x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

History"s Greatest Idiots

History"s Greatest Idiots

This hilarious history podcast explores the epic failures, disasters, and terrible decisions that have shaped our world, providing us with memorable lessons to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. Hosts Lev and Derek uncover the funniest blunders, scandals, spectacular mistakes, and jaw-dropping screw-ups from the dawn of time to today. Perfect for history buffs who love a little comedy with their knowledge! New episodes bi-weekly featuring famous disasters, military blunders, political

comedy comedy interviews

All Episodes

01:02:00

Season 2 Episode 19 The Scientist With The Worst God...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/10/02

In this special episode, Lev delves into the story of one of the worst scientists of all time (Santiago Genovés) and we revisit Derek's account of the life and work of the con-artist "Witchfinder General" (Matthew Hopkins) Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a

en

02:10:32

Season 2 Episode 18 The Angry Anti-Semite (Mel...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/09/18

In this episode, Lev and Derek track the downfall of one of Hollywood's most successful actors (Mel Gibson) and we discover the career of a controversial Welsh politician who went on a decades-long losing streak (Neil Hamilton). Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a

en

01:43:32

Season 2 Episode 17: The Psychotic Mobster (Sam...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/09/17

In this episode, Lev and Derek discover the horrific life of one of the most violent mobsters of all time (Sam DeStefano) and Lev tells Derek about the possibly the most talented but uncontrollable footballers of all time (Paul Gascoigne). Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012

en

01:27:03

Season 2 Episode 16: The Incompetent Spy Chief...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/08/21

In this episode, Lev and Derek dissect the career of the most incompetent intelligence chief of all time (George Tenet) and look into the scandal that nearly ruined the legacy of the Paralympic Games (the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games Spanish Men's Paralympic Basketball Team) Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus

en

01:59:38

Season 2 Episode 15: Featuring Laurel Rockall of...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/08/07

In this episode, Lev and Derek are joined by our friend Laurel Rockall of the Hightailing Through History Podcast to discuss the worst political liar of all time (Joseph McCarthy) and the man who invented climate denial (E Bruce Harrison). Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Special Guest Laurel Rockall of Hightailing Through

en

01:39:31

Season 2 Episode 14: The Deadly Cult Leader (David...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/07/24

In this episode, you'll hear the story of probably the most famous and dangerous cult leader in history (David Koresh), and Lev and Derek discuss the life of a hugely influential UK banker who ruined dozens of lives thanks to numerous scandals (Paul Flowers). Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c)

en

01:37:46

Season 2 Episode 13: The Management Consultant/Pimp...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/07/10

In this episode, you'll hear the story of a French pimp who invented one of the most restrictive working systems ever (Charles Bedaux), and Lev and Derek discuss the life of the scariest and most violent wrestler ever (Jerome "New Jack" Young). Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012

en

01:45:09

Season 2 Episode 12: The Sweatshop Owner (Kil Soo...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/06/26

In this episode, you'll hear the story of a sweatshop owner who exploited workers in some of the worst ways ever recorded on American soil (Kil Soo Lee), and Lev and Derek discuss the life of the angriest sci-fi author and possibly human being ever (Harlan Ellison). Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by

en

01:27:30

Season 2 Episode 11: The Creator of Thalidomide...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/06/13

Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/37243 Ft: A.M. mews by MommaLuv SKyTower --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

en

01:50:35

Season 2 Episode 10: The Raw Food Conspiracy Theorist...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/05/29

In this episode you'll hear the story of a Raw Food businessman who also happens to LOVE conspiracy theories (David "Avocado" Wolfe), and Lev and Derek look into the life of one of the greatest baseball players of all time who is banned from the sport entirely (Pete Rose). Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man

en

02:30:51

Season 2 Episode 9: The 10,000 All Time Plays Special...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/05/15

Hi! Derek and I are taking a holiday so to make up for no regular episode, and to celebrate us hitting 10,000 all time plays, we've made this compilation episode of some of our greatest ever idiot segments featuring Thomas Midgley Jr, Rick James, Sherif Joe Arpaio and Billy McFarland! Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCDslvTXJdoPmo2Di1ljr3g Hosts: Lev &

en

01:24:07

Season 2 Episode 8: The Papal Pornocracy (Pope John...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/05/01

In this episode you'll hear the story of possibly the worst but definitely the most stupid Pope in history (Pope John XII), and Lev and Derek look into possibly the dumbest life insurance scam of all time (John and Anne Darwin). Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a

en

01:24:35

Season 2 Episode 7: The Over Confident General (John...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/04/18

In this episode you'll hear the story of a Union General who was very well respected but died in an incredibly stupid way (Major General John Sedgwick), and Lev and Derek look into the ludicrously extravagant and over-the-top life of one of Britain's first Gay Icons (Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey) Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah

en

01:33:05

Season 2 Episode 6: The Crypto Fraudster (Ruja...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/04/03

In this episode you'll hear the story of the person behind one of the worst modern Ponzi Schemes in recent history (Ruja Ignatova), and Lev and Derek look into the insane life and conspiratorial death of the man known as "God's Banker" (Roberto Calvi). Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c)

en

01:56:31

Season 2 Episode 5: The Payday Loan shark (Scott...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/03/21

In this episode you'll hear the story of one of the worst loan sharks in history, and Lev and Derek look into the weird and disturbing story of the man who called himself "Osama Bin Laden's Man in London". Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons

en

01:28:19

Season 2 Episode 4: The Hyena of Auschwitz (Irma...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/03/07

In this episode you'll hear the story of one of the worst people in history, and Lev and Derek look into the history of one of the most ridiculous couples in Californian history! Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license

en

01:48:58

Season 2 Episode 3: The Insane Pillow Guy (Mike...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/02/21

In this episode you'll hear the insane tale of the decline of an American entrepreneur, and Lev and Derek look into what went down at the infamous Fyre Festival! Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

en

01:51:45

Season 2 Episode 2: The Racist Author (William...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/02/07

WARNING: This episode covers topics and extremist individuals linked to racism and anti-Semitism, we are discussing these people as examples of how hate can corrupt people and divide society. Racism and anti-Semitism is wrong, stop hating your neighbours. In this episode you'll hear the horrific story one of the most racist people ever, and Lev and Derek look into the life and disastrous career of the man widely considered to be the worst American President of all time! Now in Video Podcast

en

01:29:10

Season 2 Episode 1: The Mad Sheriff (Joe Arpaio) &...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/01/31

In the first episode of Season 2 of History's Greatest Idiots you'll hear the story about one of the most out-of-control sheriff in the world, and Lev and Derek look into the disturbing life of the man who created "Sea Monkeys"! Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a

en

01:33:45

Episode 25: Malaysia's Most Hated Man (Jho Low) and...

History"s Greatest Idiots ·

2022/01/17

In Episode 25 of History's Greatest Idiots you'll hear the story about one of the most hated man in Malaysia, and Lev and Derek look into the insane career of the most controversial YouTuber of all time! Now in Video Podcast format Support us on Patreon Visit our Instagram Or our Twitter Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons

en

145 results

Similar Podcasts

射後不理＃爽就好了

咪咪 & 淳淳

Therapy Gecko

iHeartPodcasts

百靈果 News

Bailingguo News

Old Time Radio Comedy

solgoodmedia.com

The Hard Yarns Podcast

Cameron Branch and Daniel Delby