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Ever wanted to know more about the people behind the biggest mistakes, blunders, and screw-ups in history? Join Lev and Derek as they scour the Earth for the funniest examples of bad decision making ever conceived by the human mind. Support this podcast:

History's Greatest Idiots


    • May 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Hetty Green: America's Richest Woman (Season 5 Episode 12)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 94:10


    There's a lot of focus and attention on billionaires nowadays (both good and bad), but one name from The Gilded Age often gets overlooked: Hetty Green.Called "The Queen of Wall Street" to her face, and "The Witch of Wall Street" behind her back, Hetty built a fortune at a time when investing in stocks and shares was not something women were encouraged to do.Her ability to generate and maintain wealth was so impressive, she even lent money to the city of New York to keep it afloat during difficult times.Let's dive into her life and incredible career and fascinating life of America's Richest Woman!⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184

    Blockbuster - How To Ruin The Perfect Business! (Season 5 Episode 11)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 119:51


    There is one company that is so synonymous with the 1990s that it has been used as a visual cue for the era in virtually every nostalgia-tinged movie and TV show since it went out of business: Blockbuster Video.But, despite being a titan of industry and THE go-to store in its niche, the company's demise was as rapid and embarrassing as the brand was iconic.Wasteful spending, a reluctance to innovate, and paying top executives tens of millions of dollars when the company was struggling to turn a profit, were just some of the many stupid decisions the company had already made by the time it made what many experts consider to be the most catastrophic decision in corporate history: Blockbuster turned down the opportunity to buy Netflix for just $50 million.Stick around to learn more about one of the most ridiculous corporate downfalls ever.⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184

    Season 5 Episode 10: George Santos - The Most Notorious Liar In Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 104:59


    This week, we cover someone whose entire (short) career in politics was built on a seemingly never-ending stream of lies. Who could it possibly be?!Join Lev and Derek for Season 5 Episode 10 of History's Greatest Idiots as they cover the life and career of one of the biggest and most infamous fibbers in the history of U.S. Politics: George Santos. From his various financial dealings, to his time in politics, to his wild and often malicious lies, no one has left such a massive impact on the political landscape in such a short period of time as George has.⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184

    Season 5 Episode 9: G Gordon Liddy - The Watergate Burglar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 101:26


    What could possess one man to come up with the idea to break into an enormous building in one of the most secure and carefully monitored cities on the planet? Greed, ambition, arrogance, and utter stupidity, that's what!G Gordon Liddy spent a lot of his career in the Nixon Administration coming up with insane schemes to discredit Democrats, but breaking into their offices in the Watergate was definitely one of his worst ideas.⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184

    Season 5 Episode 8: Dr Dozy Mmobousi - The Billionaire Conman Who Fooled Everyone (Almost)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 103:03


    In another, more recent story of human stupidity, we look into the fascinating story of "Dr" Dozy Mmobuosi, whose alleged lies, fraud, and manipulation are so staggeringly obvious that they don't hold up to even basic scrutiny. From selling 30 million mobile phones to farmers in Nigeria to trying to buy Sheffield United football club, Dozy Mmobuosi claims to have been behind some of the most successful business ventures in Nigerian history. Some are so successful that they have a 600% market share. How is that even possible you might ask? Well watch this episode and witness one of the weirdest tapestry of lies unravel before your very eyes.Again this is all just alleged, for now! https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184

    Season 5 Episode 7: Wesley Weber - Canada's Most Infamous Counterfeiter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 75:17


    Ever wanted more money? Why not just make some of your own? That's precisely what Wesley Weber did! From his early adolescence, Wesley became obsessed with perfecting the art of counterfeiting one of the most complex and secure currencies in the world: the Canadian Dollar.Follow Wesley's journey from low-level high school prankster, to someone so good at counterfeiting he would probably still be doing it now if he hadn't let his greed and sloppiness destroy his criminal empire.https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184

    Season 5 Episode 5 1/2: A Re-telling of the MacGregor Tale and Who's John Darwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 72:17


    In this episode you'll hear Derek go rogue and re-tell the story of The Scottish Conman (Gregor MacGregor), and we revisit Lev and Derek asthey look into The Canoeing Fraudster (John Darwin). ⁠Nowin Video Podcast format⁠⁠Supportus on Patreon⁠⁠Visitour Instagram⁠⁠Hosts: Lev & Derek⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/37243 Ft: A.M. mews by MommaLuv SKyTower

    Episode Delayed By 24 Hrs (apologies)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 1:38


    Hi! We've hit a snag and had to delay the podcast by 24 hours. It's nothing contagious (like zombies or anything), we just need some time, so check back here in 24 hours time and there should be more delicious stupid history content for you to devour!

