A show that proves no matter how long you've been dead, it's never too late to have haters. Join historian Dr. Claire Aubin and a new expert every week to pull back the scholarly curtain on the world’s worst guys and gals. From the widely beloved to the relatively unknown, no historical figure is safe, and every episode reminds listeners that the best part of understanding the past is criticizing it.New episodes every Thursday — free episodes bi-weekly, and access to all episodes (ad-free!) at patreon.com/thisguysucked
Latest episodes
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1 h 07
Eugene Chantrelle with Lindsey Fitzharris
Claire and Lindsey Fitzharris explore the inspiration behind Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. No, seriously.GuestOur guest Lindsey Fitzharris is a medical historian and television host. He…
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1 h 16
Humorous Histories with Greg Jenner
Claire and Greg Jenner let listeners in on some tricks of the trade.GuestGreg is the creator and host of the hit BBC history-comedy podcast You’re Dead To Me, as well as a historia…
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17 min
Toussaint Charbonneau with Craig Fehrman (Subscriber Preview)
Claire and Craig Fehrman determine that the best part of a 19th century trapper in North America is usually his wife.GuestOur guest Craig Fehrman is a journalist and author. His bo…
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1 h 20
Paul Gauguin with Daisy Dixon
Claire and Daisy Dixon do a deep-dive on depravity.GuestOur guest Daisy Dixon is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Cardiff. Her book Depraved: The Story of Dange…
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21 min
The Goosisode (Subscriber Preview)
Claire, Mischa Stanton, Mayanna Berrin, and Julia Schifini commit bird-on-bird violence.Co-starsMischa Stanton is a sound designer, storyteller, and the host of Simple and Clean fr…
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1 h 22
Lord Byron with Kate Lister
Claire and Kate Lister remind you that no man is worth putting up with this type of tomfoolery.GuestOur guest Dr. Kate Lister is a literary scholar and historian of sexuality. Her…
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17 min
Martin Frobisher with Lauren Working (Subscriber Preview)
Claire and Prof. Lauren Working talk adventure kidnapping, and why you can never trust an alchemist.GuestOur guest Lauren Working is a Senior Lecturer in Early Modern Studies at th…
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1 h 06
George McClellan with Jamelle Bouie
Claire and Jamelle Bouie prove that fear is the mindkiller. Especially in the Civil War.GuestOur guest Jamelle Bouie is a political commentator and columnist for the New York Times…
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17 min
Jehanne with Sara McDougall (Subscriber Preview)
Claire and Sara McDougall go on a mission to prove everything you thought you knew about medieval women wrong in one of our special This Gal Rocked episodes.GuestOur guest Sara McD…
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1 h 16
Dionysius of Syracuse with Roel Konijnendijk
Claire and Dr. Roel Konijnendijk return with another chat about an extremely untrustworthy ancient mediterranean man. Shocker.GuestOur guest Roel Konijnendik is a Darby Fellow in A…
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16 min
Ibn Jamahir with Craig Perry (Subscriber Preview)
Claire and Prof. Craig Perry remind you that the medieval period didn’t only happen in Europe, and Christians did not have the monopoly on doing bad stuff.GuestOur guest Craig Perr…
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1 h 03
Thomas Jefferson with Christa Dierksheide & Nicholas Guyatt
Claire, Christa Dierksheide, and Nicholas Guyatt teach you something new (we promise) about one of the Founding-est Fathers.GuestChrista Dierksheide is a Professor of History and D…
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18 min
Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore with Brendan Greeley (Subscriber Preview)
Claire and Brendan Greeley talk trash about the Andrew Tate of the 18th century, and explain the economy a little bit too.GuestOur guest Brendan Greeley is a writer and former US e…
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1 h 05
Vedius Pollio with Emma Southon
Claire and Emma Southon get really mad at the Romans. What else is new?GuestOur guest Dr. Emma Southon is an author and historian of Ancient Rome. Her new book Not Built in a Day:…
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19 min
Preston Brooks with Paul Quigley (Subscriber Preview)
Claire and Paul Quigley talk duels, masculinity, and what really happened to Charles Sumner.GuestOur guest Paul Quigley is an Associate Professor of Civil War Studies and the Direc…
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1 h 17
The Worst Wing with Nicole Hemmer and Kevin Schultz (UNLOCKED LIVE SHOW)
Claire, Nicole Hemmer, and Kevin Schultz play some games and answer the easiest question in the world: are all of the American presidents bad?**THIS UNLOCKED EPISODE WAS RECORDED L…
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21 min
James Buchanan with Gautham Rao (Subscriber Preview)
Claire and Gautham Rao get into why, exactly, this guy is often ranked the worst president of a country with a lot of truly awful presidents.GuestOur guest Gautham Rao is an Associ…
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1 h 14
Renaissance Arms Dealers with Catherine Fletcher
Claire and Prof. Catherine Fletcher take a (metaphorical) trip to the gun range, except it’s in Italy and the people are wearing funny pants.GuestOur guest Catherine Fletcher is a…
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17 min
Louis Bieral with Andrew Wender Cohen (Subscriber Preview)
Claire and Prof. Andrew Wender Cohen confirm that you really, really, really did not want to be alive in the 19th century.GuestOur guest Andrew Wender Cohen is a Professor of Histo…
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1 h 14
Ivan the Terrible with Eli Yudin
Claire and Eli Yudin ponder the long-term negative effects of poisoning everybody you’ve ever met.GuestOur guest Eli Yudin is a comedian, writer, and host of What A Time To Be Aliv…