The Revisionists

We're back and boy, we're talking about a real bastard here: Victoriano Huerta! We're joined by returning favorite Andres Becerril returns as Zach helps find an escape, Andres climbs into the ring, and Brian analyzes a Coppola film.CONTENT WARNING: Targeting of civilian populations, genocideWe need your help! Write a fivew-star review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast app of choice and help new listeners find the show. Plus, write us a letter on our website and follow us on Instagram and our brand-new Bluesky!

We're back, and we're kicking off the real meat of the Mexican Revolution with the man who started it all! By…y'know, dying. The hilarious Gabby Gutierrez-Reed returns to help us talk about Francisco Madero!We love hearing from you! Follow us on Instagram or reach out with your questions, comments, or recipes using the form on our website. Also please review the show on your podcast app of choice.

Happy holidays y'all! We're celebrating with a special episode on the original short* king**, Napoleon Bonaparte! The wonderful Josiah Branaman (of Pulp!) joins us as we talk about Josephine Bonaparte's husband. *Not actually short**Not actually a king Note that this episode ends abruptly for reasons we address up front. Enjoy y'all!We love to hear from you! Reach out via our website or Instagram to ask a question, make a comment, or tell us we're good good boys.

We're back with another episode of our annual Halloween Spooktacular! The wonderful Katie Bowman returns as we talk about to notorious Gilles de Rais. Zach really takes a hit on the research here, Katie talks through her reading recommendations, and Brian imagines his ideal world.We love hearing from you! Message us on Instagram or via the the contact form on our website.

Thomas Weir: wizard and pervert or simple church-going man and also pervert? Allison Rose returns to help us kick off our annual Spooktacular! Zach welcomes a guest appearance from his cat, Allison paints a picture of a totally not suspicious dude, and Brian reveals his anatomy knowledge.We love hearing from you! Follow us on Instagram or write us a letter on our website.

We know it's spooky season, but what's spookier than the entrenched power of bourgeois capital bleh, vampire voice! Also, Brian can't read a calendar. Anyway, we're joined by special guest Byron Graham, talking about the life and regime of Porfirio Díaz, whose policies led to the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution. Zach delivers an unbelievable fact about Con Air, Byron discovers a severe form of revenge, and Brian channels and slanders Freddy Kreuger.Support Denver's unhoused community this winter by buying some baked goods! Details can be found on our Instagram.

We're back from our Summer sabbatical and we're kicking off with a new kind of episode! Before we launch our Mexican Revolution miniseries in a couple weeks, we're getting caught up with thousands of years of Mexican history with special guest Jose Macall. Zach diagnoses Brian, Jose deals in southern real estate, and Brian has found a new bummer.NOTE: we had to use the Zoom backup audio for this recording and, as a result, Jose's audio is a bit distorted. Apologies for the diminished quality.

We're back, yarrrrr! And we dug up friend of the show the hilarious Mitch Jones to help us talk about famous pirate and also total sack of crap Jean Laffite (and his equally crappy but more boring brother Pierre)! Zach draws historical parallels to an SNL star, Mitch calls in the aid of the dolphins, and Brian gives us the Avengers of American jerks.Reach out today with your comments, questions, and more! You can reach us on Instagram (@revisionists_podcast) or by writing us via our website. And consider taking your support to the next level by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon.

While Brian continues his recovery (it's nice to eat solid food again), we bring you another classic episode, this one the closer for our second Halloween Spooktacular: Countess Elizabeth Bathory featuring Caitie Hannan! We'll be back soon and please enjoy this horny lady Dracula.

Y'all, let's get real for a second: Brian has been very sick. Everything's fine, but we sadly don't have a new episode for you today. Instead, please enjoy this classic with the hilarious Kevin O'Brien: Catherine the Great!

Avast, ye mateys! We're back in our usual time slot to talk about one of the big dogs of piracy: Bart Roberts (aka Black Bart, John Roberts, or guy eating a terrible slop bowl) with one of the big dogs of friendship, Russell Carlsen! Zach pulls out an unexpected memory, Russell is objectified right off the bat, and Brian is all about family.We love hearing from you! Follow us on Instagram (@revisionists_podcast) and take your support to the next level by subscribing to our Patreon.

