Royally Screwed

This time on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about John Hancock, the man with a really big signature on the Declaration of Independence. So, is that the only fact you know about him? But who really was this guy? Well, it's time to learn how one of America's most wealthy merchants became one of the key leaders of America's founding. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Ins...

This time on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Easter Rising, one of the key events in the lead up to Ireland's independence from the United Kingdom. Specifically, we're following the lives of Patrick Pearse and James Connolly, two of the leaders of the Rising. These two men represented different hopes for a free Ireland. Pearse: a man fueled by the revival of Irish culture. Connolly: a soc...

We're going to take a break from history to look at interesting rulers from fiction. This year, we're talking about the character Kiryuin Satsuki, high school president of Honnoji Academy and the initial antagonist of the anime Kill la Kill . What kind of person do you become when your mother is in control of a massive parasite that she infuses into clothing? Oh, also your mother wants to control...

This time on Royally Screwed, in honor of the Buddhist holiday Bodhi Day, we're talking about the man behind it all: The Buddha, aka Siddartha Gautama. How does a man become The Buddha? And, you'll find out exactly how to go about achieving Enlightenment (it's actually easier than you would think). Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music: Intr...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Countess Elizabeth Bathory, a woman known as both "the female Vlad the Impaler" and "the most prolific female serial killer in history". But how much truth is there behind those words? And, if that's all lies, what is the truth behind this mysterious Hungarian noblewoman? Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: de...

This week on the "series finale" of Royally Screwed, we’re doing a twist on the "Were They Great?" formula to talk about the biggest "Great" of them all: Alexander III of Macedonia. As a figure who is known throughout the entire world, it's obvious that he had to have done a thing or two that made him great, but what exactly did Alexander accomplish? Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitt...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about [Short episode Topic Description]. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Upbeat Stomp Ro...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about [Short episode Topic Description]. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma Copyright 2025, Denim Creek Productions

We're going to take a break from history to look at interesting rulers from fiction. This year, we're talking about the US President George Sears (aka Solidus), the main antagonist of the video game Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty . What does being the clone of the greatest soldier in US history mean for the upbringing of a child? What plans did the Illuminati-style organization behind his bir...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Boudica, the queen of the Iceni tribe in Celtic Britain. As Rome comes barreling across the island in its attempts to solidify its conquest, it ended up making plenty of enemies. But no enemy was able to shake the empire to its core like her. So, who was Boudica, and how did she come to make it so that even Emperor Nero had second thoughts about a...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Pyramids of Giza (and just those in Egypt in general) and the pharaohs who built them. We'll also be taking a look into how pyramid building began and what these massive structure represent-- while also dispelling a couple myths about how they were built. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro M...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the legends surrounding the supposed Danish king Ragnar Lodbrok. Though he was a hero to the vikings who invaded the British Isles and France, what do we actually know about him? Is there more to the man than just what the sagas say? And if not, then who exactly were those stories based upon? Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Deni...

This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: Cyrus II of the Achaemenid Persians. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Epic...

This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: Constantine I of Rome. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Glitz at th...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi. Lakshmibai was a queen in India during the Rebellion of 1857, which saw the Indian population rise up against the power of the British East India Company. Though this would be far from the end of British rule in India, tune in to find out how one woman goes from a queen living a relatively privileged and peaceful lif...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Shinsengumi, a samurai protection force for the shoguns in the final years of Shogunate Japan. Specifically, we'll be looking at the leadership of three men: Serizawa Kamo, Kondo Isami, and Hijikata Toshizo. Though the group only existed for six years, we'll learn all about how these three men rose to the occasion during a time in which their v...

On this in-between season break special episode of Royally Screwed, we're going to talk about the man behind the Christmas Carol "Good King Wenceslas". Who was Wenceslas? Was he even a king? And how did he become enshrined into the season of Christmas? Surprisingly, it actually has to do with Easter and Finland. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekp...

On this in-between season break special episode of Royally Screwed, we're going to talk about the Great Man Theory. What is it? And why is it incredibly flawed? And what does that mean for the very basis of this show?? Also, stick around for a major announcement about the show at the end of the episode. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music:...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Year of the Four Emperors, a very confusing time in Rome after the death of Emperor Nero. What happens when a dynasty collapses? And who are the men who will rise in an attempt to pick up the pieces? Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “A...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Jaques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Though his life is shrouded in mystery, the world he lived in was filled with intrigue. How does a band of holy knights come to meet its end? And what might the origins of an occult demon say about their religious beliefs? Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about a man who has often been called "The Scourge of God" whose powerful army plagued the later period of the Roman Empire. A man whose life, both beginning and end, are shrouded in mystery, which makes his fiery explosion onto the scene even that much more impressive. A man enshrined in the legends of lands he never stepped foot in. It's time to talk a...

This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: Cnut (also spelled Canute) of the North Sea Empire. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Dayfreak” - Whit...

This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: King Ælfred (or just Alfred) of Wessex. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nak...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re finally bringing an end to the ongoing Julio-Claudian saga by discussing the death of Emperor Nero. How does this whole story come to a fiery end? And can we even be certain that's the truth? Either way, it's a story for the ages. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - J...

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the last monarchs of France before the French Revolution. Was their reign actually disastrous enough to warrant a revolution, or is there more to this story than "Let them eat cake?" and guillotines? Also, was that phrase even spoken by Marie? Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Insta...