Evil Men

Grigori Rasputin was an unwashed, illiterate, self-styled mystic whose charisma and “healing powers” propelled him from Siberian obscurity to the centre of Tsar Nicholas II's court. This week, Chris , James and Michael find out if Rasputin was Russia's greatest love machine… or just a weird stinky guy. Plus: Good Vibrations, Justin Trudeau's real dad, Meat Loaf's line in the sand and MORE. E...

Uday Hussein was supposed to grow up and rule Iraq after his father died, but even Saddam thought he was too psychotic to trust. So, what made Uday so rude? This week, Chris , James and Michael find out. Plus: tummy troubles, solar panels for sex machines, Skater God and MORE. Enjoy! Support Evil Men on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE bonus episodes and special treats. Follow Evil Men on Twitter and Instagr...

Dr. Phil McGraw hosts one of the most successful daytime TV shows in history. But is this famous therapist a nice man? This week, Chris , James and Michael find out all of Dr. Phil's secrets. PLUS: in the intro, you can learn about Reacher, Shazam and the finer points of luge. Enjoy! Support Evil Men on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE bonus episodes and special treats. Follow Evil Men on Twitter and Instagr...

This week, Chris , James and Michael pay a visit to Qin Shi Huang, China’s very first emperor. He unified ancient China, oversaw the construction of the Great Wall and commissioned the Terracotta Army, hoping it would protect him in the afterlife. But he was also a brutal tyrant who burned books, enslaved his enemies and castrated anyone who made him angry. The guy LOVED castration! Plus, in the i...

Sex appeal. Power. Boats. Captain Francesco Schettino had it all. Then he went and messed it up by crashing a massive cruise ship into some rocks, resulting in the deaths of 32 people. Why did he do it? Some say he was trying to impress a sexy lady. Others think he was trying to say hello to his friend Mario. This week, Chris , James and Michael crunch the numbers and peer into the soul of the man...

Prince Andrew is Queen Elizabeth's favourite son AND an accused sex criminal. Coincidence? This week, Chris , James and Michael look at the life and times of Britain's least sweaty war hero to learn how he turned out so poorly. PLUS: in the intro, you can hear about the delicious origins of COVID, disappointing robots and a chilling prediction of what could happen if truckers stage a coup and take...

Well hi there. Here’s a little preview of our next episode, where Chris , James and Michael talk about what would happen if truckers actually took over the Canadian government. Enjoy! Support Evil Men on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes and special treats. Follow Evil Men on Twitter and Instagram . And rate and review us wherever possible! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Hosted on Acast....

This week, Chris , James and Michael investigate the boss of Homer and the scourge of Springfield. It is Mr. Burns. PLUS: the intro features comedy nursery rhymes, thoughts on Mel Gibson and the debut of Mike’s Entertainment Minute. Enjoy! Support Evil Men on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes and special treats. Follow Evil Men on Twitter and Instagram . And rate and review us wherever possible...

William Colepaugh was a lonely Connecticut kid who grew up idolizing all things German. He even had a framed picture of Hitler in his bedroom, which didn’t exactly solve his social problems. When America entered WWII, Colepaugh did the unthinkable: he defected to Germany and volunteered to spy for the Nazis. Luckily, he was a bumbling fool who spent more time drinking in Manhattan nightclubs than...

Aikido master. Guitar hero. Sketch comedian. Russian citizen. Bad boss. Steven Seagal is all of these things and more. This week, Chris , James and Michael are out for justice and on a mission to examine the funny and foul sides of the man known around the world as the Mojo Priest. Plus: the intro touches on ALF, video games, grudges and the fickleness of childhood friendships. Enjoy! Support Evil...

Happy New Year! This week, Chris , James and Michael kick off 2022 with the chilling tale of Axlar-Björn, a dimwitted Icelandic maniac who murdered SEVERAL people in the 1500s. PLUS: a discussion about Back to the Future, a review of They Live, and a thrilling story about a Christmas cheese plate. Enjoy! Support Evil Men on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, recipes and riddles. Follow Evil Men...

Guess what? This week, our cold hearts have melted and we’ve decided to release our new Patreon bonus episode with comedian Jackie Pirico on the regular feed. Is she evil? Or nice? Listen to find out. Enjoy! Happy Holidays, xo Chris , James and Michael For more exclusive bonus content just like this, consider supporting Evil Men on Patreon. Follow Evil Men on Twitter and Instagram . And rate and r...

