The History of Fandom, 1700-1900 (Live)

Greg Jenner is joined in Victorian England by historian and curator Subhadra Das and comedian Desiree Burch to learn all about the life of scientist and eugenics pioneer Francis Galton. He was many things: a Victorian gentleman scientist, an inventor of whacky devices, a pioneer ...  Show more

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Greece by historian Dr Emily Hauser and comedian and actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe to learn about the epic poems the Iliad and Odyssey. Traditionally attributed to the poet Homer, these works tell parts of a legend that has fascinated us for centuries: ...  Show more

It's our first ever LIVE podcast from the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival! Greg and Mitch tell stories about the first album they ever bought and performing the Lady Gaga Bad Romance dance in sketchy bars. We then get schooled by comedian Matteo Lane on Mariah Carey, Maria Callas ...  Show more

To celebrate the podcast coming back, Blair and Carley gathered their comedian friends and demanded THEY tell some history for a goddamn change. Recorded February 15, 2024 at Bar Orwell in Toronto.

Featuring! (Spoilers)

Episode 3: This week QI Elves Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland) and James Harkin (@eggshaped) are joined by Horrible Histories consultant Greg Jenner (@gregjenner) and comedian Alex Edelman (@alexedelman) to discuss the first recorded smile, the most important animal in America and ...  Show more

Blair leads Carley through the history of the Beatles, covering their pre-fame years and dissecting what made John Lennon the way he was.

We also discuss poop in various forms, Idina Menzel, and Blair sings a scary e-girl song and kinda ruins the vibe for a full ten minu ...