NOTE: Brian is still having computer issues, which means that there are quite a few audio glitches this episode. We apologize for the lapses in quality, hopefully he'll be able to buy a new computer soon.We discuss the pirate queen of Ireland Grace O'Malley with returning favorite (and pirate queen of Colorado) Jen Kolic! Zach spoils a Robert Pattinson movie, Jen asks for Brian's credentials, and Brian keeps you rockin' on your morning commute.We love hearing from you! Write us a letter via our website, follow us on Instagram, and take your support to the next level by pledging as little as $1/month on Patreon.

We're back! After an unplanned hiatus of scheduling snafus, computer kerfuffles, and disease downers, we're coming in hot with the first in our miniseries on pirates, which is sure to be a fun time without any gruesome or upsetting…oh…oh no. It's the Harpe Brothers. Steve Vanderploeg is here. Just…content warning for violence, sexual assault, and violence against children. God, history sucks.I'm aware that there are a few audio errors this episode (and new filler theme music). I'm getting a new computer soon, but for now we're just having to make do and we appreciate your patience.We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website or Instagram (@revisionists_podcast) and take this to the next level by pledging as little as a dollar a month via Patreon!

Happy Halloween everybody! We close out this year's Spooktacular by talking about explosion enthusiast, sex-cult joiner, demon summoner, and subpar spy Jack Parsons with the wonderful Micah Thurston. Zach has a special Halloween send-off, Micah plays with the established timeline, and Brian encourages listeners to envision their dream cult.Right now, we need your help! Introduce new people to the show by writing a 5-star review on your podcast app, share on your social media, or just tell a friend who may enjoy it! You can also write us a letter on our website, follow us on Instagram, or pledge just $1 a month on Patreon.

Don't go into that creepy basement, check out our new episode instead! The brilliant Jen Kolic returns as we discuss the horrifying story of Carl Tanzler, in the second of our three-episode Halloween Spooktacular! Zach teases an even more upsetting episode topic, Jen gives us a little gross payback, and Brian gives his last will and testament.Help us out in less than 5 minutes! Write a review on your podcast app and help us get more listeners. Write us a letter or ask us a question on our website, Twitter, or Instagram and take your support even further by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon.

Claw your way out of that grave, listeners: it's the start of our annual Halloween Spooktacular! We're joined by the wonderful Brad Galli to talk about the grave-robbing killers Burke & Hare. Zach slips on the Scottish accent like an old glove, Brad gives an architecture tour of Denver, and Brian kicks off this month in a thematically appropriate way!Did you know that reviewing this show is a super easy an effective way to help us out? Leave a written 5-star review on your podcast service and bask in our love. You call also reach us through our website, Elon Musk brand Twitter, or Instagram. Take your support even further by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon!

We close out our miniseries on anti-fascist history by taking a look uncomfortably close to home by talking about the heroics of Frank Emi! Plus, we're joined by the brilliant and hilarious Kira MagCalen. Zach admits when he's wrong, Kira knows how she would act under pressure, and Brian learns a horrible salsa truth.We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website, Twitter, or Instagram and take your support even further by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon.

Sister Kate McCarthy was a six-foot nun who killed Nazis. If you aren't already into this story, I don't know that I can help you. Join us and returning guest Kris Boruff (of the Movie Trap podcast) as we continue our miniseries on anti-fascist history! Zach gives us an impossible movie title task, Kris talks about how to hide a nun, and—for one lucky listener—Brian unlocks a suppressed nun fetish.We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website or Instagram or take your support even further by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with the violence of the Holocaust. We don't go into graphic detail, but it also can't be avoided.We wrap up our con artists miniseries and kick off our “Resisting Fascism” miniseries (the fascists made us do it) by talking about someone who used his con artist skills for the ultimate good: Raoul Wallenberg! Special guest Bridget Callahan joins us, and helps us remember that we are still technically a comedy podcast! Zach, Bridget, and Brian want you to help fight fascism with whatever tools you have (also it's very late at night and I'm mad so this is in lieu of the traditional show notes).We love hearing from you! Reach out with a comment or question via our website or Instagram and take your support to the next level by pledging as little as a dollar a month on our Patreon to unlock fun rewards!