    Season 5 Episode 5: Adrian Carton De Wiart - The Unkillable Soldier

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 102:18


    There are a lot of people that have become famous as a result of their time in wars, but none were as singularly determined to be at the front of every single war quite as much as 'The Unkillable Soldier'.Adrian Carton De Wiart fought in 3 major wars, was injured dozens of times, and lost limbs, appendages, and even an eye. Despite his numerous injuries, he maintained an unquenchable desire to go out and charge enemy lines head-on, usually armed with little more than a walking stick.Was he invincible? Kind of. Was he an idiot? Let's dive into it...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184

    Season 5 Episode 4: "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig - Wrestling's Greatest Prankster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 117:13


    One of the greatest performers of all time, "Mr Perfect" Curt Hennig was known for three things: being an incredible in-ring performer, being a loving and devoted friend, father, and husband, and being one of the greatest pranksters in human history! No matter what he did, Curt usually found himself at the centre of some of the biggest (and most infamous) moments in wrestling history. Rediscover his incredible career by watching this full episode! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184

    Season 5 Episode 3: John "Jake The Barber" Factor - The Greatest Con-Man and Mobster you've never heard of!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 95:31


    A con artist AND a mobster? Why yes! Infamous Swindler? Yes! Person with a much more famous sibling? Yep! John Factor was all of those things and so much more! Born into a hardworking family that featured a Rabbi and internationally famous Cosmetics mogul (Max Factor) John "Jake The Barber" Factor was determined to make a name for himself...just not the same way the rest of his family took. With close ties to people like JFK, Jimmy Hoffa, Arnold "The Brain" Rothstein, and even Al Capone himself, Jake The Barber may not have been a physically intimidating man, but if you messed with his money, chances are, you wouldn't last long in the dangerous world of the Chicago Mob. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184

    Season 5 Episode 2: Akhenaten - The 'Heretic' Pharaoh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 90:52


    Imagine the leader of a dynastic family takes as much power as he can away from the only other people with any power in a country and then creates a cult of personality around himself. It could only happen in ancient Egypt...right? Akhenaten ripped an entire culture apart in his quest to assert his authority over it, while simultaneously ignoring external threats to his power. He is without doubt one of the dumbest people in History! ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184

    Holiday Special: The Never Ending Tangent!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 87:20


    As a bonus episode for the festive season, here's the most recent Patreon Exclusive Recording of The Never Ending Tangent! To support us on Patreon, visit us here: https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 5 Episode 1: No Cults Please, We're British!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 81:20


    In the first episode of Season 5 Lev and Derek look into a British cult...or maybe Lighthouse Global isn't a cult. Honestly, how could anyone think that? It's not like they displayed any coercive behaviour, made hollow promises, stole money from people and used it to fund extravagant lifestyles, and threatened anyone that looked into them or anything... Paul Waugh, Lighthouse's leader, describes himself as "a Christian, founder and CEO of Lighthouse Global, helping people achieve their God-given potential." His house is VERY nice. ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Episode 100: Margaret Thatcher!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 143:09


    In season 4 Episode 25 (episode 100) of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek cover one of the most notorious and influential (for both bad and good) politicians in History: former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Loved by the financial and Neo-Liberal establishment, and hated by (many) others, Margaret Thatcher left several indelible marks on society that have shaped our world. Her legacy is complicated, her influence is undeniable, and her reputation is fearsome and terrifying. ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 24: John Belushi - SNL's Most Insane Cast Member!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 103:53


    In the penultimate episode of season 4 (episode 99) Lev and Derek look back on the life and career of one of the most iconic comedy actors of the last 50 years: John Belushi. Funny, intense, and incredibly talented, John Belushi's journey from fringe improv comic to world-conquering multi-hyphenate is the stuff of legend. His untimely demise, however, is the stuff of nightmares. ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 23: The Great Australian Emu War!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 85:13


