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Publisher |: historicalafpod

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Comedy,; History

Categories Via RSS |: Comedy,; History,; Society & Culture

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A historian & some special guests hit the giggle water to deliver the funny, weird, eerie, & morbid historical nuggets you never knew you needed in your earholes!

Welcome to Historical AF where a historian & special guests hit the giggle water to deliver the funny, weird, morbid, & spooky historical nuggets you never knew you needed in your ear holes.

Premiere Date |: 2019-04-13
Related Hashtags |: #history,; #meme,; #spoilerswithoutcontext
Frequency |: Monthly
Explicit |: Yes

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203 Available Episodes (203 Total) / Average duration: 01:08:57

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203 Available Episodes (203 Total)Average duration: 01:08:57

Mar 27, 2022

00:57:14

Welcome to a special Nerdy AF with some very special guests... my PATREON FAMILY!

Join Patreon NOW to watch the episodes LIVE & comment along! www.patreon.com/historicalafpod

Review the podcast and you can win an "If you know, you know" tote bag! Just email historicalafpod@gmail.com showing you left that review and you are entered!

Want to send stuff like a postcard or letter? Now you can!! P.O. Box 1141 Seguin, TX 78155-9998

STOP ASIAN HATE for resources & ways to help, click here:asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/">https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
BLACK LIVES MATTER for ways to help, click here:
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Resources for coping with mass shootings & ways to help combat gun violence, click here:
- https://www.apa.org/topics/violence/resources-mass-shootings
- https://www.preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/preventing-violence-and-reducing-injury/preventing-violence-advocacy
Want to be featured in our next Extra AF episode? E-mail your historical experiences, the funny/weird stories from your hometown, a family story or legend, and your true crime/paranormal experiences to historicalafpod@gmail.com!
We have new merch! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/historicalafpod/
For hnnd-made merch by yours truly, go to www.Etsy.com/shop/kynaskreations
To get access to exclusive additional content, join Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/HistoricalAFPod! Patreon members have early access to the podcast and enjoy benefits like extra episodes, drunk dives, live recordings, merch, and more!!
Finally, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Facebook and, the like to help us become more visible!

Feb 27, 2022

00:45:25

Welcome to part three of my birthday theme! This week I am joined again by Zeke and it goes off the rails quick. We kick off the episode with another eggplant tale and take a hard turn into the history of our first born boxer dog.

Join Patreon NOW to watch the episodes LIVE & comment along! www.patreon.com/historicalafpod

Review the podcast and you can win an "If you know, you know" tote bag! Just email historicalafpod@gmail.com showing you left that review and you are entered!

Want to send stuff like a postcard or letter? Now you can!! P.O. Box 1141 Seguin, TX 78155-9998

STOP ASIAN HATE for resources & ways to help, click here:asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/">https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
BLACK LIVES MATTER for ways to help, click here:
- https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Resources for coping with mass shootings & ways to help combat gun violence, click here:
- https://www.apa.org/topics/violence/resources-mass-shootings
- https://www.preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/preventing-violence-and-reducing-injury/preventing-violence-advocacy
Want to be featured in our next Extra AF episode? E-mail your historical experiences, the funny/weird stories from your hometown, a family story or legend, and your true crime/paranormal experiences to historicalafpod@gmail.com!
We have new merch! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/historicalafpod/
For hnnd-made merch by yours truly, go to www.Etsy.com/shop/kynaskreations
To get access to exclusive additional content, join Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/HistoricalAFPod! Patreon members have early access to the podcast and enjoy benefits like extra episodes, drunk dives, live recordings, merch, and more!!
Finally, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Facebook and, the like to help us become more visible!

Dec 30, 2021

00:59:47

Welcome to part two of my birthday theme! This week I am joined by Wining About Herstory to chat cryptids and birthday traditions!

