66 episodes

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.

HILF: History I'd Like to F**k Dawn Brodey

    • History
    • 4.8 • 109 Ratings

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.

    HILF 61 - Jesse James with Ryan Keely

    HILF 61 - Jesse James with Ryan Keely

    The James-Younger Gang, led by infamous outlaw Jesse James, robbed trains and banks across several American states for years. James has been portrayed as a hero, a villain, a misunderstood kid... but he's almost always pretty hot. Dawn is joined by bonafide porn star (and dungeons and dragons nerd) Ryan Keely for a long hard ride into history.

    • 1 hr 20 min
    HILF 60 - Amelia Earhart with Fallon Morey

    HILF 60 - Amelia Earhart with Fallon Morey

    Amelia Earhart rose to fame in the 1920’s as one of the first female pilots, breaking records and hearts around the world. Then, in the midst of yet another adventure, she vanished without a trace. Join Dawn and guest, Fallon Morey, on one of the most amazing and tragic stories from history.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    HILF 59 - Josephine Baker with Katy Hearne-Church

    HILF 59 - Josephine Baker with Katy Hearne-Church

    Josephine Baker's story is a jaw-dropping page-turner of intrigue, sex and fame. Hear how an American-born topless dancer finds herself buried a French Hero in the Pantheon of Paris.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    HILF 58 - The Freedom Rides with Dave Reinitz

    HILF 58 - The Freedom Rides with Dave Reinitz

    The Freedom Rides were a series of interstate bus trips, taken by de-segregation activists in the summer of 1961. Hear the harrowing and inspiring journey of a group of people who dared to sit where they please. Joining Dawn is comedian, Dave Reinitz, whose mother was not only one of Freedom Riders, but she has the mug-shot to prove it.

    • 1 hr 40 min
    HILF 57 - The Conch Republic with Forrest Shaw

    HILF 57 - The Conch Republic with Forrest Shaw

    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.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    HILF 56 - Mutiny on the Bounty, Part 2 with Scott Edwin Williams

    HILF 56 - Mutiny on the Bounty, Part 2 with Scott Edwin Williams

    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.

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
109 Ratings

109 Ratings

aNerdinGlasses ,

Love!

I love how she explains everything, I wish she taught my history classes lol! I discovered her from when she was a guest on Jim Jeffries IDKAT podcast!

NappyDresser ,

Love History Love Salty Dawn!😂

Like Henry the Eighth? 😆

Azval998899 ,

Dawn Cuts The Grease

I love this show, Dawn is such an effervescent & funny host who makes learning about history feel like a party. I love her voice and her Minnesota accent, it’s LIKE BUTTA! Her voice is a stick of butter! Great subjects and guests. I only wish there were more episodes to binge.

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