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HILF: History I"d Like to F**k

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.

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01:20:40

HILF 61 - Jesse James with Ryan Keely

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2024/05/07

Dawn's guest is adult-film actress, Ryan Keely who takes no offense to the term 'porn star'. Ryan is also a book-worm and one of the cast of the sensational new Dungeons and Dragons podcast, I Seduce The Dragon. @ISTDJoin Dawn and Ryan as two professional 'fuckers' in hot pursuit of history's hottest outlaw. Dawn's Sources Book - SHOT ALL TO HELL by Mark Lee GardnerVisit - Northfield, MN has an annual Jesse James Day Festival. It's fuckin' great.Podcast - LEGENDS OF THE OLD WEST: Season 7, Episode

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01:22:26

HILF 60 - Amelia Earhart with Fallon Morey

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2024/04/23

Climbing into the cockpit with Amelia and Dawn is guest, Fallon Morey of That's So Fucked Up. Fallon's knowledge of history and love of bad-ass women makes her a perfect navigator for this incredible story.Dawn's Sources Book - Amelia Earhart A Biography by Doris L. Rich. (1989)Article - Read more about her surprise landing in Derry. BBCMaps - Maps and details about her almost Around the World flight.---- Hear Dawn as a guest with Ashely on TSFU - Jonesin' for JonestownSee Dawn on THE HISTORY

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01:22:14

HILF 59 - Josephine Baker with Katy Hearne-Church

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2024/04/09

Dawn is joined by guest, Katy Hearne-Church one of the hosts of The Queens Podcast. Katy is not only a big fan of Josephine Baker, but she is whip-smart and enjoys a cocktail in the afternoon. Dawn's Sources Book - AGENT JOSEPHINE by Damien LewisPodcast - YOU'RE DEAD TO ME Video -See her dance in 1927, some of the faces that made her famousHear an interview with her in 1950Watch this BBC Retrospective with one of her kids. ----See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!Crazy Rich AncientsHistories Greatest

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01:40:50

HILF 58 - The Freedom Rides with Dave Reinitz

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2024/03/26

Dawn's Guest, Dave Reinitz is a stand-up comedian and stain-glass artist whose personal connection to this slice of History brings it alive for all of us. Hear about how his mother, Janet Braun-Reinitz, joined with the Freedom Riders in 1961 and endured and enlightened one of the darkest chapters of American History. ---Dawn's Sources Book - The Freedom Riders by Raymond ArsenaultPodcast - Stuff you Missed in History Class (2011) (3-part series) Interview - Watch Janet's interview with The

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01:06:27

HILF 57 - The Conch Republic with Forrest Shaw

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2024/03/12

Joining Dawn for the HILF-ing of the Conch Republic is Florida native, comedian, and former Marine Biologist, Forrest Shaw. He currently performs stand-up around the world, and is the co-host of the podcast, I don’t Know About That with Jim Jeffries. You can also catch him on The Mermen Podcast with Dave Williamson.---Dawn's Sources Book - The Two Mice that Roared, by Wayne Madsen (Author) Youtube - Founding of the Conch Republic by Key West's library historian.----See Dawn on THE HISTORY

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01:02:36

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

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2024/02/27

Welcome back aboard the ill-fated Bounty with Dawn and guest, Scott Edwin Williams, school-teacher and author of the fantastic book series, LIGHTBULB MOMENTS IN HUMAN HISTORY. Part one left the mutineers singing and dancing as they pushed Captain Bligh into the horizon. Rejoin them as they go in search of a new future among hostile territory, and while be hunted by an angry king.Dawn's Sources Book - The Truth About the Mutiny on the Bounty by Glynn Christian. *The author is a descendant of

