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Evil Men is a podcast hosted by three comedians - Chris Locke, James Hartnett, and Michael Balazo. Each episode, they select a single evil man, bad person, or fictional character and discuss what made them so damn evil - all while joking their heads off. You’ll hear some super interesting nuggets of information about dubious historical or cultural figures, provided by three guys who don’t actually know what the hell they’re talking about.

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    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 17m AVG DURATION
    • 211 EPISODES

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    From the very first episode of The Evil Men podcast, I knew I was in for something good. The researchers that host the podcast genuinely care about the topics and it shines through in their discussions. Before even mentioning the individual in the title, the three dudes hosting this show take their time to set the scene thoughtfully and professionally. It's evident that they put a lot of effort into creating an engaging and informative podcast.

    One of the best aspects of The Evil Men podcast is how much I learn from every single episode. In a world filled with numerous podcasts, it is refreshing to find one that can hold my attention and interest throughout. The hosts are able to captivate listeners with their knowledge and storytelling skills, making each episode both educational and entertaining. Additionally, the chemistry between the hosts is fantastic, as they crack each other up earnestly. This adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the show.

    However, like any podcast, there are also a few downsides to The Evil Men. One potential drawback is that it may not be suitable for everyone due to its subject matter. As the title suggests, this podcast focuses on evil men throughout history, which can be a sensitive topic for some listeners. Additionally, while I appreciate the humor injected into each episode, there are moments where it feels slightly forced or out of place. This could potentially detract from the overall listening experience for certain individuals.

    In conclusion, The Evil Men podcast has quickly become my favorite addition to my regular podcast lineup. The dedication and passion of the hosts shine through in every episode as they discuss fascinating historical figures with a perfect balance of information and entertainment value. Despite minor concerns with regards to suitability and occasional forced humor, this podcast remains a must-listen for anyone interested in learning about infamous men from history while simultaneously being entertained by a group of talented individuals who clearly love what they do.



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    E189: Orcas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 89:43


    fHello listeners! This week we kick things off talking about the King's visit to Canada, Three's Company and the time James almost became part of a throuple. Then, it's time to talk orcas. Are they nice guys... or sadistic murderers? Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E188: Criss Angel with Tim Gilbert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 75:13


    This week hilarious comedian Tim Gilbert drops by again, and he's wearing a controversial shirt! After some filthy and invigorating chat, we spill the tea on Greek-American nu-metal magician Criss Angel. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E187: The Ninja of Heisei

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 90:18


    Hello listeners! This week we hear the wild/inspirational story of The Ninja of Heisei, who burglarized Osaka for eight glorious years before being apprehended. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E186: Leonarda Cianciulli with Jackie Pirico

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 95:44


    Hello listeners! This week the hilarious comedian Jackie Pirico returns to tell us about Leonarda Cianciulli, a superstitious serial killer from WWII Italy. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E185: Stephen Miller with Jordan Foisy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 98:23


    This week we talk to This Hour Has 22 Minutes' head writer Jordan Foisy about handsome MAGA Republican political advisor Stephen Miller. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E184: Mark Zuckerberg Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 73:23


    Hello listeners! This week it's the second and final part of our magnificent series on Facebook founder/surfer dude Mark Zuckerberg. This time, we look at the rise of Facebook, lawsuits and Mark's ever-changing political loyalties. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E184: Mark Zuckerberg Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 69:03


    This week is part one of our look at Facebook founder/surfer dude Mark Zuckerberg. This time, we see how getting rejected by a woman led him to vengefully create what eventually turned into Facebook. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E183: Joe Meek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 84:54


    This week's episode is about eccentric 1960s English record producer Joe Meek. Despite his early success, a combination of mounting debts, mental health problems and drugs may have pushed him over the edge to commit an act of extreme violence. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    BONUS! Entering the Manosphere with Chris Locke (from CBC's Because News)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 31:19


    Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Each week, host and comedian Gavin Crawford makes games out of the headlines, along with a panel of comedians and celebrities. This week's episode features a special appearance from our very own Chris Locke! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E182: Bill Miner the Gentleman Bandit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 76:33


