Dave Bledsoe

What the HELL Were You Thinking?

Comedy EN ↓ 625 episodes

All the things that made the world the way it is now.   Welcome to the podcast takes your nostalgia, tells you the history behind it and makes you ask What the HELL Were You Thinking. Host Dave Bledsoe takes the history, politics and pop culture of the past fifty years and explains what it was like to live through it and why it is still ruining the world today. So join Dave, his hapless Producer Gavin St James every Monday for time capsule of truth! Find us at whatthehellpodcast.com, @whatthehellpodcast.bsky.social and the show name on Facebook. 

Author

Dave Bledsoe

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

www.whatthehellpodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 102: "Putting the FUN In Fundamentalism" 24.03.2017

EPISODE 102: “Putting the FUN In Fundamentalism” This week Host Dave Bledsoe gets right with Jesus, no not THAT Jesus, but Jesus Alvarez the guy in 4C who he pissed off last week playing Phil Collins for four hours straight. (Jesus Forgive!) On the show this week, we look at the theorized death of atheism due to low birth rate. Apparently, atheist aren’t getting laid enough. (Ain’t that the truth!...

Episode 101: Semper Douchebagus 18.03.2017

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 101: “Semper Douchebagus” This week Host Dave Bledsoe goes back to Basic for remedial training, only discover he is now too fat and out of shape even for the Air Force. On the show this week we discuss the revolting Marines United Scandal and wonder what the fuck is wrong with these people. (Hint:They have penises.) Along the way we debate the morality of taking and sharing nake...

Fulcrum Episode 3: The Crotch Fungus 11.03.2017

This week Stephen Bannon has some thoughts on Muslims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 100: What the HELL Was I Thinking 11.03.2017

SHOW NOTES Episode #100: “What the HELL Was I Thinking?” This week Dave Bledsoe wakes up, stumbles past the empty whiskey bottles and takes a long look in the mirror and finally asks himself what the hell was he thinking? (Hint: I need to clean up all the empty bottles). On the show this week we look back at 100 Episode of a low rated podcast and what we’ve learned. (Hint: We need to get out of th...

Episode 99: America By Gaslight 04.03.2017

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 99: “America By Gaslight” This week Host Dave Bledsoe meets the nicest boy who really loves him and is not at all after him for his podcasting money, only to lose the boy upon him learning there is no money in podcasts. On the show this week we talk Donny’s Big Speech in front of Congress where he finally became President, we mean after winning a narrow election and being sworn...

Fulcrum: New from the Fast Eddies and the Producers of What the HELL Were You Thinking 25.02.2017

We are pleased to debut our first spin-off podcast, take THAT Serial! Host Stephen Bannon, please note the difference for legal reasons, will provide a counterpoint to the Liberal Views of her sister show. We hope you enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 98: Blind Boys CAN Lie 25.02.2017

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 98: “BLIND BOYS CAN LIE” This week Host Dave Bledsoe gets lost in the shadows and finally understands why Kiefer Sutherland was so freaking HOT in the 80’s! On the show this week we are talking about the Lost Boys of Milo’s Army, who find themselves leaderless and extremely confused by why they were following Milo in the first place. (Is it Gay if we want still want to do chicks...

Episode 97: The Russian Connection 17.02.2017

Show Notes Episode #97: “The Russian Connection” This week Host Dave Bledsoe explains to Vice President Pence that his phone calls with the Russian ambassador were late night booty calls and not discussions of foreign policy. Kissy Kislyak he likes to call him. On the show this week we discuss the ouster of Former National Security Advisor Mike “Call Me Maybe” Flynn and the increasingly likelihood...

Episode 96: Massah Jeff's New Job 11.02.2017

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 96: “Massah Jeff’s New Job” This week Host Dave Bledsoe learns he and Steve Bannon really aren’t so different after all, they share a hug and bottle of whiskey! Maybe that wasn’t Steve Bannon but just some rumpled drunk next to him on the subway. On the show this week, we talk about Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III, the man to racist for 1986 but just racist enough 2017! (He ce...

Episode 95: "Be the Coup You Want to See" 04.02.2017

SHOW NOTES EPISODE #95: “Be the Coup You Want to See” This week Host Dave Bledsoe flirts with declaring open insurrection against the lawfully elected government of the United States, only to have a drink thrown in his face. (He isn’t much of a “ladies man”.) On the show this week we examine the article on Medium that told us all about the Neunundneunzig Luftballons, floated by Obergruppenführer B...

Episode 94: "Truth Is Scarier Than Fiction" 28.01.2017

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 94: “Truth Is Scarier Than Fiction” This week Host Dave Bledsoe explores the fundamental nature of truth in a four hour show spanning Western Philosophy from Socrates to Berto and Plebani! Only this podcast could make endless hours of obscure metaphysics FUNNY! RELAX, we are talking about Trump and his truth problem. (Hint: When he’s telling it, it’s much worse.) Along the way w...

The Official Response to President Trump's Inaugural Address 22.01.2017

The Official Response of the What The HELL Were You Thinking Podcast to President Trump’s Inaugural Address A reading in full,without comment or humor, of the Second Inaugural Address of President Abraham Lincoln March 4th 1865. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 93: No Hope But Mount Hope 21.01.2017

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 93: “No Hope But Mount Hope” This week Host Dave Bledsoe tries optimism on for size only to discover it way too small to fit over his big fat ass. Instead of worrying about all the things which might go wrong, we ask the question what if thing turned out alright? We ponder all the ways President Truh-President Truhm--sorry we still can’t say it--might ACTUALLY make America great...

