In medieval times, it was pretty common for a wife to be in charge of home defense when her husband was away. But maybe no wife ever took on that responsibility with quite as much pizzazz as Agnes of Dunbar. With only a few soldiers and fewer supplies, she managed to hold off the Earl of Salisbury for five months, all while humiliating him with sick burns and grade-A trolling. Eventually the Earl became a laughingstock and Agnes became a legend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Feb 15, 2023•45 min
We've learned about John Wilmot's incredibly libertine life, but it's time to strap in and strap-on for some of his full, filthy, 17th century poems in this episode-length Poetry Corner ! First Wilmot spurts beautiful rhymes a bit early in his premature ejaculation poem, "The Imperfect Enjoyment." Then in "The Disabled Debauchee" an old man hopes the next generation will be even more lecherous and dirty than he was. And finally, a warning to men to step up their game in the bedroom, lest they be...
Feb 10, 2023•47 min
John Wilmot was a lusty lord who wrote some of the dirtiest poetry in the Restoration era about everything from dildos to public sex to premature ejaculation! He also abducted an heiress, pretended to be a gynecologist, trained one of the great tragic actresses of the day, and had affairs with men and women alike. All his drunken shenanigans constantly got him into trouble with King Charles II, but his charm and way with words always got him welcomed back… until they didn’t. See omnystudio.com/l...
Feb 08, 2023•49 min
Roy & Silo were two male penguins who paired up and raised a chick named Tango in 1999. Since then, biologists have discovered that same-sex activity is actually very common in nature! But both scientists and LGBTQ+ activists tend to discourage “gay” as a label for animals, because it’s not really a parallel to the human experience. Is that going to stop us from imagining Roy & Silo living their truths and their best lives? Absolutely not! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
Feb 04, 2023•54 min
After William Dorsey Swann was freed from slavery, he found joy in becoming a female impersonator & throwing underground parties he called "drag balls," where he was the "queen" - making him the very first Drag Queen. But that’s not all - his parties got busted up by the cops frequently, and Swann fought back both physically and politically, which also makes him the earliest documented LGBTQ+ rights activist! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 01, 2023•50 min
What’s in a name? When it comes to Aloha and Walter Wanderwell, their name said it all: they drove across four continents in the 1920s before many places even had roads! Aloha was known as “the Amelia Earhart of the open road,” while Walter was known as “a scam artist.” They survived war-torn territories, bandits, plane crashes, and even J. Edgar Hoover in their quest to see - and film - the world. But the Captain’s schemes and lies eventually got him murdered, placing Aloha herself among the su...
Jan 27, 2023•45 min
Maybe a lot of “how did y’all meet” stories are a great time for a nap, but not these three remarkable pairs. Their origin stories defy logic, reason, and even the entire Soviet Union! From the miraculous meetup on a New York train, to the artist who crafted his perfect partner into existence, to the Russian lovers who found each other after decades apart, these stories remind us that just because a romance is ridiculous, it doesn’t have to be a disaster! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Jan 25, 2023•53 min
Ferdinand VII was a bad person, a lousy husband, and has been called the worst king of Spain ever. But the intense political turmoil of the time has been historically overshadowed by the legacy of his big, weirdly shaped, uncontrollable penis. His four wives (all named Maria) each had terrible experiences with his dastardly dong, because if the anatomy wasn’t challenging enough, the guy behind it was the REAL dick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 20, 2023•59 min
One of the world’s greatest TV hosts, Alex Trebek, is known for his composure, diction, and knowledge. But it turns out behind that prestigious facade is a foul mouth prankster who married a Playboy Bunny! Don’t worry, he’s still got a heart of gold, and through his second wife and soulmate Jean, we learn that he’s truly the loving, kind, intelligent guy we all hoped he was. Plus, we’ll learn about several other couples who met while competing on Jeopardy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Jan 18, 2023•56 min
Television History for $500, please! The answer is: This couple revitalized a broken format by developing one of the most popular quiz shows of all time: Jeopardy! Though one man is credited with the show’s creation, its famous answer/question format was actually an idea from his wife! Unfortunately, the fame and fortune rocked the foundation of this couple’s marriage. If you said “Julann and Merv Griffin,” then I’m sorry, your response must be in the form of a question. Don’t worry, you’ll stil...