Brian opens this episode with an appeal for you to support your local abortion fund. If you're looking for one, Cobalt is near and dear to our hearts, or you can support the National Network here. There's like 7 minutes of sad preamble to this episode about Roe, so be prepared for that.We're back and, y'all, this one is one of our biggest episodes ever! Steve Vanderploeg and a very special surprise guest help us talk about L. Ron Hubbard! Due to computer issues, Brian had to record on a laptop in his kitchen and not the studio, so his audio is a little off, which we hope is not too noticeable.We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website or Instagram and take your support even further by pledging on our Patreon. With as little as $1 a month, you get access to great rewards.

Finally! We had so much to say to and about L. Ron Hubbard that we had to split the episode in two to even get it up. Enjoy the second half featuring the alternate history (unfortunately Steve Vanderploeg was absorbed in the middle of recording, but we have a very special, exclusive guest to take his place)!

Brian opens this episode with an appeal for you to support your local abortion fund. If you're looking for one, Cobalt is near and dear to our hearts, or you can support the National Network here. There's like 7 minutes of sad preamble to this episode about Roe, so be prepared for that.We're back and, y'all, this one is one of our biggest episodes ever! Steve Vanderploeg and a very special surprise guest help us talk about L. Ron Hubbard! Due to computer issues, Brian had to record on a laptop in his kitchen and not the studio, so his audio is a little off, which we hope is not too noticeable.We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website or Instagram and take your support even further by pledging on our Patreon. With as little as $1 a month, you get access to great rewards.

We're back! And we're talking the “King of the Quacks” Curtis Howe Springer with special guest Miriam Moreno! Zach figures out the ideal number of podcasts someone should have, Miriam diagnoses an MTV legend, and Brian is a little sleepy boy.This episode was turned around quickly and therefore has pretty minimal editing, so you may hear more vocal filler than you're used to. Sorry about that!We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website or Instagram and take your support that little step further by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon.

Boy, that last episode was a mess, Brian! We've been off the air for a few weeks now due to some family issues. We really appreciate you sticking with us and we're sorry things are so inconsistent lately. There's a lot on all our plates, and some of it is very new and taking some getting used to. But! We'll be back in 2 weeks with a brand new episode, an exciting pivot to video, and some somewhat refreshed brains!In the meantime, enjoy this classic episode with friend of the show Kira MagCalen: 2020's Halloween spooktacular: H.H. Holmes!

It's taken 144 episodes, but Brian finally did it: the biggest blooper in Revisionists history! Thankfully, we had the hilarious Sammy Anzer on hand to help weather the storm as we discuss the life of con artist and horse boy Kaspar Hauser! Zach teaches us a lesson about friendship, Sammy rolls with the punches, and Brian gives an incisive movie review.We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website, Twitter, or Instagram, and take your support to the next level by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon.

We're back, and we got a special one for you! Friend of the show, the always great Byron Graham returns to help us discuss India's most famous con artist: Natwarlal! Zach tries to broaden the show's horizons, Byron is forced to bury the lede, and Brian reads Chicago's Wikipedia page.We love to hear from you! Write us here or reach out via Twitter or Instagram, and take your support further by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon.

Hey y'all, we had a last minute scheduling issue, so we'll be dropping a special surprise episode soon! Brian has more details in this message (which, for some reason, he recorded in his sexiest voice).

Due to a family emergency (everyone is fine) we were unable to record this week. We're sorry to not have a new episode for you, but we're excited you get to hear this short, fun chat we had with Jordan Doll that we had to cut from episode 142. We'll be back in a couple weeks!

