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High Tales of History

High Tales of History

Two sisters get stoned and surprise each other with a story from history"s vault of the weird and the wonderful! Covering topics all around the world and all through time that you won"t find in your history books!

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00:44:05

Yuck: The Weird and Wondrous History of the Iconic...

High Tales of History ·

2025/10/24

Welcome to a bonus episode in which Kt and Laurel have award winning author, screenwriter and essayist, Barret Baumgart, in the Smoke Circle. Together we discuss his newest book Yuck: The Birth and Death of the Weird and Wondrous Joshua Tree, Yucca Brevifolia. You might not believe it, but the Joshua Tree has a strange little part to play when recounting the history of the American West and Westward Expansion and Barret is here to tell us about it.In addition to Yuck, he has also authored some more

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01:00:06

108. The Battle of Stamford Bridge: The End of The...

High Tales of History ·

2025/10/10

Welcome to episode 108 in which Kt takes us way back to the year 1066 and completes her own Viking Age saga that she has been unraveling over the course of the show. In this episode, Kt delves into the stories of legendary figures like King of Norway Harold Hardrada and the last Anglo-Saxon King, Harold Godwinson; the cultural significance of berserkers; and the end of Viking Age and the start of the Norman Conquest.~~~~~*The Socials and Patreon!Patreon-- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Best Buds Club!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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01:02:56

107. Red Tails Rising: The Tuskegee Airmen Story

High Tales of History ·

2025/09/26

Welcome to 107! In this episode, we take flight into the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, America's first Black military aviators. We will explore the challenges these brave individuals faced, both in combat and at home, and highlight their significant contributions to World War II and beyond. Our discussion also touches on broader themes of racial equality and the ongoing fight for recognition and respect.KeywordsTuskegee Airmen, World War II, racial equality, Black military aviators,

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00:48:48

106. History's Luckiest Cat: Unsinkable Sam's WWII...

High Tales of History ·

2025/09/12

Welcome Smoke Circle! Kt's back and she's bringing us a whimsical journey into history with the tale of Unsinkable Sam, the legendary feline who survived three shipwrecks during World War II. Discover how this black and white cat became a symbol of hope and resilience for sailors amidst the chaos of war. We'll also explore the fascinating role of cats in naval history, providing companionship and comfort to those at sea (and the practical use of mousing!)Permission to come aboard granted

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01:14:09

105. Unveiling the Red Scare: McCarthyism and Its Echoes

High Tales of History ·

2025/08/29

Laurel is back for episode three of season six! Join Kt and Laurel as they jump into the tumultuous era of McCarthyism, exploring the rise and fall of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy and the widespread fear of communism in America. Grab some snacks, libation of choice and join your favorite stoner history sisters in the Smoke Circle as we discover the impact of the Red Scare on American society, the Lavender Scare's hidden history, and the lessons we can learn from this period.~~~~~*The

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01:19:09

104. Marilyn Monroe

High Tales of History ·

2025/08/15

It's time for Kt to take the wheel and talk about one of her lifelong favorite actors and pop culture icons--Norma Jeane Baker, better known to the world as Marilyn Monroe!While frequently thought of as a bombshell and sex symbol, Marilyn was more than that--she was a cultural icon, a savvy self-creator, and a woman navigating fame in a world that frequently wanted to define her. In this episode, we explore Marilyn Monroe’s life from her early years as Norma Jeane to her meteoric rise in

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01:39:51

103. Erased History: What the Government Doesn't Want...

High Tales of History ·

2025/08/01

Welcome to season six! We're a bit late on kicking it all off so thank you for your patience!In season six, we decided to change up our format and each of us will take an episode, instead of doing two stories per episode. We are also stretching our total number of episodes per season to 10 instead of 8 (5 episodes per sister.) Laurel is starting things off for the season. She's fired up and tackling the erasure of history. The rewriting and erasure of historic events and peoples has been a

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01:12:10

102. The Pig, The Pope, and The Tortoise: A History...

High Tales of History ·

2025/05/30

Welcome to the finale of season five! In episode 102, we invite a long time friend of the Smoke Circle--Derek from History's Greatest Idiots! History is full of idiotic moments, ranging from little whoopsies to full blown, planet-altering fuck-ups. In today's episode, we talk an escaped Galapagos Tortoise, a dead pope put on trial and a pig who started a war. YUP.~~~~~~~*Check Out What Our Guest, Derek, is Doing!History's Greatest Idiots Podcast with Derek and Lev⁠⁠Patreon:

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01:55:58

101. Top 5 Oui-diculous Moments in French History and...

High Tales of History ·

2025/05/16

Welcome back! We saved you your favorite spot in the Smoke Circle! Spark up and get curious as the sisters are back together for another themed episode. Kt requested French history for this episode and we have a lot of stories for you! First up, Laurel has a top 5 list of "Most Oui-diculous (get it?!) Moments in French History. Ranging from history's shortest monarchy to hallucinogenic bread, diamond scandals, blackmailed kings, a man who would eat LITERALLY anything. After the break, KT comes back

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02:49:11

100. Brave Hearts Be Free Tonight (Historians Watch...

High Tales of History ·

2025/05/02

It's time to celebrate episode 100! To do so, we are tackling one of Hollywood's most famous (maybe infamous?) historical blockbusters--Braveheart. The film turns 30 this month (May 2025) and the sisters spark up and sit down in the Smoke Circle with Dr. Darren R. Reid, associate professor of history at Coventry University. Dr. Reid is himself Scottish so the subject matter is near and dear to his heart.Join us in the Smoke Circle as we dismantle the movie scene by scene, learning the REAL

