Villains of History

Cat Alvarado
  • 4.3 (60)
  • COMEDY
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A mashup of true-crime and history, in this podcast comedians discuss the worst people throughout history. Hosted by Cat Alvarado, and featuring the hottest up and coming comedians. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/support

  1. 07/09/2024

    Spiritualism & The Fox Sisters

    This week we cover pioneers of the Spiritualism craze, The Fox Sisters, with guest Taylor Hughes! Taylor is a former mega church pastor turned illusionist. He has a book called "Misdirection: A Magician's Guide to Spotting and Avoiding Manipulation in Your Life".

    1h 6m

  2. 05/26/2024

    The Enron Story

    Comedian Alex Clark joins us to help tell the story of Kenneth Lay and the rise and fall of Enron. Check out Alex's youtube channel @itsalexclark

    1h 7m

  3. 04/12/2024

    Please Touch Grass

    Today, Cat Alvarado tackles incel turned school shooter - Elliot Roger. While many blame his actions on mental illness, is there more to his rampage we should be talking about? With guest comedian Cyrus Naderpour.

    1h 2m

  4. 07/12/2021

    The Pink Panther

    Jorge Rafael Videla, nicknamed "The Pink Panther", was responsible for the disappearance of over 15,000 Argentine citizens. Learn about about him with this week's guest, Morgan Jay.

    58 min

  5. 07/05/2021

    Shoutout to Tapeworms!

    In this episode you'll learn about Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid in South Africa, along with guest comedian Jasmine Ellis.

    1h 7m

  6. 06/28/2021

    Bull Connor Pt. 2

    This is the second of two episodes on the infamous villain of the civil rights movement, Bull Connor, with guest Chip Nicholson. We also talk about Martin Luther King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail, and Chip's shocking experiences growing up in Alabama. Learn more about the Letter from a Birmingham Jail: https://www.litcharts.com/lit/letter-from-birmingham-jail/summary

    55 min

  7. 11/27/2020

    Bull Connor Part 1: The Freedom Riders

    Bull Connor was a real "piece of work" during the Civil Rights Era, and by that I mean he was awful.  Guest, Chip Nicholson, and I dive in to the life of Bull Connor and discuss the Civil Right Era and how it relates to the movements today in Part 1 of this two part episode. More about slavery in the cobalt mines.

    1h 2m

  8. 11/12/2020

    The "Builder" King

    In this episode we cover Belgium's King Leopold II.  Nicknamed "The Builder King", he was responsible for the maiming and starvations of millions of Congolese people.  His reign still affects the Congolese people today.  If you would like to donate to benefit people living in the Democratic Republic of Congo today, you can donate to Save the Children.  To learn more about ethical capitalism and learn about your favorite consumer brands, check out The Good Shopping Guide.  You can also check out Tyler Boeh's youtube channel here!

    1h 2m
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A mashup of true-crime and history, in this podcast comedians discuss the worst people throughout history. Hosted by Cat Alvarado, and featuring the hottest up and coming comedians. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/support

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  • Creator
    Cat Alvarado
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cat Alvarado
  • Show Website
    Villains of History