History Fix

Ep. 173 Jack the Ripper Pt. 2: Why History's Most Notorious Serial Killer Continues to Evade Us

I'm back again in part 2 of 3 to uncover more of the story of Jack the Ripper. In this episode, I'll continue the timeline from last week, walking you through n

Ep. 172 Jack the Ripper Pt. 1: Why History's Most Notorious Serial Killer Continues to Evade Us

This episode is the start of History Fix's first ever THREE parter! I initially thought I could cram it all into two episodes but pretty quickly realized it would ta

Ep. 171 The Bermuda Triangle: How This Infamous Sea Thoroughfare Is More Click Bait Than Mystery

Spooktober continues with a strange and mysterious tale this week. But how strange and mysterious is it really? I’m talking, of course, about the infamous Bermuda Triangl

Ep. 170 Delphine LaLaurie: How New Orleans' Wickedest Woman Turned Trauma Into a Tourist Attraction

Last week's episode on the zombies of Haitian Vodou naturally led me to New Orleans. This week I'll fill you in on the gruesome acts of infamous female enslaver

Ep. 169 Zombies: How Centuries of Trauma Transformed Into the Walking Dead of Today

It’s finally Spooktober! All October long I’ll be telling spooky, mysterious true stories from history, starting with zombies. Zombies are a big deal. They are all over p

Ep. 168 The Fall of the Inca Empire: How the Inca Actually Conquered Themselves, Pizarro Just Got Lucky

Despite the results of my recent poll, I'm making the executive decision to cover Francisco Pizarro and the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in 1532. But, trust m

Ep. 167 El Dorado: How the Mythical City of Gold Was Actually Always a Person

Of course we’re going to El Dorado! Or, at least, we’re going to meet him? Because, when you take a look at the primary sources, where this myth of El Dorado, the city of

Ep. 166 Sir Walter Raleigh: How the Elizabethan Golden Boy Flew Too Close to the Sun

I have wanted to talk about Sir Walter Raleigh for so very long. He had a lot of power and influence during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and impacted the world we know

Ep. 165 Dolly Parton: How a Poor Girl from East Tennessee Became One of the Most Universally Loved Superstars of All Time

So many important lessons to be learned from the late and great Dolly Parton! I'm back with a bang this week Fixies to uncover the unexpected legacy left by super fa

History Fix News #2: The Theft of the Ancient Vix Torque Necklace Robs Us of Much More Than Its Weight In Gold

Join the Patreon for more exclusive content like this! I'm back with my second ever episode of History Fix News and this time I'm sharing it with the masses! Th

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Mini Fix #37 Preview: Benedict Arnold

Listen to this full mini fix episode on Patreon!  Benedict Arnold is remembered as a notorious turncoat, a traitor who secretly switched sides during the Revolutionary W

Ep. 164 James Armistead Lafayette: How an Enslaved Black Man Helped Win Freedom for White Americans

Everyone knows about General George Washington and the British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia in 1781. But, very few people know the circumstances surrounding that surre

Mini Fix #36: The Edenton Tea Party

I've decided to release this mini fix episodes to the masses and I hope my Patreon subscribers won't mind sharing. This story has gone almost completely untold

Ep. 163 Tea: How an Ancient Medicinal Drink Helped Brew a Revolution

Tea has a long and rich history dating back to ancient China. But, when you think about where in the world they drink the most tea now, one country in particular probably

Mini Fix #35 Preview: Historically Gay?

Listen to this full mini fix episode on Patreon!  In this whirlwind mini we’re going to talk about 7 historical figures who were at least probably gay. A few of these we

Ep. 162 Juneteenth: How a Day in Galveston, Texas Came to Symbolize the End of Slavery in the United States

Since 2021 Juneteenth National Independence Day has been a federal holiday in the United States. But what exactly is the significance of that date, June 19th? Is that whe

Mini Fix #34 Preview: Metal Detector Finds

Listen to this full mini fix episode on Patreon!  After researching the Galloway Hoard last week, which was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2014, I found myself won

Ep. 161 The Galloway Hoard: How the Discovery of Viking Era Buried Treasure Raises More Questions Than Answers

Come explore the Galloway Hoard with me, a Viking era treasure hoard found buried beneath a field in Galloway, Scotland back in 2014. Silver Viking arm bands, a rock crys

Mini Fix #33 Preview: The Mayerling Incident

Listen to this full mini fix episode on Patreon!  In the early morning hours of January 30, 1889 Crown Prince Rudolf, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, murdered h