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01:09:05

HILF 55 - Mutiny on the Bounty with Scott Edwin Williams

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2024/02/13

Come aboard the ill-fated Bounty with Dawn and guest, Scott Edwin Williams. Scott is a school-teacher and author of the fantastic book series, LIGHTBULB MOMENTS IN HUMAN HISTORY which looks at history with a nod to both humor, and a hope for the future. Together they trace the origins and outcomes of not only the infamous Captain Bligh, but the mutineers, their Tahitian lovers, and even the blind fiddler... Dawn's SourcesBook - The Truth About the Mutiny on the Bounty by Glynn Christian. *The author

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01:33:38

HILF 54 - Aleister Crowley with Hilah Johnson

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2024/01/30

Aleister Crowley is a sado-machoistic cult leader that Dawn frankly hates... but since when has hate ever made anyone less fuckable? Joining her on this journey into the darker pages of history, is celebrated chef, Hilah Johnson. She has hosted several cooking shows on Youtube and The Travel Channel and is also the author of several cookbooks. Dawn's SourcesBook - Do What Thou Wilt - A Life of Aleister Crowley by Lawrence Sutin. (2000)Documentary - Aleister Crowley THE WICKEDEST MAN IN THE WORLD

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01:23:00

HILF 53 - The Boston Massacre with Sarah Retalic &...

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2024/01/17

Dawn's guests are sports podcasters (and native Bostonians) Sarah Retalic and Dave Houghton of IN A PICKLE RADIO. Find out how much they know regarding one of their city's defining events, and keep score along with Dawn all the way to the surprise ending. Dawn's SourcesBook - THE BOSTON MASSACRE, A Family History by Serena ZabinBook - REPORTING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, by Todd AndrilikDoc - AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION BREWS IN BOSTON | (E1) - The History Channel Mini Series - JOHN ADAMS, HBO

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01:22:11

HILF 52 - The Montreal Screwjob with Bacon is my...

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2024/01/03

Dawn's guests are Jimmy G and Mike Wehmann who love the world of wrestling - and the world of rock bands, and whiskey, and podcasting, and bacon. They are the co-hosts of the hit podcast ‘Bacon is my Podcast’ and that makes this episode a three-way, baby.Hear Dawn on BIMP - Part 1 and Part 2 are available now!Dawn's SourcesThe Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling by Aubrey Sitterson and Chris MorenoDocumentary: Wrestling with ShadowsDocumentary Series: Dark Side of the Ring by VICEPodcast:

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00:49:29

HOLIDAY BONE-US - The Holiday Breakdown with Leah...

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2023/12/20

Love 'em or hate 'em, rom coms have been an established genre for centuries and Holiday Rom-Coms are their modern-day beating heart. Dawn is something of a convert, having spent most of her life considering them thin, uninteresting trash... which they are sometimes. BUT THAT'S WHY THEY'RE GREAT! Leah Bonnema is not only a longtime fan of the genre, she has contributed to it as the author of THE HOLIDAY BREAKDOWN, a Christmas rom-com novel. ---See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!Crazy Rich

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01:04:06

HOLIDAY BONE-US - Krampus with Dawn's Husband

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2023/12/13

In December 2021 - almost 50 episodes ago - Dawn sat down with her husband, director, Andrew Melby. Together they discussed the origin and history of the dark, Yuletide figure of Krampus... and debate whether he may be a welcome addition to their family.The Krampus and the old Dark Christmas by Al RidenourThe Old Magic of Christmas by Linda RaedischKrampusnacht - Twelve Nights of Krampus edited by Kate Wolford---See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!Crazy Rich AncientsHistories Greatest Mysteries

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00:28:51

HOLIDAY BONE-US - Dawn's Mom and Sisters

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2023/12/06

On March 29th, 2023 I released EP#34 - The Vibrator, with my mom and two older sisters as my guests. It went bananas - broke the podcast's download record and yielded a slew of comments from listers telling me they felt like they knew us. And those who actually do know us, said they felt like we were all back around the Thanksgiving table just like the old days. What happened to us when we sat down together, I think, is what happens to all friends and family who are fortunate enough to reconnect -

