History Buffs

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Two guys with a comedic take on historic events.

Krohn Studios


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 130 EPISODES

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    The History Buffs podcast is a highly anticipated show that many listeners, including myself, are eagerly looking forward to. It is disappointing to think that I will be missing out on it, especially since I am paying for a subscription to Wondery just so I can listen. However, I am grateful for the enjoyment it has brought me during its time on air and will definitely miss this podcast.

    One of the best aspects of The History Buffs podcast is the variety of topics covered. From Lyudmila Pavlichenko issues to humorous anecdotes, each episode offers something different and intriguing. The hosts, Pepper and Phil, have great chemistry and their casual approach makes it easy to connect with them. Additionally, the show's humor is a standout feature. Listeners often find themselves laughing out loud and needing more Botox due to excessive laughter. Overall, it is a fantastic show that brings joy and happiness to its audience.

    On the downside, missing out on episodes can be frustrating for fans who are invested in the podcast. It's unfortunate that this listener will not be able to tune in as they would like. Additionally, while some appreciate the casual nature of the show and find it endearing, others may prefer a more structured or academic approach when it comes to history podcasts. It ultimately depends on personal preferences.

    In conclusion, despite the disappointment of not being able to listen to future episodes of The History Buffs podcast, it has been an enjoyable experience thus far. The hosts' humor and chemistry make for an entertaining show that brings daily happiness. While there may be other history podcasts available, this one stands out for its ability to educate while keeping listeners engaged with witty banter and diverse topics.



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    Latest episodes from History Buffs

    The Buddha

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 73:30


    Tornado of things you probably don't know about how this guy came to be a legend. Support on Patreon!

    Benjamin Franklin Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 53:38


    Almost ran out of time on this one because this guy is so sick. Support on Patreon@

    Benjamin Franklin Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 54:30


    Possibly the greatest American ever. So many accomplishments that we had to do a part 2. Support on Patreon!

    UFO/UAP Events

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 90:22


    A nice timeline of notable UFO/UAP events throughout the world.

    The Pope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 70:18


    Very good pod on what, how, when, happens now that the Pope has passed.

    The History of Talladega

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 79:28


    Lots of fun facts about car science and things. Join us on Patreon! patreon.com/historybuffs228

    Operation Paul Bunyan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 64:25


    Almost started a major world war over some bullshit.

    General Patton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 113:49


    What an absolute Dog!

    U-2 Spyplane

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 54:18


    Insane tech for the time with a cool backstory. 

    Auschwitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 80:53


    We tried to do this one right but it gets sooooo dark.

    The Mystery of Oak Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 81:44


    Very interesting timeline of events up north. Pirates, treasure, dumb excavation techniques and a lot of wasted time.

    Stranded on Sand Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 88:00


    Imagine being stuck on a piece of sand for years on end.....and surviving. Well sort of. 

    O'Block Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 121:07


    Specifically the gang war, Lil Durk, and how to properly freestyle. 

    California Wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 83:31


    Good podcast about some facts and non facts surrounding the California wildfires. 

    F117 Nighthawk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 71:19


    Hell of a fighter jet that was the first of its kind to avoid radar systems. 

    The Kidnapping of Mr. Heineken

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 66:46


    Crazy story about one of the biggest kidnapping heists in history. 

    The Kidnapping of Mr. Heineken

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 66:46


    Good story of one of the biggest kidnapping for ransoms ever. Anthony Hopkins was in the movie too. Who knew.

    Solyndra Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 92:37


    Obama era solar panel company that went sideways very quickly. American corruption at its finest. 

    Nuclear Boy Scout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 83:56


    Missed opportunity to harness some good talent in this youngster that almost killed everyone in the neighborhood.

    North Hollywood Shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 92:32


    The most bullets fired in an American shootout ever!

    Election Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 107:56


    Trigger warning.....we talk about politics. Support on Patreon!

    Delphi Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 90:54


    Interesting story out of Indiana that is currently in the news. 

    Andrew Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 86:10


    Hey, its history and he is on the $20. 

    Jesse James + insight into the Wild West

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 67:02


    What a guy, what a time. 

    The Origins of Greek Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 83:47


    Support on Patreon! patreon.com/historybuffs228

    Hezbollah

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 79:09


    A nice talk about the current powder keg of a situation in the Middle East. 

    Led Zeppelin and the rise of British rock.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 113:04


    We talk about what makes the 70's and this British rock movement so special. 

    USS Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 84:30


    Controversial ship explosion as part of our Nautical November even though its not November. and we talk some football.

    The Hunt for Nazi U-Boat 505

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 81:56


    Robin Olds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 57:55


    A badass fighter pilot that made the mustache what it is today. Support on Patreon!

    Wild U.S. Nuclear Tests

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 89:16


    Get ready for the Gay Bomb......Yes, there was a Gay Bomb. 

    Karen Read Murder Trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 77:36


    Lots of Boston Police corruption in this one. Wild story that is ongoing. 

    Alec Baldwin Rust Shooting Incident

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 81:41


    This was wild. So many wrong turns on this one. Support on patreon! www.patreon.com/historybuffs228

    James Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 57:23


    Cool story that you may remember. Allegedly flooded an entire town. Support on Patreon!

    Korean Axe Incident

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 61:29


    Very interesting situation involving a tree on the Korean border. Support on Patreon!

    Korean Axe Incident

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 40:45


    Interesting event that almost caused a full scale conflict....over a tree. Support on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historybuffs228

    Story's from our upbringing.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 69:14


    Hey its history, the flood of '93 next week!

    Kelloggs Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 57:13


    You need to know this odd history before you take another bite of Corn Flakes. Support on Patreon! patreon.com/historybuffs228

    Elizabeth Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 96:44


    Founder of Theranos and current inmate. Support on Patreon! patreon.com/historybuffs228

    Scott Tucker Payday Loan Scammer Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 94:37


    Absolute dirtbag but actually a pretty good racecar driver. Support on patreon! patreon.com/historybuffs228

    Tuskegee Airmen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 51:29


    The real deal Redtails! Support on Patreon/historybuffs228

    HAITI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 74:19


    Seriously, what the hell is going on in Haiti? Support on Patreon www.patreon.com/historybuffs228

    RUBY RIDGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 81:46


    What the hell ATF? Way to negotiate. Support on Patreon!

    Bruce Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 54:35


    Show this guy some respect. What an inspiration, leaving us a legacy of fun kung fu action movies to behold! Support on Patreon!

    HH HOLMES

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 57:57


    Special guest from the U.S. Marine Corp.....ooooorah bitch.

    Operation Praying Mantis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 54:16


    Pepper shoots a silkworm missle at the Iranians. Support on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historybuffs228

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    Jackie Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 98:31


     What a guy! Support on www.patreon.com/historybuffs228

    Somali Pirates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 69:29


    Support on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historybuffs228

    Operation Anthropoid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 60:33


    Support on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historybuffs228

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