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125 episodes
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Date created
2019/05/08
Latest episode
2026/09/03
Average duration
47 min.
Release period
77 days
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Hosts Jonathan & Kiley talk about the history of the upcoming week, but a long time ago (and sometimes not so long ago). Occasionally, they even know what they are talking about! Join them in exploring topics like Space Monkeys, Teleportation, Viking Battles, Death Poems, and more! (Produced by Halfwit Podcasts)
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121 - The Brady Bunch
2026/09/03
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Here's a story, of a lovely Kiley, who will talk about a very lovely sitcom. Time to get in the grid and look around at the many iterations of the Brady Bunch!
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Music: "Another Day" by The Fisherman.
Cover Art by Lezulla
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120 - The Gloucester Sea Monster
2026/08/01
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Kiley dons her heirloom lobstering gear and sets out to document New England's very own Nessie.
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119 - The Disappearance of the SS Waratah
2026/07/06
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This month Kiley learns that "unsinkable" ships tend to not be fans of Sir Isaac Newton.
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118 - Henry Heimlich (ft. Matt Spaziani)
2026/06/01
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This month we are once again joined by our friend Matt Spaziani! Get ready for a rib cracking good time that's sure to resuscitate your interest in medical megalomaniacs as we tell you all about Henry Heimlich and his quest to overthrow back-blows.
You can support our guest by checking out their writing at ( https://vocal.media/authors/matt-spaziani ) or watch their Rebel Inc Weekly Challenge videos at ( https://www.youtube.com/@MattTheRebel-l6z ).
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117 - Evita
2026/05/01
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This month Kiley heads to Argentina for a some lights, cameras, and political action!
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116 - Beatrix Potter
2026/04/01
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This month here comes Kiley Cotton-tail hopping down the hot wings trail!
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115 - The Terracotta Army
2026/03/04
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This month we dig too greedily and too deep, finding ourselves at the mercy of 8,000 ancient soldiers.
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114 - Typhoid Mary
2026/02/01
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This month Kiley learns about communicable diseases by tracking down the first documented asymptomatic carrier of Typhoid.
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113 - The Order of the Golden Fleece
2026/01/01
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This month Kiley traces down the complex lineage and many artifacts held by a longstanding brotherhood that apparently has little to do with Jason and the Argonauts like Jonathan had assumed when he first picked the topic.
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112 - Ada Lovelace
2025/12/01
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This month Kiley learns how to code about 100 years before the first computer is ever invented.
Topic: Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer.
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111 - Mystery Science Theater 3000 ( MST3K )
2025/11/01
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Kiley launches Jonathan into space aboard the Satellite of Love in order to subject him to the most inhuman science experiments, bad movies.
Topic: The rise and fall and rise and fall of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
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Half-Pint History - Renaissance Faires!
2025/10/15
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Half-Pint History is a little show with very little research but lots of laughs, tangents, and fun facts! This first episode is FREE so you know what you are getting before you decide to become a $3/month subscriber. New episodes every 15th of the month!
Here's a link to whatever made Kiley go "awwww", I have no idea which picture it was! ( https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-surprisingly-radical-roots-of-the-renaissance-fair-180982918 )
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110 - Miracle of the Sun
2025/10/01
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Did you miss us? Kiley and Jonathan are back after a long hiatus to bring you stories about the upcoming Month but a long time ago.
This week Kiley takes us to Portugal to watch the weirdest sunset of all time, brought to you by Our Lady of Fátima.
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Presenting: This Machine Belongs To
2024/04/01
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Listen Here! ( https://thismachinebelongsto.buzzsprout.com/share )
Hi everybody its Kiley popping in to share the new project that we’ve been working on called "This Machine Belongs To", a psychological horror story told in short 10 minute or less episodes. So while the trailer is family friendly, this show is explicit, meaning it contains more adult language and themes than our normal content. Listener Discretion is advised. We hope you enjoy!
=== Credits ===
Produced by Halfwit Podcasts ( https://www.HalfwitPodcasts.com ).
Written by Matt Spaziani ( https://vocal.media/authors/matt-spaziani ).
Vernon Wright is voiced by Jonathan Swenson ( https://www.jgswenson.com ).
Based on the journal role-playing game "The Machine" by Adira & Fen Slattery ( https://adira.itch.io/the-machine ).
Music and sound effects used with Zapsplat Gold, and Ghosthack Music licenses.
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Bonus - Japan Trip!
2023/09/25
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This week Kiley and Jonathan take you along on their big trip to Japan! Full of fun facts and a few bigger topics like Japanese Bathing Culture and the history of Arcades!
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Podcast reviews
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Random Human 2021/06/13
Hot Garbage
Audio is really bad. Save your ears!!
tiffany_94 2021/05/19
Halfwit History is 100% fun
I love this podcast! Kiley and Johnathan have such a fun rapport that’s enjoyable to listen to. Kiley herself is endearingly passionate about history ...
ODPH607 2020/04/07
Take a listen!
Fun podcast that gives you great content & humor. Take a listen! - #ODPH
Nicky135Bones 2019/11/11
Yes!!
A great podcast. Give it a listen
WTPC85 2019/10/10
D&D
I am a huge nerd and listening to episode 14 was so much fun. Nothing like hearing the roll and getting an awesome outcome. Maybe one day they will le...
KRobyT 2019/09/27
Great show!
I’m loving this podcast! The hosts are great together and the content is fresh and interesting. I can’t wait to binge my way through more!
THUNDERSCROTUM 2019/08/30
Hey it's fine
I like listening to this in the bath
ashmictho 2019/08/29
My New Monday Morning Commute Listen!
Jonathan and Kiley's dynamic is great and makes the podcast light, fun, and a delight to listen to! And, on occasion, Bilbo Baggins (aka their doggo) ...
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