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01:03:01

HILF 51 - Cleopatra (and Mark Antony) with Kiki Andersen

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2023/11/29

Dawn's guest is stand-up comedian (and former award-winning journalist) Kiki Andersen. Kiki aces Dawn's spontaneous quiz on the last Queen of Egypt as the two traverse the second chapter of her little black book. Dawn's SourcesBook - CLEOPATRA - A Captivating Guide to the Last Queen of Egypt and her Relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. (2021)Doc - QUEEN CLEOPATRA on NetflixPodcast - History Extra BBC: Cleopatra: Unpicking Myth from Reality with Egyptologist, Joyce Tyldesley. ----See

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01:00:39

HILF 50 - Cleopatra (and Julius Caesar) with Kiki...

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2023/11/22

Dawn's guest is stand-up comedian (and former award-winning journalist) Kiki Andersen. Kiki aces Dawn's spontaneous quiz on the last Queen of Egypt as the two traverse the first chapter of her little black book. Dawn's SourcesBook - CLEOPATRA - A Captivating Guide to the Last Queen of Egypt and her Relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. (2021)Doc - QUEEN CLEOPATRA on NetflixPodcast - History Extra BBC: Cleopatra: Unpicking Myth from Reality with Egyptologist, Joyce Tyldesley. ----See Dawn

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01:17:51

HILF 49 - Alan Turing with Heidi Mavir

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2023/11/08

Dawn's guest is the hilarious author of the book, Your Child is Not Broken - How to Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles. Find her and the organization she runs in the UK for other parents of neurodivergent children who struggle in school, EOTAS Matters. Dawn's SourcesBook - Alan Turing, ENIGMA by Anna Revell (2017) Doc - Alan Turing: The Scientist who Saved the Allies Essay - Turing and Autism [Autism Parent Magazine]----See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!Crazy Rich

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00:10:44

HALLOWEEN BONE-US - Dawn reads, Edgar Allan Poe's:...

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2023/10/26

Just in time for Halloween, but good for any time you're feeling like you need a spooky kick in the literary brainpan. The Raven was first published in January, 1845 by the dark and troubled poet, Edgar Allan Poe. He would die, a mysterious death, four short years later and leave generations of to wonder about him. Makes you kinda' want a whole HILF episode about him, don't it? ...stay tuned.The haunting music that underscores is by Lucas King. Read the full poem here. [The Poetry

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01:34:22

HILF 48 - The Battle of Blair Mountain with Peter...

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2023/10/25

Join Dawn and guest, actor Peter Breitmayer, as they discuss this little known story from American History. Meet heroes like Sid Hatfield and Mother Jones, and villains like Albert Felts and that murderous cunt, CE Lively. It's a tragic story of labor unions and the powerful monopolists who dropped literal bombs on them - in a page that was missing from all our history books. Dawn's SourcesBook - The Battle of Blair Mountain by Robert Shogan (2004)PBS Documentary - The Mine Wars (2016)Podcast -

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01:12:09

HILF 47 - The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, Part...

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2023/10/11

From the aftermath of the Challenger Disaster, to the rollercoaster investigation, get ready for the Ride of your life. Dawn is rejoined by her guest Adam Andreasen, an artist in central Wisconsin and her friend since childhood, indeed he was sitting next to her the day the disaster unfolded on TV. --- LISTEN TO EP46 - CHALLENGER DISASTER, PART 1 ---LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow)Dawn's SourcesBOOK: The Burning Blue by Kevin Cook (2021): The Untold Story of Christa McAuliffe and NASA’s Challenger

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01:16:13

HILF 46 - The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster with...

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2023/09/27

When Challenger broke apart shortly after launch over Cape Canaveral, seven people died. The most well-known to the American public was Christa McAuliffe, a school teacher. She had won a well-publicized national search, making her something of an American Celebrity - especially among school children, many of whom watched the tragic launch from their classrooms. Join Dawn and her guest Adam Andreasen, an artist in central Wisconsin (and her first kiss oh-my-god-oh-my-god-oh-my-god.)---LILFS: (Links

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