Ben and comedian Kyle Mara (@kylemara on YouTube) discuss the life and tragic death of lawyer, magazine publisher and son of JFK and Jackie O, John F. Kennedy Jr.
Doesn't get any bigger than this! Ben and comedian Bobby Sheehan (@bobbysheehanlol, The Before Hours podcast) talk about the 16th President of the USA, Abraham Lincoln.
Ben and comedian Josh Accardo (@joshaccardo, Working Classholes podcast) talk about the life and career of one of the central figures in the history of the Chicago Outfit, "Joe Batters" a.k.a. Tony Accardo.
Ben and comedian Tobin Miller (@tobinmillercomedy, Baby Shower Comedy) discuss the rise and fall of American physicist and director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Ben and Prof. Mehnaz Afridi discuss the life and death of the princess turned British resistance agent in France during World War II, Noor Inayat Khan. Dr. Mehnaz Afridi is a professor of religious studies at Manhattan College and the directo
Comedian Rich Happel (The Happel Hour podcast) is back! He and Ben discuss the life and wealth of American business tycoon, Cornelius "The Commodore" Vanderbilt.
Ben and Prof. Frederick Schweitzer review the life and legacy of the 19th century Conservative and only Jewish born Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Benjamin Disraeli.Dr. Frederick Schweitzer is a Professor Emeritus of History at Manhatt
Part 2 of Jermaine Affonso (writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and Founding Editor of ClickHole) and Ben's conversation about music legend, John Lennon.Interviews used:John talks about his two main collaborators and about meeting Yoko O
We're back! And with a two-parter no less! Jermaine Affonso (writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and Founding Editor of ClickHole) returns to the pod to discuss the many sides of singer, songwriter, activist, and of course, Beatle, John Lenn
Comedian Anna Bianco (@annacainbianco) returns to the podcast to discuss the reign and dramatic assassination of the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramses III
Comedian Max Moacanin (@moacanin) returns to the podcast to discuss the epic life of writer, revolutionary, diplomat, vice president, and president John Adams.
The first guest ever, comedian Jake Velazquez (Do Less podcast) comes back to discuss one of the most controversial figures in American history: the 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson.
Ben and Jed L discuss urban planning history and theory by focusing on the life and work of journalist, theorist and activist, Jane Jacobs.Check out Jed's YouTube channel Late Bloomers about transforming a patch of backyard grass into a 750-s
Ben talks to artist and interior architect Steffi Strom about the life and rediscovery of Swedish-born artist and mystic, Hilma af Klint.Check out some of Hilma af Klint's art as you listen!https://www.wikiart.org/en/hilma-af-klint
Ben and filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz discuss her documentary The Automat and the founders of the most famous chain of automats in New York and Philadelphia, Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart.The Automat was selected for the 2021 Telluride Film Festival
Ben and Jack Buckley break down the life and times of a key figure in the American and French Revolutions, "The Hero of Two Worlds" Marquis de Lafayette.
Ben and Phil Irvine (Clear the Air with RPA podcast) look at the life and influence of iconic comedian, Richard Pryor.Check out Phil's podcast Clear the Air with RPA!https://podcasts.apple.com/bn/podcast/clear-the-air-with-rpa/id1592391403
Ben and comedian Eitan Levine (@eitanthegoalie) crunch the numbers and break down the life and impact of the orchestrator of the largest Ponzi scheme of all time, Bernie Madoff.Check out Eitan's show Jewish or Antisemitic!https://linktr.ee/E
Comedian Mae Planert (We Were Had podcast, Risque Business News podcast) returns to Give Me a Name to go through the peaks and troughs in the life of the longest serving Mayor of Providence, Buddy Cianci.