As Told By ADHD

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived… this week on As Told By ADHD, we begin our first ever miniseries on the six queens of Henry VIII. Each episodewill go into detail of each queen’s early life, how they ended up in the court of the English monarchy, their marriage story to King Henry VIII, and how the relationships end. We begin this week by introducing you to the first wife, Q...

What would you do if rocks, pebbles and boulders started falling from the sky and you only had two options? Run for your life... or hunker down and trust that your house is sturdy enough. This week on As Told by ADHD, we're traveling back to 79 CE to explore the bustling Roman city of Pompeii before, during, and after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. You get gladiator arenas and bustling tavern...

When you think of something being frozen in time, what comes to mind? Is it an old amusement park or a sanitorium? Well this week we discuss a plantation from the mid 1800’sin Natchez, Mississippi that is frozen in time mid-construction, and how a booming cotton and slave trading industry came crashing down. CHAPTERS: 00:38 Introduction and Personal Updates 01:21 Exploring the Concept of Being &#3...

This week on As Told by ADHD, we talk about some of thestrangest deaths in history, and in doing so we learn what not to do like the dangers of a long beard and how its actually not so great to be too much of a health nut. This week also isn’t separated into parts! We have a spit fire of stories coming from all directions, all over the world, and all throughout time!   CHAPTERS: 01:45 The Great Mo...

Woodstock started as a symbol of peace, love, music, and community, but Woodstock 1999 was a completely different beast. Somehow, it ended with riots, fires, overflowing porta potties, and a crowd so angry that the next morning looked like a war zone. This week, Jamie takes Karena through the unbelievable story of Woodstock '99, a festival that was supposed to bring back the spirit of the orig...

In California, there was a festival with a capacity of 300,000 people, with only 300 bathrooms, no food, no water source, gangs, drugs, fights, and even murd3r. This week Karena shares the story of the Altamont Speedway Free Concert produced by the team of the Rolling Stones, and how unbelievably wrong it went. Find Us: As Told By ADHD Socials: TikTok: as.told.by.adhd Instagram: astoldbyadhd YouTu...

What if one of the most common things in your kitchen was invented completely by accident? This week on As Told by ADHD, Jamie tells the story of Percy Spencer, the self-taught genius who accidentally invented the microwave while working on WWII radar technology. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:35 The Life of Percy Spencer 14:16 Raytheon's Contracts 16:51 Accidental Invention of the Microwave 24:17 En...

What’s the origin story behind the toaster? Cars? Airplanes? Mirrors? Where they made intentionally to be used world wide? Or where they initially made with another intention? Come along as we dive into revolutionary inventions. As Told By ADHD Socials: TikTok: as.told.by.adhd Instagram: astoldbyadhd YouTube: https://youtube.com/@astoldbyadhd?si=l1ydUdeG2AZsRmKI Find Jamie: Instagram: Jamie_Lynn_m...

Have you ever wondered where the phrase “to turn a blind eye” came from or what “I think, therefore I am” actually means? This week on As Told by ADHD, we got into where a bunch of memes and common phrases come from, and some of these are way weirder than you would expect. You’ll hear about pirates, boxing, and a full crashout over having your cake and eat it too. Chapter 00:00 Intro 03:23 To Turn...

This week on As Told by ADHD, we talk about a ship that accomplished space-time travel... allegedly. The conspiracy theory that is the Philadelphia Experiment, where the the USS Eldridge accomplished what no government has accomplished before, and there is only one man who was there to tell the tale. Find Us: As Told By ADHD Socials: TikTok: as.told.by.adhd Instagram: astoldbyadhd YouTube: https:/...

What if the Titanic… never actually sank? This week we spiral into one of the wildest conspiracy theories featuring ship swaps, powerful men, and some very suspicious coincidences. We’re breaking down the theory that the Titanic never sank at all. But how much of it holds up, and how much of it doesn’t hold water? Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:35 Titanic Tragedy Recap 04:51 White Star Line and J.P. Morg...

Everyone knows the Titanic hit an iceberg… but was that really the reason it sank? This week Jamie shares all the things that went wrong, from ignored warnings to questionable decisions and overlooked safety measures. There wasn’t just one mistake, there were a lot of them. So how many things had to go wrong for this to happen, and could it have been prevented? 00:00 Intro 01:14 The Titanic 03:05...

