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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 4 hours 12 minutes
episode 26: HILF 26 - The Radium Girls with Lana Adams
The Radium Girls were a group of women in the 1920's who thought they had just landed the best job in the world - only to find their shortened lives spent fighting the bastards who hired them. Dawn's guest is her real-life mom, who recorded with her while visiting from her small Wisconsin town.
episode 25: HILF 25 - The Supreme Court with Mary Whiteside
Dawn is joined by lawyer, Mary Whiteside, for a journey through the often-dark history of America's highest court. Hear about the worst villains, the occasional heroes - and why Mary and Dawn both still have hope for the future.
episode 24: HILF 24: Horror Movies with Jose Barrientos
Horror Movies have been around since the dawn of film - in fact, the eerie nature of the first moving pictures made them a natural medium for portraying the frightening figures already flickering in our subconscious. Dawn is joined by comedian, hacker and horror buff - Jose Barrientos - on a decade-by-decade romp exploring what movies scare us and why.
episode 23: HILF 23: Pompeii with Andrew Melby
Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79AD and the site of some of the most remarkable and tragic artifacts of the age. Dawn and guest (her husband, Andrew Melby) recently returned from a family trip to Italy, where they toured the historic site; and they use the experience to tell Pompeii's jaw-dropping story.
episode 22: HILF 22: Baseball with Joe Dungun
It's America's pastime and there's no crying - maybe that's all you know about Baseball. Or, maybe you're an enthusiast like guest - comedy writer - Joe Dungan. However you come up to bat, we promise we'll get you to at least 3rd base.
episode 21: HILF 21: Houdini with Joe Brogie
Harry Houdini was the greatest magician of all time; the one who invented many of the tricks and illusions that still stun audiences today. Dawn discusses some of the well-known and unknown elements of his story with guest - voice actor, and magician - Joe Brogie.
episode 20: HILF 20: The Orgy with All Previous Guests
The Orgy is the HILF Season Finale featuring NEVER-BEFORE-HEARD segments from each and every one of the 17 guests who joined Dawn over the past year. We cover time travel, the existence of God, how long cats can live, and if our great-great grandchildren will cancel us for eating a chicken nugget. Sometimes silly, sometimes personal, sometimes deeply insightful - welcome to the Orgy. … now drop your pants and let’s get started!
episode 19: HILF 19: Lesbians with Rachel Scanlon (Recorded LIVE)
On May 26th, 2022 we hosted our first HILF Live Recording in The Glendale Room, a cool little venue in Los Angeles and it was a SMASH! Join the live audience and guest, Rachael Scanlon, as Dawn tells the history of (gasp) Lesbians. From Sappho to Dykes on Bikes - dive in!
episode 18: HILF 18: The Iranian Revolution with Zari Faripour
Dawn's guest is her 76 year-old neighbor, Zari Faripour - an elegant, intelligent, and charismatic immigrant from the Iranian Revolution. Dawn delivers a utility outline of the major events and people involved int he 1970's revolution, while Zari colors it with her unique perspective and amazing life experiences.
episode 17: HILF 17: Joan of Arc with Lauren Pritchard
Joan of Arc was only 14 when she rode into the history books. An illiterate peasant who claimed to hear the voice of God, she was known alternately as a soldier, a heretic, and a saint. Which means she has at least one thing in common with Dawn's guest - the hilarious actress and improvisor - Lauren Prichard.