We're sorry to inform you that this episode will have a few extra processing fees attached - hope you understand! Today we're talking about the bloated media monopoly that is Ticketmaster, and the whole sordid history that led to their hostile takeover. B

Do you ever hear about something and think "wow, I bet if I looked into this it would be a major bummer"? Well, we did, and it was. Pumping iron and getting shredded is all well and good, but when your standards of aesthetic fitness go too far, there's a

Today we have a Shakespearean tale of drama, deceit, betrayal, aliases, doctored screenshots, all on the seedy social media underbelly of.... Goodreads? Are you sure? Yup, apparently so! This is the tale of how one young author's insecurity spun so far ou

When our divine mother Taylor Swift released the track list for her latest epic breakup album, we saw Clara Bow's name in the song titles and KNEW we'd have to do an episode on her! And not just because we love Taylor, but because if theres one thing we l

This week we're back with those little freaks - the Victorians! Find out how they discovered the wonderful history of Egypt and then made it weird for everyone. This episode features medical cannibalism, nightmare paint, and the worst dinner party we can

When's the last time the story about trees moved you to tears? Oh The Giving Tree... well what about a story about CHESTNUTS and also the erosion of family farming culture in the American South?The Chestnut Blight is a little known story that ought to be

Historical scholars argue over a great many subjects, but there's one thing we can all agree on: William Henry Harrison probably should have worn a coat during his inauguration. There's not a whole lot to say about Old Tippecanoe that doesn't have to do w

Just when you thought you already knew all the heads that Henry VIII chopped off, you find another one! Today we're talking about the last Plantagenet, Margaret Pole. Margaret was a ride or die bitch who had the unfortunate luck of knowing a bunch of idio

If you hated Snapewives this is much worse! Today Allie brings us into the complicated world of true crime fandoms, and specifically the fandom around the Columbine massacre. This sensitive subject has ascended to meme status in some groups, and we're o

Wow, this is an episode we truly never thought we would have to make... but we want to thank our listeners for their support during this difficult time. Today we're talking about Youtube Breakup Videos - you know, the videos you see when your favorite mom