This week on As Told By ADHD we bring back the common historical topic of radiation, but this time scientists play with fire by “tickling the dragon’s tail”. The dragon being Plutonium 239, and the tickle meaning how close they can activate the plutonium before hitting super critical. How many scientists attempt to tickle this dragon, how many lose their lives trying? Chapters: 02:14 The Demon Cor...

This week on As Told By ADHD, Jamie and Karena bring you the weirdest royal traditions of history. We’re talking doppelgangers, touchy kings, and bunny attacks. We also share a mystery that is still unsolved and has baffled history enthusiasts to this very day.   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:25 The Royal Touch 21:08 King for a Day 35:29 The Royal Hunt 48:55 Genghis Khan's Burial 01:07:58 Outro   F...

This week on As Told By ADHD, Karena tells the tale of a lost civilization that reshaped the history of China... Sanxingdui! Not only did this discovery reshape how 1900's historians saw the country, but also sparked mysterious conversation of who this civilization worshipped, and what caused their mysterious disappearance. As Told By ADHD Socials: TikTok: as.told.by.adhd Instagram: astoldbyad...

How does one of the most advanced civilizations of the ancient world simply vanish? In this episode, we explore what historians know about the Minoan civilization, the theories behind their mysterious disappearance, and what their lasting influence may have been. We also imagine how history might have changed if this remarkable culture had never faded away. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:04 Who were the...

What does a war pigeon, a loyal penguin, a battlefield Yorkie, and a dolphin with a prosthetic tail have in common? They’re all real, and their stories sound almost unbelievable. In this episode, Karena and Jamie share the tales of famous animals who left lasting marks on human lives! From DimDim the penguin, who traveled across the ocean to reunite with the man who saved him, to an inspirational...

This week we meet the Count of St. Germain, who has no beginning and no end. He is rich, but the source is unknown. He is a genius and multi-talented, but his teachers and place of education is unknown. People believe he could be a vampire because he never ages... we think that this could be an extreme case of a 1700's Anna Delvey.

What would you do if you found out your surgeon had no medical training? This week, we’re diving into the absolutely unhinged timeline of Ferdinand Waldo Demara, better known as The Great Imposter, a man who lived dozens of lives without the credentials to back any of them up. From monasteries to the Army, the Navy, performing real surgeries with zero training, becoming a professor, landing in pri...

What do you do when a job that promises an incredible opportunity ends up slowly killing you? The Radium Girls were the victims of the very opportunity but they weren’t just victims... they were fighters. In this episode, Jamie commemorates the legacy of the Radium Girls of Orange, New Jersey. We discuss their suffering, how the United States Radium Corporation knowingly attempted to cover it up,...

What does it take to change history when the system is stacked against you? In this episode, we talk about the life and legacy of Frances Perkins, a woman who quietly but profoundly reshaped the American workforce. From witnessing the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire to becoming the first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet, Perkins pushed through sexism, resistance, and doubt to fight f...

This week on As Told By ADHD, Jamie and Karena share some extremely outrageous beauty trends of history. From Radioactive lipstick and secret beauty poisons to leaches and lye-infused hair treatments, enjoy hearing the details of what those before us were willing to do in the name of beauty. Find Us: As Told By ADHD Socials: TikTok: as.told.by.adhd Instagram: astoldbyadhd Spotify: As Told By ADHD...

In this episode of As Told by ADHD, Jamie and Karena dive into strange laws throughout history and around the world, sorting real rules from popular myths and exploring why they existed in the first place. From unusual public safety laws to cultural traditions tied to respect and social order, the conversation blends humor with historical context and unexpected detours. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:13...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! This week on As Told by ADHD we enter part three of women who changed the world! Karena brings us the story of Elizabeth Cochran, also known as Nellie Bly, who kickstarted investigative journalism.

This week, Jamie continues the unforgettable story of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. She explores the palace drama that led to Wu becoming empress, how she ruled from behind the scenes during her husband’s reign, and how she eventually became emperor herself, changing the rules and daring anyone to stop her. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:43 Wu's Back 01:55 Empress Wang's...