192 episodes

A podcast for the casual fan of history. The Wikipedia reader. The kids who grew up with a dad who watched the same 10 hours of World War II specials on The History Channel. Join Dan Regester, Rob Fox, and Jake Goldman as they tastefully insert themselves into the past. The only thing we don’t show is our research.

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    • 4.9 • 987 Ratings

A podcast for the casual fan of history. The Wikipedia reader. The kids who grew up with a dad who watched the same 10 hours of World War II specials on The History Channel. Join Dan Regester, Rob Fox, and Jake Goldman as they tastefully insert themselves into the past. The only thing we don’t show is our research.

    The Man Who Made Baby Boomers Insufferable

    The Man Who Made Baby Boomers Insufferable

    Thomas Midgley Jr. revolutionized the U.S. auto industry in the early 1900s. But, he may have also been responsible for a violent mid-century American crime wave and lowered IQs across the world. 

    Subscribe to the Softcore History Patreon for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes.

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    Rob Fox
    https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/
    https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree
    https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree
     
    Dan Regester
    https://www.instagram.com/danregester/
    https://twitter.com/dan_regester
     
    Jake Goldman
    https://www.instagram.com/jakewgoldman/
    https://twitter.com/JakeWGoldman

    • 1 hr 3 min
    The Worst Man To Ever Live

    The Worst Man To Ever Live

    Hong Xiuquan was the leader of the Taiping Rebellion that killed over 30 million people, the self-proclaimed celestial brother of Jesus Christ, and an inspirational figure to future chairman of the Chinese Communist Party Mao Zedong. He (initally) had the backing of Karl Marx and was a massive thorn in the side of the Qing Dynasty for 14 years after a mental breakdown from failing his civil service exams. 

    Subscribe to the Softcore History Patreon for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes.

    Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America.

    Head to FACTORMEALS.com/softcore50 and use code softcore50 to get 50% off. 

    Rob Fox 
    https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/
    https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree
    https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree
     
    Dan Regester
    https://www.instagram.com/danregester/
    https://twitter.com/dan_regester

    Jake Goldman
    https://www.instagram.com/jakewgoldman/
    https://twitter.com/JakeWGoldman

    • 1 hr 14 min
    Modern History's First Great Sex Cult

    Modern History's First Great Sex Cult

    The Agapemonites were a Victorian religious cult that checked all the boxes. A leader who thought he was God and also immortal and needed multiple wives? Check, check, and check. A way to separate idiots from their money and possessions? Check. A creepy compound with high walls? Check. But even for a relatively early modern cult Henry Prince and his followers found some fun (see: horrible) ways to make their mark on the history of cults.

    Subscribe to the Softcore History Patreon for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes.

    Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America.

    Head to FACTORMEALS.com/softcore50 and use code softcore50 to get 50% off. 

    Rob Fox 
    https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/
    https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree
    https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree
     
    Dan Regester
    https://www.instagram.com/danregester/
    https://twitter.com/dan_regester

    Jake Goldman
    https://www.instagram.com/jakewgoldman/
    https://twitter.com/JakeWGoldman

    • 1 hr 20 min
    The Most Haunted Beach In America

    The Most Haunted Beach In America

    In 1565 both the French and Spanish were competing to establish a colonial presence on Florida's east coast. That competition came to a quick and violent head (you'll see what we did there) and now the site of their confrontation might be the most haunted beach in America.

    Subscribe to the Softcore History Patreon for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes.

    Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America.

    Head to FACTORMEALS.com/softcore50 and use code softcore50 to get 50% off. 


    Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE at Fitbod.me/SOFTCORE.

    Rob Fox 
    https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/
    https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree
    https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree
     
    Dan Regester
    https://www.instagram.com/danregester/
    https://twitter.com/dan_regester

    Jake Goldman
    https://www.instagram.com/jakewgoldman/
    https://twitter.com/JakeWGoldman

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Turning Criminals Into A Hit Squad? What Could Go Wrong!

    Turning Criminals Into A Hit Squad? What Could Go Wrong!

    Unit 684 was a secret group created by the South Korean Air Force in 1968 tasked with assasinating North Korean leader Kim Il Sung. After three brutal years training on a remote island and suffering multiple executions at the hands of their own trainers, the surviving members and former convicts threw a mutiny and hijacked a bus back to Seoul. 

    Subscribe to the Softcore History Patreon for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes.

    Go to GhostBed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 50% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, Pillows & More) –plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in America.

    Head to FACTORMEALS.com/softcore50 and use code softcore50 to get 50% off. 

    Rob Fox 
    https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/
    https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree
    https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree
     
    Dan Regester
    https://www.instagram.com/danregester/
    https://twitter.com/dan_regester

    Jake Goldman
    https://www.instagram.com/jakewgoldman/
    https://twitter.com/JakeWGoldman

    • 1 hr 6 min
    A Brief History of Butt Medicine

    A Brief History of Butt Medicine

    From ancient drug enemas to World War 1 era, steampunk-esque prostate vibrators, the history of doctors trying to treat what ails a man through his butt is as long as it is weird and gross and, quite often, extremely unfortunate. (Just ask a couple of our former presidents.)

    Subscribe to the Softcore History Patreon for hundreds of hours of extra history content including listener history questions, history movie watch-alongs, and weekly bonus episodes.


    Head to FACTORMEALS.com/softcore50 and use code softcore50 to get 50% off. 


    Get 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE at Fitbod.me/SOFTCORE.


    Rob Fox
    https://www.instagram.com/robfoxthree/
    https://twitter.com/RobFoxThree
    https://www.tiktok.com/@robfoxthree
     
    Dan Regester
    https://www.instagram.com/danregester/
    https://twitter.com/dan_regester

    Jake Goldman
    https://www.instagram.com/jakewgoldman/
    https://twitter.com/JakeWGoldman

    • 1 hr 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
987 Ratings

987 Ratings

thankfulparent ,

Love the show

Keep it up

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For Delco

I am just leaving a review solely for the purpose that hopefully Dan can be able to drink during the NFL draft. He’ll need it to deal with the eagle’s horrible choices. #HTTR

Also, great show, love the few episodes that i have listened to and how they mix some comedy and bi keeping amongst themselves while giving us a little taste of history we might. It have known about! Keep up the good work.

DZiid ,

Let Dan Drink

Great show full of evergreen content. Let Dan drink.

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