Join Patreon NOW to watch the episodes LIVE & comment along! www.patreon.com/historicalafpod

Review the podcast and you can win an "If you know, you know" tote bag! Just email historicalafpod@gmail.com showing you left that review and you are entered!

Want to send stuff like a postcard or letter? Now you can!! P.O. Box 1141 Seguin, TX 78155-9998

STOP ASIAN HATE for resources & ways to help, click here:asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/">https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
BLACK LIVES MATTER for ways to help, click here:
- https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Resources for coping with mass shootings & ways to help combat gun violence, click here:
- https://www.apa.org/topics/violence/resources-mass-shootings
- https://www.preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/preventing-violence-and-reducing-injury/preventing-violence-advocacy
Want to be featured in our next Extra AF episode? E-mail your historical experiences, the funny/weird stories from your hometown, a family story or legend, and your true crime/paranormal experiences to historicalafpod@gmail.com!
We have new merch! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/historicalafpod/
For hnnd-made merch by yours truly, go to www.Etsy.com/shop/kynaskreations
To get access to exclusive additional content, join Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/HistoricalAFPod! Patreon members have early access to the podcast and enjoy benefits like extra episodes, drunk dives, live recordings, merch, and more!!
Finally, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Facebook and, the like to help us become more visible!

Dec 09, 2021

01:03:16

Welcome to part one of my birthday theme! This week I am joined by Zeke aka my husband for a Santa heist and a legendary lizard.

Join Patreon NOW to watch the episodes LIVE & comment along! www.patreon.com/historicalafpod

Review the podcast and you can win an "If you know, you know" tote bag! Just email historicalafpod@gmail.com showing you left that review and you are entered!

Want to send stuff like a postcard or letter? Now you can!! P.O. Box 1141 Seguin, TX 78155-9998

STOP ASIAN HATE for resources & ways to help, click here:asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/">https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
BLACK LIVES MATTER for ways to help, click here:
- https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Resources for coping with mass shootings & ways to help combat gun violence, click here:
- https://www.apa.org/topics/violence/resources-mass-shootings
- https://www.preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/preventing-violence-and-reducing-injury/preventing-violence-advocacy
Want to be featured in our next Extra AF episode? E-mail your historical experiences, the funny/weird stories from your hometown, a family story or legend, and your true crime/paranormal experiences to historicalafpod@gmail.com!
We have new merch! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/historicalafpod/
For hnnd-made merch by yours truly, go to www.Etsy.com/shop/kynaskreations
To get access to exclusive additional content, join Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/HistoricalAFPod! Patreon members have early access to the podcast and enjoy benefits like extra episodes, drunk dives, live recordings, merch, and more!!
Finally, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Facebook and, the like to help us become more visible!

Nov 28, 2021

00:21:33

The brief and horrid history of thumbscrews and the Pear of Anguish!

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Review the podcast and you can win an "If you know, you know" tote bag! Just email historicalafpod@gmail.com showing you left that review and you are entered!

Want to send stuff like a postcard or letter? Now you can!! P.O. Box 1141 Seguin, TX 78155-9998

STOP ASIAN HATE for resources & ways to help, click here:asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/">https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
BLACK LIVES MATTER for ways to help, click here:
- https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Resources for coping with mass shootings & ways to help combat gun violence, click here:
- https://www.apa.org/topics/violence/resources-mass-shootings
- https://www.preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/preventing-violence-and-reducing-injury/preventing-violence-advocacy
Want to be featured in our next Extra AF episode? E-mail your historical experiences, the funny/weird stories from your hometown, a family story or legend, and your true crime/paranormal experiences to historicalafpod@gmail.com!
We have new merch! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/historicalafpod/
For hnnd-made merch by yours truly, go to www.Etsy.com/shop/kynaskreations
To get access to exclusive additional content, join Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/HistoricalAFPod! Patreon members have early access to the podcast and enjoy benefits like extra episodes, drunk dives, live recordings, merch, and more!!
Finally, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Facebook and, the like to help us become more visible!

