Podcast Episodes

CLASSIC: The Life and Times of Ol' Knife Hand

A necropolis in what is now Northern Italy holds a strange and, at first glance, terrifying corpse. A Lombard man, aged somewhere between 40 and 50 years old, lost his right arm in a brutal accident.…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Batman, or Bat-Man? A Ridiculously Comical Feud For The Ages

The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. The terror of all criminals and ne'er-do-wells in Gotham... that's right, folks: today's episode is all about Batman. As Ben and Noel discover in today's episode,…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Introducing: American History Hotline

Hi, Ridiculous History listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, American History Hotline.

American History Hotline: Bob Crawford searches for the bes…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Three Ridiculous Histories of "Bloody Mary"

A frightening children's game. An intensely divisive, boozy drink. A real-life Royal. As Ben and Noel discover in today's episode, "Bloody Mary" alludes to several ridiculous -- and, at times -- dist…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

CLASSIC: The Ridiculous Story of the World’s First (Documented) Serial Killer

Locusta of Gaul, also known as Locusta The Poisoner, was one of the most infamous criminals of ancient times. Alternately sponsored and betrayed by the noble class, she committed crimes with impunity…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Ridiculous History of "Fad Diets"

Everyone in the developed world knows someone who's tried a 'fad diet' -- these are the so-called miracle practices that promise to help people lose weight and keep it off, through any number of pote…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

A Titanic Disaster: That Time An Entire Production Crew Tripped Off Bad Chowder

James Cameron's Titanic was, by all accounts, a blockbuster success. And, like so many other masterpieces, the story of its creation is a tale all its own. In today's episode, Ben and Noel dive deep …

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

CLASSIC: Back When the Rich Ate Corpses

Nowadays it's safe to say that cannibalism isn't a widely-accepted practice, but not so long ago it was considered the bleeding edge (get it?) in medicine throughout Western Europe. Join Ben and Noel…

Published on 2 months ago

Introducing: United States of Kennedy

Hello, Ridiculous History Fans! We want to share a new show you might like, United States of Kennedy,

About the show: United States of Kennedy is a podcast about our cultural fascination with the Ken…

Published on 2 months ago

A Ridiculous History of Sex, with Ross Benes

Heads-up, folks: this is a PG-13 episode. Ben and the legendary guest producer, also Ben, welcome author and journalist Ross Benes for a wide-ranging discussion on the ridiculous ways in which sex ha…

Published on 2 months ago