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

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HILF 118 - The Black Death with Mary Ramos Part 2 [RE-RELEASE]Oct 24, 2026 · 1 hr 7 minHear about the places that managed to avoid the plague, at least for a little while, and what a medieval haz-mat suit looked like. Also, continue to roll the 'Death Dice' along with celebrated music supervisor, Mary Ramos, to see if any of the characters we meet along the way manage to avoid the sickness and death that overcame half of the global population. ---✅ Follow HILF on TikTok! 🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA🤑 HILF is now on Patreon!---SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• The Great Courses - With Dorsey Armstrong, PhD. Got a library card? Find it via Hoopla or Libby! • Check out this great visual guide to understanding how The Black Death compares to other pandemics. • Read an article about plague bodies being found outside London this decade! • Read Mary Ramos's article in Variety breaking down the soundtrack to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL! • Crazy Rich Ancients • Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee ---Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 117 - The Black Death with Mary Ramos Part 1 [RE-RELEASE]Oct 23, 2026 · 58 minDawn is joined by celebrated Music Supervisor, Mary Ramos, who has worked on some of the most incredible film scores in movie history! A close collaborator with Quentin Tarantino, she’s had a hand in everything from Pulp Fiction to Django Unchained - and a slew of other favorites in-between.Join us as we discuss the very beginning of The Black Death, starting with Patient Zero in Italy and then follow us… and the rats, and the fleas… around the world and right to our own back door.---✅ Follow HILF on TikTok! 🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA🤑 HILF is now on Patreon!---SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): • The Great Courses - With Dorsey Armstrong, PhD. Got a library card? Find it via Hoopla or Libby! • Check out this great visual guide to understanding how The Black Death compares to other pandemics. • Read an article about plague bodies being found outside London this decade! • Read Mary Ramos's article in Variety breaking down the soundtrack to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck):• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee ---HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 116 - Worst-Ever Days at Work [RECORDED LIVE]Oct 7, 2026 · 46 minJoin Dawn for three hilarious stories told live, all centered around one simple question: what is the WORST DAY AT WORK? Dawn and her guests dig into spectacular professional disasters, bad decisions, and the kind of workplace chaos that makes you grateful you can just go home at the end of the day. Recorded live with the HILF crowd at Flappers Comedy Club (in beautiful Burbank, California). 🔗 JOE ROCHE🔗 KELLEY VROOMAN--- Read the Gizmodo article from 2010! This discusses the play-by-play detail of the lost iphone prototype story. ✅ Follow HILF on TikTok! 🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA🤑 HILF is now on Patreon!LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • Buy Me a Coffee ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 115 - The Glencoe Massacre with Joe RocheSep 16, 2026 · 56 minIt was a cold and blustery night in 1692 when the Macdonalds were slaughtered in their beds by a group of rival Campbells who had not only sworn them no harm, but had been their guests for almost two weeks. Dawn is joined by friend and comedy writer, Joe Roche, for the dark tale of the Glencoe Massacre. --🎟️ Get tickets and HILF LIVE! : First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): • BOOK: The Glencoe Massacre by John Prebble • PODCAST: BBC In Our Time: The Glencoe Massacre (2010) • VIDEO: Knives in the Dark (Part one of two) • VIDEO: History Hit 'Forgotten Massacre of Jacobite Revolution' - Dan Snow LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck):• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee ---HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 114 - Jonestown [RECORDED LIVE]Sep 2, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minJoin Dawn and some very special guests - including her dear, sweet mom - and a live audience at Flappers Comedy Club (in beautiful Burbank, California). Hear the tragic tale of Jonestown, why you too could have fallen into the charm of Jim Jones, and the stories of hope and resilience among the bloodshed. 🔗 Ryan Ripple 🔗 JB Ball --- ✅ Follow HILF on TikTok! 🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA 🤑 HILF is now on Patreon! --- Looking for more historical information about Jonestown? This was my best online resource - An amazing digital archive hosted by San Diego State University (SDSU). LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • Buy Me a Coffee --- WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.com Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 113 - Cults with Kat PerkinsAug 19, 2026 · 1 hr 31 minDawn is joined by Kat Perkins, one of her best friends (and the voice of the HILF theme song!) for a dive into the dark history of cults. From the strangest real-life rituals, to the made-up cults - and why it's important to know the difference. -- 🎟️ Get tickets and HILF LIVE! : First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA --- SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): • BOOK: