The Revisionists

Strap in, we’re talking about Yuri Gagarin , the first person in space (some say the first confirmed person in space, which is hella dumb). The delightful Matt Cobos return to help us talk about this certified short king. Zach takes on a tough PR job, Matt rounds up some very upsetting phrases, and Brian talks about some beloved Soviet games. The audio for this podcast came directly from our Zoom...

The wonderful Rachel Weeks returns to help us answer the question: why was Sputnik launched? (Hint: it wasn’t science). Meanwhile, Zach places himself on the Chalamet-Bale curve, Rachel gives romantic advice to space, and Brian spoils The Iron Giant. (We had to use our backup recording for this one, so it’s just the audio from our Zoom call. The quality is a bit lower than normal, but we hope you...

We’re back with part three of our series of the Space Race: Dorothy Vaughan , human computer! The wonderful Gabby Gutierrez-Reed joins us for our first of many all-remote recordings. Meanwhile, Zach works on outreach to a virus, Gabby finds a gig for Bruce Hornsby, and Brian disrespects Gabby’s condo. Since this is a remote recording, the audio is not up to our usual standard. We apologize, but al...

Part one of our 1600 part series on Nazi scientists working in America: this episode we discuss Wernher Von Braun and the early days of NASA! The hilarious Nate Earl returns and Clippy’s in there too. Meanwhile, Zach reveals what’s behind the kimono, Nate packs for his ocean voyage, and Brian finally uses his BA. Become part of our community by following us on Instagram and Twitter, and donating o...

Blast off! Rocket sounds! We kick off our discussion of the space race (and the return of Russian names) by talking about early astrophysicist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky with the wonderful Katie Bowman. Zach teases our main sponsor, Katie reviews some anime, and Brian dunks on a teenager’s spaceship design. Your support helps us keep going! Head over to our Patreon page to learn more. Be sure to check...

Put that book away, nerd! We’re talking about Edna St. Vincent Millay ! Jen Kolic returns as we conclude our discussion of famous writers. Zach finds the mother of all interjections, Jen pulls a major research flex, and Brian spins an enthralling peanut butter tale. Your pledge helps us keep doing the show! Show your support over on our Patreon page. Check out all the awesome shows on the Denver P...

Good morrow or something! The fabulous Ben Bryant stops by as we continue our exploration of famous writers by talking about possible spy and definite messed up guy Christopher Marlowe . Zach finds his Jellicle persona, Ben analyzes Brian’s handwriting, and Brian shows a grasp of the English character. We need your support! Help us out by pledging over on our Patreon page. Check out all the awesom...

It’s a holiday miracle! We get to bring you a rare in-person recording as the wonderful Shannon Campe, host of Little Women: a Modern Audio Drama , helps us discuss the life of Louisa May Alcott ! Plus, Jen Kolic joins us at the table to close out the year strong! Zach tries to get us to join a special commune, Shannon deploys some subtle sarcasm, Jen is coming for Germany, and Brian is strong rig...

We begin our dive into some fascinating authors by looking at sci-fi legend James Tiptree, Jr. (aka Alice B. Sheldon) with the hilarious Michael Jeffries! Zach discusses the personal impact of Mrs. Doubtfire, Michael takes us home on country roads, and Brian disses harbor seals. Your support helps keep the show going. You can pledge as little as a dollar a month over at our Patreon page. Be sure t...

Hey, we’ve done 100 of these! To help us celebrate, the wonderful Kate Willett (check out her podcast Reply Guys ) joins us from New York as we talk about Norton I, the first emperor of the United States ! Zach enters the lucrative world of song parody, Kate calls out our greatest fiction (San Francisco sports), and Brian finds his pun threshold. Your support means a lot to us! You can help us out...

Children of the night, what sweet new episodes they make! Byron Graham drops in to help us nail Vlad the Impaler . Zach has Vlads to spare, Byron plays book critic, and Brian stumbles into a better alternate history. Your support means a lot to us. You can help us out by donating at our Patreon page. Check out all the awesome shows on the Denver Podcast Network !

Shine up your skeletons, boils and ghouls because it’s time for our annual Spooktacular! Jen Kolic (Jen Killic) returns for a special Halloween podcast to help us discuss the Smalls Lighthouse Incident/Tragedy . Zach gives Dracula some dialect coaching, Jen mourns the loss of her woodchipper, and Brian defends his lighthouse survival skills. *NOTE* Eagle-eyed listeners will notice there was no epi...

