Hysterical History

In this penultimate episode, it finally happens! Join us this week as Alexis teaches Hailey about Benedict snapping, literally and figuratively, getting screwed even harder by Congress and finally becoming a British spy.Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Elya, Coffee Infused Nerd, Abigail and Polly! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Holidays everyone! Benedict Arnold is a famous American traitor, but how did he get there? Tune in this week to hear that and more, as Alexis teaches Hailey about the how Arnold is passed over for promotion, quits the military twice, and still is a better military commander than George Washington.Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Elya, Coffee Infused Nerd, Abigail and Polly! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Alexis teaches Hailey about a boy who is trying to just do his best, and all the people who are trying to take him down.Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Elya, Coffee Infused Nerd, Abigail and Polly! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, like Hailey has previously, Alexis describes a secret boy from the Revolutionary war, the challenge of growing up at the time and having a Puritan mother, and what people from Connecticut are called.Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Elya, and Coffee Infused Nerd! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We taught you all about the strange, non-living presents that presidents received, although the cheese are right on the line. This week, learn about the living presents presidents received, didn't know what to do with, begged for, or said no to, including reptiles, predators, household pets, and historical game changers.Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, and Macoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why was Rasputin's shoe just sitting on top of the ice of the river he was thrown in? Why are all the plans to kill him so much more convoluted than they need to be? What was song was playing when the plot took place? All these questions and more are answered in this episode that will make you feel glad you didn't go to this party for Thanksgiving!Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia and Kara! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Presidents are given a lot of gifts while they are running the country. But some of those gifts are strange, confusing, and simply bizarre. Join us to learn about giant wheels of cheese, carved peach pits, and a sheriff's badge from Shirley Temple, all given to presidents!Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We read emails, reviews, and go on tangents about whether James Madison is venerated or not. You know, the usual.Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our second Nixon episode is finally here! We had to get our November the 5th episode up on that day, because obviously, so they were separated, but it's finally here! We talk about Watergate, Elvis meeting Nixon and how gossip helped take Nixon down.Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're sorry it's not another Nixon, that's next week, but we had to do this one first for the anniversary! Guy Fawkes might be best known for his masks used by protesters and Anonymous, but what did he really do? Or not do? Why is the day named after him? For answers to these questions and more, join us for the episode!Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For our final episode of Hysterical Halloween, we explore the scariest thing of all...corruption in the American government! We hope you enjoy learning about Tricky Dicky, his gang the Plumbers, and his favorite food which is just as evil as he was.Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You know all about zombies and vampires, but what about Mongolian Death Worms and Penanggalan? Tune in this week, as Alexis teaches Hailey even more monsters to scare her for Hysterical Halloween!Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Can we make it through one email without going on 5 tangents per email? You'll have to listen and find out! Sorry we haven't posted one of these in awhile. We've been busy, but we're here and we hope you enjoy it!Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mental health can be a life long challenge, but in the past, treatments and conditions were downright horrifying. Tune in this week as Hailey teaches Alexis about the dangers of asylums in the not too distant past.Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, and Julia! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From previous episodes, you've learned about John Wilkes Booth and his family, why he killed Lincoln and that his bones are hanging out with Guiteau's in a drawer in a Museum. But was that really him they found in the burning barn? And what does this have to do with Kathy Bates? Join us for this episode and get all those questions and more answered, during Hysterical Halloween, all month!Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, and Natalya! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever heard of the great state of Franklin? Neither had Alexis! But this week, Hailey teaches Alexis about the state that once was, and the echos of it in American history!Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, and Natalya! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Recommend our podcast to your enemies and maybe you'll fall in love over it! At least, that's our advice in this episode, as we read people's emails and reviews and get sidetracked a lot. We hadn't seen each other in a minute, so please forgive us for the tangents. This is the tangent video, after all!Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, and Natalya! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Alexis teaches Hailey about even more animals that were used in war, and some specific ones that were heroes. These include a pig that went down with her ship, a bear in the Polish army, and a dog who catches German spies!Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, and Gamy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why is Andrew Jackson being on the $20 ironic? Because he hated national banks and paper money! In this episode, Hailey teaches Alexis about Jackson's specific hatred of banks and how he caused an economic depression with his ridiculous policies. Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music, and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley S, and Loreena and Josh! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we answer your questions! We're sorry that we only have this this week instead of a regular episode, but Hailey's out of town and we miscounted how many episodes we'd need. We didn't do well in math, please forgive us. Next week will have a regularly scheduled episode, thanks for being patient!If you want to take the accent quiz, you can find it on the New York Times website. Take it and tell us what you got!Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and y'all for your questions! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.