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01:25:25

99. Raiders of Ancient Egypt: The Rosetta Stone and...

High Tales of History ·

2025/04/18

Welcome to episode 99 of High Tales of History! (Can you believe that we are at 99?!) For this history sesh, we travel back into the sands of time with two stories on raiders of Ancient Egypt. First up, Kt covers Napoleon's invasion of Egypt and the subsequent finding and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone.Next, Laurel covers the discovery of the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, Egypt's forgotten boy king.~~~~~~~*The Socials and Patreon!Patreon-- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Best Buds Club!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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01:42:48

98. The Queen's Seer: A History of Divination, from...

High Tales of History ·

2025/04/04

Welcome to episode 98 and part two of The History of Divination! After leaving the Ancient Romans in part one, we fast forward to the Tudors and the Elizabethan Era. We'll meet Dr. John Dee, who was Queen Elizabeth I's trusted seer and learn about the attitudes around magic and divination before Elizabeth's successor begins his witch hunts. We'll also uncover the secrets of the tarot, and step into the shadowy parlors of the Victorians with their flickering candlelit séances and spirit (Ouija)

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01:34:21

97. Divining the Future in Ancient Civilizations with...

High Tales of History ·

2025/03/21

Welcome to episode 97 (season 5, episode 3) of High Tales of History! We knew you'd be here because we saw it happen in our scrying mirror. We have our friend Saundra in the Smoke Circle with us for a two part episode on divination through history. Saundra is a psychic medium and intuitive tarot card reader and we have a blast all hanging out and taking a long trip back to the many divination practices of ancient civilizations.In this two part series, we will travel the Silk Road from east to west,

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01:27:07

I Love When Women...

High Tales of History ·

2025/03/07

In episode 96, the sisters jump into some women's history beginning with the amazing and long history of Black midwifery in America. In early America, enslaved Black midwives (as well as Indigenous women) were responsible for birthing nearly all children in the United States. Today, Black midwives only make up between 5 to 9% of the profession while Black women are three to four times likely to die from a pregnancy related cause than white women (National Institutes of Health).In part two, Laurel

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02:22:49

The History of American Protest Music

High Tales of History ·

2025/02/14

Welcome to the season five opener! It's episode 95 (we will be reaching 100 during this season!) and we have invited our musician bestie, Matty Baker, on to chat about the very long and very deep history of American protest music!From Yankee Doodle to Kendrick Lamar; from the Revolutionary War through the Black Freedom Struggle, Vietnam and queer identity, bounce through American history and the fist shaking songs that went with it.You can listen along to all the songs we mention during the

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00:20:01

Harriet Tubman: Half Baked Mini-Episode

High Tales of History ·

2025/02/07

**The following episode is a bonus "pre-season five" Half Baked mini-episode released for all. The rest of our Half Baked episodes are a part of our Patreon Best Buds Club. Come join Laurel in the Smoke Circle in her old man sweater and get a taste of the Half Baked as we talk the badass that is Harriet Tubman.How much do you know about Harriet Tubman? In this half baked mini episode, Laurel sparks one up and talks about the life of Harriet Tubman, the most successful "conductor"

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00:02:19

Season Five Update!

High Tales of History ·

2025/02/06

We've had a "whoops" and season five will just be pushed back a week to February 14th. See you then!In the meantime, if you're needing some High Tales of History in your life, we have posted a Half Baked episode on Harriet Tubman on our Patreon at Patreon.com/HighTalesofHistory which is open to all members (free or paid!) The Harriet Tubman mini-episode will be released on all of our podcast platforms later on Friday evening but if you want it sooner, head over to

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00:02:50

Season Five Coming Soon!

High Tales of History ·

2025/01/29

Hello Smoke Circle! We have been missing you and are looking forward to being back and talking history with you!We return with season five on February 7th talking with one of our bestest best friends, musician Matt Baker, about the long history of protest music in America. Best Bud members on Patreon get access to all new episodes two days early (and if you're not sure about joining, you can sign up for free and stay connected with us.) Patreon Best Buds Club Follow us on Instagram

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01:03:36

Wicked: The Fascinating and Unexpected History of the...

High Tales of History ·

2025/01/03

Welcome to episode 94, our season 4 finale! In it, we take a trip down the yellow brick road and meet the man behind the curtain--L. Frank Baum and talk about the creation of his immortal book, The Wizard of Oz. Over the years since the release of the book, many parables and metaphors have been applied to the story as well as inspirations for its characters. Together the sisters spark up, and dive into the life of author L. Frank Baum and the possible real life inspirations for the characters,

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01:19:07

The Great Feather Heist | Frederick Douglass: The...

High Tales of History ·

2024/12/06

Hi there! We saved you a spot in the smoke circle! Puff, puff, pass y'all! Otherwise, KT has some "Cab Sav" for you if you're interested.This week's episode covers a wide span of history starting with Laurel's story of more recent times about the Feather Heist of a scientifically and historically priceless collection of rare birds from the British Natural History Museum. It is WILD so buckle in for the ride. I mean, did you know there is basically a fly fishing underground?! What? After our

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