American Filth

 In the mid to late 19th century, the seven Sutherland sisters were the talk of the town. Why?? Because they had a lot of hair. 49 feet in total. If that fell into your soup, there would be no soup left. But their rags to riches story quickly went back to rags.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the end of the 20th century, most cities were covered in HORSE POO! It was not only gross but also DIRE! Find out how they dealt with this because it smelt quite bad.  Follow the pod on Instagram .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Orleans used to have a legal red light district, and it was THRIVING at the turn of the 20th century. But then, of course, war happened and messed it all up!!! Stupid war!  Follow American Filth on Instagram .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oh my god, can you believe it? Here we got another case of a husband cheating on his wife with his wife's younger sister!! Yuck! But this time, it features a laudanum overdose and America's first novel.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to 2024! To mark this momentous occasion, let's start off with a bang. And who liked banging more than Benjamin Franklin?? Allegedly.  But there was one person he didn't seem to want to bang. His wife! Today's episode is filled to the brim with hot (re: questionable) takes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stinky puritans are at it again! This time instead of executing people over hog banging, they are canceling Christmas ONCE AND FOR ALL! Well...until they un-cancel it. Find out WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two presidents received an odd gift: a big-ass wheel of cheese. Why?? How?? From whomst??? Listen to find of these curdled mysteries.  (PS...follow the pod on Instagram IF YOU DARE!!!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A millionaire shoots an architect at the premiere of a really bad musical in 1906. And yeah, it's probably because that millionaire has terrible mental health. But he says that he did it for his wife, Evelyn Nesbit. Listen to learn about how this murder came to be!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you run out of food on your sea voyage? No worries. It is totally fine to eat your fellow sailors. It's the CUSTOM OF THE SEA!  Today's episode, the sinking of the whaling ship the Essex, the real history that inspired Moby-Dick .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the Spanish-American War, a bunch of our boys got sick and died... not from the war but maybe from some nasty meat. Or maybe not. But it did smell and taste really bad! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noted thief and sex worker Mary Jones stole countless men's wallets in the 1830s and 40s. Robert Haslem was one of those "victims," and he had no shame taking her to court! ! ! Follow along with the pod on Instagram at @ AmericanFilthPod !!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration is known for all sorts of stuff, like the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965, the creation of public radio and television, food stamps, and Medicare and Medicaid. And, of course, escalating the Vietnam War.  Lyndon did all that...while whipping his dick out all the time. And his wiener? He named it Jumbo! BEWARE: lots of penis puns in this one. Sorry! F...

This episode starts with a frothing vat of piss. And the story set in the 1980s, sorry guys, that is history now. Worse than all of that, this episode is about FINE ART.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Halloween! Trying to get over that consumption cough?? Have you tried digging up your dead grandma and BURNING HER?! Follow American Filth on Instagram @americanfilthpod! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Garfield gets shot, and some doctors stick their nasty fingies in the wound. Yum!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before James Garfield was (briefly) president, he had a fun hobby of cheating on his wife. But it's okay because he felt SO BAD about it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Union soldiers won't stop banging, so they hire a boat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finally, an episode featuring incest. Before she married Founding Daddy Gouverneur Morris, Ann Cary "Nancy" Randolph got accused of not just incest but also infanticide! Neat!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FDR hates gay sex. Well, sort of. (Also, I don't think I made seamen/semen joke in this episode, which is a real oversight.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch out for your eyes!  MAIN SOURCES: Elliott J. Gorn, "Gouge and Bite, Pull Hair and Scratch,” Thomas Ashe, "Travels in America Performed in 1806."   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bang a sow! Hang a man!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founding Daddy Gouverneur Morris is coming for (and on) your wife.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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