Colonel Thomas Monstery, 1824 - 1902
Murderhobos: Masculinity Throughout History
Today on Murderhobos, Colonel Thomas Monstery: master fencer, military adventurer, filbuster, sailor and pulp novellist. What does his fiction have to do with his filibustering, and how does that explore the era of imperialism in which he lived, fought, and especially, wrote? Submit questions to [email protected] by September 9th 2025. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: .
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Murderhobos Season 2 Trailer
Murderhobos: Masculinity Throughout History
We're back! Our second season begins next week, on 9/2.
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Special Episode: Borgias and Bolognese Longsword (with Arik Mendelevitz)
Murderhobos: Masculinity Throughout History
Surprise! We know it's been a while but we're back with a special conversation to prepare you for Season 2, which'll be out before you know it. This week, a conversation between Adam and fencing instructor and historian Arik Mendelevitz. Arik recently published "Bolognese Longsword for the Modern Practitioner," a book offering an introduction to the beautiful and oft-forgotten tradition of Bolognese longsword fencing of the 16th century. Adam and Arik talk about the historical context of the system, and go long on one of history's most infamous families: The Borgias. Arik's...
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Special Episode: Calamity Jane, 1852 - 1903 (Pt. 2) (with Well Behaved Women) (2023)
Murderhobos: Masculinity Throughout History
Today on Murderhobos, another interim episode! This week, part 2 of our crossover episode with the excellent history podcast , hosted by Lauren Schill and Hannah Moses. The gang heads back to the Old West to take a closer look at Calamity Jane, sharpshooter, storyteller, and friend of Wild Bill Hickok. We're also excited to announce that Season 2 is officially in the swing of production, with two episodes recorded so far. See you soon! This episode originally aired on 8/11/23. You can find Well Behaved Women at , or wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to the show on...
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Special Episode: Calamity Jane, 1852 - 1903 (Pt. 1) (with Well Behaved Women) (2023)
Murderhobos: Masculinity Throughout History
Today on Murderhobos, another interim episode! This week, a crossover episode with the excellent history podcast , hosted by Lauren Schill and Hannah Moses. The gang heads back to the Old West to take a closer look at Calamity Jane, sharpshooter, storyteller, and friend of Wild Bill Hickok. We're also excited to announce that Season 2 is officially in the swing of production, with two episodes recorded so far. See you soon! This episode originally aired on 8/4/23. You can find Well Behaved Women at , or wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to the show on Patreon: Make a...
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Special Episode: Let's Talk About Crossbows! (2023)
Murderhobos: Masculinity Throughout History
Today on Murderhobos, another interim episode to slake your bloodthirst for season two. (Back, fiends!) This week, an interview Adam did with Dr. Stuart Ellis-Gorman for his podcast “Let’s Talk About Crossbows” back in February. Adam and Stuart talk Gotz von Berlichingen, late medieval Germany, and all things crossbow and crossbow-related. More interim episodes are on the way, and we hope to launch Season 2 by the end of the year. You can find Dr. Ellis-Gorman’s work at . His new book, “The Medieval Crossbow: A Weapon Fit To Kill A King”, is out now via Pen and Sword Books: ...
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Special Episode: Lia De Beaumont, 1728 - 1810
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Today on Murderhobos, our first guest episode! *Gasps, oohs and ahs* We're joined by fantasy author, friend of the show, and noted trans historian Alina Boyden to discuss transness in history. We talk about Lia De Beaumont, the Chevalière d'Éon, one of the most famous trans women in history, and a kickass swordswoman. We also talk about the way academic historians often fail to recognize trans experiences (and trans women in particular), and why that matters. You can find Alina and her books at Subscribe to the show on Patreon: Make a one-time donation to the show:
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Special Episode: A.A. Ames, 1842 - 1911
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Today on Murderhobos, a special episode produced by Tony. We’re headed all the way back to Minneapolis, circa 1900. As the mill capital of the world, Minneapolis was packed to the brim with seasonal workers, thriving brothels, and scheming card sharks. But to Mayor Albert Alonzo Ames, it was just a piggy bank waiting to be smashed open. Over the course of a year and a half, Ames turned the Minneapolis Police Department into the most powerful crime ring the city had ever seen. This episode originally appeared on KFAI's MinneCulture, available wherever you get your podcasts. Funding...
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Season 1 Q&A!
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Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Murderhobos Season 1. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: Make a one-time donation to the show:
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Ernest Hemingway Q&A!
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The last biography Q&A episode of Season 1! Adam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Ernest Hemingway. Subscribe to the show on Patreon: Make a one-time donation to the show:
info_outlineAdam is joined by Murderhobos producer Tony Williams to answer your questions about Alexander Hamilton. Sorry for the audio quality on this one!
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