The Penquin Book of Cults, collected by Joseph P Laycock. • Heavens Gate HBO Documentary: Heaven's Gate the Cult of Cults • Heaven's Gate 'Exit Interviews' (WARNING: These are not violent or graphic, but they are the last words of people about to take their lives and should be watched while girded emotionally... Hold a dog or something.) • Rick Allen Ross - Cult 'deprogrammer' who I think is among the most frightening figures I met in this research. LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck): • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 112 - King Philip and The Boston Massacre [RECORDED LIVE]Aug 5, 2026 · 34 minKing Philip is simultaneously a real historic figure, and an object of early American fantasy. Join Dawn and a live audience at Flappers Comedy Club (in beautiful Burbank, California) to hear the tale of how history reports... and distorts... just like the present does. --- ✅ Follow HILF on TikTok! 🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA 🤑 HILF is now on Patreon! --- LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • Buy Me a Coffee --- WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.com Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 111 - The Odyssey, Part Two with Sam CowanJul 8, 2026 · 1 hr 14 minThe journey isn't over, it's only just reached the underworld. Rejoin Dawn and guest Sam Cowan as they link arms to follow Odysseus all the way home. Whether you're preparing for Christopher Nolan's upcoming blockbuster movie, revisiting an old favorite, or experiencing The Odyssey for the first time, this episode explores why Odysseus' long road home remains one of the most thrilling—and profoundly human—stories ever told. -- 🎟️ Get tickets and HILF LIVE! : First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA 🎫 Visit Theatricum Botanicum - Sam performs in Treasure Island, June - October, 2026 ✅ Checkout Sam's work as a Personal Trainer! --- SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): • BOOK: One of many free, online versions of The Odyssey • THE LECTURE: The Learning Company presents Dr. Elizabeth Vandiver. (Hoopla and Libby often have audio versions available FOR FREE!) LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck): • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 110 - The Odyssey with Sam CowanJul 1, 2026 · 1 hr 25 minAs Christopher Nolan brings The Odyssey to the big screen, Dawn is taking listeners back to the source. Join Dawn and guest Sam Cowan as they get down and dirty with Homer, unpacking the gods, mortals, monsters, and misadventures that made The Odyssey one of the most enduring stories ever told. By the end, you'll be walking into your local cineplex HILF'd and loaded. -- 🎟️ Get tickets and HILF LIVE! : First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA 🎫 Visit Theatricum Botanicum - Sam performs in Treasure Island, June - October, 2026 ✅ Checkout Sam's work as a Personal Trainer! --- SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): • BOOK: One of many free, online versions of The Odyssey • THE LECTURE: The Learning Company presents Dr. Elizabeth Vandiver. (Hoopla and Libby often have audio versions available FOR FREE!) LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck): • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 109 - The Night Witches, Part Two with Heather CowanJun 24, 2026 · 53 minYou're back in the cockpit with Dawn and guest, Heather Cowan, for part two of this little-known chapter of World War II history. Re-join these badass fliers through more of their spine-tingling adventures (and misadventures) all the way to victory and beyond. -- 🎧 HILF EP39 - NAZI KILLERS with Michelle Mosher 🎧 HILF EP60 - AMELIA EARHART with Fallon Morey 🎟️ Get tickets and HILF LIVE! : First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA ✅ Checkout Heather's work in Personal Development: Body of Work --- SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): • BOOK: The Night Witches by Bruce Myles (1981) • More about OPERATION BARBAROSSA from the Imperial War Musuem • One of the only videos I found with interviews of some of the surviving pilots. LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck): • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 108 - The Night Witches with Heather CowanJun 17, 2026 · 51 minClimb into the cockpit with Dawn and guest, Heather Cowan, as they get to know some of the baddest-asses from this little-known chapter of World War II history. -- 🎧 HILF EP39 - NAZI KILLERS with Michelle Mosher 🎧 HILF EP60 - AMELIA EARHART with Fallon Morey 🎟️ Get tickets and HILF LIVE! : First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA ✅ Checkout Heather's work in Personal Development: Body of Work --- SILFS (Sources I'd Like to F*ck): • BOOK: The Night Witches by Bruce Myles (1981) • More about OPERATION BARBAROSSA from the Imperial War Musuem • One of the only videos I found with interviews of some of the surviving pilots. LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck): • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 107 - The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon with Kelly Vrooman [RECORDED LIVE]Jun 3, 2026 · 34 minDawn and guest, Kelly Vrooman, go down the rabbit hole with neither the first nor the last "disgraced" American president. Join them as they review the unlikely rise and spectacular fall or Richard Nixon. Hear about the founding of the EPA, the Watergate burglars, and the insane story of Martha Mitchell. --- ✅ Follow HILF on