Ill-Equipped History

Morgan and Emileigh continue the crazy tale of the Watergate scandal, focusing on the Senate hearings, the releasing of the tapes, and Congress' steps towards Nixon's impeachment.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory@gmail.com   Check us out on TikTok!...

Join Morgan and Emileigh as they dive into the Nixon administration in the United States. Learn how the President and his loyal cronies would do whatever it took to keep power, including one of the most notorious constitutional violations in American history.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequ...

Emileigh and Morgan leap into the world of wonky calendars, the science behind leap days, and major events that have happened on the rare February 29th.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory@gmail.com   Check us out on TikTok!  https://www.tiktok.com/@i...

Join Morgan and Emileigh as they discuss one of the most amazing women athletes of all time, Wilma Rudolph. Growing up in the Jim Crow south, Wilma, with the support of her loved ones, overcame a debilitating disability to become a triple gold medalist.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedh...

Emileigh, Morgan, and their guest go on a high speed journey through the history of NASCAR from the humble beginnings as moonshine runners to today's cars that exceed 200 MPH.  Videos from the Episode: Jocko Flocko  Ross Chastain's video game move to advance to the Championship 4 | NASCAR https://www.tiktok.com/@dana_beers/video/7238596440036150574?lang=en   Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.in...

In the 1890s, the tiny island of Zanzibar became a protectorate of Great Britain. Not everyone agreed with this move, and the tensions between two entities resulted in the Anglo-Zanzibar war, history's shortest recorded war.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequipp...

In 1914, Shackleton and his crew, aboard two ships, voyaged to Antarctica with the purpose of crossing the frozen landscape from end to end. The expedition didn't go as planned and the resulting story is one of survival, bravery, and true endurance.    Links you'll need to reference:  Map of Expedition  List of Crew Footage of their voyage Underwater footage of the Endurance   Follow us on Instagr...

We're diving into paleo-genomics today with this episode, where Morgan and Emileigh dive into how animals became domesticated. Learn how man's best friend came to be, and the unique way cats entered our lives!    Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory Email us! illequippedhistory@gmail.com...

Emileigh and Morgan dive into the world of some of the world's oldest and most popular board games. Every game has a story and you might be surprised by the story your favorite game tells!   Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory@gmail.com   Check us out on...

Morgan and Emileigh explore the history of the samurai throughout medieval and modern Japan. WARNING: discussion of ritual suicide.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory@gmail.com   Check us out on TikTok!  https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo   Do...

Emileigh and Morgan set off to work out why we work out. They discuss not only the history behind it but some of the biggest trends and flops of the industry.   Here are the links you'll want to have to follow along with the videos we watch.  Ain't no damn way. My knees hurt looking at this.   This is inappropriate   Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our...

December 25th, 1776, was a date that changed American history. Join Morgan and Emileigh as they discuss arguably the most important event during the American Revolutionary War.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory@gmail.com   Check us out on TikTok!  h...

Emileigh and Morgan go back in time and discuss the life of Saint Nicholas and how his legend morphed Santa and the other gift givers we know and love today!    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory@gmail.com   Check us out on TikTok!  https://www.tiktok.c...

Join Morgan and Emileigh as they talk about one of the most beloved, widely celebrated holidays in the world! Tis the season!    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory@gmail.com   Check us out on TikTok!  https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo   Donate t...

Even in the midst of war, miracle can happen. Emileigh and Morgan dive into the heartwarming yet still tragic story of the most unlikely truce during World War 1 and the history of why they were fighting to begin with.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhist...

What would you do if you were given free will do subject others to authoritarian power? What if you were subjected to that power? Morgan and Emileigh discuss the controversial, infamous Stanford Prison Experiment from the 1970s, and learn how absolute power can corrupt anyone.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook...

Emileigh and Morgan dig in on Thanksgiving, and not just the turkey. We explore the rich history of how the holiday evolved and how the traditions we all know today came to be!     Funny Dog Names: Click me for some fun dog names  Thanksgiving Food Map: https://www.zippia.com/advice/favorite-thanksgiving-sides-2021/     Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join...

Morgan and Emileigh dive into the story of Wu Zetian, China's first and only female emperor. She was as cruel as she was intelligent, and never stopped reaching for her goal. This episode has intense mentions of death and suicide - take care while listening.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequi...

Emileigh and Morgan try to solve the mystery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Art Heist.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory@gmail.com   Check us out on TikTok!  https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo   Donate to our Patreon!  https://www.pat...

Robert Smalls was an enslaved man in South Carolina during the US Civil War. Join Morgan and Emileigh as they discuss his life, fight for freedom and equality, and his legacy.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory@gmail.com   Check us out on TikTok!  ht...

With the help of a special guest, Emileigh and Morgan go through the centuries of Halloween and discover how it turned into the holiday is is today.    Support us on Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/illequippedhistory   Follow us on TikTok!  https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc   Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Jo...

Join Morgan and Emileigh as they discuss the ancient and tragic history of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory@gmail.com   Sources:  Edinburgh Papers. Ancient Domestic Architecture of Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle as Before...

Emileigh and Morgan Explore the history and spooky legends of some of St. Augustine's oldest structures. This episode is full of tragic tales and even a few personal experiences Emileigh has had at those locations.     Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory   Email us!  illequippedhistory...

We investigated the paranormal at one of the country's most notorious locations! Listen to hear the history, tales, and personal experiences of the famous Bell Witch of Adams, TN.    Support our Patreon! Launching November 1st!  https://patreon.com/illequippedhistory?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link   Follow us on Ins...

Our first spooky episode! Ed and Lorraine Warren are perhaps the most renowned paranormal investigators of all time. While their methods may be controversial, there's no denying their influence on pop culture to this day. Join Morgan and Emileigh as they discuss the history of a very dynamic duo.    Follow us on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/   Join our Facebook group! ...