    In the twenty third episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek try to take your mind off that crazy stuff that happened on Tuesday and focus in on something much more dangerous: Australia's hatred for Emus! Yep, most countries love their national bird, not Australia though, they considered them a pest to such an extent that they went to war with them! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: ⁠https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 22: Halloween Special Featuring The First Ever Killer Clown!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 87:31


    Lev and Derek are back with their annual Halloween special featuring an inspiration for one of Shakespeare's weirdest characters and an actual killer clown and ghost! Whether Thomas Skelton was the real inspiration for Shakespeare's Tom Fool is up for debate, what isn't up for debate is that he murdered a peasant at the behest of a nobleman...wait, he might now have done that either? Who even knows what's real at this point! https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 21: The Formula One Mogul With A Complicated Legacy (Max Mosley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 115:20


    In the twenty first episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek look back on the career and disturbing life of one of the sporting world's most controversial figures. Max Mosley is a pivotal figures in the growth and success of motorsport. His business acumen helped Formula One reach incredible heights and earn billions of dollars. However, the spectre of his family name, along with his own behaviour, tarnished what should have been a mostly positive legacy. https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 20: The Surprisingly Dark History of Monopoly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 80:01


    In the twentieth episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek delve into the history of the iconic board game Monopoly. Far beyond the official version of its development, Lev and Derek uncover the true story of its creation and growth at the very start of the 20th Century - nearly 30 years before its "official" creation. This is a story of lies, deceit, theft, and corruption the likes of which are only outdone by the cutthroat nature of the game itself! https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 19: The 1960s Television Icon (Adam West)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 116:21


    In the nineteenth episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek look back on the life and career of one of the most iconic actors of the 1960s: Batman himself, Adam West. Despite being a beloved part of Americana who was a pleasure to work with and be around, West had his demons, and they are covered at length in this episode. https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 18: The Man Who Brought Down Lance Armstrong (Floyd Landis) Featuring ‪Peter Barnes of In The Wheels Podcast Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 118:05


    In the eighteenth episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and special guest Peter Barnes of In The Wheels Podcast examine the career of one of the most notorious people in the history of cycling (Floyd Landis), and take a deep dive into a financial and trading scandal that changed financial markets forever (Yasuo Hamanaka and the Sumitomo Copper Scandal) https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Peter's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@InTheWheels Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 17: The Man Who Nearly Ruined Apple (John Sculley III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 98:56


    In the seventeenth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek examine the rise and fall of the man the sort of broke Apple, but was also Silicon Valley's top-paid executive in 1987, John Sculley III. https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 16: The Biggest Financial Scandal In Asian History (Trương Mỹ Lan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 100:10


    In the sixteenth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek examine the series of events that led to one of the biggest financial scandals in the history of South East Asia (Trương Mỹ Lan). Depending on who you believe, between $12.5 billion and $44 billion were embezzled in Vietnam, between 3% and 9% of the country's GDP. https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 15: The Musical Genius Who Took On The French Establishment And Won (Adolphe Sax)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 91:29


    In the fifteenth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek look back at the life and career of a man who cheated death multiple times, created one of the greatest musical instruments of all time, and took on an entire country's musical establishment...and won (Adolphe Sax)! https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 14: The Landmark Case (Ernesto Miranda) & The Chaotic Flight (The Plane Ride From Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 95:36


    In the Fourteenth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek rediscover the life and legacy of a criminal that changed American law forever (Ernesto Miranda), and relive the insanity of the worst plane journey ever (The Plane Ride From Hell)! https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 13: The Genius Auteur (Alfred Hitchcock) and The Tiny "Country" (Sealand)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 113:21


    In the Thirteenth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek look back at the incredible influence of one of the most legendary directors of all time (Alfred Hitchcock), and discover the history behind the smallest "Country" in the world (Sealand)! https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Episode Delayed By 24 Hours (sorry)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 0:59


