Rafiq Taylor

Garbled Twistory: A US History Podcast told through elections!

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Garbled Twistory is a podcast that's primary objective is to humanize history, through humorizing history. It re-tells history in a way that places special emphasis on the most unusual elements and indiscriminately injects F.U.N by the bucketload! The first season's focus is US History: as told by all of its presidential elections and all of its presidential election candidates! There will be biographical episodes for every presidential candidate, episodes for every election, and episodes for the years in between them! Get Excited! Expect a new episode to pop up here every Sunday! You can list...

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Rafiq Taylor

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History

Podcast website

garbledtwistory.net

Latest episode

Oct 29, 2023

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Episodes

1821: That Time Black Americans Founded an Entire African Country 29.12.2019

This is the first episode of a series of really cool in-between-election episodes! And boy oh boy do I have some crazy informative trivia for you about the West African country of Liberia! There are many fascinating pieces to this tale, so buckle up and enjoy the ride! Become a Patron!

ELECTION #9! 22.12.2019

Here we are! The 1820 election is upon us! Oh, and news flash? It's a TOTAL UNADULTERATED BLOWOUT. That said, there were still shenanigans abound, and even the Grim Reaper was getting involved in some old-school election meddling! Become a Patron!

James Monroe: He's Ready! Expansion! 15.12.2019

We're looking at our final prezzy wezzy candidate for the election of 1820! And it looks like the reigning champion has been very, very, very busy these past several years! That said, this is a REBROADCAST where the NEW INFO can be found at the 33:31 mark! Become a Patron!

Dewitt Clinton: Moving Up in the World! Oh, and Dead Relatives. 08.12.2019

We are takin' a good gander at the second-to-last presidential potential for the 1820 election! A buncha new developments have occurred since we last talked about this man, making this a REBROADCAST with the cool NEW INFO at the 4:51 mark! Become a Patron!

John Quincy Adams: Turnabout Spanish Goodbyes! 01.12.2019

In this episode, we're getting the latest and deepest scoop on our first Big Boy Presidential Candidate for 1820! And this dude must be moving his way up in the world cuz last time we checked in, he was only a Vice Principal candidate! Huh. Well, this is a REBROADCAST so the NEW INFO can be found at the 11:20 mark if you feel you don't need the refresher! Become a Patron!

Daniel D. Tompkins: A Most Ungraceful Fall From Grace... 24.11.2019

This episode, I'm looking at the FINAL Vice-Principal candidate for the 1820 election! And I can't believe this sad sap is even in the running at this point. Like c'mon, we can be a little discerning and give this man a break from major responsibilities for cryin' out loud. Since this is a REBROADCAST, you'll be able to find the NEW INFO at the 5:03 mark! Become a Patron!

Richard Stockton: He has nine children. Leave him alone. 17.11.2019

We're looking at potential vice presidential candidates for the 1820 election and, well, I don't know what they saw in this guy. He can't even win governor of New Jersey. Nonetheless, someone, somewhere, had this man in mind. Become a Patron!

Daniel Rodney: International Ghost Hunter Extraordinaire! 10.11.2019

We are continuing our treck through the 1820 VP Candidates! And it looks like we've stumbled upon a sneaky ghost of a man who happened to land a job as a governor at precisely the perfect timing to be lauded as a hero... Become a Patron!

Robert Goodloe Harper: The Man's Retired!! Leave Him Alone!! 03.11.2019

The next VP Candidate we are looking at for the 1820 election honestly has zero business being a candidate and probably isn't even going to run, but for some odd reason people are still thinking about the guy, so I guess a REBROADCAST is needed... You can find the scraps of NEW INFO at the 4:02 mark! Become a Patron!

Richard Rush: An Unstoppable Diplomatic Juggernaut! 27.10.2019

We are now back to our regularly scheduled programming! This episode is a look at the first VP Candidate for the year 1820! And you better watch him closely, cuz this man can pass a policy that impacts your life in the blink of an eye!! Yeah, I said it. Don't blink. Become a Patron!

1819: Lies Make the Banks Go KAPUT! 20.10.2019

In this final in-between-election episode of the series, it's a DOUBLE FEATURETTE! We'll take a look at Hawaii cuz everything's getting crazy over there again! And we'll look at that time everybody was lying about nonexistent money and it bit them in the butt! Become a Patron!