This week, Chris , James and Michael welcome comedian Jackie Pirico to the pod. We kick things off by talking about: mad cow disease, frozen cigarettes, jail guys and the allure of dirtballs. Our subject this week is American philanthropist, bird-lover, wrestling enthusiast and convicted murderer John du Pont. Born into one of America’s wealthiest and most prestigious families, John could have don...

Welcome, listeners. This week, Chris , James and Michael are getting into the holiday spirit by discussing Jim Carrey's Grinch problems, James' recent expedition to Mexico, Chernobyl's connection to the Wayans brothers and Will Smith's shocking barf news. But the main event is Evil Men's investigation into the Yuletide season’s most terrifying creatures. First up is the notorious Krampus, followed...

In a lot of ways, Willam Stoughton was the original Judge Judy. Serving as Chief Justice during the Salem Witch Trials (1692-1693), Stoughton was a stern and extremely pious man who truly believed he was sent by God to chase the Devil out of Massachusetts Bay. Unfortunately, his righteous war on witchcraft involved arresting four-year-olds, terrorizing elderly, deaf women, and sentencing twenty in...

Here’s a clip from our latest Patreon Bonus episode, where we create fantastic and legitimately funny Christmas song spoofs on the spot. For access to this and other premium episodes, subscribe at www.patreon.com/evilmen Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a brief time in the late 1990s, Lou Pearlman was one of the most powerful people in the music industry. As the impresario behind the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and the inimitable O-Town, he lived a gilded, glamorous life that was a world away from his modest upbringing in Queens. Unfortunately, he was also a conman who perpetrated the biggest Ponzi scheme in American history. And his behavior arou...

This week, UK comedian, actress, podcaster and Twitter queen Sooz Kempner joins Chris , James and Michael to talk about the life and times of cult leader, sex freak and mass murderer Jim Jones. RIP Mr. Muggs. On a lighter note, we also talk about Michael Jackson. Enjoy! Be sure to follow Sooz on Twitter and check out her podcasts Mystery on the Rocks and The Queen Podcast . Support Evil Men on Pat...

Here’s a clip from our latest Patreon bonus episode, recorded as an emergency response to a one star review we received on Apple Podcasts. For access to this and other premium episodes, subscribe at www.patreon.com/evilmen Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill O’Reilly began life as an Irish Catholic New Yorker who lived in fear of Billy Joel. Soon, he rose to become one of television’s most popular conservative opinion makers, exercising enormous influence over American culture and politics. Then it all blew up in his face, he lost his TV show for being a creep, and he was forced to become friends with Dennis Miller. This week, Evil Men examines t...

This week, comedian Kyle Kinane joins Chris , James and Michael to absolutely eviscerate the super popular social media app TikTok. Enjoy! Be sure to check out Kyle’s albums, specials and tour dates at kylekinane.com . Support Evil Men on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes and special treats. Follow Evil Men on Twitter and Instagram . And rate and review us wherever possible! Brought to you By:...

In 1811, two brutal attacks in London’s east end shocked the city and resulted in seven mangled bodies. The man arrested for the killings was one John Williams, a sailor with a reputation as a hothead. This week, Evil Men travels back to London's sinister, foggy, vice-ridden docklands to gossip about the Ratcliff Highway murders and ask: did they get the right guy? Enjoy! PLUS: in the intro, Chis...

Most people have never heard of Lavrentiy Beria, yet he was responsible for some of the grimmest crimes of the Stalin era. As the head of the Soviet secret police, Beria sent millions of innocent people to gulag labor camps, had suspected enemies executed, and oversaw one of World War II’s worst massacres. He was also a prolific sex criminal. And, as if all this wasn’t enough, he looked like Phil...

Happy Halloween season! This week, Chris ,  Michael and  James meet a very disgusting and depraved maniac who has murdered countless teens in their sleep. His name? Freddy Krueger. Enjoy! Special thanks to Aaron Read for being Fred. Follow Aaron on Twitter and Instagram ! Support Evil Men on Patreon for exclusive monthly bonus episodes and SPECIAL MATERIAL. Follow Evil Men on Twitter and Instagram...

Martin Shkreli became infamous as the smug “pharma bro” who raised the price of HIV drug Daraprim from $13.50 to $750.00 per tablet. But is he evil? Or is he the inevitable outcome of America’s poorly regulated pharmaceutical industry? And what about that $2 million Wu-Tang Clan album he bought? Or the Bloomberg journalist who fell in love with him? This week, Evil Men takes a nice, juicy look at...