Jan 13, 2023•58 min
Tura Satana was used to being kicked down by life: as a kid, she was held in a Japanese internment camp, then was brutally gang-raped when she got out, before being married off at only 13. But Tura turned the tables and started kicking life’s ass right back: she mastered karate, made thousands with her burlesque act, and even informed on the Mafia! When Hollywood came calling, she created one of the most badass B-movie action heroines in cinema history: the belted, buckled, and booted Varla in F...
Jan 11, 2023•55 min
Revered poet Robert Burns wrote the soul of Scotland into his verses and songs in the 18th century, including the New Years banger Auld Lang Syne. But even more fascinating was his incredibly tolerant wife, Jean Armour - who defied her beloved dad to be with him. She inspired his poetry, preserved his legacy, and even happily raised the children from Robert's frequent affairs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 06, 2023•58 min
Dr. James Barry was the first European doctor to perform a successful c-section, but his attitude made him a lot of enemies, including Florence Nightingale! When he and his friend Lord Charles Somerset were accused of a homosexual relationship, the scandal threatened to upend both their careers. But it wasn't until after his death that the biggest question rocked his legacy: was James Barry actually a woman in disguise?? The answer is more complicated than you might think! See omnystudio.com/lis...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr
As we looked back at the year, we found some ridiculous updates to some romances that just won't quit. Turns out Meirivone and her Rag Doll husband are having fidelity issues, and the magic is gone between Erica Eiffel and her towering Parisian lover! Plus, people are taking their Replikas a little TOO seriously. But don't worry, Amenhotep and Tiye are still making headlines, Oscar Wilde along with Hadrian and Antinous are still inspiring LGBT communities to stay strong, and Deland McCullough's ...
Dec 31, 2022•53 min
In our third and final chapter on Hans Christian Andersen, we learn it wasn't all ugly ducklings and awkward sex notes. His buddies Balzac, Dumas, and even Victor Hugo all tried to get him laid, and when that didn't work at least he got an eruption when he climbed an active Mt. Vesuvius! But late in life, he decided to tempt himself with a few trips to Parisian Brothels... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min
If Charles Dickens thought a visit from 3 ghosts could ruin a man's night, imagine how he felt with Hans Christian Andersen crashed his place for 5 weeks! Andersen had Great Expectations for their new friendship, but Dickens was sure this was the most annoying man on the planet. Then a scandalous Victorian divorce put a big Twist in their tale! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 26, 2022•57 min
Beloved children's writer Hans Christian Andersen was a lifelong virgin and chronic masturbator. This Ugly Duckling never grew into a beautiful swan, and the men and women he obsessed over just weren't interested in him. But that's lucky for us, because in his heartbreak he wrote timeless classics like The Little Mermaid , which was surprisingly autobiographical! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2022•55 min
Stephen J. Townsend is a retired General from the US Army whose face and name have been used countless times by scammers to swindle old widows out of their pensions. The schemes may seem obvious, but they're run by efficient and competent groups of well-trained con artists. We'll look at how these scams work, who falls for them, and the ridiculous amount of money made from these heartbreaking lies! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 17, 2022•48 min
Victor Hugo was a tiny man with a big head who slept with nearly every young woman in Paris. But between the parties and orgies and writing two of the greatest novels of all time, he did find true love! The question is: with whom? His wife and life partner? The actress who risked her life for him? Or the arctic adventurer who did jail time for their affair? And how is it all these ladies got along?? Hear it all and more right here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Famed French author Victor Hugo had a life full of sex and chaos, but he came by it honestly. His father Leopold was an outrageous French revolutionary, while his mother was a soft spoken beauty from a town full of royalists. But these two crazy kids somehow got married, conceived Victor on a mountaintop, cheated on each other, and had their divorce postponed by Napoleon's own brother! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 12, 2022•50 min
