Unhinged History

Episode 35 | Tying Alligators to Fire Hydrants

No, you aren't suffering a mental breakdown listening to this. Theresa shares how Helen Duncan was the last woman sentenced under the British Witchcraft Act of 1735 ...in 1944. Angie "brightens" the mood by sharing her top 3 favorite mistakes in space. This episode pairs well with: The last witch in Ireland Angie's Favorite Curses NASA Astronaut Sally Ride 

Episode 34 | When Are Pants the Problem?!

Strap your helmets on as Angie starts us off with a tale from the Van Buren sisters. In 1916, these women crossed the country on motorcycles within 60 days making themselves the first women to accomplish such a feat. Theresa refuses to be outdone and talks about the Great New England Vampire Panic. She touches on Mercy Brown, the Jewett City Vampires, and more. This episode pairs well with: Alice Roosevelt The Casquette Girls of New Orleans 

Episode 33 | Another Bong Hit of Bourbon

Whew. I hope you poured yourself a drink... Theresa starts off by sharing the creator of wifi, and the reason we have nice things like GPS and Bluetooth technology, Hollywood starlet, and Hedy Lamarr. Angie then shares the history of bourbon. This episode pairs well with: Tycho Brahe  Cassius Clay

Episode 32 | This Was a Disney Flick

Why does the 1800s get all the greats?! Pop in your earbuds and check out Angie's retelling of The Great Locomotive Chase of 1862. It starts with stealing a train and ends with the United States giving the first Medal of Honor to the participants. This episode pairs well with: Bass Reeves 

Episode 31 | Visual Pollution

Few individuals live a life as unhinged as "Lord" Timothy Dexter. Living during the founding of the United States of America, Dexter goes from a poor uneducated son of farm laborers to a rich obnoxious uneducated neighbor. Join us as Theresa recounts the life of this man who keeps making money despite himself. This episode pairs well with: Count Robert and his castle of pranks 

Episode 30 | Ho-Axes and History

Prepare to be delighted with this week's stories. Angie starts us off by sharing the tale of Jerome of Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia. This mysterious man appeared on September 8, 1863. Theresa turns around and tells the story of Sergei Ponomarenko, the time traveler from Kyiv who shows up in 2006 with evidence he's been to 2050. This episode pairs well with: The man who ate everything, TarrareDunkelgrafen 

Episode 29 | Arsenic — Committing to Beauty

Join us this week for more incredible tales. First, Theresa shares the story of the 2002 mayoral election in Hartlepool, where residents voted for H'Angus the monkey mascot of the local football team to be their mayor: Stuart Drummond, the man behind the mask made for a surprising leader. Angie recounts her favorite mistress for the English king, Charles II, Nell Gwyn, and her exploits.This episode pairs well with: Clara – the Rhino Lacy Hay, the Countess of Carlisle 

Episode 28 | Pants for Piety

Join us as Angie shares the story of the Revolutionary War's Culper spy ring and Agent 355. Before you leave, stick around as Theresa recounts the problematic retelling of possibly trans man Catalina de Erauso, the lieutenant nun, who lived from 1592–1650.This episode pairs well with: The smugglers of the Boston Tea Party Penelope Barker's Tea Party Natalie Clifford Barney - American writer