CLASSIC: History's Coolest (Non-Human) Politi...

Live from the beautiful Baha Mar resort, Ben, Noel, Max and returning guest Matt dive into popular misconceptions about pirates. First, piracy was by no means restricted to the Caribbean. Second, not all successful pirates were dudes. In fact, as the guys discover in the second-p ...  Show more

Fellow Ridiculous Historians, Ben, Noel and Max are back on their pirate obsession. In this special two-part series live from the legendary Baha Mar, the guys welcome returning guest Matt Frederick for a fascinating exploration of some of history's most ridiculous pirates. Stay t ...  Show more

Political intrigue is always curious, whether it's ancient or more recent. Here are two adventurous tales to prove our point. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: ...  Show more

* The return of the Boss POC

* The veep sits for an “interview”

* That’s all she had to do…

* Will Michael Cohen be assassinated?

* Not if he escapes the country (and his family)!

* The return of Tennessee

* 10 days in an uncomplicated land ...

As a gesture of goodwill, we interrupt the election doom/analysis-vomit to bring you a calm, collected, and pre-recorded conversation with political scientist Wilfred Reilly. The threesome cover Wilfred’s unique upbringing and current thoughts on race, academia, and the dating/ma ...  Show more

Invisible ink, delayed flights and political meddling - elections are a symbol of democracy, so how can they become the opposite?

Don is joined for this episode by Brian Klaas, co-author of 'How to Rig an Election' to find out. What makes a free and fair election? Wh ...