90: Oddball History Holiday Classic - Part 2
Oddball History
Come on in, the water's warm. Part 2 of the Oddball History Holiday Classic Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:57) The Last Castrato (09:20) Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (15:31) Scott Goes Ghost Hunting (23:19) Margaret Howe Does Hand Stuff with Dolphins (31:12) Tusko: The Elephant That Took Too Much Acid (41:24) Robert Cornish - Boy Genius (50:40) Gladiator Blood and Encino Man (54:35) John C. Woods - The Worst (Best?) Executioner (01:03:20) Cadaver Synod - A Pope Skeleton is put on trial
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89: Oddball History Holiday Classic - Part 1
Oddball History
Check out our favorite segments from the past 2 years. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (01:58) Jacques Ferron and the RIghteous Donkey (08:46) Ken Allen the escAPE artist...get it? escAPE? (17:13) The First Ever Diss Track - Sumerian Dog Poem (21:41) Scott Gets Mad at Us - Texas Rangers (28:25) Gary Suitor gets cut by the Cleveland Cavaliers (34:47) A Night out with Rube Waddell (39:32) Georgia Tech Devastates a non-football team (42:31) Roy Sullivan gets struck by lightning a lot (47:46) Akitu - Sumerian New Years - All Hail Marduk!
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88: Insane Early 2000s Reality TV, Revisited
Oddball History
The early 2000s were a different time. A better time? Depends who you ask. We'll be covering Boy Meets Boy, Kid Nation, and My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (02:20) Top Comments (08:32) Boy Meets Boy (Bravo 2003) (16:06) Kid Nation (CBS 2007) (28:42) My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance (Fox 2004) (35:35) Podcastin'
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87: The HMS Wager: Boats, Betrayal, B...urvival
Oddball History
The HMS Wager did everything wrong. Here is the story of the shipwreck, mutiny, and return home to merry old England. Chapters (00:00) Intro (08:40) Top Comments (21:55) The HMS Wager (45:49) Podcastin'
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86: Con-Mania: History's Best Conmen
Oddball History
We'll cover Gregor MacGregor, George C. Parker, and Natwarlal. Also butts and stuff. Chapters (00:00) Intro (02:58) Top Comments (20:37) Gregor MacGregor Makes Up a Country (28:15) George C. Parker has a bridge to sell you (33:53) Natwarlal, India's legendary conman (39:34) Honorable Mention: Alan Conway and Stanley Kubrick (42:45) Stand Up Shows and Dumb Thoughts
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85: Victor Lustig: King of the Con
Oddball History
The conman so nice, he sold the Eiffel Tower twice! And more such stories. Enjoy. Chapters (00:00) Intro (02:14) Top Comments (22:24) Victor Lustig: King of the Con (55:42) Show Dates and Chit Chat
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84: 222-0: Football's Biggest Blowout
Oddball History
Georgia Tech and Cumberland faced off in 1916. The Yellow Jackets won 222-0. This is that story. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (05:05) Top Comments + Some Meandering (26:06) 1916 Georgia Tech vs. Cumberland Beatdown (45:58) Idle chit chat and stand up comedy dates
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83: American Folklore: Fact vs. Folktion
Oddball History
Two comedians/poorly researched historians dive into American folk heroes and the very real people behind the tall tales. Chapters (00:00) Intro (03:05) Top Comments (18:55) Johnny Appleseed/John Chapman (27:31) Paul Bunyan/Fabian "Joe" Fournier (38:43) John Henry/Much smaller John Henry (45:07) Comedy shows and chit chat
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82: History's Got Talent
Oddball History
We check out some of history's strangest performers. Enjoy! Chapters: (00:00) Intro (03:25) Top Comments (21:54) Le Petomane - the French Farter (31:02) Alessandro Moreschi - The Last Castrato (38:44) Matthias Buchinger - No hands, lotta magic (44:11) Hadji Ali - The Greatest Regurgitator (49:44) Charles Lauri Jr - The First Furry (55:15) Hot Goss and Comedy Shows
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81: Riots, Riots & More Riots
Oddball History
This week, we take you down memory lane of some of the strangest riots on recent history Chapters: (00:00) Intro (02:58) Top Comments (18:08) The Straw Hat Riot of 1922 (24:30) Astor Place Shakespeare Riot of 1849 (32:43) Toronto Clown vs Firefighter Riot (42:02) Honorable Mention: English Bread Riots (43:40) Hot pod! Get your hot pod!
info_outlineThis week on Oddball History, we break down some of the strangest saints and martyrs the Catholics have to offer. We also go through last shows top comments, fire department physicals and break down the secret Rock of Love/Below Deck murder connection.
Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(02:11) Top Comments
(11:36) Drogo: Saint of Ugly People
(13:32) Barbara: Saint of Explosions
(14:40) Fiacre: Saint of Hemorrhoids
(17:03) Simeon the Stylite: Saint of Puppeteers
(18:32) Bibiana: Saint of Hangovers
(19:54) Lawrence: Saint of Comedians
(21:01) Gummarus: Saint of Difficult Marriages
(25:03) Saint Denis: Saint of Headaches
(28:22) Erasmus: Saint of Tummy Aches
(30:44) Agatha: Saint of Breast Ailments
(31:44) Giles: Saint of Breastfeeding
(34:31) Smithin: Saint of Eggs
(36:11) Rita: Saint of Impossible Causes
(38:43) Nicholas: You know the one
(41:09) Fire Department Physicals
(45:55) Old Timey Radio Shows
(49:00) Family Game Night
(52:35) Taco Bell Inflation
(53:51) Rock of Love and Live Dates