    Hi! We've run into some unavoidable issues and had to delay the podcast by 24 hours. It's nothing serious, we just need some time, so check back here in 24 hours time and there should be more delicious stupid history content for you to devour! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 12: The Notorious Filmmaker Who Punches His Critics (Uwe Boll) & Our Own Lovely Critics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 100:25


    In the twelfth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek look back at the career and filmography of someone who is widely regarded as one of the worst filmmakers of all time (Uwe Boll), and discuss some of our own wonderful critics! https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 11: The Racist Industrialist (Henry Ford) & The Narcissistic Child King (Richard II)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 136:49


    On the eleventh Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek uncover the shocking legacy of one of the most influential industrialists of all time (Henry Ford), and look back on the intense, dramatic, and short reign of one of the dumbest Kings ever (King Richard II of England) https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 10: The Female Serial Killer (Nannie Doss) & The WeWork CEO (Adam Neumann)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 119:35


    On the tenth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek discover the horrifying life one of the worst serial killers of all time (Nannie Doss), and look back on the fast rise and even faster fall of the founder and CEO of WeWork (Adam Neumann) https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 9: The Real-Life Scrooge (Daniel Dancer) and The Infamous DJ (Bubba The Love Sponge)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 124:31


    On the nineth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek discover the strange life of an 18th Century Scrooge-like figure (Daniel Dancer), and relive the crazy career of one of the most infamous media personalities of the last 40 years (Bubba The Love Sponge) https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots Hosts: Lev & Derek https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy Artist: Sarah Chey https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey Animation: Daniel Wilson https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/ Music: Andrew Wilson https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4675161203933184 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 8: The Weird Nobleman (William Henry Miller) & Baseball's Most Hated Man (Angel Hernandez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 110:12


    On the Eighth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek look back on the strange life and even stranger death of a Scottish nobleman (William Henry Miller), and examine the legacy left behind by one of the sports world's most hated figures (Angel Hernandez) Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 7: The Giant Wrestling Icon (Andre The Giant) and The Underwear World Record

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 100:23


    On the Seventh Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek look back on the career and incredible life of one of Wrestling's most beloved icons (Andre The Giant), and examine what it takes to break a world record...while wearing underwear on your head! Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 6: The Redeemed Actor (Mark Whalberg) and The Nicest Crime Lord/Spy Ever (Howard Marks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 125:49


    On the Sixth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek relive the fall and rise of one of Hollywood's greatest ever success stories (Mark Wahlberg), and delve into the career of the most notorious and genuinely nicest Welsh Crime Lord/Spies of all time (Howard Marks)! Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 5: The Unhinged Actor (Charlie Sheen) and The Manipulative Music Manager (Malcolm McLaren)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 138:58


    In the fifth episode of Season Four of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek examine the life and career of one of Hollywood's most notorious actors (Charlie Sheen) and relive the rise and fall of of one of the greatest punk bands of all time, who would have survived longer if it weren't for their meddling manager (Malcolm McLaren). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 4: The ShamWow Guy (Vince Offer) and The "Performance Enhancing" Bracelet (Power Balance)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 116:37


    In the fourth episode of Season Four of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look into the life of one of the most intense salesmen of all time (Vince Offer) and relive the rise and fall of one of the most deceptive products ever (Power Balance Wristbands). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 3 The Legendary Skateboarder (Christian Hosoi) and The Insane Tailor (Franz Reichelt)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 92:49


    In the third episode of Season Four of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look back on the redemption arc of one of the greatest skaters of all time (Christian Hosoi) and uncover the unbelievably stupid story of the Parisian tailor who thought he was a genius inventor (Franz Reichelt). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 2: The Genius Comedian (Andy Kaufman) and The 80s Music Icon (Morrissey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 155:50


    In the second episode of Season Four of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look back on the hilarious, innovative, and confusing life of one of the funniest people in history (Andy Kaufman) and take a deep dive into the history of one of music's greatest ever icons (Morrissey). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 4 Episode 1: The Crazy Dutch King (William III) and The Social Media Icon (Tila Tequila)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 102:02


    In the first episode of Season Four of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek delve into the wild, insane, and deplorable life of The Netherland's most notorious monarch (William III) and relive the career and rapid decline of one of social media's most influential early figures (Tila Tequila). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 25 Season Finale: The Genius Artist (Vincent Van Gogh) & The Psycho MMA Thug (Lee Murray)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 143:13