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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumbscrew_(torture)
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- https://allthatsinteresting.com/thumbscrew
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Nov 15, 2021

00:47:49

Welcome to Nursery Rhymes Part Three with Liz from Human Seeking Human Podcast! Brace yourself for some dark origins of two more tales: London Bridge and Mary Mary Quite Contrary!

Join Patreon NOW to watch the episodes LIVE & comment along! www.patreon.com/historicalafpod

Review the podcast and you can win an "If you know, you know" tote bag! Just email historicalafpod@gmail.com showing you left that review and you are entered!

Want to send stuff like a postcard or letter? Now you can!! P.O. Box 1141 Seguin, TX 78155-9998

STOP ASIAN HATE for resources & ways to help, click here:asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/">https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
BLACK LIVES MATTER for ways to help, click here:
- https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Resources for coping with mass shootings & ways to help combat gun violence, click here:
- https://www.apa.org/topics/violence/resources-mass-shootings
- https://www.preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/preventing-violence-and-reducing-injury/preventing-violence-advocacy
Want to be featured in our next Extra AF episode? E-mail your historical experiences, the funny/weird stories from your hometown, a family story or legend, and your true crime/paranormal experiences to historicalafpod@gmail.com!
We have new merch! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/historicalafpod/
For hnnd-made merch by yours truly, go to www.Etsy.com/shop/kynaskreations
To get access to exclusive additional content, join Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/HistoricalAFPod! Patreon members have early access to the podcast and enjoy benefits like extra episodes, drunk dives, live recordings, merch, and more!!
Finally, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Facebook and, the like to help us become more visible!

Oct 31, 2021

01:33:01

Happy Halloween! Ashley and I are here to deliver two haunted as hell hotels for your holiday enjoyment! Ashley kicks it off with the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas and Kyna tops us off with the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas!

Join Patreon NOW to watch the episodes LIVE & comment along! www.patreon.com/historicalafpod

Review the podcast and you can win an "If you know, you know" tote bag! Just email historicalafpod@gmail.com showing you left that review and you are entered!

Want to send stuff like a postcard or letter? Now you can!! P.O. Box 1141 Seguin, TX 78155-9998

STOP ASIAN HATE for resources & ways to help, click here:asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/">https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
BLACK LIVES MATTER for ways to help, click here:
- https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Resources for coping with mass shootings & ways to help combat gun violence, click here:
- https://www.apa.org/topics/violence/resources-mass-shootings
- https://www.preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/preventing-violence-and-reducing-injury/preventing-violence-advocacy
Want to be featured in our next Extra AF episode? E-mail your historical experiences, the funny/weird stories from your hometown, a family story or legend, and your true crime/paranormal experiences to historicalafpod@gmail.com!
We have new merch! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/historicalafpod/
For hnnd-made merch by yours truly, go to www.Etsy.com/shop/kynaskreations
To get access to exclusive additional content, join Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/HistoricalAFPod! Patreon members have early access to the podcast and enjoy benefits like extra episodes, drunk dives, live recordings, merch, and more!!
Finally, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Facebook and, the like to help us become more visible!

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Oct 24, 2021

00:59:40

Welcome to Nursery Rhymes Part Two with Ye Olde Crime Podcast! Brace yourself for some dark origins of two more tales: Three Blind Mice and Ring Around the Roise!

Join Patreon NOW to watch the episodes LIVE & comment along! www.patreon.com/historicalafpod

Review the podcast and you can win an "If you know, you know" tote bag! Just email historicalafpod@gmail.com showing you left that review and you are entered!

