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Multitude
Slavery
Napoleon Bonaparte
Carl Schmitt
Nazism
Anti-Semitism
Jerry Lee Lewis
Presidents
Violence
Alexander the Great
Edmund Kean
Civil War
Andrew Johnson
Gun Culture
Transatlantic Slave Trade
Charlemagne
Politics
Percy Grainger
Colonialism
Fame
Orientalism

A 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

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Claire and Daisy Dixon do a deep-dive on depravity.

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Our guest Daisy Dixon is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Cardiff. Her book Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art, is available here. Follow her on Instagram or visit her ... more

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Claire, Mischa Stanton, Mayanna Berrin, and Julia Schifini commit bird-on-bird violence.

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• Mischa Stanton is a sound designer, storyteller, and the host of Simple and Clean from Multitude. Check out their website.

• Mayanna Berrin is an a... more

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Claire and Kate Lister remind you that no man is worth putting up with this type of tomfoolery.

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Our guest Dr. Kate Lister is a literary scholar and historian of sexuality. Her newest book, Flick: The Story of Female Pleasure, is available for... more

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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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Recent Guests

Dr. Daisy Dixon
Artist, philosopher of art, lecturer in philosophy at Cardiff University
Episode: Paul Gauguin with Daisy Dixon
Dr. Kate Lister
Historian of sexuality, literary scholar, columnist, host of Betwixt The Sheets
Betwixt The Sheets; author of multiple books
Episode: Lord Byron with Kate Lister
Lauren Working
Senior lecturer in Early Modern Studies at the University of York
University of York
Episode: Martin Frobisher with Lauren Working (Subscriber Preview)
Jamelle Bouie
Political commentator and journalist, columnist for the New York Times
New York Times
Episode: George McClellan with Jamelle Bouie
Sara McDougall
Professor of history at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the CUNY Graduate Center
John Jay College of Criminal Justice; CUNY Graduate Center
Episode: Jehanne with Sara McDougall (Subscriber Preview)
Roel Konijnendijk
Historian of classical Greek warfare and military thought
Lincoln College, Oxford (Darby Fellow)
Episode: Dionysius of Syracuse with Roel Konijnendijk
Craig Perry
Associate professor at Emory University and historian of slavery and Arab Islamic and Jewish culture in the Medieval Middle East
Emory University
Episode: Ibn Jamahir with Craig Perry (Subscriber Preview)
Christa Dierksheide
Professor of History and director of the Center for the Study of the Age of Jefferson
University of Virginia
Episode: Thomas Jefferson with Christa Dierksheide & Nicholas Guyatt
Nicholas Guyatt
Professor of North American history
University of Cambridge
Episode: Thomas Jefferson with Christa Dierksheide & Nicholas Guyatt

Host

Claire Aubin
Historian and host of the show; guides in-depth historical analysis and hosts with various guest scholars.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 451 ratings
  • Excellent historical podcast! Each episode is a fun reminder that the "great men" of history were terrible and even the ones you haven't heard of helped build systems that affect us to this day.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Jbrow17
    20 days ago
  • Fantastic podcast with great guests. For haters, by haters. Great depth of character discussions by historians who know their ish.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    tattooedg33k
    a month ago
  • Likelikelikelike

    How many times do people say "like" in this podcast before they hear themselves? Evidently, they say "like" HUNDREDS of times, often several times in every single sentence -and they are still unaware of how annoying it is. I lasted 3 minutes into the podcast and hit delete.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Poodle.girl4455
    Canadaa month ago
  • Peak grad seminar

    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 Podcasts
    5
    lizard peacock
    United States2 months 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 Podcasts
    3
    RiffRaffSureShot
    United States3 months ago

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Critiques sometimes note polarization but praise depth of analysis.
Guests bring real expertise and the host keeps debates lively.
Scholarly and entertaining, with accessible rigor.

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#135
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#209
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#234
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#245
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#102
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Jehanne with Sara McDougall (Subscriber Preview)
Q: If you could magically dispel or change or fix any way that people typically think about the medieval period without needing to write books about it, so you could just magically do this, what would you change?
I would change the dominant misconceptions about women's experiences in medieval Europe, arguing that many longstanding stereotypes are misleading and that the archival record, including Jehanne's testimony, reveals a more nuanced and agency-filled reality.
Martin Frobisher with Lauren Working (Subscriber Preview)
Q: What was the thing you most recently encountered in an archive that made you say what the hell?
Lauren describes discovering the Raleigh inventory in London, which details objects and materials carried to France, including indigenous artifacts and gold-related items, and she explains how such inventories reshape understandings of exploration and cultural interactions.
Ibn Jamahir with Craig Perry (Subscriber Preview)
Q: If you could dispel one common misunderstanding about the medieval world, what would it be?
People often misuse the term medieval as a blanket descriptor for everything modern that they find distasteful, which reveals a deep ignorance about the era's diversity and connectedness across cultures, and it wrongly discounts the sophisticated and global nature of medieval societies.
George McClellan with Jamelle Bouie
Q: What would you say George McClellan is most famous for, in general?
Bouie answers that McClellan is chiefly remembered for being Lincoln's cautious general, the one who built an army but hesitated to use it decisively, which prolonged the war and shaped later political outcomes.
James Buchanan with Gautham Rao (Subscriber Preview)
Q: Can you give us some background on Buchanan?
Rao provides a biographical sketch: Buchanan was born in 1791, trained as a lawyer, active in Pennsylvania politics, shifted from Federalist to Democrat, served as Secretary of State under James Polk, and had a long, controversial career including overseas postings in Russia and the United Kingdom before becoming president.

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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.

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2. Dr. Kate Lister
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4. Jamelle Bouie
5. Sara McDougall
6. Roel Konijnendijk
7. Craig Perry
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