A comedy podcast where two teachers unwind, sip wine, and each teach a lesson they can't teach at school! With Katja Barnhart and Hayley Madden. Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2020.
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The Night Classy podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasts. From the moment I started listening, I was instantly captivated by the hilarious and genuine chemistry between the hosts, Kat and Haley, as well as their co-host Alec. The energy they bring to each episode is infectious, creating a dynamic and entertaining atmosphere that keeps me coming back for more. Their ability to connect with their fans is truly remarkable, as they make you feel like you're having a conversation with friends rather than just listening to a podcast.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is its versatility when it comes to topics. The hosts cover everything from true crime to the history of Lisa Frank, making each episode unique and exciting. It's refreshing to have a podcast that isn't afraid to tackle any subject matter, as it keeps things interesting and prevents the show from becoming repetitive.
Additionally, The Night Classy podcast has been a saving grace during quarantine. When I couldn't see my friends anymore, this podcast became my go-to source of laughter and entertainment. It provided me with an hour or so of distraction from everything going on in the world, allowing me to relax and have a good time.
However, there are very few negative aspects to this podcast. One small criticism would be that at times, it can be difficult to fully understand what they're saying due to background noise or speaking too quickly. However, this is such a minor issue that it hardly detracts from my overall enjoyment of the show.
In conclusion, The Night Classy podcast is an absolute must-listen for anyone looking for a comedy podcast that covers a wide range of topics while maintaining a genuine connection with its audience. Kat and Haley's infectious energy combined with their ability to make even learning fun makes this podcast truly special. I eagerly look forward to each new episode and cannot recommend it enough.
Hayley covers a woman who purportedly reigned as popess for two years during the Middle Ages. Then Kat covers a limnic eruption at Lake Nyos in Cameroon that killed 1,746 people in 1986. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! Listen to our bonus shows on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Kat covers Japanese cult leader and terrorist who founded and led the Japanese doomsday cult known as Aum Shinrikyo. Then Hayley covers the legends and accounts of paranormal apparitions witnessed inside the house of the US President. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! Listen to our bonus shows on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Kat covers the corpse abuse at a Colorado funeral home. Then Hayley covers the Chinese tradition of ghost marriage where one or both parties are deceased. Lastly, Alec takes us back to 1975 Arizona to cover the alien abduction of Travis Walton. Listen to the full episode in all it's glory only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/262-return-to-127492252 Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Hayley covers the Chip and Joanna treatment of the White House over the years and Kat covers the recent scientific breakthrough where the company Colossal genetically recreated the extinct Dire Wolf species. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! Listen to our bonus shows on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Kat covers a new species! Just kidding, the list of remarkable April Fools' day pranks continues! Then Hayley covers funeral homes and trust us, this lesson is full of fun-ural facts! Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! Listen to our bonus shows on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Hayley covers a Victorian claim of time-travel and ghosts at the Palace of Versailles. Then Kat covers the origins of April Fools' Day and some notable pranks and hoaxes spawned from the tradition. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! Listen to our bonus shows on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Dial 867-5309 because Kat is covering famous phone numbers! Then Hayley follows it up by covering graves with evidence of rituals associated with beliefs that the buried may arise from the dead! Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! Listen to our bonus shows on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Hayley covers the first (and last) queen regnant of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Then Katja covers Michel Lotito the French entertainer who ate an entire airplane. Lastly Alec covers the most famous painting in the world and the history behind Lisa herself and artist Leonardo Da Vinci. Listen to the full two and a half hour episode only on Night Classy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/257-liliuokalani-124239341 Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Kat covers the 1970s incident where the Oregon Highway Patrol created one of the first viral videos. The Hayley covers the 2010s mystery when Brooklyn beekeepers noticed their honey turning red… Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! Listen to our bonus shows on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Hayley covers the banana peel smoking hoax of the 1960s where beatniks explored the hallucinogenic effects of “Mellow Yellow.” Then Kat takes us back to the late 1800s to tell the story of a true goo-meister who commercialized “rod wax” into Vaseline. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! Listen to our bonus shows on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Hayley covers the Twelve Tribes cult and the restaurant they own. Then Katja does her first “No Notes” lesson covering the Vanderpump Rules cheating scandal that rocked the reality TV world in 2023. If you want to hear the full 3 hour episode (the longest we've ever recorded!) and hear Alec cover an incredible 'I survived' style World War II story. Then become a Night Classy Patreon and listen here: https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Kat covers strange diet crazes including the classic Ear Stapling and of course, Tape Worm. Then Hayley covers the history of soap! Ain't no Lye! Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Hayley covers scientists who experimented with their own bodies. Then Katja covers a mysterious medical phenomenon from the Victorian era. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Kat covers the ancient Roman festival and holiday in honor of the god Saturn. Then Hayley covers the mysterious case of a 9-year-old boy who went missing in 1928. The events that followed would inspire the 2008 film Changeling staring Angelina Jolie. Lastly, Alec covers the biography of Bravo star Andy Cohen and how the Real Housewives franchise came to be. Listen to the full episode here on the Night Classy Patreon Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Hayley covers Hermine "Miep" Gies, the Dutch citizen who hid Anne Frank and her family. Then Kat covers the most painful plant in the world Dendrocnide moroides AKA Gympie-Gympie! Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Katja covers the worst shark disaster in history: the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in 1945. Then Hayley covers Mehran Karimi Nasseri, the man who inspired Stephen Spielberg's movie ‘The Terminal' by living in an airport. Link to the artist Alec mentioned: Alexis Rockman Check out the drawing Alec made, and the picture of "13-year-old Katja" and Hayley on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley covers the history of crash test dummies, and yes, they used to be cadavers and baboons. Then Kat rewinds to 1986 to cover a controversial fundraising event that attempted to have an unbroken chain of Americans holding hands coast to coast. What could go wrong? Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Kat takes us back to the wild west where a bounty on Apache scalps spawned a villainous gang. Then Hayley covers the origin of the board game Monopoly and the erased history of Lizzie Magie who invented it's predecessor The Landlord's Game. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2025
Kat covers the history of the most popular Christmas treat. Then Hayley covers the phenomenon of experiencing an unseen presence during a time of crisis or emergency. Last but not least, Alec covers the richest passenger aboard the RMS Titanic and his New York housewife DRAMA. Listen to the full episode in all it's glory only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/245-candy-canes-118478432 Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley curates a centennial comparison of science THEN and NOW. Then Kat covers the interspecies war between orcas and humpback whales Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Do animals have spirituality? Kat covers ritual behavior in the animal kingdom. Then Hayley covers the dark and controversial side of Tyra Banks' reality TV show. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley covers the spiritualist who tried to construct an electrically powered God machine which he referred to as the "New Motive Power.” Then Kat covers edible insects and how their sustainable farming could make them the protein source of the future. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley covers the life and the drama of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Then Katja covers some of the funnier incidents of freaks breaching the security of the White House. Then Alec covers the true crime story of the 1982 murders in Breckenridge, Colorado. Listen to the full episode in all it's glory only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/241-beethoven-116787317 Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Kat covers the intricate crime scene dollhouse dioramas of Frances Glessner Lee. Then Hayley covers three eccentric men of New Jersey: The Depression Palace of George Daynor, the Statue of Liberty of George Arbuckel, and the Spectro Chromemetry of Dinshah P. Ghadiali Link to Kat's slides of the Nutshell dioramas:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19mbYPvh99J0eyxB-un73NRDMy-dMugb7DsQmS4bnR8k/edit?usp=sharing Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley covers the radical feminist movement the “Four No's” that emerged in South Korea. Then Kat covers the US Air Force plan to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Katja covers the history of potatoes and her favorite way to cook them! Then Hayley covers British "archeologist" Charles Dawson and his ground breaking "discoveries" in human evolution.
Kat covers the British serial killer who committed his murders during the wartime blackouts in WW2 London. Then Hayley covers creepy cases of phrogging: the act of secretly living in someone else's house, along side them, undetected… Happy Halloween! Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Kat covers the most halloween animal the vampire bat! Then Hayley does a list-bitch episode on the gates to hell. Lastly Alec covers the murder of Reyna Angélica Marroquín. isten to the full episode in all it's glory only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/236-vampire-bats-115060335 Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley covers German serial killer Peter Kürten then Katja covers Dr. William Thornton plan to "resuscitate" the recently deceased body of President George Washington. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Kat covers a phenomenon that occurred in 1855 England where locals observed some strange footprints in the snow. Then Hayley covers a mysterious disappearance on Mount Asahi in Daisetsuzan National Park in Japan in 1989. Cassette tape clip: https://youtu.be/18xRDnaOWew?si=8JhPxd6EnXyJsu_w Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Nothing sticks to Hayley's lesson on polytetrafluoroethylene, also known as Teflon. Then Katja drills her lesson on trepanation into our skulls! Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Kat covers a disgusting creek in Chicago that once had so much slaughterhouse-waste you could WALK on it. Then Hayley covers a funeral ritual of eating food to absorb the sins of a recently dead person. Lastly, Alec covers a bizarre anomalous encounter witnessed by schoolchildren in 1979. Listen to the full episode in all it's glory only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/232-bubbly-creek-113121597 https://linktr.ee/NightClassy Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Crack open a honey-mummy! Kat kicks off spooky season with a morbid lesson on Europeans eating human remains for medication. Then Hayley follows it up with a lesson on the Nobel Prize's evil twin. The award for trivial and unusual scientific research! Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Don't postpone listening to this! Hayley covers the history and science of delaying our duties until the last minute. Then Katja tells us a tale of a tail. Human vestigial tails that is! Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Head transplant trigger warning! Kat covers a neurosurgeon who performed morbid full-body transplants because he was obsessed with the location of the human soul. Then Hayley covers the worst nuclear disaster in history and the unusual ecosystem that evolved in the now uninhabited exclusion zone. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
