The Revisionists

Due to a family emergency (everyone is fine) we were unable to record this week. We’re sorry to not have a new episode for you, but we’re excited you get to hear this short, fun chat we had with Jordan Doll that we had to cut from episode 142. We’ll be back in a couple weeks!

This episode has it all: audacious con artists, genuine heartbreak, and more Animorphs than you can handle! We’re talking about the life and career of Victor Lustig with little firecracker Jordan Doll ( Better Than Heroes , among many others). Normally here I write up a highlight for each person on the show, but I can’t even chose with this one. Beam it into space and let the aliens choose, it was...

We’re back from our sickness-enforced break, and we’ve got a spicy tale for you! We’re talking about Jeanne de Valois Saint Remy , Comtesse de la Motte and the affair of the diamond necklace with the help of the brilliant Shannon Campe ( Little Women: A Modern Audio Drama ). Zach plays coy with a certain disease, Shannon provides a crucial translation, and Brian recalls a cinema classic.   Le...

Welp, we got the COVID. Fortunately, your hosts are vaccinated and boosted so our symptoms are comparatively mild but they’re still kicking our beautiful butts, So we’re posting this classic episode from our Medical History miniseries. Enjoy, and we’ll be back soon! It’s bloodsuckers and bad poetry this episode as we discuss Malaria researcher and semi-toolbag Ronald Ross with returning favorite K...

We’re back with part two in our miniseries on con artists, and this one is a doozy: William Chaloner , counterfeiter, snitch, and reputable dildo manufacturer! Thankfully, we got the hilarious Wes Williams to help us talk about this absolutely ridiculous man. Meanwhile, Zach takes us to the cutting edge of sex toy research, Wes finds the true villain of the story, and Brian pitches a fresh new tak...

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating! We took the week off to be with family and hit our cranberry quota for the year. We reached back into the archives for this favorite episode from our miniseries on the Space Race: Werner Von Braun, feat. Nate Earl! Thanks to everyone whose donated to the show in the last week! You’ll still be thanked on air, but we’re gonna wait until a new episode so we...

We kick off our miniseries on con artists with Jo Lee ( Where the F*k are my Shoes? ) making her debut to help us discuss Gregor MacGregor ! Zach upholds a storied podcast tradition, Jo adds to the body count, and Brian breaks out a new accent. We love hearing from you! Reach out to us through our website , Twitter , or Instagram and take your support even further by pledging as little as $1 a mon...

Happy Halloween! We send off our annual Spooktacular by talking about the New England Vampire Panic with returning favorite Michael Jeffries! Zach pitches a gritty Multiplicity sequel, Michael literally* scares the pants off us, and Brian’s month-long quest to come up with a Halloween name bears fruit. (We ended up having to use the Zoom audio of this call, so the audio quality is not where we wan...

Halloween draws nearer and here at the Revisionists, the spooks are far from finished as we are haunted by the tale of the Bell Witch ! To help us divine the truth, we are joined by Gabby Gutierrez-Reed! Brian takes another look at Dax Shepard, Zach teaches you the difference between dungeons, Gabby has insight into Santa’s preferences. We love hearing from you! Reach out via our (spooky) website...

Good MOANing, BOILS and GHOULS! It’s part one of our three-part annual Halloween Spooktacular! DJINN KILLic (Jen Kolic) helps us kick things off by discussing The Ghost and The Darkness: The Tsavo Man Eaters ! BOOrian contemplates spooky nicknames, Zach spies a famous video game character hiding in the alternate, and Jen shows us animals from around the globe. (Apologies for a SCARILY quick edit a...

One more spy story before the Halloween season, and this time we’re looking at bona fide hero Witold Pilecki. Joining us to discuss this sensitive topic is returning guest, Denver comedy’s own Jose McCall. Zach reacquaints himself with an early 2000s director, Jose discusses when it’s appropriate to be a square and a snitch, and Brian is tasked with possibly the trickiest alternate history yet. We...

Our series on spying takes a vacation from the 20th century to examine Sir Francis Walsingham ! Helping us turn back the clocks to the Elizabethan era is Malcolm Nygard of the MCUniversity podcast ! Zach reexamines the Trolley Problem, Brian attempts to conceive of outdoor labor, and Malcolm envisions a true comedy of errors. (Note: Early in the episode there is some mild distortion on Brian’s aud...

As we near the end of our spy miniseries, we de-mystify the often misunderstood story of Mata Hari ! To help tackle this tough tale, we’re joined by the brilliant John McCoy of the Sophomore Lit podcast! John finally takes the Book of Lists to task, Brian reviews Eurovision, and Zach disengages from the premise of his own podcast. We love hearing from you! Reach out via our contact form , Twitter...

