Villains Of History

You've heard of hot yoga, but did you know that the founder was a sexual predator? Hear his story, and get perspective from a former yoga instructor & comedian, Bill Dawes (Broadway, Laugh Factory). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Jessica Wellington (The Mule, Gracie & Frankie) joins as we explore the story of AH Robbins and the Dalkon Shield - a medical device from the 1970's that severely harmed thousands of women. Learn about the device, the cover up, and the brave whistle-blowers who helped expose the truth. *Adult Content* --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Camila Cleese joins to tell the story of a Hollywood predator worse than Bill Cosby...the infamous Harvey Weinstein.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we tell the super creepy tale of Adolfo Constanzo and the Narcosatanists - a true story with everything; a cult, kidnappings, black magic and even human sacrifice -- with guest Jesus Sepulveda (Netflix, HBO Entre Nos) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Cat Alvarado & Nick Guerra (HBO, Last Comic Standing) dive into the bizarre story of the infamous filibusterer, William Walker - a weird guy who just up and decided he'd go colonize Mexico & Nicaragua.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Japan's longest reigning emperor, Hirohito, ruled over Japan during World War Two.  In this episode, featuring Caleb Synan (Comedy Central, Conan), you'll hear about the debate over his role in Pearl Harbor and the many other atrocities committed by Japan during the war. Disclaimer: This episode contains descriptions of war crimes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's guest is Joe Kwaczala, fresh from releasing his first Comedy Central half hour. Joe & Cat dive into the real origins of the first Thanksgiving. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Edi Gibson (Real Scary Stories Podcast) joins to help tell the story of Hitler's minister of propaganda and bff, Josef Goebbels. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Not unlike the U.S. today, 1930's Spain was super polarized, which lead to a major civil war and the rise of dictator Francisco Franco. Learn about his rise and brutal reign with Cat Alvarado and comedian David Rosenberg. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mussolini was the Paris Hilton to Hitler's Kim Kardashian.  This week, learn just what a buffoon "Il Duce" was, and how the US got pizza with Cat Alvarado & Mike Sasson (The Mike Sasson Show) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The week, Greg Alba of The Reel Rejects returns to unpack the stories behind the Amityville Horror and Scream movie franchises. The bad guys in this episode might not be dictators, but their actions have echoed through pop culture for decades. *Warning: Some graphic content...we're talking about horror movies, here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jamie Kennedy joins Cat at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in Flagstaff, Arizona, for the first ever LIVE episode of the podcast. This week, learn all about the horrific story of David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week learn about the woman who murdered the Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla. Yolanda Saldivar might not have killed as many people as other villains on the podcast, but this particular death shook the consciousness of Latinx people everywhere. With guest, Martin Rizo! Trigger warning: Content references sexual assault. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cat teams up with nationally touring comedian & Iraq War Veteran, Jose Barrientos, to tell the story of Panamanian Dictator, Manuel Noriega AKA Pineapple Face! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Cat kicks of Latin American Heritage Month with Fabrizio Copano (Netflix en Espanol, Comedy Central)! Together they dive into a story of Chile; a country that never gives up hope. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Cat & Jackie Kashian (Conan, The Dork Forest, The Jackie & Laurie Show) cover one of the worst history has to offer: Cambodian dictator, Pol Pot. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to Villains of History!  We kick off Season 2 with good ole Richard Nixon, and this week's guest from Conan and the Netflix show "Cooking on High". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the Season 1 Finale, Cat teams up with Daniel Franzese from the teen classic, Mean Girls, to tell the story of Fred Phelps, the Westboro Baptist Church and unpack what the bible really says about being LGBTQ+. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so we'll pop up in your feed when we come back in September! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You've seen this week's guest, Alex Hooper, on America's Got Talent and Comedy Central's Roast Battle. This week, Cat and Alex tell the nightmarish story of John Wayne Gacy, and how it's healthy for men to express their emotions (just not through becoming a serial killer. Bottle that up.) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/supportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cat & Carmen Morales discuss Jim Jones & The People's Temple. This is the original cult that "drank the kool-aid." Learn about them and about cult manipulation in this dark, yet somehow still funny episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/villainsofhistory/support See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.