We're in 1500s England this week folks! Hayley covers the legend and lore of an English witch from the 1500s. Then Kat covers a mysterious, contagious and SWEATY disease that struck England in the 1500s. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Kat covers an ancient color derived from sea snails and Hayley covers the horrors and history of landfills and dumps. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Kat dedicates this one to the horse girls and covers an english author who's victorian era children's book helped start the animal rights movement. Then Hayley unfolds the second scandalous installment covering the last three wives of Henry VIII. And last but not least, Alec covers a human/ape experiment that didn't go as planned. Listen to the full episode in all it's glory only on the Night Classy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/226-anna-sewell-110562319 Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley covers the controversial saint Mother Teresa! She raised lots of money, but where did it all go? Then Kat covers six products that were total market failures. Adult baby food, anyone? Hannibal Lecter video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08XZN0zjbbs Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Fraudsters beware! This week Kat covers the classic advance-fee scam and all it's scheming variations. Then Hayley follows it up with a lesson on the most elaborate and legendary police sting operation in history! Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley covers an FBI spy who's espionage was described by the Department of Justice as "possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history." Then Kat takes us to a town in Brazil that was settled by Confederate soldiers after the Civil War. Let's just say, the American south echoes in their culture to this day… with Confederate flag dance floors. Link to Kat's visual slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jc0DjORKCypkCTHDjFOeEhPDLAxoz7YZXJGb08pXpWc/edit?usp=sharing Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus episodes on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Ready to have a Baja Blast listening to this episode? Kat kicks it off with a lesson on her favorite fast-food chain, Taco Bell! Then Hayley takes us back to the scandalous (and deadly) 1500s to cover the first three of Henry VIII's six wives. Lastly, Alec saddles up for a horse-themed true-crime lesson on the murder of Shannon Mohr. Listen to the full episode on Night Classy's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/222-taco-bell-of-109154899 Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley covers a young prophetess in South Africa who's prophecy got REALLY out of of hand. Then Kat follows it up with a lesson on the disgusting sport of competitive eating! How many hotdogs can you eat during this episode? Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus content every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Kat covers the scariest parasite of them all: Naegleria fowleri. The amoeba that feeds on neurons in your frontal lobe! Then Hayley follows it up with a lesson on a legendary wild west frontierswoman: Martha Jane Canary AKA Calamity Jane. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley covers the always broken McDonald's ice cream machines and a couple who tried to fix them. Then Kat follows her Bridgerton obsession into the history of formal aristocratic parties where young women made their dating debuts. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Kat covers twins, separated at birth, who shared A LOT of weird similarities. Then Hayley covers the legends and lore of her hometown Cincinasty, Ohio. Come for the Loveland Frogman, stay for the Waxman driving the golden shitter. Then grab a box of tissues, cause this lesson makes Alec cry as he teaches about the Ariel Castro kidnappings. Listen to the full 2-hour episode on Night Classy's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/218-jim-twins-106319258 https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Kat covers the cult of Pythagoras and their math loving leader. It's a lifestyle! Then Hayley follows it up with a dinosaur lesson on the greatest feud in paleontology history. Will this lesson trigger a species naming feud between Kat and Hayley? The answer is yes. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Grab a bowl of cornflakes! Hayley dives into the life, work and controversial beliefs of cereal magnate John Harvey Kellogg. Yogurt enema anyone? Then Kat follows it up with a lesson on the history of Polio, the Iron Lung, and the TikTok star who lived in one for 70 years. Paul's tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ironlungman Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Kat keeps the bug streak rolling with a lesson on cockroaches! Turns out they're herd animals. **Jurassic Park theme “They do move in herds…” ** Then Hayley covers the murder of the Romanov family and how a mysterious woman with amnesia might be the sole survivor AKA Grand Duchess Anastasia. Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley gets macabre and covers the Buddhist monks of Japan who practice asceticism to the point of self mummification! Then Kat admits that this is now an entomology podcast and gives us a screamin' good lesson on cicadas. Why do some appear every 13 or 17 years? Find out in this episode! Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy Night Classy | Linktree Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
Hayley covers a a jean jacket maker who was really running a freaky cult. Then Kat follows it up with a list bitch on ten interesting animals. And last but not least Alec covers the Kenmore family that possibly encountered aliens in their backyard. Hear the full episode by supporting Kat, Hayley, and Alec on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy https://www.patreon.com/posts/213-tony-alamo-104748966
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