This episode has it all: audacious con artists, genuine heartbreak, and more Animorphs than you can handle! We're talking about the life and career of Victor Lustig with little firecracker Jordan Doll (Better Than Heroes, among many others). Normally here I write up a highlight for each person on the show, but I can't even chose with this one. Beam it into space and let the aliens choose, it was too much fun for me.We love hearing from you! You can reach us via our website, Twitter, or Instagram. Take your support to the next level by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon and check out our rewards while you're at it!

We're back from our sickness-enforced break, and we've got a spicy tale for you! We're talking about Jeanne de Valois Saint Remy, Comtesse de la Motte and the affair of the diamond necklace with the help of the brilliant Shannon Campe (Little Women: A Modern Audio Drama). Zach plays coy with a certain disease, Shannon provides a crucial translation, and Brian recalls a cinema classic. Let us know your thoughts, questions, favorite recipes, or suggestions! Reach us via our website, Instagram, or Twitter. Make your support go even further by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon. NOTE: Because we had a tight turnaround, I couldn't trim some verbal tics and pauses that I usually would, sorry about the increased amount of “umms.”

Welp, we got the COVID. Fortunately, your hosts are vaccinated and boosted so our symptoms are comparatively mild but they're still kicking our beautiful butts, So we're posting this classic episode from our Medical History miniseries. Enjoy, and we'll be back soon! It's bloodsuckers and bad poetry this episode as we discuss Malaria researcher and semi-toolbag Ronald Ross with returning favorite Kate Strobel! Zach sings the pop-punk hits of 1888, Kate asks you to support public broadcasting, and Brian reads off his browser history. Become part of our community by following us on social media and pledging your support on Patreon with just $1 a month!

We're back with part two in our miniseries on con artists, and this one is a doozy: William Chaloner, counterfeiter, snitch, and reputable dildo manufacturer! Thankfully, we got the hilarious Wes Williams to help us talk about this absolutely ridiculous man. Meanwhile, Zach takes us to the cutting edge of sex toy research, Wes finds the true villain of the story, and Brian pitches a fresh new take on the Christmas movie.We love hearing from you! Write us through our website and make sure you're following us on Instagram and Twitter and pledge on Patreon to take your support to the next level!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating! We took the week off to be with family and hit our cranberry quota for the year. We reached back into the archives for this favorite episode from our miniseries on the Space Race: Werner Von Braun, feat. Nate Earl!Thanks to everyone whose donated to the show in the last week! You'll still be thanked on air, but we're gonna wait until a new episode so we can do it right!****************************************************************Part one of our 1600 part series on Nazi scientists working in America: this episode we discuss Wernher Von Braun and the early days of NASA! The hilarious Nate Earl returns and Clippy's in there too. Meanwhile, Zach reveals what's behind the kimono, Nate packs for his ocean voyage, and Brian finally uses his BA. Become part of our community by following us on Instagram and Twitter, and donating on our Patreon page!

We kick off our miniseries on con artists with Jo Lee (Where the F*k are my Shoes?) making her debut to help us discuss Gregor MacGregor! Zach upholds a storied podcast tradition, Jo adds to the body count, and Brian breaks out a new accent.We love hearing from you! Reach out to us through our website, Twitter, or Instagram and take your support even further by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon, which helps us pay for the show and gives you the right to vote (on the show, not America)!

Happy Halloween! We send off our annual Spooktacular by talking about the New England Vampire Panic with returning favorite Michael Jeffries! Zach pitches a gritty Multiplicity sequel, Michael literally* scares the pants off us, and Brian's month-long quest to come up with a Halloween name bears fruit.(We ended up having to use the Zoom audio of this call, so the audio quality is not where we want it to be. Hopefully this won't be an issue going forward once we choose new recording software). We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website, Instagram, or Twitter, or really go wild and pledge your support on our Patreon for as little as $1 a month!

Halloween draws nearer and here at the Revisionists, the spooks are far from finished as we are haunted by the tale of the Bell Witch! To help us divine the truth, we are joined by Gabby Gutierrez-Reed! Brian takes another look at Dax Shepard, Zach teaches you the difference between dungeons, Gabby has insight into Santa's preferences.We love hearing from you! Reach out via our (spooky) website, (spooky) Twitter, or (spooky) Instagram, and take your support further by pledging as little as $1/ (spooky) month on (spooky) Patreon.

