Host, comedian Dawn Brodey, takes you through the annals of history with a special guest and history subject each episode. From Dillinger... more
Why was Hitler knick-named 'The Carpet Muncher'? Just how many methamphetamines were The Third Reich on? This and more is... more
The James-Younger Gang, led by infamous outlaw Jesse James, robbed trains and banks across several American states for years. ... more
Amelia Earhart rose to fame in the 1920’s as one of the first female pilots, breaking records and hearts around... more
Josephine Baker's story is a jaw-dropping page-turner of intrigue, sex and fame. Hear how an American-born topless dancer finds herself... more
The Freedom Rides were a series of interstate bus trips, taken by de-segregation activists in the summer of 1961. Hear... more
In 1982 the mayor of Key West declared the the Florida Keys to be an independent nation called The Conch... more
It's the conclusion of the high-seas adventure tale, The Mutiny of the Bounty. You've already followed sad-sack Captain Bligh in... more
The Mutiny on the Bounty is an epic, high-seas adventure tale from the late 18th century. It's a story of... more
Aleister Crowley was an English occultist and cultural icon starting in the 19th Century. He was a disruptor, a poet,... more
On March 5th, 1770 a cluster of British soldiers who were stationed in Boston to "keep the peace in the... more
From the world of professional wrestling, The Montreal Screw Job was a real-life, behind-the-scenes drama involving some of the biggest... more
For this HILF Holiday Bone-us, Dawn is joined by Leah Bonnema - comedian, podcaster, and author of the Christmas rom-com... more
A very special holiday episode, in which Dawn sat down with her real-life husband, Andrew Melby, and dug into the... more
A HILF stocking stuffer! Welcome back to your seat at Dawn's kitchen table with her mom and two older sisters.... more
In this second part of the HILF-ing of Cleopatra, Dawn and Kiki Andersen return to learn about the love affair... more
Cleopatra is arguably the most famous woman in history. Few figures from the ancient world - especially women -... more
Alan Turning's unique mind was key to breaking the top-secret Nazi encryption machine known as, ENIGMA. He was also the... more
Grab a hot-toddy, a cozy blanket, and curl up with Dawn as she reads one of Edgar Allan Poe's most... more
The Battle of Blair Mountain was a deadly conflict - an armed uprising - which took place in the hills... more
In part one you met the crew, fell in love, and then lost them all over again. In part two,... more
In part one you met the crew, fell in love, and then lost them all over again. In part two, Dawn and... more