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 | 137 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||
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Claire and Prof. Lauren Working talk adventure kidnapping, and why you can never trust an alchemist.
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Our guest Lauren Working is a Senior Lecturer in Early Modern Studies at the University of York. Her book A Golden World: How the Americas Tr... more
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Claire and Jamelle Bouie prove that fear is the mindkiller. Especially in the Civil War.
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Our guest Jamelle Bouie is a political commentator and columnist for the New York Times. Follow him on Bluesky, Instagram, and Youtube.
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Claire and Sara McDougall go on a mission to prove everything you thought you knew about medieval women wrong in one of our special This Gal Rocked episodes.
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Our guest Sara McDougall is a Professor of History at the John Jay College of Crimin... 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 Statesa month 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 States2 months 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 States2 months 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.
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Canada7 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #152 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #139 | Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #223 |  United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #233 |  Italy/History |
Apple Podcasts | #119 |  Japan/History |
Apple Podcasts | #135 |  Ukraine/History |
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Across episodes, the show consistently challenges famous historical figures by unpacking their legacies with scholarly rigor and sharp humor. Conversations frequently center on power, politics, race, and how mythmaking obscures hard truths, often through book-context, archival digging, and cross-disciplinary insights. A notable strength is blending expert analysis with accessible storytelling, making dense history engaging for both academics and curious listeners. The format often features a historian host pairing with guest scholars or authors, producing lively yet critical discussions that spotlight the complexities behind celebrated legacies.
A standout characteristic is the host's willingness to critique revered figures while framing d... more
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Recent guests on This Guy Sucked include:
1. Jamelle Bouie
2. Roel Konijnendijk
3. Craig Perry
4. Christa Dierksheide
5. Nicholas Guyatt
6. Brendan Greeley
7. Dr. Emma Southon
8. Gautham Rao
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