55 episodes
Firebrands Carl Schultz, Grace Ulrich, Geena Santiago
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5.0 • 15 Ratings
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Join three barely competent hosts as they embark on an audio exploration of their favorite martyrs, malcontents, and non-conformists.
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John Boyle O'Reilly, The Fenian
In which prisons are broken, secret societies are formed, and Grace and Geena learn about Ireland for the first time.
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George Waddell, The Rube
In which Colts are Orphaned, men pursue firetrucks, and straw hats end in violence.
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Carlo Gesualdo, The Madrigalist
In which women sex men to death, other men are addicted to witches, and Grace doesn't want to editorialize.
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Sidney Gottlieb, The Mind-Breaker
In which monkeys get piled up, men leap from hotel windows, and everyone is on acid all the time.
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Sarah Josepha Hale, The Mother of Thanksgiving
In which Mary has a Little Lamb, civil wars are ignored, and Grace is directly attacked by feminine nouns.
Special Guest Host: Olivia Weiss -
Joseph Pilates, The Inventor of Pilates
In which contortionists are interned, cats don't do jumping jacks, and Carl is on vacation and simply could not be bothered.
Special Guest: Arielle Cimino
Customer Reviews
I’ve heard worse
This podcast is like sitting around the fire with your much smarter friends listening to stories about historical figures that make you go "What? Really?!?!?"
It’s Everything
This podcast has everything I want! It’s like sitting around a campfire and listening to your smart and witty friends talk about random historical figures who’s lives make you go “Wait, what!?”
Hilarious
Love these obscure characters in this podcast! The stories they tell are fun too!