The Not-So-Genius Killer
Wow, a true crime story!! Did this man kill his wife and daughter in 1845? Or did he kill EVEN MORE PEOPLE?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 27, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 30
American Filth
From famous founders to capitalist cooks, from sex scandals to the dirtiest blues song, AMERICAN FILTH dives into the filthier side of American history: uncovering people who society has largely excluded from the history books because they were too unconventional, provocative, seedy, dirty, trashy…. Or just plain filthy. And sure, some of these folks made great contributions to history. But that’s not the part of their lives AMERICAN FILTH is interested in. This podcast is here for the drama, the spice, and general tomfoolery. The weekly series of brisk episodes plunges face-first into the dirtiest events and people in the annals of American history.
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Episodes
How To Stop Touching Yourself (The Solitary Vice) with Kellogg!
Touching yourself too much? Have you tried eating some cereal?? John Harvey Kellogg was a chastity crusader who could solve any horned up feelings you have. Come learn how to abstain and get those hands out your own pants! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 20, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 29
19th-Century Tinder Leads To VERY Bad Match
In 1873, a woman finds a husband from a newspaper ad. But turns out... he sucks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 13, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Gender Bender In Colonial Virginia
In a small colonial settlement in Virginia in 1629, an indentured servant is confusing the heck out of everyone. Some people swear the servant is a dude named Thomas. But others are like, no, she's a lady named Thomasine! Follow along with the podcast on Instagram . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 06, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Before Presidency: The Woman Grover Cleveland Silenced
Did you know we have gross presidents??? Well, President Grover Cleveland, aka Steve Cleve, was one of the grossest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 26
girlboss mobboss
Stephanie St. Clair ran Harlem's underground. But she came up against police and other mobsters, and one or twice, she shot her boyfriends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 25
The Dirty Dirty Blues
To get you in the mood for Valentine's Day, let's indulge in some of the filthiest lyrics ever written. And yes, they are from the 1920s and 30s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 14, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Tar and Feather
When the haters* get you down, douse 'em in some tar and stick on some feathers. *Britain Follow American Filth on INSTAGRAM ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 07, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Sisters! The Seven Hairy Wonders
In the mid to late 19th century, the seven Sutherland sisters were the talk of the town. Why?? Because they had a lot of hair. 49 feet in total. If that fell into your soup, there would be no soup left. But their rags to riches story quickly went back to rags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 31, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 22
A Sea Of Manure
At the end of the 20th century, most cities were covered in HORSE POO! It was not only gross but also DIRE! Find out how they dealt with this because it smelt quite bad. Follow the pod on Instagram . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 24, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Farewell to Storyville
New Orleans used to have a legal red light district, and it was THRIVING at the turn of the 20th century. But then, of course, war happened and messed it all up!!! Stupid war! Follow American Filth on Instagram . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 17, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 20
The Perez Morton Affair
Oh my god, can you believe it? Here we got another case of a husband cheating on his wife with his wife's younger sister!! Yuck! But this time, it features a laudanum overdose and America's first novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 10, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Breadcrumbin' Benjamin Franklin
Welcome to 2024! To mark this momentous occasion, let's start off with a bang. And who liked banging more than Benjamin Franklin?? Allegedly. But there was one person he didn't seem to want to bang. His wife! Today's episode is filled to the brim with hot (re: questionable) takes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 03, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Cancel Christmas!
The stinky puritans are at it again! This time instead of executing people over hog banging, they are canceling Christmas ONCE AND FOR ALL! Well...until they un-cancel it. Find out WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Two Presidents Received Gift Of...Cheese?
Two presidents received an odd gift: a big-ass wheel of cheese. Why?? How?? From whomst??? Listen to find of these curdled mysteries. (PS...follow the pod on Instagram IF YOU DARE!!!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 13, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Toxic Love Triangle Leads to Gilded Age Murder
A millionaire shoots an architect at the premiere of a really bad musical in 1906. And yeah, it's probably because that millionaire has terrible mental health. But he says that he did it for his wife, Evelyn Nesbit. Listen to learn about how this murder came to be! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 06, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Sea Snack: Cannibalism on a Boat!
Did you run out of food on your sea voyage? No worries. It is totally fine to eat your fellow sailors. It's the CUSTOM OF THE SEA! Today's episode, the sinking of the whaling ship the Essex, the real history that inspired Moby-Dick . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The Embalmed Beef Scandal
During the Spanish-American War, a bunch of our boys got sick and died... not from the war but maybe from some nasty meat. Or maybe not. But it did smell and taste really bad! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 13
19th-Century Sex Worker Wins Best Wallet-Stealer
Noted thief and sex worker Mary Jones stole countless men's wallets in the 1830s and 40s. Robert Haslem was one of those "victims," and he had no shame taking her to court! ! ! Follow along with the pod on Instagram at @ AmericanFilthPod !!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Most Well-Endowed President? LBJ Recommends His Jumbo Johnson
President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration is known for all sorts of stuff, like the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965, the creation of public radio and television, food stamps, and Medicare and Medicaid. And, of course, escalating the Vietnam War. Lyndon did all that...while whipping his dick out all the time. And his wiener? He named it Jumbo! BEWARE: lots of penis puns in this one. Sorry! Follow American Filth on Instagram at @americanfilthpod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
Nov 08, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jesus P. Christ, Art Made Of...Pee?
This episode starts with a frothing vat of piss. And the story set in the 1980s, sorry guys, that is history now. Worse than all of that, this episode is about FINE ART. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 01, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Vampires in New England! Or Maybe It's Just TB
Happy Halloween! Trying to get over that consumption cough?? Have you tried digging up your dead grandma and BURNING HER?! Follow American Filth on Instagram @americanfilthpod! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 25, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
President Garfield Assassinated By Doctor's Bad Hygiene
James Garfield gets shot, and some doctors stick their nasty fingies in the wound. Yum! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
President Garfield's Two Loves: God And Cheating On His Wife
Before James Garfield was (briefly) president, he had a fun hobby of cheating on his wife. But it's okay because he felt SO BAD about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Classic Civil War Problem! What To Do With All The Prostitutes
Union soldiers won't stop banging, so they hire a boat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 04, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Incest And Infanticide! Post-Revolutionary Love Triangle Goes Bad
Finally, an episode featuring incest. Before she married Founding Daddy Gouverneur Morris, Ann Cary "Nancy" Randolph got accused of not just incest but also infanticide! Neat! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 27, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Newport J*** Festival: The Navy's Gay Problem
FDR hates gay sex. Well, sort of. (Also, I don't think I made seamen/semen joke in this episode, which is a real oversight.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 20, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Revolutionary Americans Stay Busy Gouging Their Eyes Out
Watch out for your eyes! MAIN SOURCES: Elliott J. Gorn, "Gouge and Bite, Pull Hair and Scratch,” Thomas Ashe, "Travels in America Performed in 1806." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 13, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Livin' and Dyin' By the Wiener, One Founding Father's Philosophy
Founding Daddy Gouverneur Morris is coming for (and on) your wife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 06, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Colonial New Haven's Bestiality Problem
Bang a sow! Hang a man! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 06, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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