1818: Clothing Stores that use Slave Labor to make Slave Clothes for Clark Gable! 13.10.2019

In this in-between-election episode for the year of 1818, we take a very brief gander at the founding of the oldest men's clothing store in the US! Evidently, not much else was happening that won't be touched on later when talking about candidates for this particular year, but hey! Whattryagonna do? Become a Patron!

1817: New Prayers for the Salad Bar 06.10.2019

For the first in-between-election episode of this series, we're lookin' at that spunky hip new salad bar that all the new priests are eating at to learn some new sermons! Become a Patron!

ELECTION #8! 29.09.2019

Here we are! We've looked at all the candidates and now it is time for this 1816 election to go down! I mean it's pretty obvious to everybody who's gonna win, but things didn't pan out quite as obviously as everyone was expecting... Become a Patron!

James Monroe: Well, SOMEONE'S gotta do the work... 22.09.2019

This is the final presidential potential that we're looking at for the 1816 election! It sure looks like our buddy Manray has been busy since we last checked in on him. Like the man's workin' 2 jobs that he doesn't even want! Because we have spoken of him before, this is a REBROADCAST with all the NEW INFO starting at the 26:41 mark! Become a Patron!

William Crawford: Substitute Teacher of the Dead! 15.09.2019

In this episode, we cover the second-to-last candidate for the 1816 election! It's a new guy, but he's kinda crafty, not gonna lie. Become a Patron!

Andrew Jackson: Literally a Murderer!!! Most Likely to be an Alien??? 08.09.2019

In this episode, we have yet another presidential potential for 1816. He's a crazy orphan man who's birthplace we can't actually find and he has a natural affinity for power abuse and mayhem. Yeah. Buckle up. Become a Patron!

Henry Clay: Runnin' His Mouth Like Nobody's Business! 01.09.2019

For this episode, we're looking at our next 1816 Presidential Potential! This guy has been involved in all kinds of political shenanigans! He also happens to be real good at runnin' his mouth so you can bet your bottom this episode is gonna get juicy! Become a Patron!

Rufus King: The War-Time Lone Ranger! 25.08.2019

It's time to move onto the Big Fat Presidential Candidates for 1816! The first thing we're gonna do is check in on our old federalist candidate friend, Rufus King, and see how "American Revolution Redux" treated him! If you've already heard the Rufus King story and just want to get to the new information, that can be found at the 11:54 mark! Become a Patron!

Daniel D. Tompkins: The Legendary Yonko of Staten Island! 18.08.2019

We're looking at the FINAL Vice-Principal candidate before the 1816 election! This dude's up to something, FOR SURE. You don't just buy a portion of Staten Island and NOT be up to something. Become a Patron!

John Eager Howard: What is the DEAL with Slaveowners and Public Libraries?! 11.08.2019

We are taking a nice gander at the second-to-last Vice Media candidate for the 1816 US Presidential election! Honestly, the only reason this dude is in the running is cuz he got all dat slave money, but what'r'ya'gonna do? Become a Patron!

James Ross: A Man Hidden in Shadow 04.08.2019

We're looking at the next VP Candidate for 1816, James Ross. Not much is known about this man, but judging from what we DO know, that's exactly how he wants it. Cower in fear, this guy's a slippery snake! Become a Patron!

John Marshall: Imperfection in the House of Mouse! 28.07.2019

Hello again! Today we're looking at our second VP Candidate for 1816! And yes, it's an old favorite from last time, Johnny Marshall! If you already know about all the sassafrass in this REBROADCAST, then you can go ahead and skip to the 27:34 mark for the cool new stuff if you so desire! Become a Patron!

Robert Goodloe Harper: Impeacher of Idiots 21.07.2019

We're looking at the second potential VP Candidate for 1816! Everything's looking pretty average! Well, except for that time he awesomely impeached some fool for getting in trouble with the IRS. Become a Patron!

Simon Snyder: Just Your Average Widower! 14.07.2019

We are back to our regularly scheduled programming, and we're starting with the VP Potentials of 1816! Let's start with the dude who is the reason why the capital of Pencil Vania is still where it is today! Become a Patron!

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