Historical Blunders

William Wallace is a tale of bravery, martyrdom, violence, and in our case, scotch! Join us as we discuss the true tale of the Scottish hero (which is insanely different than the movie). This episode also features a special guest! Historical Blunders Podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.com. So make sure you go to https://betterhelp.com/historicalblunderspod for 10% off of your first month!

His closest parallel in pop culture would be Darth Vader. Terrible, powerful, Feared, but also deeply troubled.   As complicated as Napoleon was, his empire was more than twice the size of Alexander the Great’s and Julius Caesar’s.  Today we will talk about the little general that flipped the world upside down. So that’s right kids, if you play your cards right, work hard, become the most successf...

Ever feel bad about your mistakes? Don't worry, it couldn't possibly be as bad as the Austrian Army's blunder in 1788. In Karansebes, lies a tale about schnapps, nomads, and artillery fire at friendly troops. So chin up! Check out the ultimate at-least-i'm-not-them story! Historical Blunders Podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.com. So make sure you go to https://betterhelp.com/histo...

What happens when you release the power of the sun? In this episode we talk about the Chernobyl Disaster. Did the Soviet Union handle it well?.....Listen and find out! Make sure you rate and comment on whatever platform you're listening on it helps. We would also like to announce that Historical Blunders Podcast is now sponsored by BetterHelp.com. So make sure you go to https://betterhelp.com/hist...

What happens when children accuse people of witchcraft? This week is part 2 of our 2 part series on witch hunts. This episode we are talking about the series of events in Salem, MA. We talk about the accusers, victims, and once again....witch cakes! Make sure you rate and comment on whatever platform you're listening on it helps. We would also like to announce that Historical Blunders Podcast is n...

This week we start part 1 of our 2 part series on witch hunts. This episode we are talking about the European side of the hunts. We talk about a couple of the main players and what led up to it. Covering witch tests, crazy confessions, and yes even medieval urine cakes. Make sure you rate and comment on whatever platform you're listening on it helps. We would also like to announce that Historical...

In this episode we talk about the perfect storm of events that led to the Golden Age of Piracy. We discuss the famous pirate Blackbeard and others that in our opinion was the best pirates. We would also like to announce that Historical Blunders Podcast is now sponsored by BetterHelp.com. So make sure you go to https://betterhelp.com/historicalblunderspod for 10% off of your first month.

In todays episode we talk about some of the obvious animals used in war and some of the obscure ones. Horses, elephants, and the Romans favorite the bees. Make sure to follow us and leave a review on whatever platform you are listening on. Leave ideas, comments, and what you liked or hated in the episode. Follow us on Instagram just look for the logo.

In this episode we talk about the Wunderwaffe, the Nazi wonder weapons. There are a lot of these so called "wonder" weapons ranging from tanks, aircrafts, missiles, and even rocket ships. Make sure to follow us, leave comments, and rate us on whatever podcast service you use every interaction helps us out. Follow us on Instagram just look for the logo.

In this episode we talk about the crazy life of Theodore Roosevelt. From his military conquests, different roles in government, to boxing matches in the White House. We talk about a lot of his life and his accomplishments. We are on Instagram just look for the logo. Please like and follow the show on whatever app you are on.

In this episode we talk about the flaws and the conspiracies surrounding the Titanic. There insurance, financial, and curses blamed for what happened to the Titanic. We talk about it all and if you like the episode follow us on instagram just look for the logo. Follow and subscribe on your favorite platform to listen on.

This is the inaugural episode! On this episode we dive into medieval Christmas practices, and into some history of the holiday. We also look into Christmas myths of the kallikantzaros from Greece and our favorite terror Krampus. Then we just dip into Christmas movies and things we love.