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

Amelia Earhart rose to fame in the 1920’s as one of the first female pilots, breaking records and hearts around the world. Then, in the midst of yet another adventure, she vanished without a trace. Join Dawn and guest, Fallon Morey, on one of the most amazing and tragic stories from history.

Josephine Baker's story is a jaw-dropping page-turner of intrigue, sex and fame. Hear how an American-born topless dancer finds herself buried a French Hero in the Pantheon of Paris.

The Freedom Rides were a series of interstate bus trips, taken by de-segregation activists in the summer of 1961. Hear the harrowing and inspiring journey of a group of people who dared to sit where they please. Joining Dawn is comedian, Dave Reinitz, whose mother was not only one of Freedom Riders, but she has the mug-shot to prove it.

In 1982 the mayor of Key West declared the the Florida Keys to be an independent nation called The Conch Republic. Although always a tongue-in-cheek proclamation intended to ridicule rather than revolutionize, it proved to be a highly effective "government". Join Dawn and guest, comedian, Forrest Shaw, as they walk the historic trail to Margaritaville and beyond.

It's the conclusion of the high-seas adventure tale, The Mutiny of the Bounty. You've already followed sad-sack Captain Bligh in his incredible open-ocean journey back to Europe. Now, rejoin the mutineers and learn who survives, who is brought to justice, and who sails off into paradise.

The Mutiny on the Bounty is an epic, high-seas adventure tale from the late 18th century. It's a story of violence, honor, and greed that spans thousands of miles, and centuries of time. Join Dawn and guest - author and educator, Scott Edwin Williams - as they climb aboard with wicked Captain Bligh and his crew of sexy-ass mutineers.

Aleister Crowley was an English occultist and cultural icon starting in the 19th Century. He was a disruptor, a poet, an adventurer... and he killed goats, walked men on a leash, and drove all of his lovers mad. Find out how he earned the title of 'The Wickedest Man in the World' and why Dawn's guest, chef Hilah Johnson, brought him to the table.

On March 5th, 1770 a cluster of British soldiers who were stationed in Boston to "keep the peace in the King’s colonies", fired upon a civilian crowd, killing five. Hear the story of what came to be known as The Boston Massacre, how it influenced American history and gave rise to one of our most beloved Founding Daddies.

From the world of professional wrestling, The Montreal Screw Job was a real-life, behind-the-scenes drama involving some of the biggest names in the sport: Brett Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon. Even to those who freely admit that wrestling is fake, it was real enough to change the sport - and television - forever.

For this HILF Holiday Bone-us, Dawn is joined by Leah Bonnema - comedian, podcaster, and author of the Christmas rom-com novel, The Holiday Breakdown.