SNAFU with Ed Helms
iHeartPodcastsSNAFU with Ed Helms, America’s favorite podcast about history’s greatest screwups, returns for Season 4 with even more SNAFUs - one per episode, to be precise. And this time around, Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and faceplants say about who we are (spoiler: we’re basically just toddlers with nukes). Think of it as part history less... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 81 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryComedy | |||
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Pete Holmes is Weird. In a good way! He's also a New England native, and perfectly attuned to today's Martha's Vineyard-set SNAFU involving the youngest Kennedy brother, Ted. What happened on the small island of Chappaquiddick, and why did it potenti... more
Robert Evans of the Behind the Bastards Podcast is back for Round 2 of the Iran-Contra Scandal. Robert and Ed tee up the uncanny conclusion to this epic saga including some questionable offers of immunity, and unveil whether accountability comes to f... more
Robert Evans is a delightful human. Which makes it so funny that he hosts a hit podcast about the worst people to ever exist! Today, the mastermind of Behind The Bastards Podcast joins Ed to discuss a dastardly scheme in the early 80s involving arms ... more
The unraveling web of deceipt continues in the Facebook Data Scandal. Our guests, Kevin Roose and Casey Newton unveil what Mark Zuckerberg had to say for himself in a one-on-one interview. And what were the ramifications in the wake of the 2016 presi... more
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- James Hughes
ED, I love the podcast I’m a huge fan but to be honest I don’t like the new set up. I really don’t like having the guest but I’m sure that’s just me.
Apple Podcasts5drumminjaye
United Statesa month ago - Huge fan with critique
I love the show and have been listening to it since the beginning. While your newest season’s format is fun especially because of the guests, what I thought made the show great was how in depth you went into the previous topics. It was what I thought set you apart from other historical podcasts.
Just a suggestion.
Apple Podcasts5Just Any GuyUnited States2 months ago - More of the lousy celeb-with-podcast genre
Ed Helms is such a smart, likable, and funny guy, he should be doing something far more worthy of his talents.
There are already oceans of podcasts that are clearly cut-and-pasted from the podcast networks’ thin cookbook, and this is just another one… to wit: Big-name personality reads a Wikipedia page (or some copy written by the podcast “network”’s unpaid interns or a chat bot) while joking around with some guest celebrity (who hosts their own version of the same podcast); far too many ads; p... more
Apple Podcasts2That guy in the hatUnited States2 months ago - I tried.
I tried listening and even listened to many episodes but your TDS and attacks on our current President while complaining about past politics without calling out those involved became more than I could stomach…..and I have a big stomach. If you are a liberal this podcast might be good for you, but my brain can’t deal with this nonsense anymore.
Apple Podcasts1Andy StappUnited States2 months ago - I prefer the long-format early seasons…
…But I can understand the amount of research required for them was probably much too much. I do love the single topic per episode but sometimes they just don’t “scratch that itch” well enough for me.
Apple Podcasts5KMonk821United States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #52 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #61 |  Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #246 |  United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #118 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #78 |  Philippines/History |
Apple Podcasts | #85 |  South Korea/History |
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What is SNAFU with Ed Helms about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A history-focused interview show that blends deep dives with humor, spotlighting notable historical missteps, political controversies, and cultural curiosities. Episodes feature a mix of investigative journalists, tech commentators, historians, actors, comedians, and creators who help unpack how blunders shaped events, institutions, and public perception. A recurring thread is how storytelling, narrative framing, and pop culture humor illuminate complex moments from the past, making them accessible and entertaining. The show often pairs sharp analysis with witty banter, and Season 4 leans into celebrity guest dynamics while maintaining a storytelling spine around screw-ups big and small. For potential listeners, expect engaging history told... more
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1. Robert Evans
2. Kevin Roose
3. Casey Newton
4. Bowen Yang
5. Jad Abumrad
6. Bob Crawford
7. Tig Notaro
8. Rory Scovel
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