We’re on a brief sabbatical while Brian prepares to move and Zach finishes classes, so we bring you another episode of our old podcast with Pat Medaugh, the First World Privilege Hour! We discuss Die Hard this time around. We’ll be back in two weeks with our first SPOOKTACULAR episode of the year (we’ve still got two in store for you, so not to worry)!

Hot out the oven, we have a brand-new episode just-a for you! The wonderful Shannon Campe treads the boards once again as we discuss the life of Evelyn Nesbit . Zach shows us the difference between fake and real babies, Shannon plugs Ragtime, and Brian brings some kind of energy right out the gate! *CONTENT WARNING* Aspects of Nesbit’s story deal with sexual violence and pedophilia. This is going...

Grab your popcorn, it’s time for another tale of Hollywood true crime! We’re welcoming back the hilarious Allison Rose to help us talk about director, vagabond, jerk, and murder victim William Desmond Taylor . Zach masters the art of the segue, Allison calls out our sourcing policy, and Brian trots out a catchphrase which definitely exists. Brian is on a deadline, so this episode features minimal...

Due to illness and a bad sound card, no new episode this week! Enjoy this episode of Brian and Zach's old podcast with Pat Medaugh: The First World Privilege Hour! The gang discusses Night of the Comet, followed by a rousing round of trivia. Enjoy and we'll be back next time.

Grab that bucket of popcorn because this week we’re continuing our look at Hollywood true crime with the case of Thelma Todd featuring our special guest the hilarious Caitlin Ruppert! Zach recaps what happened on the latest episode of Dinosaurs , Caitlin takes us behind the music for “Happy Birthday Mr. President,” and Brian reaches deep into his bag of stale controversies. Become a member by pled...

All aboard the true crime train as we pull into our next stop: real piece of crap Griffith J. Griffith ! The delightful Noah Reynolds makes his debut as we talk about this Griffith Park-donating attempted murderer. Zach reassures you that you’re not going mad, Noah brings in a special guest from the press tour for Stuber, and Brian asks to see Ronald Reagan’s birth certificate. You can help suppor...

The hilarious Zeke Herrera helps us kick off our series on true Hollywood crime with our discussion of the Lindbergh Baby , baby! Zach introduces his radical plan to deal with climate change, Zeke gets a compliment intercepted, and Brian pitches a daring TMNT reboot. Stay tuned to the end for a bonus “This Day in History.” Pledge your support and get some cool rewards over on our Patreon page! Che...

We close out our Civil War series with a big one: Harriet Tubman ! The hilarious Janae Burris joins us to talk about one of the biggest heroes in American history. Zach explains one of America’s nicknames, Janae has some merch for you, and Brian reveals some of deepest fantasies involving Mitch McConnell. Become a supporter over at our Patreon page! Check out our rewards and help us grow. Check ou...

We’re back! And we brought Caitie Hannan with us! We’re talking about Cathay Williams , actual hero! Zach revisits his halcyon days of not being murdered at camp, Caitie gives us a dishonorable discharge, and Brian calls out fake birds. Pledge your support over at our Patreon page and be sure to check out our rewards! Check out all the awesome shows on the Denver Podcast Network .

Brian graduated college and started a new job in the last two weeks, and Zach also started a new venture, which means that we’re reaching into the vault for a classic from our old podcast with Pat Medaugh! Enjoy our younger selves and we’ll be back next week!

The wonderful Danny Ramos joins us to talk about war hero, actor, and triple-threat Powhatan Beaty ! Zach finds commonalities with our subject, Danny reveals theatre kid secrets, and Brian talks about the improv games of history. Pledge your support over at our Patreon page and check out all the sweet rewards you can get! Check out all the awesome shows on the Denver Podcast Network .

We’re back! And we’ve got the wonderful Priscilla Spangler making her debut as we discuss actual hero Mary Meachum ! This episode is maybe one of her silliest and is delightful. More in depth shownotes cancelled on account of Brian’s finals! Become a member by pledging over at our Patreon page! Check out all the awesome shows on the Denver Podcast Network !

We’re back with the delightful Cory Helie to help us talk about Allen Allensworth ! Meanwhile, Cory’s slip of the tongue leads to the next Hamilton, Zach remixes Richard Nixon, and Brian is grossly mischaracterized. The next five people to write a review on iTunes are eligible for a free t-shirt! Details in the episode after the alternate history. Become a member by pledging over at our Patreon pa...