    This week, James and Michael give Chris an April Fool's Day surprise he won't soon forget. But the focus of the episode is Bill Miner aka The Gentleman Bandit, who robbed the hell out of stagecoaches and trains while being polite. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E181: John Horwood… the Killer Boy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 77:56


    This week James tells the awful tale of John Horwood, a teenager from 19th century Bristol, England who murdered a girl he fancied... OR DID HE? Get ready for a totally insane story that will make you think twice about trepanning. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E180: Walter Jackson Freeman II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 83:22


    Hello listeners! This week, James tells the story of Walter Jackson Freeman II, a "doctor" who really, truly enjoyed performing lobotomies so much. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E179: The Venus Flytrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 79:54


    This week, we take a rude and also crude look at one of the most sinister plants in all of botany: the venus flytrap. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E178: John Wilkes Booth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 78:50


    This week we look at the life of John Wilkes Booth, who threw away his amazing acting career, good looks and wealth to murder President Abraham Lincoln. Why? Because he loved slavery so damn much. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E177: Eric Clapton with Dave Shumka

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 94:40


    This week we welcome Dave Shumka from Stop Podcasting Yourself back to the pod to discuss Drake and Kendrick, Halloween and Ozempic. Then we settle down to pass judgment on the stern, humourless and sometimes racist blues rock legend Eric Clapton. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E176: Nicolae Ceaușescu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 77:14


    This week James tells the incredible story of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu, who sadly passed away on Christmas Day in 1989. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    Unlocked! Evil Zen 78: Fate Is In The Stars with Andrew Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 43:01


    This week, we have decided to unlock our first Patreon bonus episode of 2025, in which we are joined by our good friend, comedian Andrew Johnston. Topics discussed include: astrology, UFOs, freak offs, Hollywood, Kurt Cobain's medical mishap and MORE! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E175: Gerald Blanchard, Canada’s Greatest Thief

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 81:16


    Hello listeners! This week we kick off the show with a long overdue talk about bidets. Then, James tells the incredible story of Gerald Blanchard, one of Canada's most talented and prolific thieves.  Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E174: Evil Men LIVE! ft. RFK Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 80:05


    Hello listeners! This week it's the live episode we recorded on January 25 at Comedy Bar west in Toronto. Our subject is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has wild beliefs and a silly/funny voice! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E173: Old Ned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 100:24


    Hello listeners! This week Chris has the winter blahs, James learns a startling fact about Andrea Bocelli, and Michael ate too much kale. Then, Chris tells the story of the New Brunswick cryptid sea creature Old Ned. More or less. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E172: Return of the Sooz – Mark Morrison with Sooz Kempner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 93:42


    This week we welcome back British comedian Sooz Kempner to talk about 90s one-hit wonder Mark Morrison, who, in between committing poorly timed crimes, gave the world the incredible hit single Return of the Mack. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E171: Jian Ghomeshi with Andrew Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 90:06


    Hello listeners! This week we welcome back our good friend, Hollywood comedian Andrew Johnston. Our topic is disgraced Canadian busker and broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E170: Sam Altman with Alex Goldman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 60:06


    Hello listeners! This week we welcome podcast legend Alex Goldman to the show to talk about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.  Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E169: Pete Rose with Terrance Balazo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 82:27


    This week Chris is away, but James and Michael are joined by returning guest Terrance Balazo to discuss baseball legend Pete Rose, who was blacklisted by Major League baseball for gambling. He also had shady dealings with drugs and underage girls. Oh no. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E168: Jerry Lewis with Jan Caruana

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 93:11


    Our subject this week is legendary comedian/filmmaker/philanthropist Jerry Lewis. Sure, he made amazing movies like The Nutty Professor and Geisha Boy, but is it possible he was also a large shithead? Listen to find out! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E167: Matt Gaetz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 87:13


    This week's subject is current Cameo content provider/former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz. What's up with him? Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E166: Thomas Fitzpatrick, Maniac Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 77:39