Want to send stuff like a postcard or letter? Now you can!! P.O. Box 1141 Seguin, TX 78155-9998

STOP ASIAN HATE for resources & ways to help, click here:asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/">https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
BLACK LIVES MATTER for ways to help, click here:
- https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Resources for coping with mass shootings & ways to help combat gun violence, click here:
- https://www.apa.org/topics/violence/resources-mass-shootings
- https://www.preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/preventing-violence-and-reducing-injury/preventing-violence-advocacy
Want to be featured in our next Extra AF episode? E-mail your historical experiences, the funny/weird stories from your hometown, a family story or legend, and your true crime/paranormal experiences to historicalafpod@gmail.com!
We have new merch! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/historicalafpod/
For hnnd-made merch by yours truly, go to www.Etsy.com/shop/kynaskreations
To get access to exclusive additional content, join Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/HistoricalAFPod! Patreon members have early access to the podcast and enjoy benefits like extra episodes, drunk dives, live recordings, merch, and more!!
Finally, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Facebook and, the like to help us become more visible!

Links:

Oct 22, 2021

00:04:42

Oct 06, 2021

01:31:07

Welcome to Nursery Rhymes Part One with Wining About Herstory Podcast! Brace yourself for some dark shit with messed up origins... and pagans... and rat pastries.

Join Patreon NOW to watch the episodes LIVE & comment along! www.patreon.com/historicalafpod

Review the podcast and you can win an "If you know, you know" tote bag! Just email historicalafpod@gmail.com showing you left that review and you are entered!

Want to send stuff like a postcard or letter? Now you can!! P.O. Box 1141 Seguin, TX 78155-9998

STOP ASIAN HATE for resources & ways to help, click here:asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/">https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
BLACK LIVES MATTER for ways to help, click here:
- https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Resources for coping with mass shootings & ways to help combat gun violence, click here:
- https://www.apa.org/topics/violence/resources-mass-shootings
- https://www.preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/preventing-violence-and-reducing-injury/preventing-violence-advocacy
Want to be featured in our next Extra AF episode? E-mail your historical experiences, the funny/weird stories from your hometown, a family story or legend, and your true crime/paranormal experiences to historicalafpod@gmail.com!
We have new merch! https://shop.spreadshirt.com/historicalafpod/
For hnnd-made merch by yours truly, go to www.Etsy.com/shop/kynaskreations
To get access to exclusive additional content, join Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/HistoricalAFPod! Patreon members have early access to the podcast and enjoy benefits like extra episodes, drunk dives, live recordings, merch, and more!!
Finally, don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Facebook and, the like to help us become more visible!

Links:

Email: historicalafpod@gmail.com
Website: https://historicalafpodcast.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoricalAFPod
Merch: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/historicalafpod/
Etsy: www.Etsy.com/shop/kynaskreations
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoricalAFPod/
Donations: fi.com/historicalafpod">www.Ko-fi.com/historicalafpod
Instagram: @HistoricalAFPod www.instagram.com/historicalafpod/
Twitter: @HistoricalAFPod www.twitter.com/historicalafpod
Tik tok: @Kynaleanne
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IxpqhesOJneKPBZuY8KlA?view_as=subscriber
Bones Coffee: https://www.bonescoffee.com/?rfsn=5590709.82b964

Mar 27 | 00:57:14

Nerdy AF: Cryptid Party

Feb 27 | 00:45:25

Birthdays Part Three: R-Rated Art History & Boxer Dog Origins

Dec 30 | 00:59:47

Birthdays Part Two: Ozark Hoo Hoos & Pet Alligators

Dec 09 | 01:03:16

Birthdays Part One: Bad Santa & Horny Toads

Nov 28 | 00:21:33

Mini Nugg: Torture Devices

Nov 15 | 00:47:49

Nursery Rhymes Part Three: Bridges, Sacrifices, & Medieval Torture Devices

Oct 31 | 01:33:01

Happy Halloween: Haunted Hotels& Hot Syphilis Water

Oct 24 | 00:59:40

Nursery Rhymes Part Two: Dark & Twisty Tale of Mice & Plagues

Oct 22 | 00:04:42

Another Announcement

Oct 06 | 01:31:07

Nursery Rhymes Part One: Pagans & Rat Shaped Pastries

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