TikTok! 🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA 🤑 HILF is now on Patreon! --- LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • Listen to Dawn and Kelly HILF Catherine the Great Part 1 and Part 2. • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • Buy Me a Coffee --- WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.com Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 106 - Book Masters, Part Two with Stacey HovhannisyanMay 20, 2026 · 43 minWelcome back to book club! Whether you’re a book worm who is always looking for new nerdy stuff to read - or you only like history when it’s funny - this is for you! Return with Dawn and her classmate, Stacey Hovhannisyan, to discuss ALL the books they read over the last semester in school and which ones you - yes you - will want to read! 🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA --- BOOK LIST: • A Scratch of The Pen: 1763 and the Transformation of North America by Colin G Calloway • Saltwater Slavery: A Middle Passage from Africa to American Diaspora by Stephanie E. Smallwood • Tacky’s Revolt The Story of an Atlantic Slave War by Vincent Brown • Plantation Enterprise in Colonial South Carolina by S. Max Edelson • The Elusive West and the Contest for Empire 1713-1763 by Paul W. Mapp • The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity by Jill Lepore LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 105 - Book Masters with Stacey HovhannisyanMay 16, 2026 · 58 minWhether you’re a book worm who is always looking for new nerdy stuff to read - or you only like history when it’s funny - this is for you! Dawn sits down with her classmate, Stacey Hovhannisyan, to discuss ALL the books they read over the last semester in school and which ones you - yes you - will want to read! 🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA --- BOOK LIST: • Devil in the Shape of A Woman by Carol F Karlsen • The Saltwater Frontier by Andrew Lipman • Mirroring the Past by On-cho Ng and Q. Edward Wang • The Native Ground by Kathleen Du Val • Chronicles by Chris given-Wilson • The Invention of Comfort by John E. Crowley • The Barber of Damascus by Dana Sajdi LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 104 - Pirate Queens: Mary Read and Anne Bonny [RECORDED LIVE]Apr 29, 2026 · 1 hr 11 minJoin host, Dawn Brodey, and a LIVE audience to hear this most-titillating chapter from The Golden Age of Piracy, the tale of Mary Read and Anne Bonny. Born in very different circumstances and on opposite sides of the Atlantic, their worlds would collide and eventually combine in the most swash-buckingly way. Hear pirate trivia with comedian, Becca Melkonian. Test your knowledge against comedian, Meryl Klemow. Get to know my classmate, and future history professor, Stacey Hovhannisyan. --- ✅ Follow HILF on TikTok! 🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA 🤑 HILF is now on Patreon! --- LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • Buy Me a Coffee --- WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.com Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 103 - Pearl Harbor Day with Sam Hale [RECORDED LIVE]Apr 15, 2026 · 54 minJoin Dawn and a LIVE audience to hear what John Wayne Gacy and a plane crash have to do with her birthday. You'll also get to know the fabulous Sam Hale, Horror Nerd, and learn all about her grandpa... and his bulge. --- ✅ Follow HILF on TikTok! 🎥. See Sam's one-hour special! 🎙️ Come see Dawn in Horror Nerd at The Hollywood Improv, April 17th, 2026 🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA 🤑 HILF is now on Patreon! --- LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • Buy Me a Coffee --- WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.com Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 102 - Captain Woodes Rogers, Pirate Hunter with Patrick DayApr 1, 2026 · 1 hr 24 minDawn found herself tits-deep in pirate history and fell so far down the rabbit hole, she called on her friend - and frequent leading man - Patrick Day to fall with her! Hear the swashbuckling story of a man who helped write some of the 18th century's most toe-curling and horrifying chapters. --- 🎥 - Watch Florescent Beast - "What is the cost of being creative?" 🎥 - Watch Cruel Hearts - "Find what you love, let it kill you..." 🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA --- SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates by Captain Charles Johnson (Whoever he is...) • A Cruising Voyage Around the World by Captain Woodes Rogers. (I screamed... will you?) • Villains of All Nations by Marcus Rediker (THE greatest place to dive into pirate history at large.) LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic HILF original artwork by @thejoedressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 101 - The Sex Trial of Mae West with John HeimbuchMar 18, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minClimb in bed with one of the first-ever sex symbols, Mae West! She was born in the 1800’s and lived long (and well) enough to star on broadway, lead the silver screen, and even release a ROCK ALBUM before she died! Guest is historian and playwright, John Heimbuch, who wrote the hit play Mae West and the Trial of Sex. --- 🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA --- SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • YOUTUBE - Watch a bit of Mae West in action! • ARTICLE - Read a bit more about her life and times (American Heritage) LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic HILF