Oh baby! Sometimes romance leads to tiny, adorable, little humans. This episode tells three stories about Ridiculous Rugrats: A maybe-mama who scammed her job with a pregnancy scheme, a mini-mama who was the shortest woman to ever give birth, and a mummy-mama who's baffling scans left Egyptologists fetally frustrated! These are definitely not what you expect when you're expecting! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 10, 2022•54 min
In the 17th century, Portugal demanded tribute from the African nations of Ndongo and Matamba, but Queen Nzinga looked up from her 60-man harem and said nah, I'm busy. When they tried to overpower her on the battlefield, she married a neighboring warlord with a massive army, and used it to kick their sorry butts out. No matter how hard Portugal tried to subdue her, she kept them Portuguessing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min
After the death of his favorite Consort, Emperor Xuanzong was checked out and depressed. But when he met Yang Guifei, it was love at first sight. Unfortunately this led to an even bigger power vacuum and a tragic end to their love story, immortalized in the poem "A Song of Everlasting Sorrow". Jeeze with a title like that, can we have some fun with it?? Tune in and find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min
In China's Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong and his wife Empress Wang ruled over a golden age of arts and culture. But Consort Wu, one of his favored royal girlfriends, came from an imperial bloodline and had a real thirst for power. You know what that means: family drama, royal schemes, and a whole lot of back-stabbin'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min
The great Leonardo da Vinci once drew a diagram of what he kinda figured a vagina probably looked like, and gynecologists pretty much took his word for it for about 500 years! The vaginal enigma has eluded (read: been ignored by) scientists for centuries. But in 1991, Ida and Jupp climbed into an MRI machine to do the dirty deed and penetrate the mysteries of S-E-X! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2022•52 min
From England to Japan to Norway, members of monarchies have been ditching their royal titles in the name of love! We'll look at three of these couples who decided to go from rich fancy nobles to rich fancy nobodies: Princess Mako and lawyer Kei Komuro, Princess Märtha Louise and self-proclaimed shaman Durek Varrett, and of course everybody's favorite majestic ginger, Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min
The beautiful and alluring Lulu Dorantes met Ramon Sosa at a Latin club when she accidentally stepped on his foot! This adorable meet cute led to a perfect marriage. When their love turned sour, Lulu hired a hit man to track down Ramon and kill him. But after the job was done and the hitman was paid, somehow Ramon would still come out on top! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Caresse Crosby invented the bra in 1910, which might be the least interesting thing about her. She and her husband Harry Crosby lived wild lives in Paris, where they published as-yet-unknown authors like James Joyce and Ernest Hemingway, and helped encourage photography as an art form. Famous for their open marriage, they hosted champagne-soaked bathtub orgies, opium-fueled sex romps, and debaucherous threesomes. But one of their sidepieces would turn out to be a truly fatal attraction. See omny...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Lozen was a Chihenne Apache two-spirited person who broke down gender barriers to become both a healer and a warrior. Her inspirational leadership, total badassery, and mystical powers of detecting enemy forces saved countless Apache lives. Dahteste was a beautiful woman from the Chokonen Apache who was also an incredible fighter and skilled negotiator. When the two of them met under Geronimo's leadership, they found a deep love that thrived in the face of violence and deception from the US Army...
Nov 03, 2022•45 min
Ed & Lorraine Warren were married paranormal investigators who gained serious fame off their spooky encounters, leading to book deals, lecture tours, & movie franchises like The Conjuring & Annabelle. But a dark secret supposedly haunted them, more frightening than any spirit or demon. And this possibly sparked a billion dollar Hollywood cover up! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 01, 2022•59 min
