Half Baked History

Vlad the Impaler left his mark on the world with the horrific acts he committed on people during the Middle Ages. The ruthless ruler was responsible for the deaths of thousands via torturous methods such as impalement. His bloodlust may have even helped to inspire Bram Stoker's own monster, Dracula. Roll up, light up, and prepare for some impaling in another episode of this weed fueled podcas...

Operation Overlord, otherwise known as the Battle of Normandy or D-Day, was the successful invasion of German-occupied France that reopened the western front during World War II. While Germany was distracted fighting the Soviet Union on the eastern front, the Allies were busy planning the largest seaborne invasion up to that point. Learn how the Allies planned, schemed, and deceived the Axis power...

Isaac Newton's discoveries of gravity and physics turned the scientific world upside down. His works helped to power the European Enlightenment, accounted for the discovery of white light, and even involved building the first Newtonian Telescope. The contributions he made to England were so great he was even bestowed knighthood. Roll up, light up, and watch out for falling apples in another e...

Eleanor Roosevelt completely redefined what it meant to be the First Lady of the United States. Known to publicly disagree with her husband, President Franklin Roosevelt, she was the driving force behind many of his more progressive policies during the Great Depression and World War II. Though she was seen as controversial at the time, she has since become one of the most admired people of the twe...

America and the Soviet Union competed in many ways during the Cold War and that competition led the two countries to the final frontier.  During the Space Race, NASA upped the ante by planning to be the first ones to place a man on the Moon. Discover how the Apollo program got its start and how the almost decade long effort ended with Apollo 11 successfully putting Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin o...

Chicago's first Public Enemy Number 1, Al Capone led the biggest bootlegging gang in the city during American Prohibition. Capone was known for his brutality and the gang wars he started and participated in. Discover how the man nicknamed Scarface rose to the top in the city's seedy underground and how the president had to get involved to take him down. Roll up, light up, and let's...

Originally dubbed as "unsinkable", the RMS Titanic met with disaster on its maiden voyage. The giant steamer collided with an iceberg during its journey from England to the United States. Discover how the accident occurred and the horrors survivors had to endure during the ship's sinking. Roll up, light up, and anchors aweigh, it's time for another episode of this weed fueled p...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss the famous life of Lawrence of Arabia. Discover how he went from being an archeologist to a real-life Indiana Jones who became one of the most well known WWII soldiers in the Middle East. Roll up, light up, and travel with us through England and Syria for another episode of this weed fueled podcast. Contact Half Baked History Follow an...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick learn about the mother of birth control, Margaret Sanger. Discover how she became a trailblazer in the world of women's health, established what is now Planned Parenthood, and her dark relationship with the eugenics movement. Roll up, light up, and prepare for some Comstock Act violations in another episode of this weed fueled podcast. Co...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss the famous Spanish conquistador, Cortés. Learn how he began his early life in Spain and how his search for gold eventually lead to the elimination of the Aztecs. Roll up, light up, and get ready to steal some cursed Aztec gold in another episode of this weed fueled podcast. Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage with us on Instag...

In this BONUS episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick dish out awards for the first 50 episodes of the show. Discover who would be invited to the some circle, who would be kicked out, and what some of their favorite episodes are! Roll up, light up, get ready for the red carpet, it's time for another episode of this weed fueled podcast. Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage with...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss revolutionary icon, Che Guevara. Learn how he began life traveling through South America, became an integral part of the Cuban Revolution, and one of the most famous faces of all time. Roll up, light up, get ready to foment some insurrection in another episode of this weed fueled podcast. Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage wi...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss Catherine the Great of Russia. Learn how a German princess became the sole ruler of Russia, brought western enlightenment to the country, and how she maybe had the most interesting furniture in history. Roll up, light up, and join us for another episode of this weed fueled podcast. Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage with us o...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss Saint Patrick and the origins of St. Patrick's Day. Learn how he first came to Ireland as a slave before returning as a missionary to spread Christianity. Roll up, light up, and grab your shamrocks, it's time for another episode of this weed fueled podcast.  Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage with us on Instagram ,...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss Coretta Scott King. Learn how she helped to shape and document the history of the Civil Rights Movement and Dr Martin Luther King Jr's involvement, forever changing the United States. Roll up, light up, and join us for another episode of this weed fueled podcast.  Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage with us on Instagram ,...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss Frederick Douglass. Learn how he escaped from slavery and became a leader of the abolitionist movement during the Civil War era. Roll up, light up, and join us for another episode of this weed fueled podcast.  Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage with us on Instagram , TikTok , and Twitter Email us at halfbakedhistorypod@gmail....

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss the magnanimous Eva Perón. Learn how her humble beginnings lead to her becoming the First Lady of Argentina and turned her into a national symbol. Roll up, light up, and don't cry for her, Argentina, it's time for another episode of this weed fueled podcast.  Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage with us on Instagram ,...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss the Branch Davidians and the Waco Siege. Learn how US agencies, including the ATF and FBI, bungled their standoff with David Koresh and his followers which lead to multiple deaths. Roll up, light up, and hunker down in your compound, it's time for another episode of this weed fueled podcast! Contact Half Baked History Follow and e...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss the first and last ruling Queen of Hawaii, Queen Lili'uokalani. Learn about how she fought for her country's sovereignty and how America's obsession with sugar brought down a monarchy. Roll up, light up, and prepare for American imperialism, it's time for another episode of this weed fueled podcast! Contact Half Bak...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick learn about the father of evolution, Charles Darwin. Learn about how he formulated his Natural Selection theory, his long journey to South America, and how he rocked the scientific world as we know it. Roll up, light up, and get ready to learn about Darwinism, it's time for another episode of this weed fueled podcast! Contact Half Baked H...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick learn about the man who knew all, Nostradamus. Learn about how he formulated his many prophecies, which ones came true, and which others still may happen. Roll up, light up, and get ready to hear your fortune, it's time for another episode of this weed fueled podcast! Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage with us on Instagram , Tik...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss one of the worst tragedies throughout human existence, the Black Death. Discover how the Bubonic Plague ravaged almost all of Europe and Asia during the 1300s thanks to the rapid spread by rats, poor medieval medicine, and horrible hygiene. Roll up, light up, and grab your plague doctor outfit, it's time for another episode of thi...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss every American's worst nightmare, Prohibition. Learn how the Temperance movement influenced the country to go dry during the 1910s, and how alcohol helped America get through the Great Depression. Roll up, light up, and grab some moonshine, it's time for another episode of this weed fueled podcast! Contact Half Baked History...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss the Donner Party, one of the most harrowing tales of America's westward pioneers.  Discover the conditions they braved, treacherous paths they traveled, and how they had to make the ultimate decision of resorting to cannibalism in hopes of survival. Roll up, light up, and grab yourself a plate, dinner is served in another episode...

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss the horrors of the European witch trials. Learn how the trials spanned centuries and destroyed the lives of nobles and peasants alike. Roll up, light up, and grab your cauldrons for another episode of this weed fueled podcast! Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage with us on Instagram , TikTok , and Twitter Email us at halfbaked...