original artwork by @thejoedressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 100 - The Iranian Revolution with Zari Faripour [ RE-RELEASE ]Mar 4, 2026 · 1 hr 36 minRe-join Dawn and her guest, 76 year-old Zari Faripour, an elegant, intelligent, one-time refugee from the Iranian Revolution. Dawn delivers a utility outline of the major events and people involved in the 1970's revolution, while Zari colors it with her unique perspective and amazing life experiences. --- 🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA --- SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • BOOK - Iran Awakening by Shirin Ebadi • ESSAY - Structural Causes of the Iranian Revolution by Ervand Abrahamian. • YOUTUBE - The Crash Course folks kill this stuff... • For your current news, start with Reuters. LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. --- HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic HILF original artwork by @thejoedressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 99 - Lilith with Rhiannon Fiskradatz and Shanan CusterFeb 18, 2026 · 1 hr 8 minBefore there was Adam and Eve, there was Adam and Lilith! Hear the hot gossip straight from the Garden of Eden, and some of the best stories of this pre-biblical bad-ass. Dawn is joined by two Minneapolis besties who thought when they booked their tickets to LA from Minneapolis in January, they'd be escaping ice... In fact, they found they were taking a mere break from fighting I.C.E. Fall in love with Rhiannon and Shanan, artists from the Twin Cities and the best coven you never knew you needed to join. ---✅ Keep up with Rhiannon on Instagram✅ Keep up with Shanan on Instagram✅ See the next SONGversation in Minneapolis!🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • BOOK - Lilith The First Eve by Siegmund Hurwitz • More about the Alphabet of Ben Sera (Alphabet of Sirach) • Lilith in the Ancient Texts from Gettysburg College LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusicHILF original artwork by @thejoedressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 98 - The 1961 Freedom Rides with Dave Reinitz [ RE-RELEASE ]Feb 4, 2026 · 1 hr 41 minDawn'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 Arsenault • Podcast - Stuff you Missed in History Class (2011) (3-part series) • Interview - Watch Janet's interview with The Library of Congress (2001) • Summary of events from The Bill of Rights Institute • Excellent sources here from The Civil Rights Trail • Janet Braun-Reinitz's Artwork • Dave's stain-glass page on Etsy - Boomdiggitty Glass ----• See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL! • Crazy Rich Ancients • Histories Greatest Mysteries (mulitple seasons) • HILF is now on Patreon! ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins. Artwork by @thejoedressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 97 - Socrates with Nat BaimelJan 21, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minThe 'Father of Philosophy' and the teacher of Plato, Socrates was arguably the most important intellectual in human history. He was also a war veteran, a bad dad, and never wrote anything himself. So why did Athens kill him; and why do you and I still talk about him? Buckle up for a hell of a HILF along with guest, comedian Nat Baimel. ---✅ Keep up with Nat Baimel on Instagram🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • BOOK - The Shadows of Socrates by Matt Gatton • READ - Plato The Apology of Socrates. • PODCAST - History Unplugged with Matt Gatton (April 2024) [Link to episode on Spotify] • ARTICLE - Read more about Socrates the "War Hero" - Article by Donald Robertson. • WATCH - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusicHILF original artwork by @thejoedressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 96 - Spartacus with JB BallJan 7, 2026 · 1 hr 27 minGet into the ring with Spartacus! An enslaved gladiator turned rebel general who led the largest, most destructive assault against the Roman Empire EVER. Dawn is joined by comedian, JB Ball, who also happens to be the biggest Spartacus nerd of all time, as they trade facts and laugh... a lot!---✅ Keep up with JB Ball on Instagram 🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • BOOK - The Spartacus War by Barry Strauss (2009) • PODCAST - Dan Snow's History Hit: 11/14/24 "Gladiators: The Real Spartacus" • ARTICLE - Read more from Barry Strauss about Spartacus's mysterious 'woman'. • WATCH - Spartacus Series (Originally STARZ, now on Netflix) LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusicHILF original artwork by @thejoedressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 95 - The Tragedy of the USS Indianapolis with Mark Decarlo [RECORDED LIVE]Dec 22, 2025 · 49 minJoin Dawn and a LIVE audience to get the true story you probably heard first in Jaws. It's the USS Indianapolis a doomed ship from World War 2 which endured one of the worst shark attacks in human history. On the anniversary of both the release of the movie and the sinking of the real-life ship, you'll learn along with guest, Mark Decarlo, TV. host, VO actor, and hell of a trivia player. --JOIN US AT THE NEXT SHOW!🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTDec 3, 2025 · 4 min2026 is going to be a big year for HILF! Find out what annals Dawn will be exploring next, and what it means for you!---🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 94 - The Rosetta Stone with Maggie MelbyNov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 8 minBefore it was a modern language-learning program, the Rosetta Stone was the ancient world’s ultimate decoder ring—a 2,200-year-old decree carved in stone that finally unlocked Egyptian hieroglyphics. Without it, your favorite stories and lives from ancient Egypt might’ve stayed silent forever! Join Dawn and guest, her sister-in-law Maggie, who is a former linguistics major and maker of fine martinis. ---🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • BOOK - The Riddle of Rosetta by Jed Z Buchwald and Diane Greco Josefowicz • BOOK - The Rosetta Stone by Omar Khalil • PODCAST - Short History, THE ROSETTA STONE, Dec. 5th, 2022 • The British Museum LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 93 - Catherine the Great, Part Two with Kelly VroomanNov 12, 2025 · 1 hr 25 minReturn with Dawn and guest, improvisor Kelly Vrooman, as they follow Catherine the Great from the dramatic coup that brought her power, through her rein as The Last Empress of Russia. Forbidden pregnancies, secret letters, and of course... that whole thing with the horse that allegedly fucked her death. ---✅ Listen to Catherine the Great, Part One✅ Follow Kelly Vrooman on Instagram.🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • BOOK - LAST EMPRESS OF RUSSIA by Michael W. Simmons (2016, 170 pages) • BOOK - CATHERINE THE GREAT, PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN by Robert K Massie (2012, 650+ pages) • MEMOIR - THE MEMOIR OF CATHERINE THE GREAT (Published posthumously, 1859. Contains works collected throughout her life, 1750 until her death in 1796) LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 92 - Catherine the Great with Kelly VroomanOct 29, 2025 · 1 hr 14 minJoin Dawn and the hilarious, Kelly Vrooman, as they saddle up with Catherine the Great. Hear how a young German girl in middle-nobility finds herself the Last Empress of Russia. You'll love the torrid story of Catherine's rise, you'll fall for at least one of her many lovers, and find out why she is well-remembered as one of the HILF-iest HILFs of all time.---✅ Follow Kelly Vrooman on Instagram.🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • BOOK - LAST EMPRESS OF RUSSIA by Michael W. Simmons (2016, 170 pages) • BOOK - CATHERINE THE GREAT, PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN by Robert K Massie (2012, 650+ pages) • MEMOIR - THE MEMOIR OF CATHERINE THE GREAT (Published posthumously, 1859. Contains works collected throughout her life, 1750 until her death in 1796) LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 91 - Frankenstein with Helen Shephard [ RE-RELEASE ]Oct 15, 2025 · 1 hr 24 minMary Shelley began writing her novel, Frankenstein, in 1816 when she was only 17 years old. Today it remains one of the most-assigned books of all time, finding it's way into classes ranging from Law to Scientific Ethics to Fashion to Politics. As a new film by Guillermo del Toro is set to debut on Netflix, re-join Dawn for the episode that started the podcast! Guest, Helen Shephard, is a British TV Host, model and comedian, who has no recollection of ever reading the book - and only cursory memory of the early film versions. However, as the original recording took place right around Halloween, 2021 - she was intrigued by this ubiquitous monster and wanted to know the sexy story about his real origin. ---🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • Mary Shelley's Frankenstein [ Project Gutenberg ] • More about Guillermo del Toro's take on Frankenstein [ Debuts on Netflix, Nov 2025] LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 90 - The Black Dahlia Murder with Kaycee ConleeOct 1, 2025 · 1 hr 23 minOn a chilly January morning in 1947, officers arrived to what they were told was "a broken mannequin" lying in a field. They discovered instead, the body of a woman cut completely in half at the waist. She lay naked and drained of blood, her two halves a foot apart, arms draped almost elegantly over her head. Yikes, right? Nearly 80 years later, the case remains both unforgotten and unsolved. Join Dawn and guest, Kaycee Conlee, as they explore the crime scene and sort through the suspects. ---🎧 Hear Kaycee's podcast, Wife Support. 🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) • 48 Hour Documentary (2004) • Steve Hodel who is featured in the documentary above, wrote a book. The Black Dahlia Avenger (there are several editions). • Book - Black Dahlia, Red Rose by Piu Eatwell. This one covers both the corruption of the LAPD, and points to suspect Leslie Dillon. LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 89 - George Washington with Ryan Keeley [HILF Public School - RECORDED LIVE]Sep 17, 2025 · 1 hr 26 minIt's July 3rd, 2025 and Dawn can hardly contain herself as she invites the audience at Flappers Comedy Club to fall down the rabbit hole of history along with her, LIVE! She is joined in this HILF-ing by two special guests: comedian Lauren Harding, who get's down with King George III; and then by America's favorite step-mom Ryan Keeley who helps Dawn undress George Washington. JOIN US AT THE NEXT SHOW!🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 88 - Karl Marx VS Adam Smith with Mary GallagherSep 3, 2025 · 1 hr 3 minIf you get into a heated conversation on any subject these days (and who isn’t?) it often ends with someone being called a “F*cking Marxist” or “Capitalist PIG". Join Dawn and comedian, Mary Gallagher, to find out which one YOU might be... and if it's a bad thing. Mary Gallagher on InstagramMary's upcoming events---🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Great Courses Lecture - The World Was Never the Same: 36 Events That Changed History with Dr. J. Rufus Fears (Listen FOR FREE on Hoopla with your library card!) • Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith • Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx • Love this stuff? You'll love Freakonomics. ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 87 - Billy the Kid with Kerstin PorterAug 20, 2025 · 1 hr 28 minBilly the Kid - like Black Beard and Al Capone - is one of those real historical characters whose life was so colorful and dramatic that the facts sound like fiction. Dawn is joined by actress and comedian, Kerstin Porter, for a ride with one of the most famous figures of the old west. Get to know William H Bonney, aka: William Antrim, aka: Henry McCarty who would forever be remembered as Billy the Kid. KERSTIN PORTER on Instagram:---SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid (1882) by Pat Garrett • Doc - (With my favorite nerd, Jerry Skinner) Billy The Kid - Youtube 40 min. • Do you think Bushy Bill Roberts was the real Billy the Kid? This site does. ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
BONE-US EP86 - Religion in America with Ryan RippleAug 6, 2025 · 36 minDawn and bestie, Ryan Ripple, continue the conversation on the history of Religion in America. Hear wild new stories, and candid confessions.
HILF 86 - Religion in America with Ryan RippleAug 6, 2025 · 1 hr 42 minDawn and bestie, Ryan Ripple, take on the easy, non-controversial subject of Protestant Christianity in America. As your history books have told you, the earliest colonial settlers came seeking religious freedom, what few discuss is why these denominations were considered 'fringe' back in Europe. Walk with Dawn and Ryan down the holy road from the Shakers of the Revolutionary War, to the Prosperity Gospel of MAGA - and find yourself falling in love with Amish all over again. ---SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - AMERICA'S RELIGIOUS HISTORY Faith, Politics, and the Shaping of a Nation by Thomas S. Kidd • Book - THE GREAT AWAKENING: A History of the Revival of Religion in the time of Edwards and Whitefiled by Joseph Tracy • Read more about The Dark Day from 1780 • PBS American Experience - The Amish in America • One person's perspective from inside The Prosperity Gospel of today. ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF PUBLIC SCHOOL - Alcatraz and Lizzie Borden [RECORDED LIVE]Jul 9, 2025 · 1 hr 12 minJoin Dawn and a LIVE audience at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, California for HILF Public School! Comedian/historian Jason Horton gets a lesson on Alcatraz; and Radio/TV Personality Chuey Martinez jumps in for a KILLER HILF on Lizzie Borden.
HILF 85 - The Manson Family Murders, Part Two with Lisa and Ellie DehnerJun 11, 2025 · 1 hr 16 minIn Part One of the Manson Family Murders, you went through the law-and-order portion of the history. Now settle in for some of Dawn's favorite mysteries, conspiracies and so much more.🔔 This is the last episode before HILF Summer Break! Watch social media for updates and events throughout June/July and look forward to the next NEW EPISODE to come out August 6th. ---SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi • Book - Choas by Tom O'Neill • Netflix Doc on book, Choas by Tom O'Neill • YOUTUBE - Leslie Van Houten Interview • YOUTUBE - Patricial Krenwinkel Interview • YOUTUBE - Tex Watson and his spiritual journey while incarcerated. • YOUTUBE - Susan Atkins Interview (1980's Australia 60 Minutes) • YOUTUBE - Diane Sawyer Interview with multiple members of the family. (1994) ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 84 - The Manson Family Murders with Lisa and Ellie DehnerMay 28, 2025 · 57 minDawn is joined by her sister, Lisa; and niece, Ellie for the HILF-ing of Los Angeles’s most famous true-crime tragedy. Hear about Charles Manson and how the world learned about his sinister cult. As Dawn is a resident of LA, you'll ride shot-gun briefly as they leave the studio and visit a crime scene in order to better understand this dark page from LA’s past. Buckle up!SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi • Book - Choas by Tom O'Neill • Netflix Doc on book, Choas by Tom O'Neill • YOUTUBE - Leslie Van Houten Interview • YOUTUBE - Patricial Krenwinkel Interview • YOUTUBE - Tex Watson and his spiritual journey while incarcerated. • YOUTUBE - Susan Atkins Interview (1980's Australia 60 Minutes) • YOUTUBE - Diane Sawyer Interview with multiple members of the family. (1994) ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsPodcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 83 - Rosemary Kennedy with Molly McAleerMay 14, 2025 · 1 hr 25 minHear the story of Rosemary Kennedy, sister to John F Kennedy, who goes from being the media-darling of a royal ball, to the the victim of a botched lobotomy at the age of 23. To thank for this sad and fascinating HILF is Molly McAleer who is a comedy writer, and behind the mic of a few hit podcasts including Trend Lightly, and Mother May I Sleep With - which is devoted to Lifetime movies!Catch Molly's LIVE SHOW Friends Only Live! (June 25th, 2025 - BOSTON) ---SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson (2016) • Lecture - The Hidden Kennedy Daughter author, Kate Clifford Larson at George Washington University • Film - The Lobotomist • More Video about Dr. Watts, Lobotomist. • Watch news reel about Rosemary's appearance at the English Royal Court. ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 82 - The Lewis & Clark Expedition, Part 2 with Alex MaltApr 30, 2025 · 55 minWelcome back! When last we met Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their Corps of Discovery, our heroes had navigated over 2,000 miles. Up and down rivers, across the Continental Divide, and all way to the Northern Pacific Coast. They saw a dead whale, it was nuts. In the conclusion, learn why those who first saw present-day Yellowstone Park thought it was literal hell on earth; hear how Sacegewea’s son finds himself in the royal court of Germany; and so much more!Along with Dawn on this historic journey, is comedian Alex Malt, whose first comedy album debuts this summer! Find Alex on Instagram!—-SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - Lewis & Clark: An American Journey by Daniel B. Thorp. • Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition - Amazing online educational resource. • Project Gutenberg - The Journals of Lewis & Clark ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsHILF artwork by Joe Dressel. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 81 - The Lewis & Clark Expedition with Alex MaltApr 16, 2025 · 1 hr 14 minLewis & Clark were more than just two white guys in buckskins! Join Dawn and the “Corps of Discovery” as they venture into the wildest of the wild West. Meet Sacegawea, fight a grizzly, and find out what it takes to cross the Rocky Mountains in 1805. Along with Dawn on this historic journey, is comedian Alex Malt, whose first comedy album debuts this summer!—-SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - Lewis & Clark: An American Journey by Daniel B. Thorp. • Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition - Amazing online educational resource. • Project Gutenberg - The Journals of Lewis & Clark ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat PerkinsHILF artwork by Joe Dressel. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 80 - The King of Spies with Blaine HardenApr 2, 2025 · 1 hr 29 minIt’s the wild, true story of Donald Nichols, a seventh-grade drop-out who rises from Army Mechanic to Black Ops Phenomenon during the Korean War. Hear the whole twisted tale - from his unlikely rise, to his fall, to the weeks of electroshock therapy - and from Blaine Harden, the world’s leading expert on the subject.—-SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - The King of Spies: The Dark Reign of America’s Spymaster in Korea by Blaine Harden • Book - The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot by Blaine Harden • Book - Escape from Camp 14: One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West by Blaine Harden ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins—- Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 79 - Waterloo with Jackie KashianMar 19, 2025 · 1 hr 8 minJoining Napoleon on his journey to his now-famous defeat at Waterloo, is comedian, Jackie Kashian. She has several comedy albums, performs across the country, and on all your screens: Netflix, late show, Conan and so much more. You can also hear her on two great podcasts, The Dork Forest, which invites folks from a variety of backgrounds to come and share the stuff on which they are “dorks”, and the comedy podcast The Jackie and Laurie Show which pairs her with another great comedian, Laurie Kilmartin.—-SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies, and Three Battles by Bernard Cornwell • YOUTUBE - Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Waterloo 1815 (Epic History: 14 min) ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins—- Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
BONE-US EP79 - Waterloo with Jackie KashianMar 19, 2025 · 9 minDawn saved a couple tasty nuggets from the HILF of Waterloo: Hear the story of how - among the many thousands of bodies left on the battlefield after Waterloo - one in particular still has historians baffled; AND about the birth of an unfortunate baby with a radicle name.
HILF 78 - The Morale Corps with Robert B. O'ConnorMar 5, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min“Entertainment Specialist” was the technical designation of what would later be known as The Morale Corps. This intrepid group of enlisted soldiers were responsible for finding joy in life’s darkest and most dangerous corners. To tell the story, Dawn is joined by author Robert B. O’Connor who wrote Jeep Show: A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge. Hear how his novel weaves a lovely fiction among real history and makes the case for why we should all learn to play the spoons.—- SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - The Jeep Show by Robert B O’Connor - https://jeepshowbook.com/ • Here is the US military’s look on the battle on the 80th anniversary. https://www.army.mil/botb/ • Surprise! PBS has a kick-ass documentary of the battle - Go ahead and donate while you're there, why don’t cha? https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/bulge/ • More great images from The Battle of the Bulge - https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-battle-of-the-bulge ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
BONE-US EP78 - The Morale Corps with Robert B O'ConnorMar 5, 2025 · 17 minRe-join Dawn and author, Robert B. O'Connor as they go down the rabbit hole to discuss which character from his book was his favorite; and why Dawn thinks real Jeep Shows should be revived... in a trailer park in Van Nuys?
