Ridiculous History
iHeartPodcastsHistory is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 998 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureHistory | |||
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For a lot of folks in the modern day, knitting is more a relaxing hobby than a household necessity. However, not too long ago, this needlecraft was a genuine -- and effective! -- tool for spies. In the first part of this two-part series, Ben, Noel an... more
Language is beautiful and, in many cases, continually evolving. As a result, we end up with hundreds of strange idioms and figures of speech that we use on a daily basis, with little to no understanding of what they originally meant. Join Ben and Noe... more
We all know pi, right? It's one of the most famous 'irrational numbers' in history, and mathematicians are still trying to figure it out in the modern day. While this may seem arcane to some of us non-mathheads, in today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max ... more
As the Fox sisters became global superstars for their purported ability to speak with the dead, the Spiritualism movement became both a social phenomena and a booming business. Yet along with the rise of true believers and performing psychics, an arm... more
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- Like a hitter in baseball
It’s easy to skip more than half of them when they bat .300 regularly.
Ben is enjoyable in his enthusiasm, although often it gets too precious or childish.
Noel is almost unlistenable. He pontificates while being confidently incorrect most of the time which always merits a laugh. Plus the irony of him denigrating people for being specific about pronunciation, while he is unable to pronounce the most basic foreign words merits an eye roll every episode. When he tries to be creative or drama... more
Apple Podcasts2Geeseherder
United Statesa month ago - Monopoly
I truly enjoyed your podcast on the monopoly game and WWII escapes. What I don’t like was your gratuitous slamming of capitalism of the United States while you yourself benefit financially from our very system.
I would love to listen to a podcast without the hypocritical comments about our country, but those are hard to find.
Ours is truly the land of opportunity. If you don’t believe me, move to North Korea and attempt success at your podcast.
Drop the political comments and tell the sto... more
Apple Podcasts1mdav57United Statesa month ago So sick of the same HP commercial!!!
Podcast Addict32 months agoidt3- Oct 25. Artemis
Maybe you guys should stay away from ancient history. Far away.
Apple Podcasts1Poodle.girl4455
Canada2 months ago - Nelson
6:50 when he first gets mentioned fyi. After that, good stuff
Apple Podcasts5GopherGolfer609United States2 months ago
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Spotify | #45 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #60 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #53 | Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #126 |  United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #83 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #186 |  France/History |
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What is Ridiculous History about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A humor-inflected history show that explores strange, surprising, and often ridiculous chapters from the past. Episodes blend storytelling, etymology, quirky anecdotes, and skeptical perspectives to reveal how language, culture, and historical events intersect in unexpected ways. Highlights include explorations of idioms, spiritualism, national anthems, and famous symbols, all delivered with banter, pop-culture nods, and light-hearted curiosity. The format often features a mix of hosts and guests who contribute research, wit, and different angles on how history sneaks into everyday life. It's likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy learning oddball facts, accessible storytelling, and playful debates about cultural myths.
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Ridiculous History launched 8 years ago and published 998 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Ridiculous History include:
1. Frank Mulherin
2. Aaron Tracy
3. Tom Freston
4. Katie Goldin
5. Jake Brennan
6. Rowan Newbie
7. Dr. Priyanka Wali
8. Casey Peggrim
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