    This week's subject is New York City barroom legend Thomas Fitzpatrick. In both 1956 and 1958, Fitzpatrick managed to perfectly land a plane on the streets of Manhattan. While drunk. Much respect. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E165: Lukasz Chojnowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 70:19


    This week's subject is Lukasz Chojnowski aka the Polish Goldilocks. In 2014, 28-year-old Lukasz made headlines for illegally breaking into the home of a vacationing elderly couple and helping himself to some food, a bubblebath and their comfy bed. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E164: Jerry Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 91:04


    This week, beloved friend Tim Gilbert joins James and Chris to talk about the notorious owner of the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones! Plus Tim reads a mean email from his Mom, Chris imagines a crappy zoo, and James makes a rough Jason Bateman joke Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E163: Ronald O'Bryan aka “The Candy Man”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 72:03


    This week's spooky subject is Ronald O'Bryan aka "The Candy Man." In 1974, Ronald tried to collect on some life insurance policies by lacing his victims' Halloween candy with cyanide. Not cool, Ronald! EnjoyyyyyyyyYYYYYYy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E162: The Barefoot Bandit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 77:43


    This week's episode is about Colton Harris Moore aka the Barefoot Bandit, a Washington teen who became infamous for breaking into homes and businesses, stealing things and then drawing himself a damn bath. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E161: Lobster Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 87:55


    This week's subject is Grady Stiles Jr. aka "Lobster Boy," a circus sideshow performer who lived a difficult life, and inflicted misery on his family before committing an actual MURDER. He then became a victim of MURDER himself. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E160: Dr. Oz with Johnny Pemberton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 81:22


    Hello Evil Men listeners! This week we welcome comedian and actor Johnny Pemberton (Fallout, Superstore) to talk about the incredibly successful and shady television phenomenon known as Dr. Oz. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E159: John the Boy, Who Was Charged With Inciting His Own Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 87:18


    This episode's Evil Man is John the Boy, an imaginative but misguided teen from Manchester, UK who loved chat rooms and was charged with inciting his own murder. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E158: Michael Alig the Party Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 83:19


    This week we look at the life of notorious NYC Club Kid Michael Alig whose partying days came to an abrupt end when he brutally murdered a fellow clubber in cold blood. Enjoy? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E157: Travis the Chimp

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 92:26


    Hi! This week we chat about Presidential assassinations and Dave Grohl's newest baby before moving on to the topic at hand: Travis the Chimp, the former Connecticut citizen who evolved from an adorable baby monkey into a terrifying murder machine. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E156: Lisa Nowak with Sooz Kempner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 86:00


    This week, Chris is MIA, but Michael and James are joined by the hilarious British comedian Sooz Kempner to talk about Lisa Nowak, the NASA astronaut who drove across America wearing a diaper in a frantic attempt to kill her rival in love. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E155: Rod Ferrell the “Vampire Killer”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 75:09


    This week, James scares the damn hell out of everyone by telling the story of Rod Ferrell, a southern-fried vampire freak who committed a heinous act in a place where most dark souls fear to tread... Florida. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    Unlocked! Evil Zen 40: Juicy Uncle with Terrance Balazo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 50:52


    The Evil Men hosts are still scattered across the world, so we're unlocking another Patreon bonus episode!  This is from June 19, 2023 and features Michael's older brother - Terrance Balazo! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    Unlocked! Evil Zen 65: Moustachio & the Cenobites

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 46:17


    This week, the cast memebers of Evil Men are all over the place. Chris and Michael are soaking up the sun in Edinburgh, Scotland, while James is partying in downtown Toronto. So, we've decided to unlock a recent Patreon bonus episode from July 1, 2024. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E154: Rudolf Hess

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 86:20


    Hi. This week we enjoy the beautiful summer weather by reviewing the insane life of Hitler's Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess. So sit back, relax and enjoy the story of one a man who made one of the stupidest airplane journeys of all time. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

    E153: Tom Sandoval with Stacey McGunnigle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 93:08


    Hi. This week comedian and actor Stacey McGunnigle joins us to take a forensic look at Vanderpump Rules villain/hero Tom Sandoval. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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