    In the twenty fifth and final episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek relive the troubled life of one of the greatest artists of all time (Vincent Van Gogh) and take a deep dive into the life, fighting career, and many crimes of the most dangerous man in MMA history (Lee Murray). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 24: The Most Violent NHL Player Ever (Link Gaetz) & The Scandalous Liberal Politician (Jeremy Thorpe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 133:20


    In the twenty fourth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek journey into the mind of the most violent man in Hockey history (Link Gaetz) and rediscover the incredible career and spectacular downfall of one of the strangest scandals in Liberal political history (Jeremy Thorpe). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 23: The Evil British Explorer (Thomas Hunt) and Martial Art's Greatest Liar (Frank Dux)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 87:31


    In the twenty third episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek discover the life and many atrocities of one of the most horrifically abusive British explorers ever (Thomas Hunt), and examine the life and many lies of the supposed martial arts master, CIA operative, and inspiration for the film "Blood Sport" (Frank Dux). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 22: The Psycho NFL Player (Bill Romanowski) and the original Great Gatsby (George Remus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 86:47


    In the twenty second episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look at the career of the NFLs dirtiest ever player (Bill Romanowski), and discover the story behind the real life inspiration for the title character from The Great Gatsby (George Remus) Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 21: The Halloween Special! America's First Serial Killer (HH Holmes) and a Giant Mystery/Hoax (The Cardiff Giant)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 86:22


    In the twenty first episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek delve into the shady, scam filled murderous rampage of America's first serial killer (H.H. Holmes), and learn about one of the most mysterious events/hoaxes of the 19th century (The Cardiff Giant) Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 20: The Genius Hoaxer (Alan Abel) & The Hollywood Icon/Lunatic (Errol Flynn)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 129:25


    In the twentieth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek discover the life of hoaxers, humourists, and pranksters of all time (Alan Irwin Able), and examine the rise and fall of one of the most iconic and sinister actors in Hollywood history (Errol Flynn). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 19: The Dogmeat General (Zhang Zongchang) & The Infamous Conspiracist (Alex Jones)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 143:32


    In the nineteenth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek discover the military career of an infamous Chinese warlord (Zhang Zongchang), and examine the rise and fall of the most dangerous radio personality of the 21st Century (Alex Jones). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 18: The Sexist Professor (Edward H Clarke) & Japan's Idiotic Wrestling Icon (Rikidozan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 118:10


    In the eighteenth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek delve into the shocking career of one of America's most influential misogynists (Edward H Clarke), and examine the incredible life and influence of one of Japan's most famous sporting icons (Rikidozan) Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 17: The Worst American General Ever (Braxton Bragg) & The Insane Pope (Steven VI)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 87:13


    In the seventeenth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek rediscover the life and embarrassingly bad career of America's worst ever General (Braxton Bragg), and experience the horrors of the "Cadaver Synod" where an insane Pope (Steve VI) put his predecessor's corpse on trial Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 16: The Communist Dictator (Nicolae Ceaușescu) & The Deadly Music Producer (Phil Spector)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 117:09


    In the sixteenth episode of Season three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look back on the life of one of modern Europe's most infamous dictators (Nicolae Ceaușescu), and experience the glorious highs and horrific lows of one of the music industry's most dangerous producers (Phil Spector) Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

    Season 3 Episode 15: The American Eugenicist (Henry H. Goddard) & One of the Worst CEOs Ever (Bernie Ebbers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 106:37


    In the fifteenth episode of Season three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek learn about the terrible legacy of one of America's most infamous Eugenicists (Henry H. Goddard), and look at a CEO so bad he burdened his company with massive debts, then committed one of the most complex frauds in corporate history (Bernie Ebbers). Join our Patreon for Exclusive Content and Gifts! ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiotshttps://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠ Follow us on Social Media ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/greatestidiots⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠ Hosts: Lev & Derek ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠⁠ Artist: Sarah Chey ⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠ Animation: Daniel Wilson ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson⁠⁠ Music: Andrew Wilson ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysgreatestidiots/support

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