Halfwit History
Hosts Jonathan & Kiley talk about the history of the upcoming week, but a long time ago (and sometimes not so long ago). Occasionally, they even know what they are talking about! Join them in exploring topics like Space Monkeys, Teleportation, Viking Battles, Death Poems, and more!
(Produced by Halfwit Podcasts)
Episodes
127 episodes
121 - The Brady Bunch
Here's a story, of a lovely Kiley, who will talk about a very lovely sitcom. Time to get in the grid and look around at the many iterations of the Brady Bunch!
120 - The Gloucester Sea Monster
Kiley dons her heirloom lobstering gear and sets out to document New England's very own Nessie.
119 - The Disappearance of the SS Waratah
This month Kiley learns that "unsinkable" ships tend to not be fans of Sir Isaac Newton.
118 - Henry Heimlich (ft. Matt Spaziani)
This month we are once again joined by our friend Matt Spaziani! Get ready for a rib cracking good time that's sure to resuscitate your interest in medical megalomaniacs as we tell you all about Henry Heimlich and his quest to overthrow back-bl...
117 - Evita
This month Kiley heads to Argentina for a some lights, cameras, and political action!
116 - Beatrix Potter
This month here comes Kiley Cotton-tail hopping down the hot wings trail!
115 - The Terracotta Army
This month we dig too greedily and too deep, finding ourselves at the mercy of 8,000 ancient soldiers.
Half-Pint History - Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Child
Half-Pint History is a little show with very little research but lots of laughs, tangents, and fun facts! Cozy on up while we read a story about a 3 inch tall girl born in a shoot of bamboo, and at the end we talk about why this particular tale...
114 - Typhoid Mary
This month Kiley learns about communicable diseases by tracking down the first documented asymptomatic carrier of Typhoid.
113 - The Order of the Golden Fleece
This month Kiley traces down the complex lineage and many artifacts held by a longstanding brotherhood that apparently has little to do with Jason and the Argonauts like Jonathan had assumed when he first picked the topic.
112 - Ada Lovelace
This month Kiley learns how to code about 100 years before the first computer is ever invented.Topic: Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer.
Half-Pint History - Write Your Own Epitaph Day!
Half-Pint History is a little show with very little research but lots of laughs, tangents, and fun facts! This time we talk about what we are going to engrave on our headstones once we kick the bucket!Let us know if you've got a fun epit...
111 - Mystery Science Theater 3000 ( MST3K )
Kiley launches Jonathan into space aboard the Satellite of Love in order to subject him to the most inhuman science experiments, bad movies.Topic: The rise and fall and rise and fall of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Half-Pint History - Renaissance Faires!
Half-Pint History is a little show with very little research but lots of laughs, tangents, and fun facts! This first episode is FREE so you know what you are getting before you decide to become a $3/month subscriber. New episodes every 15th of ...
110 - Miracle of the Sun
Did you miss us? Kiley and Jonathan are back after a long hiatus to bring you stories about the upcoming Month but a long time ago. This week Kiley takes us to Portugal to watch the weirdest sunset of all time, brought to you by Our...
Presenting: This Machine Belongs To
Listen Here! ( https://thismachinebelongsto.buzzsprout.com/share ) Hi everybody its Kiley popping in to share the new project that we’ve been working on called "This ...
Bonus - Japan Trip!
This week Kiley and Jonathan take you along on their big trip to Japan! Full of fun facts and a few bigger topics like Japanese Bathing Culture and the history of Arcades!
109 - Ethel Barrymore
This week Kiley dons the glitz and glam and rubs elbows with some original Hollywood royalty!Topic: The Duchess of Theater, Ethel Barrymore.
108 - The Whiskey Rebellion
This week Kiley gets a little tipsy and throws a tantrum at taxes! Topic: The 7,000 persons strong protests at Braddock's Field in western Philadelphia as part of the Whiskey Rebellion.
107 - The Deer Island Disaster
This week Kiley takes a long walk down a stinky tunnel to fix yet another Boston infrastructure disaster.Topic: The Deer Island Sewer Project and Deadly Disaster.
106 - Pirate William Kidd
This week Kiley returns to the open seas to collect some booty and show some booty to taunt the navy as part of the crew of the Antigua.Topic: The Pirate to Privateer to Pirate roller coaster of William Kidd.
105 - Disney's The Rescuers
This week Kiley joins the Rescue Aid Society, hops on an Albatross, and catches a kidnapper and diamond thief!Topic: The critically acclaimed 1977 American animated adventure, The Rescuers!
104 - Homer Adolph Plessy
This week Kiley takes a train ride that challenged the meaning of equal rights.Topic: Plessy v Ferguson***Correction to the episode, there were in fact 9 justices on the supreme court, one was recused from the case due to family...