We’re back with more thrilling tales of espionage! This week, we’re examining the trickery of Operation Fortitude . To help distinguish between truth and deception, we’re joined by Patrick Hamilton of the Kill by Kill podcast! Patrick explores how fascism changes, Zach thanks an unlikely ally in the fight against Nazis, and Brian gives a nuanced critique of Wile E. Coyote. We love hearing from you...

Our miniseries on spies continues! This week, we look at disappeared British frogman Lionel Crabb ! To help us clear up these murky waters, we welcome back Mitch Jones (of the Broadcast Geeks podcast). Mitch gets a celebrity VO, Brian shows his love for 90’s pop-punk, and Zach sets a trap. *We recorded this episode using Zoom audio, so apologies for the occasional hiccup. **Also, sorry for the del...

Our series on spies turns a more recent mass spying conspiracy! We’re joined by Cody Dericks (of The Halloweeners podcast) to discuss Scientology’s massive Operation Snow White . Zach rates Scientology centers from “hot” to “not,” Cody helps fan cast the movie adaptation, and Brian once again stresses that we don’t support that kind of alternate history. We love hearing from you! Send your letters...

We’re back, and our series on spies continues! This week, we welcome Lauren Faits (of the Bebop Beat and She-Ra: Progressive of Power podcasts) to help us examine Allied WWII spy Virginia Hall ! Zach slowly recovers his hosting mojo, Lauren lauds all the great progress America has made sine the early 20th century, and Brian warns of the siren’s song of Quizno’s. Update: Friend of the show Danny Ra...

We’re back from hiatus! Helping us kick the dust off the tires is the always charming Daniel Daughhetee to help us explore the secret history of “feminist icon” Coco Chanel! In the miniseries on spies! Bit of a spoiler there. Brian speculates on what different celebrities are packing, Daniel reveals the true homeland of antifa, and Zach’s alternate might include Disney’s first openly gay character...

Danny Ramos, who you may know as a guest from previous episodes, is in critical condition following a hit-and-run which killed Lovisa Svallingson, who was a wonderful person and Danny’s girlfriend. Family, friends, and fellow comics are hoping to raise enough money to cover Danny’s medical expenses once he recovers. If you can, please donate to his GoFundMe . Thank you.

This is it, the last classic episode before our triumphant* return! We’re going back to the very beginning to bring you Jose Macall talking about Julius Caesar (A.K.A. the episode that eventually inspired our t-shirt). Triumph may vary, not guaranteed in Kentucky. ******************************************************** Jose Macall joins us for our discussion of Julius Caesar, and maybe our most n...

Two more classic episodes before we finally return! Thanks to everyone for sticking with us and everyone who is checking out the show for the first time. Enjoy this favorite from January 2018 with the hilarious Greg Ellis helping us discuss Philippe Petain ! O0P4Poslu48h946hD9vC ********************** The hilarious Greg Ellis drops in to help us discuss General Phillipe Petain! Zach offers us a di...

We’re getting ready to return in the next couple weeks, with hot, steaming, fresh from the oven episodes! I maybe wrote this description while I was hungry. Enjoy this absolute classic featuring the wonderful Zach Welch: Teddy Roosevelt ! ************************************* You're not seeing double, it's two episode 47s (because Brian skipped episode 41)! This time, we welcome the hilarious Zach...

While we prep new episodes (coming soon!), enjoy this classic as Brian wraps up his leave! We bring you the story of St. Olga of Kiev from the hilarious Janae Burris! ******** The wonderful Janae Burris returns to the show as we discuss Olga of Kiev, who we are careful not to piss off! In this episode, Zach reaches into his bag of horse questions, Janae would like you to know about Ladyhawke, and...

Only a couple more classic episodes left, because Brian’s leave keeps extending itself! Everything’s fine though, medicine just takes a while. Anyway, enjoy this flashback to Civil War hero Robert Smalls with Captain America: Civil War hero Andres Becerril. ******** The hilarious Andres Becerril helps us kick off the Civil War by talking about Robert Smalls ! Zach racks up a classic mayo moment, A...

Brian’s still on leave, but not for much longer! While we’re getting ready to bring you fresh episodes, enjoy this all time heavy-hitter with Shannon Campe and Jen Kolic, The Titanic! *************************** Ahoy! We have a super special episode for you! Jen Kolic and Shannon Campe come aboard to help us talk about the King of the Boats: Titanic ! Zach describes the perfect amount of InfoWars,...