Hysterical History

Josephine Baker was a talented dancer, singer, performer, and spy in World War II? In this episode, Hailey teaches Alexis about Baker, a black queer icon who broke down barriers, but because of her time, could never quite get over others.

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You've heard of Rosa Parks, but have you heard of her predecessor, Elizabeth Jennings? Join Hailey this week as Alexis teaches her and you about Elizabeth Jennings, Henrietta Wood, and the power of black women going to court.

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Why are communists so into preserving their leaders? And who was so bad at it that their leader started leaking on display? Learn the answers to these questions and more as Alexis teaches Hailey about communist countries that preserve their founding leaders.

Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Coffee Infused Nerd, Abigail, Polly, Jill, McKenzie, Erica, Laura, Lizzy, Vallie, Amanda, Denise, Ariana, Lilly, Eddy, Ashley S, Anastasia, Kaycee, Grace, BJ, and Nerissa!

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What color is puce? It's not chartreuse! What does the word mean and why is it sexy? Learn the answers to these questions and more as Hailey teaches Alexis about the color and its history.

Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Coffee Infused Nerd, Abigail, Polly, Jill, McKenzie, Erica, Laura, Lizzy, Vallie, Amanda, Denise, Ariana, Lilly, Eddy, Ashley S, Anastasia, Kaycee, Grace, BJ, and Nerissa!

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Does the Boy Jones ever become the Man Jones? Did he get murdered by the English government? And is trespassing still not illegal in England? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this final Boy Jones ep!

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Join us this week for another ridiculous episode about Queen Victoria's child stalker who really needs to learn how to be an influencer.

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Why is it so easy to get into Buckingham Palace? What is bear grease? And is Charles Dickens a creep? Join us this week, as Alexis teaches Hailey about the Boy Jones, a greasy stalker of Queen Victoria's.

Special thanks to Swing Whale for our music and to our patrons: Kathleen, Katelynn, Ashley, Loreena & Josh, Gamy, Sadie, Natalie, Natalya, Daniel, Michael, Julia, Kara, Macoy, Coffee Infused Nerd, Abigail, Polly, Jill, McKenzie, Erica, Laura, Lizzy, Vallie, Amanda, Denise, Ariana, Lilly, Eddy, Ashley S, Anastasia, Kaycee, Grace, BJ, and Nerissa!

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How many presidents have had bears in the White House? Did one have an alligator there? Did someone die in the Tower of London from a ghost bear attack? Learn this and more as Hailey teaches Alexis about weird historical pets!

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In this bonus episode, Hailey and Alexis attempt to guess where international flags are from! Spoiler alert: they do medium.

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Do you go to a religious service for the celebration of St. Election? Ever been a victim of cooping? Well, after you listen to this episode, those things will make sense! Join Hailey in learning about Election Cake, real and violent election fraud, and what happens when things don't quite go as planned with voting.

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