HILF 77 - The Grand Canyon with Andrew MelbyFeb 13, 2025 · 1 hr 17 minIt’s a family affair as Dawn is joined by her husband, director Andrew Melby, to HILF this awe-inspiring natural wonder of the world. On a recent road-trip to Los Angeles from Minnesota, Dawn and Andrew stopped in the Grand Canyon. The beauty, wonder and mystery of the place inspired Dawn to take a deep dive into the history. …and who better to go down with?—- SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - It Happened in the Grand Canyon by Todd R. Berger • Book - We are Going in The Story of the 1956 Grand Canyon Midair Collision by Mike Nelson • Want more rock hard Geology? • Wanna visit? Start here! ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • See more of Andrew's work: https://andrewmelby.com • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 76 - Jack Parsons with Cristina Van EppsFeb 5, 2025 · 1 hr 22 minJoin Dawn and guest, Cristina Van Epps, as they follow the dark and fascinating path of Jack Parsons - the rocket-loving occultist who helped man get to the moon. Cristina works as an engineer at The Jet Propulsion Laboratory and is also a self-professed ‘sci-fi nerd’. Hear the incredible story of Jack Parsons whose fascination with science and outer space led him on a journey to the stars… and huge piles of drugs. Listen to Cristina’s Dungeon and Dragons podcast: I Seduce the DragonListen to Cristina’s podcast, Cults, Cryptids and Conspiracies Want more? Jump into HILF Episode 54 - Aleister Crowley with Hilah Johnson.—-SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - Strange Angel by George Pendle (2005) • Book - Sex & Rockets by John Carter & Robert Anton Wilson (2005) • The Collected Writings of Jack Parsons AKA: The Book of Babylon (the record of a magical experiment, 1946) ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee • Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
HILF 75 - How to Steal a Fighter Jet with Andy RiderJan 22, 2025 · 1 hr 27 minDawn's guest is comedian, Andy Rider, whose hit comedy album The Get Together has topped itunes and earned him increasing acclaim. Together they discuss the history of North Korea, the incredible story of No Kum Sok, and so much more!Learn more about HILF's new podcast family, The Big Comedy Network.Find Andy's podcast Fingering the PageSILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• Book - The Great Leader and The Fighter Pilot by Blaine Harden • Book - A MiG-15 to Freedom by No Kum Sok (AKA: Kenneth Rowe) • Watch an interview with Blaine Harden and No Kum Sok with Mimi Geerges. • Article - Read more about how and why Korea was divided between North and South. • Hear more about the devastating battle of Pork Chop Hill during the Korean War. • Did you hear about the American GI's who defected TO North Korea? More here! ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL! • Crazy Rich Ancients • Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee ---Want to help LA Fire Victims? • Project HOPE - Project HOPE is on the ground in Los Angeles, actively distributing hygiene kits to displaced families and children. • LA Food Bank - The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and our partner agencies provide food assistance to people throughout LA County in normal times and times of crisis. • Pasadena Humane Society - They provide shelter, dedicated care and new beginnings for thousands of the community’s most vulnerable animals every year. ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.
The Donner Party, Part One with Andy Kraft [RE-RELEASE]Dec 25, 2024 · 1 hr 4 minThis was no party...They were the group who got hopelessly stranded over a particularly harsh winter in the Sierra Nevadas - many of them starve to death and several of those who don’t starve to death, survived by resorting to cannibalism.Dawn's guest is actor and writer, Andy Kraft. He is a longtime friend and colleague - together they've done everything from romantic comedies on screen, to portraying water droplets on stage. Andy can be seen in countless commercials, episodes of television (including the final episode of Brooklyn nine-nine) and is the hand up the bum of some of your favorite puppets!---SILF's (Sources I'd Like to F*ck)• See the map of the journey. • Read the book - The History of The Donner Party by CF McGlashan ---LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) • See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL! • Crazy Rich Ancients • Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons) • Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more! • HILF is now on Patreon! • Buy Me a Coffee ---WANNA TALK? Find us on Instagram or email us hilfpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilf-history-i-d-like-to-f-k--7501529/support.

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