Adam Coonen and Adam Lax

Laughing Historically

Comedy EN ↓ 37 episodes

Two DC-based comics, Adam Lax and Adam Coonen, have teamed up with one cagey historian to hurt history's feelings. Covering a wide range of topics, time periods, and places, these hilarious friends do what they love to do best: Make fun of our past.

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Adam Coonen and Adam Lax

Episodes

Road to the American Revolution Part 1: Droppin' Brown Besses-How to Not Pay Taxes (to the British) 13.09.2023 1:03:28

Dr. History is all love this episode while tells us how we founded America, the land of the free. Of course by 'we', we mean old dead white guys, and by 'free', we mean only for old white guys. Anyway.... turns out Churchill is also eternal and Lax likes a good Dom. Enjoy!

Bam! Right in the Jewels: Thomas Blood and the Attempted British Crown Jewel Heist 12.08.2023 2:18:32

One of our ancestors might be involved in this one! And that turns out to not be super great. A not so valiant guy has a not so smart plan in a not so stable England. But it goes not so bad? Plus Dr. Michael History Scholar gets a new title.

The Walrus and the Carpenter Go West to Cape Crusade: Teddy Roosevelt in his 20s and 30s 12.07.2023 2:01:46

In this episode we find out that the only way for future presidents to deal with astonishing loss, while remaining sober, is to be a cattle rancher...we guess? For some reason capes help too. Also, we've got podcast SOUND EFFECTS!!!! We're really moving up in the world.

Stupid Nobles Stupidly being Nobles Stupidly: Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt 19.06.2023 2:19:40

In this episode we discuss one of the most famous battles in medieval history. We find out about the county of Lax and how just terrible it is. Also, Dr. Michael Sage Scholar has a hot take on representative democracy being a good thing.

Lord Gordon-Gordon, the man who ripped off a robber baron 14.05.2023 1:23:06

If you wanna know about a conman who conned a conman, who had conned Robber Barons this is the one for you. Also Minnesotans are really into invading Canada.

This "Saint" Gonna Be A Peaceful One: Saint Olga of Kiev 12.04.2023 1:01:43

Well it turns out you can be a badass, commander/war criminal, queen, and a saint. Who knew?! Also we find out that some folks called Drevlians probably did drum circles. Enjoy!

The Man Dr. History Scholar "Theo-adores" Part One: Teddy Roosevelt's Early Life 12.03.2023 2:01:41

This episode we take a deep dive into the life of one of America's best and most fascinating presidents. And also probably the most ADHD president, which the Adams love. We find out that ol' teddy had a heart of gold and may have had a love of musical theater.

Presenting Piss Poor POTUSes: The Five Worst American Presidents 16.02.2023 1:53:46

This episode we go through another list. This one is the worst presidents in US history (before 1975 because Dr. History Genius says that how you should do history). Lots of laughs in this one as our two comedians get to really needle some real bad ex-presidents. Plus we learn which president's spirit transcends time and space. Enjoy

Imperial Madness: Rome's 5 Wildest Emperors 12.01.2023 1:50:01

This Episode we dive into Professor Sage Scholar's list of the wildest emperors that Rome ever produced. There are coups, killings, drownings, patricide, matricide, fratricide...really all the "ricides". Also some meteor twerking, The 1994 Rednex hit "Cotton Eye Joe", Adam C was in a boy choir and, because it's Rome, lots of orgies. Enjoy!

The Fourth Crusade: The Extra Dumb One 12.12.2022 1:18:03

In this episode, we talk about the fourth and probably(?) worst crusade. We learn a whole bunch about the crusade, the leaders involved, what was under Ronald Reagan's bedroom and that Adam Coonen has a weird prejudice against a certain city-state.

George Washington's Crossing of the Delaware and the Hessians: One of the Few Times We Feel Bad for Germans 12.11.2022 1:07:37

Today we talk about George Washington's legendary crossing of the Delaware during the American Revolutionary War and the very misunderstood Hessian "mercenaries."

Dan Sickles: Temporarily insane, permanently a badass 11.10.2022 1:22:00

For our first episode, Dr. History takes us through the life and career of Union Civil War general Dan Sickles. Something of a ladies man, and notorious braggart, Sickles still had a big part to play in the American Civil War and has the prestigious title of Dr History's least favorite Union general. Though the two Adams see him a bit differently.