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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Podcasts:
The HILF-ing of ‘Jack the Ripper’, the unknown killer of several women in a London slum in 1888. Dawn is joined by actor and improvisor Peter Vogt (Disney, American Horror Story, Reno 911) Together, they walk through this gruesome unsolved crime and debate several of the hundreds of suspects who run the gamut from Whitechapel lunatics to Famous Painters all the way to The Queen Victoria's own family.
Get HILF'ed with legendary scientist, Nikola Tesla. Long before Elon Musk named his car company after him - long before cars at all - Tesla was a word equated with electricity and marvelous, future-looking technology. Dawn is joined by guest, actress and comedian, Renee Percy.
When last we met, my guest Andy Kraft was taking a shot of whiskey to prepare for the dark path ahead. Welcome back for the conclusion of the tragic story of The Donner Party.
The Donner Party is named after The Donner family, one of several families that were part of a Wagon Train that headed to California in 1846. If you've heard of them before, then you probably remember the most gruesome part of their story: the cannibalism. Join guest - actor and writer, Andy Kraft - as he follows Dawn down the rabbit hole of this harrowing HILF.
It's ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR ONE hell-of-a-good-time HILF-ing French history with comedian, Kristal Adams. Dawn finds herself literally in bed with Kristal (le gasp), as they discuss The French Revolution, Alexander Dumas, Napoleon, The Marquis de Sade, and oh so much more.
The Radium Girls were a group of women in the 1920's who thought they had just landed the best job in the world - only to find their shortened lives spent fighting the bastards who hired them. Dawn's guest is her real-life mom, who recorded with her while visiting from her small Wisconsin town.
Dawn is joined by lawyer, Mary Whiteside, for a journey through the often-dark history of America's highest court. Hear about the worst villains, the occasional heroes - and why Mary and Dawn both still have hope for the future.
Horror Movies have been around since the dawn of film - in fact, the eerie nature of the first moving pictures made them a natural medium for portraying the frightening figures already flickering in our subconscious. Dawn is joined by comedian, hacker and horror buff - Jose Barrientos - on a decade-by-decade romp exploring what movies scare us and why.
Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79AD and the site of some of the most remarkable and tragic artifacts of the age. Dawn and guest (her husband, Andrew Melby) recently returned from a family trip to Italy, where they toured the historic site; and they use the experience to tell Pompeii's jaw-dropping story.
It's America's pastime and there's no crying - maybe that's all you know about Baseball. Or, maybe you're an enthusiast like guest - comedy writer - Joe Dungan. However you come up to bat, we promise we'll get you to at least 3rd base.
Harry Houdini was the greatest magician of all time; the one who invented many of the tricks and illusions that still stun audiences today. Dawn discusses some of the well-known and unknown elements of his story with guest - voice actor, and magician - Joe Brogie.
Witch, please. Dawn is joined by guest, Alex Malt, a comedian from Boston who, although he grew up less than 30 minutes from Salem, knows very little about the history of the Salem Witch Trials. Mmm-hmmm, you know how much momma likes a virgin.
Belly up as Dawn is joined by bartender and history buff, Rashid Green AKA: The Barless Tender. He serves her cocktails inspired by American Colonial recipes, while she serves him some stories of our drunkin' Founding Fathers. It is truly History Class the way you always wished it could be.
Step right up, folks! Dawn and guest, Christine Blackburn discuss Freaks, Freak Shows, and all the misery and joy that they have contained over the years. From some of the most famous acts of all time, including Joseph Merrick (aka: The Elephant Man) to the showmen who profited from them. Right this way, folks...
Author of the book "The History of Stand-Up," Wayne Federman joins Dawn for a hilarious and informative romp on the origin of this most-unique comedy art form.
