This Guy Sucked
MultitudeA show that proves no matter how long you've been dead, it's never too late to have haters. Join historian Dr. Claire Aubin and a new expert every week to pull back the scholarly curtain on the world’s worst guys and gals. From the widely beloved to the relatively unknown, no historical figure is safe, and every episode reminds listeners that the best part of understanding the past is criticizing ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 131 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||
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Claire and Dr. Roel Konijnendijk return with another chat about an extremely untrustworthy ancient mediterranean man. Shocker.
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Our guest Roel Konijnendik is a Darby Fellow in Ancient History, Lincoln College at Oxford. Follow him on Bluesky @... more
Claire discusses the Silver Linings podcast. It is hosted by The Old Gays, who became a TikTok sensation and are all about serving wisdom, laughs, and a little lovingly earned side-eye after decades of love, loss, and fabulous survival. Hope you give... more
Claire and Prof. Craig Perry remind you that the medieval period didn’t only happen in Europe, and Christians did not have the monopoly on doing bad stuff.
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Our guest Craig Perry is Associate Professor at Emory University and historian of slav... more
Claire, Christa Dierksheide, and Nicholas Guyatt teach you something new (we promise) about one of the Founding-est Fathers.
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Christa Dierksheide is a Professor of History and Director of the Center for the Study of the Age of Jefferson at the... more
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I’m biased because I’m a trained historian, but hopefully my perspective helps people understand something wonderful about this great podcast. The wonderful thing about this podcast is how it frequently feels like all the best parts of being in a grad school seminar*. There’s witty banter, deep questions, push and pull across interlocutors, grappling with the human condition, jokes that would make any 12yr old boy proud. Basically, this podcast is like a little snapshot of the priceless componen... more
Apple Podcasts5lizard peacock
United States13 days ago - Ivan the Terrible ep unbearable
I usually really like this podcast, but this ep was painful to listen to. Corny cringey “humor”, totally uninteresting/irrelevant (to the topic) guest, and honestly just straight up rude to Russians about their history with all the pithy comments about how “crazy” it has “always” been. A real low point for an otherwise usually smart, fun, educational, intelligently critical show.
Apple Podcasts3RiffRaffSureShotUnited Statesa month ago - Caution
A list of sensitive topic should be followed by Warning: listening to this podcast may lead to excessive spending on history books
Apple Podcasts5MotomurphyUnited Statesa month ago - Fun & informative
It’s cool to get a different perspective on famous historical figures. So often they are only described in the rosiest of terms. The show really looks at them from a different perspective that is probably more realistic on the impact they had.
The host is great, and the guests are amazing !!
Highly recommended.
Apple Podcasts5GenXedUnited States4 months ago - Interesting listen
I do like the podcast and the host, She can get rather giggly which is very distracting.
Apple Podcasts3Sallybowler
Canada6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #169 | United States/History |
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Apple Podcasts | #212 |  United Kingdom/History |
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A history-focused interview show that treats notorious historical figures with rigorous analysis and lively banter. Each episode pairs a host with a guest expert—often historians, educators, or authors—to unpack a figure's life, myth, and impact, blending scholarly context with accessible storytelling. Recurring strengths include thoughtful sourcing, provocative takes, and a tone that balances education with entertainment, making complex histories approachable for curious, skeptical listeners and professionals in media, education, or PR looking for engaging interview formats. A notable edge is the host's willingness to challenge conventional narratives and spotlight underexplored angles, while featuring a rotating roster of guests across di... more
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1. Christa Dierksheide
2. Nicholas Guyatt
3. Brendan Greeley
4. Dr. Emma Southon
5. Gautham Rao
6. Catherine Fletcher
7. Andrew Wender Cohen
8. Eli Yudin
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