Seasons & Episodes
Life During the Black Death Pandemic
The Professor recounts what the Black Death was like, consulting a rat and Death himself.
Stealing The World's Most Expensive Necklace
The Professor delves into an old catfishing scheme and the role it played in parting a queen with her head.
Surviving the Titanic: History's Luckiest Woman
A White Star Line employee survived the sinking of both the Titanic and its sister ship - what do the Professor and a no
The Dancing Plague
In the season finale, the Professor talks dancing mania in Strasbourg in 1518, the famous incident where those people in
How America's First Female Detective Saved Abe Lincoln
The Professor dissects the Baltimore Plot, the other attempt to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.
The Terrifying Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
The Professor takes his first foray into ancient history with the destruction of Pompeii by the singing Mt. Vesuvius.
Hatshepsut: The Forgotten Pharaoh
The Professor tackles Egyptian history for the first time, with the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and two Ryan(n)s.
The Disastrous 1904 Olympic Marathon
The Professor tells the tale of an eventful year at the Olympic Games.
Isaac Newton's Nemesis
The Professor recounts how a regular counterfeiter attempted to con the world's most intelligent person - and almost got
The World's Greatest/Rudest Samurai
The Professor tells the insane tale of samurai Miyamoto Musashi, who accumulated a large body count and reputation for b
Policarpa: The Revolutionary Teen Spy
The Professor shares the story of Policarpa, a revolutionary teenage sewing spy.
The Grisly Journey of The Donner Party
In a spooky season finale, the Professor recalls that time those people ate each other in the mountains.
The Beast of Gevaudan
THERE'S A MONSTER IN THEM THAR WOODS!
The War of the Golden Stool
Kate Peterman learns about one great stool. A stool sings about stools!
Ziryab: The World's First Rock Star
Zach Kornfeld learns about the enigmatic Ziryab. An oud sings about a dream he had.
The Affair of the Poisons
France is at it again.
Ching Shih: The Pirate Queen
Joyce Louis-Jean learns about an enterprising swashbuckler. Boat sings a banger.
The Great Molasses Flood
F.M.E
The Great Emu War
Emus become the target as the Professor recounts Australia's great war.
Mansa Musa: The Richest Man Who Ever Lived
Ryan and Ify each rack up millions of jelly beans from the generous Professor and Mansa Musa.
America vs. Smallpox: How Vaccines Saved The Nation
Scabs n Pus infect Puppet History as the Professor talks smallpox during the American Revolution.
José Rizal: The Philippines' Reluctant Revolutionary
It's off to the Philippines for the Professor to meet an impressive polymath who just wanted to write books but sparked
The Bloody Revenge of Saint Olga of Kiev
The Professor travels back to Kievan Rus' to meet a vengeful female regent.
The Demonic Possessions of Loudun
It's back to France to exorcise a possessed convent and tear down a wall.
How Hippo Meat Almost Saved America
This one's got it all! Hippos! Sworn enemies! TNT! Yes sir, it's an absolute rip-roaring start to yet another perfectly
The Defenestrations of Prague
Brian David Gilbert learns about windows and going out of them. The musical guest? It's a window.
The Vietnamese Sisters Who Fought An Empire
Maya Murillo learns about some competent sisters. Infinitiger roars.
America's First Black Aviatrix
Ryann Graham learns about an inspiring flyer. A weird cloud visits.
The Bloody Life of England's Fastest Surgeon
Aria Inthavong learns about why modern medicine is good. Ryan is kidnapped.
The Dreadful Demise of the Dinosaurs
The Professor's parents learn about their fate. Shit goes crazy.
The Unkillable Weirdo Who Invented The Saxophone
Steven Lim returns to learn about a saxy guy. A fucked up instrument stops by.
The Mistress Who Murdered Her Way To The Throne
Joyce Louis-Jean learns about Wu Zetian. Dragon sings about bonin'.
The Fiery Sports Riot That Nearly Destroyed Constantinople
Ricky Wang learns about toxic fandom. The hippodrome gives a fiery performance.
The Scandalous Life of France’s Bisexual Opera Icon
Kwesi James learns about a woman with a hungry heart. THE Cupid visits!
How a Pope's Nepobaby Became One of the Worst Tyrants in History
Zach Kornfeld returns to learn about some classic pope stuff. And a visit from a pope hat!
The Deadly Race To The South Pole
Sara Rubin returns to learn about a pretty harrowing expedition. An entire continent sings a song.
Pythagoras' Weird Math Cult
Let's get mathematical!
The Straw Hat Riots
Hold onto your... well, you get it.
Shajar al-Durr: The Rise of Egypt's Sultana
Don't tell France her husband's dead!
Lisztomania!
Learn about a sexy man, why not.
History's Greatest Jester
Do you have what it take to be England's Next Top Court Jester?
The Wager Mutiny
Sometimes ya gotta rise up.
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