal Fields, humorously explore historical lies and blunders, featuring Hulk Hogan impressions.
This episode debunks the myth of traditional gender roles by examining the historical reality of women's status in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt.
History's Greatest Idiots season 6 episode 19 follows Chernobyl's Reactor 4 safety test, the 1:23 AM explosion on 26 April 1986, and the Soviet decision to keep Pripyat calm while radiation spread.
David Miller was arrested in a café after police found syringes and EPO at his home.
The hosts discuss their risky decision to criticize Spotify while covering historical idiocy.
Hosts Lev and Derek discuss the Vanderbilt family's rise and fall, focusing on their financial blunders and lessons learned.
Hosts Lev and Derek humorously explore historical mistakes and failures to teach lessons, with a new weekly format.
A comedic podcast exploring historical failures and terrible decisions to teach lessons through humor.
Hosts Lev and Derek humorously explore historical mistakes and failures, offering lessons while joking about their own mishaps.