Good MOANing, BOILS and GHOULS! It's part one of our three-part annual Halloween Spooktacular! DJINN KILLic (Jen Kolic) helps us kick things off by discussing The Ghost and The Darkness: The Tsavo Man Eaters! BOOrian contemplates spooky nicknames, Zach spies a famous video game character hiding in the alternate, and Jen shows us animals from around the globe.(Apologies for a SCARILY quick edit and FIENDISHLY below average audio, we had some technical difficulties recording this one and there's a baby in the background early on. Also sorry for the Halloween puns. I'm not gonna stop, but I'm still sorry.)We love hearing from you! SCREECH out via our SPIDERwebsite, TwitTERROR, or Instagram (owned by FACEBOOK), and take your support further (BEYOND THE GRAVE) by pledging as little as $1/month on Patreon (SOMETHING ABOUT POLTERGEISTS IDK I HAVEN'T WORKED IT OUT YET).

One more spy story before the Halloween season, and this time we're looking at bona fide hero Witold Pilecki. Joining us to discuss this sensitive topic is returning guest, Denver comedy's own Jose McCall. Zach reacquaints himself with an early 2000s director, Jose discusses when it's appropriate to be a square and a snitch, and Brian is tasked with possibly the trickiest alternate history yet.We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website, Twitter, or Instagram, and take your support further by pledging as little as $1/month on Patreon.

Our series on spying takes a vacation from the 20th century to examine Sir Francis Walsingham! Helping us turn back the clocks to the Elizabethan era is Malcolm Nygard of the MCUniversity podcast! Zach reexamines the Trolley Problem, Brian attempts to conceive of outdoor labor, and Malcolm envisions a true comedy of errors.(Note: Early in the episode there is some mild distortion on Brian's audio. Our apologies, the issue mostly resolves partway into the episode)We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website, Twitter, or Instagram, and take your support further by pledging as little as $1/month on Patreon.

As we near the end of our spy miniseries, we de-mystify the often misunderstood story of Mata Hari! To help tackle this tough tale, we're joined by the brilliant John McCoy of the Sophomore Lit podcast! John finally takes the Book of Lists to task, Brian reviews Eurovision, and Zach disengages from the premise of his own podcast. We love hearing from you! Reach out via our contact form, Twitter, or Instagram and take your support further by pledging as little as $1 a month on our Patreon.

We're back with more thrilling tales of espionage! This week, we're examining the trickery of Operation Fortitude. To help distinguish between truth and deception, we're joined by Patrick Hamilton of the Kill by Kill podcast! Patrick explores how fascism changes, Zach thanks an unlikely ally in the fight against Nazis, and Brian gives a nuanced critique of Wile E. Coyote.We love hearing from you! Reach out via our website, Twitter, or Instagram, or take it to the next level (platonically) by pledging as little as $1 a month on our Patreon.

Our miniseries on spies continues! This week, we look at disappeared British frogman Lionel Crabb! To help us clear up these murky waters, we welcome back Mitch Jones (of the Broadcast Geeks podcast). Mitch gets a celebrity VO, Brian shows his love for 90's pop-punk, and Zach sets a trap. *We recorded this episode using Zoom audio, so apologies for the occasional hiccup. **Also, sorry for the delayed release! We had a scheduling issue due to family matters (actual events, not the TV show).We love hearing from you! Send us a letter, or fanart here or by emailing revisionistspodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or go all the way and support us on Patreon.

Our series on spies turns a more recent mass spying conspiracy! We're joined by Cody Dericks (of The Halloweeners podcast) to discuss Scientology's massive Operation Snow White. Zach rates Scientology centers from “hot” to “not,” Cody helps fan cast the movie adaptation, and Brian once again stresses that we don't support that kind of alternate history.We love hearing from you! Send your letters, topic suggestions, and slash fiction to us through our website, Instagram, or Twitter, and don't forget to support us on Patreon where you get access to fun rewards like voting!

