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

Dawn Brodey
World War II
History
Aleister Crowley
Freedom Rides
Vampires
George Washington
Donner Party
The Donner Party
Amelia Earhart
L. Ron Hubbard
Civil Rights Movement
Comedy
Mount Rushmore
Josephine Baker
Horror Movies
Jim Crow Laws
Jack Parsons
Manson Family Murders
Lilith
Charles Manson

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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Latest Episodes

Dawn 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 Wate... more

Welcome 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 th... more

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! Dawn sits down with her classmate, Stacey Hovhannisyan, to discuss ALL the books they read over the last semest... more

Join 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 coll... more

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Recent Guests

Becca Melkonian
Comedian and co-host on the show segment
Episode: HILF 104 - Pirate Queens: Mary Read and Anne Bonny [RECORDED LIVE]
Meryl Klemow
Comedian and co-host on the show segment
Episode: HILF 104 - Pirate Queens: Mary Read and Anne Bonny [RECORDED LIVE]
Stacey Hovhannisyan
Future History Professor, CSUN student
California State University, Northridge
Episode: HILF 104 - Pirate Queens: Mary Read and Anne Bonny [RECORDED LIVE]
Samantha Hale
Horror nerd, comedian, and special guest
Episode: HILF 103 - Pearl Harbor Day with Sam Hale [RECORDED LIVE]
Patrick Day
Guest historian/actor, joined for expert discussion
Episode: HILF 102 - Captain Woodes Rogers, Pirate Hunter with Patrick Day
John Heimbuch
Playwright who conducted a deep historical dive on Mae West
Independent playwright
Episode: HILF 101 - The Sex Trial of Mae West with John Heimbuch
Zari Faripour
75-year-old Iranian-born interviewee recounting personal history
Episode: HILF 100 - The Iranian Revolution with Zari Faripour [ RE-RELEASE ]
Rhiannon Fiskradatz
Best friend of Dawn Brodey and guest on episode 36 discussing the history of fairies.
Episode: HILF 99 - Lilith with Rhiannon Fiskradatz and Shanan Custer
Shanan Custer
Actress and improviser, friend of Dawn Brodey.
Episode: HILF 99 - Lilith with Rhiannon Fiskradatz and Shanan Custer

Host

Dawn Brodey
Host introducing topics and guiding live discussion; comedian and historian with a passion for deep historical storytelling

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 431 ratings
  • I love this show

    I absolutely adore this show. My only gripe or problem with it is I want more! I wish the episodes were longer. Or had more 2 parters.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    korilowes
    United States3 months ago
  • Live shows

    Really love all the content, of course, Dawn! 😍 You’re the best! But really enjoying the live shows you’ve been posting lately. As a public school kid myself, I so look forward to more! Keep up all your wonderful, insightful work, babe!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tpwilt
    United States9 months ago
  • One of my FAV podcasts.

    This podcast is absolutely addicting. I am a history fan, but Dawn is so passionate and funny and interesting, that even my friends who hate history love it when i pull up HILF. thank you Dawn for educating me and making me laugh!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stephani33393
    United Statesa year ago
  • Awesome podcast

    OMG this show is amazing! You don’t have to be a history nerd to like it but if you are you will enjoy it. Dawn Brody is so knowledgeable

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmyOrtega1974
    United Statesa year ago
  • Scary

    Just listened to the horror movie episode. You’ve got to love her energy and excitement, but there wore so many lazy errors in this that were just down to not doing the research or making assumptions about things. There were so many I stopped trying to keep track of them. If history is being written by people this sloppy - that’s scary.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Sheik Yabouti
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Some episodes receive critiques for historical accuracy, but overall feedback highlights strong entertainment value and audience engagement.
Listeners praise the host's energy and storytelling ability, calling the show engaging and fun.
Fans note the humor and accessible history make topics feel relevant and entertaining.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

HILF 104 - Pirate Queens: Mary Read and Anne Bonny [RECORDED LIVE]
Q: What was the real contribution of Vesalius to the Scientific Revolution?
Vesalius helped establish the anatomy of the human body and supported direct observation, which pushed scientific inquiry forward and helped reframe medical knowledge within a more empirical framework.
HILF 103 - Pearl Harbor Day with Sam Hale [RECORDED LIVE]
Q: Why were so many aircraft carriers not present at Pearl Harbor, and how did that shift the outcome of the battle?
The absence of six carriers limited Japan's ability to sink critical assets and allowed the U.S. to recover and later win at Midway, changing the balance of naval power in the Pacific.
HILF 101 - The Sex Trial of Mae West with John Heimbuch
Q: What drew you to Mae West as a subject and to this particular story of the drag and trial era?
The host and guest discuss Mae West's audacity, branding, and the way her work challenged norms, which made the project feel both timely and historically rich.
HILF 93 - Catherine the Great, Part Two with Kelly Vrooman
Q: Did she only have two children?
Catherine had two children, Paul and Alexi, the latter being her secret child.
HILF 94 - The Rosetta Stone with Maggie Melby
Q: What were the circumstances under which the Rosetta Stone was discovered?
It was discovered during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign when a French soldier stumbled upon it while digging for building materials.

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2. Meryl Klemow
3. Stacey Hovhannisyan
4. Samantha Hale
5. Patrick Day
6. John Heimbuch
7. Zari Faripour
8. Rhiannon Fiskradatz

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