Episode 92: "Trumped Up Trickle Down" 14.01.2017

This week Host Dave Bledsoe relieves himself in a thick hot stream of rage at all the “fake news” showering on the upturned faces of the American public about our golden President Elect. In a show sure to be Number One on all the podcast charts, we discuss the allegations of Russian micturations in what is surely a case of Yellow Journalism. After spraying around every urine related pun we can thi...

Episode 91: Little Milo Writes A Book 07.01.2017

Show Notes Episode 91: “Little Milo Writes A Book” This week Host Dave Bledsoe returns from an idyllic vacation to the festering cess pit of New York City and his own mind in a show sure to make everyone want to vomit like an ipecac and bourbon shooter! We take a tour through the Alt-Right Golden Boy Milo Yiannopoulos’ book deal with Simon and Schuster, whose names sound rather Jewish and we wonde...

Redux: Episode 2A The Walking Douche 31.12.2016

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 2A REDUX: “The Walking Douche” In the “Best Of” (using those words a bit loosely huh?) Episode Host Dave Bledsoe discusses the rising tide of douchebags slowly consuming New York City. No word on whether or not he considers himself as the problem or solution. Along the way we look at the Bank Branch Event Horizon, where it is no longer possible to building anything BUT bank bran...

Episode 39 Redux "Veteran of a 1000 Christmas Wars" 23.12.2016

In this week’s non-specific cultural seasonal tradition of your choice show, Host Dave Bledsoe is visited by three ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas Cash, the Ghost of Christmas Credit and the Ghost of Collections Agencies, to teach him the meaning of hating Christmas. Along the way we also wonder why there is Christmas in Eternia, ask why we stop killing each other just the one day of year and learn...

Episode 90: What's So Civil About War Anyway 16.12.2016

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 90 “What’s So Civil About War Anyway?” This week Host Dave Bledsoe takes us all back to school as the nation’s electors give it the old college try and finally end this god awful election once and for all. Get ready for another pointless history lesson, and some really mediocre Disney musicals featuring Buddy Ebsen! Along the way we learn about Richard Mentor Johnson and the Oct...

Episode 89: You Can't Fix Stupid 10.12.2016

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 89: “YOU CAN’T FIX STUPID” This week Host Dave Bledsoe takes on Big Dictionary in his never ending quest to have Bloosnargl accepted as an actual word. (Bloosnargl (n): The overwhelming feeling of relief and joy after taking a really big dump. --Dave exited the men’s room with a spring in his step and feeling all bloosnargl.) He also takes issue with the idea of “Post Truth” bei...

Episode 88: Something For the Ladies 03.12.2016

SHOW NOTES EPISODE #88: “SOMETHING FOR THE LADIES” This week Host Dave Bledsoe steps into the uncomfortable shoes of women in Trumpmerica and finds that even though they are painful and sexist, these 4” Stiletto heels make his legs look amazing. On a slightly less disturbing topic, the show dives into the ideas the incoming administration might have for making America great again for women. (Hint:...

Episode 87: Thanksgiving In Hell 23.11.2016

Episode 87 Thanksgiving In Hell This week Host Dave Bledsoe takes us on an emotional journey through the bowels of the American tradition of trying not to kill your relatives during Thanksgiving Dinner. (He’s not big on original ideas apparently). With helpful tips for avoiding a fight honed over years of conflict resolution this show is a must listen while heading home for the holiday. We also le...

Episode 86: Amerika Uber Alles 19.11.2016

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 86: AMERIKA ÜBER ALLES This week Host Dave Bledsoe sits down with everyone’s favorite frog and talks about how it’s not easy being green--no, not THAT one, the other one, the Nazi Frog. Man, Kermit must be pissed right now. Our show talks about He Who Shall Not Be Named choice for Senior White House Strategy Advisor and Propaganda Minister Steve Bannon. This will not be pleasant...

Episode 85: What Did You DO Ray 12.11.2016

SHOW NOTES EPISODE 85: “What Did You DO Ray?” Well shit. Shit. Shit. Shit, Shit. SHIT! We were supposed to be on a BEACH RIGHT NOW god damnit! We don’t want to be here, you sure as hell didn’t want us here, but now we gotta do THIS SHIT. Thanks a LOT America! This week Host Dave Bledsoe wipes the tears from his eyes, takes a long pull from the bottle and talks about what the fuck just happened to...

Episode 84: The Waiting Is the Hardest Part 04.11.2016

SHOW NOTES EPISODE #84: “The Waiting Is the Hardest Part” In this our big pre-election show Host Dave Bledsoe loses his damn mind trying to hold it together for the 100 hours. Things do NOT go well. As election 2016 draws to a close we look as the sad, divided country and wonder how the hell we are going to sit across the Thanksgiving table in a few weeks and not try to kill each other with our wi...

Special Edition #8: "Not This Shit Again" 30.10.2016

SHOW NOTES: Special Edition #8: “Not This Shit Again” Host Dave Bledsoe cannot believe he is back here on a Sunday doing this shit AGAIN! Since 2016 is the election that keeps on giving (Mostly ulcers) here is a Special Edition of the show talking about Comey-Gate and what it means for the election. (Hint: Not much.) Along the way he warns about the dangers of DIY pet burial, not to take a job as...

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