We're back, and our series on spies continues! This week, we welcome Lauren Faits (of the Bebop Beat and She-Ra: Progressive of Power podcasts) to help us examine Allied WWII spy Virginia Hall! Zach slowly recovers his hosting mojo, Lauren lauds all the great progress America has made sine the early 20th century, and Brian warns of the siren's song of Quizno's.Update: Friend of the show Danny Ramos is thankfully out of the hospital! He still needs our support, so if you can, please consider contributing to his GoFundMe.Lastly, we love hearing from you! Reach out via our website, Twitter, or Instagram or go all the way and support us on Patreon.

We're back from hiatus! Helping us kick the dust off the tires is the always charming Daniel Daughhetee to help us explore the secret history of “feminist icon” Coco Chanel! In the miniseries on spies! Bit of a spoiler there. Brian speculates on what different celebrities are packing, Daniel reveals the true homeland of antifa, and Zach's alternate might include Disney's first openly gay character (but probably not).Please help our friend and previous guest Danny Ramos as he recovers from a tragic hit and run. We're hoping to cover his medical expenses via his GoFundMe.We love hearing from you! You can write us at our website, or just follow us on Twitter or Instagram.

Danny Ramos, who you may know as a guest from previous episodes, is in critical condition following a hit-and-run which killed Lovisa Svallingson, who was a wonderful person and Danny's girlfriend. Family, friends, and fellow comics are hoping to raise enough money to cover Danny's medical expenses once he recovers. If you can, please donate to his GoFundMe. Thank you.

This is it, the last classic episode before our triumphant* return! We're going back to the very beginning to bring you Jose Macall talking about Julius Caesar (A.K.A. the episode that eventually inspired our t-shirt). Triumph may vary, not guaranteed in Kentucky.********************************************************Jose Macall joins us for our discussion of Julius Caesar, and maybe our most nonsense-filled episode yet! We did it! Zach tells us when it's appropriate to touch a horse, Jose gives the majority of mummies a bad rap, and Brian teaches etiquette for a Celiac-friendly cannibal buffet.

Two more classic episodes before we finally return! Thanks to everyone for sticking with us and everyone who is checking out the show for the first time. Enjoy this favorite from January 2018 with the hilarious Greg Ellis helping us discuss Philippe Petain!O0P4Poslu48h946hD9vC**********************The hilarious Greg Ellis drops in to help us discuss General Phillipe Petain! Zach offers us a dictator's retirement plan, Greg finds the most delightful name in all of history, and Brian has clearly been watching Looney Toons.

We're getting ready to return in the next couple weeks, with hot, steaming, fresh from the oven episodes! I maybe wrote this description while I was hungry. Enjoy this absolute classic featuring the wonderful Zach Welch: Teddy Roosevelt!*************************************You're not seeing double, it's two episode 47s (because Brian skipped episode 41)! This time, we welcome the hilarious Zach Welch back to the show to help us talk about Teddy Roosevelt! Zach Powers tries to get us excited about working out, Zach Welch reveals an exotic diet secret, and Brian discovers a shocking truth about Nancy Reagan!

While we prep new episodes (coming soon!), enjoy this classic as Brian wraps up his leave! We bring you the story of St. Olga of Kiev from the hilarious Janae Burris!********The wonderful Janae Burris returns to the show as we discuss Olga of Kiev, who we are careful not to piss off! In this episode, Zach reaches into his bag of horse questions, Janae would like you to know about Ladyhawke, and Brian goes in on Rutger Hauer.

Only a couple more classic episodes left, because Brian's leave keeps extending itself! Everything's fine though, medicine just takes a while. Anyway, enjoy this flashback to Civil War hero Robert Smalls with Captain America: Civil War hero Andres Becerril.********The hilarious Andres Becerril helps us kick off the Civil War by talking about Robert Smalls! Zach racks up a classic mayo moment, Andres does Robert Smalls' star chart , and Brian reaches into the listener mailbag.