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Today we're headed to the early 1900s to talk about a guy who basically just tried to do what he thought was right. Now, Robert Erskine Childers wasn't always on the right side of history, but credit where it's due, he did learn and grow as he got life experience and changed his viewpoints to match up with his moral compass. That's pretty much all we can ask of a person. And of course with this podcast you just know he got a happy ending. Right? Well, either way, enjoy!

This week we're getting into some olde timey shenanigans way back in the days of the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantines. Our man of the hour, Roger de Flor, was dope as hell. He overcame a pretty awful starting point in life and went on to make a big goddamn name for himself on the sea and the land. Then he maybe went a little too far and pissed off the wrong people. But well, you'll see. Enjoy!

Today we have a real unrepentant piece of shit for you, dear listeners. Edgar Ray Killen didn't have a single good bone in his stupid goddamn body. But he was there for an important bit of southern American history, and it was fun to just mock and insult the man care free, because nobody is defending this turd. Also it gave us an opportunity to make fun of a group of clownshoes that always deserve to be mocked. So it was still fun. Enjoy!

We've talked around this guy for a long time, now it's time to finally talk about Old Hickory himself. Everyone knows Andrew Jackson as America's 7th president, what they don't know is just how s****y a person he was. And also how bonkers his life was. The man never met a fight he didn't want. So of course he's perfect for us, and we had a lot of fun talking about him. Enjoy!

Today we're following up Tim's nazi from last week with one of the Jews that they failed to get. Menachem Begin may have started his life as a simple boy in what is now Belarus, but man did he not stay there. He moved way up in the world and did some wild shit along the way. Some good, some bad, you decide how much stuff goes into each category. Oh, and prepare yourself, because, holy f**k, the names...Anyway, enjoy!

Ugh, dear listeners. If you can't tell by the name or the picture for today's episode, Tim decided to drop a big ol' nazi bomb. Gustav Wagner was a real piece of shit, even for a nazi. He loved torture and killing and all that scumnut f*****y, but he also hated admitting culpability. Because of course, why would we hold a nazi accountable for his f****d up nazi behavior? Anyway, if you like hearing rage then you're gonna love today's episode. Enjoy!

Well, dear listeners, better strap in after last week's episode because we went back to back scum. Joseph Edward Duncan is exactly what you think he is based on the three first names and the pictures of him. And it gets brutal. But there is a silver lining. You get to hear Tim's pure, unadulterated rage as the episode goes on, and isn't basking in his hatred worth just a little bit of awful? Enjoy!

Well, dear listeners, you knew the run of cool people wasn't gonna last forever. So today, we're bringing you some scum. Yoshio Kodaira was just your average Japanese citizen, with an awful childhood and undiagnosed mental illness. No way could those two things mix and create something horrible. Oh, wait. They created this guy, who discovered something about himself one day and decided that was his thing forever. And it was awful. But we get our jokes in and keep it lighthearted, so enjoy!

On today's podcast is a wonderful story about the triumph of the human spirit. Just kidding, Brendan Hughes was born in Ireland, it's a tragedy like always. To his credit, he put in work f*****g with the British trying to gain independence for his people, but how successful was he? Well just listen to the words straight out of his mouth as they're read on this episode. Enjoy!

Today we'll be taking to the skies, dear listeners! To talk about a crazy person in a plane. James "Robbie" Risner fought in multiple wars and somehow got crazier in each one. Time may temper most things, but not Risner, oh no. From baffling decisions to pure heroism, he's all over the map. So listen to us talk about this dude's incredible life, and enjoy!

We have one hell of a story for you today, dear listeners. Mountain man and trapper Jim Bridger looks like he was carved out of the side of a mountain himself. Which makes sense because the man lived rough. Spending all his time out in the wilderness, or at least next to it in a wooden fort, trapping, hunting, fighting, and surviving raids by Natives. Though that's not the word they used when refer to them, it was the 1800s after all. Anyways, enjoy!

Today we'll be headed back to the late 1800s to talk about a man who burned the candle at both ends, but he did it with a flamethrower or something, because damn. Crawford Goldsby never met a man he didn't want to shoot apparently, and he never once considered the consequences of his actions, which led to some pretty obvious situations. But it makes for one hell of a life story. Enjoy!

Hello again, dear listeners! Today we're talking about a kind of person that you don't really think exists, a Canadian boxer. I figured all Canadian fighting was done on skates with helmets and jerseys on, but apparently not because our boy Phillip Boudreault (the second half of that is not pronounced at all how you think) happened to be a pretty good one. Oh, he also did a bunch of other stuff too, don't worry, we get into it. Enjoy!

Hello again, dear listeners. Today we'll be going back to old timey America, when the cars looked dope, the crime was easy, and the booze flowed despite all government rules against it. Because crime was easy. As shown by our person today, Harry Pierpont. This crazy bastard ran all over the midwest criming, and even when he got caught it only stopped him for like a week. This one was a fun story, y'all, so kick back, listen in, and enjoy!

Today we have a lesser known badass from the Civil War for you, dear listeners. Thomas Plunkett fought with the Massachusetts Volunteers and made his rounds at some significant battles and did some dope shit. Then he fought at one of the worst battles of the war, and that's where he earned himself a spot on the show. This dude was tough as nails, and his story is great. So enjoy!