Connor McCormack

258 - The Fox Sisters (pt3): Not this time... It's fiction!

November 17th, 2022  |  1 hr 9 mins

19th century, america, comedy, ghost stories, ghosts, hauntings, history, mediums, paranormal, spooky, women's history

The conclusion of the originators of Modern Spiritualism. The sisters sink further and further into drugs and alcohol as their charade begins to unravel.

256 - The Fox Sisters (pt.1): White rappers & spoopy ghosts

October 31st, 2022  |  1 hr 9 mins

comedy, ghost, ghost stories, halloween, hauntings, history, paranormal, podcast, psychic

Happy Halloween! We are kicking off our most spoopy episode ever diving into the originators of modern spiritualism , the Fox Sisters

255 - Queen Elizabeth II (pt.4): Tales from the Walking Royal Crypt

October 27th, 2022  |  1 hr 44 mins

20th century, british empire, comedy, england, epstein, great britain, history, king, king charles, prince andrew, queen, queen elizabeth, royal life, royals, scandal, world war, wwii

We take a look at the Queen's twilight years. Just shambling around for about two decades running damage control for her dysfunctional children. Specifically Prince Andrew and his connection to his two friend Jeffery and Ghislaine and their island of child massage specialist.

254 - Queen Elizabeth II (Pt.3): Used Beans and License to Kill

October 20th, 2022  |  2 hrs 17 mins

comedy, drinking, history, london, podcast, princess diana, queen, royal family, royals, scandal

We delve into some of Elizabeth II's most turbulent years. From the Falklands to the totally-was-an-accident Princess Diana getting smooshed.

253 - Queen Elizabeth II (pt.2): Royal Doodies

October 13th, 2022  |  2 hrs 5 mins

20th century, british empire, comedy, edward viii, england, great britain, history, king, queen, queen elizabeth, royal life, royals, scandal, the simpsons, world war, wwii

We jump into the riveting life of being a Royal Monarch in the 20th century. And while Elizabeth may have been the Queen, her sister Margaret was the Queen Slag. Which is awesome!

252 - Queen Elizabeth II (pt.1): The Country of Cousinly Love

October 6th, 2022  |  2 hrs 1 min

20th century, british empire, comedy, edward viii, england, great britain, history, king, queen, queen elizabeth, royal life, royals, scandal, the simpsons, world war, wwii

You probably haven't heard it but... Queen Elizabeth II is dead! Long live the Roast!
We take a look at the royal history leading up to this unexpected monarch and the rise of the Windsor family, or should we say the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Family. From her toothbrush mustache-loving Uncle Edward VIII, her time in the Auxiliary Territorial Service as a mechanic, to the romance of her distance cousin Philip, Elizabeth’s youth was one hell of a ride.

251 - Klaus Kinski (pt. 2): Pissing semen in all the wrong places

September 29th, 2022  |  1 hr 11 mins

acting, actor, comedy, film history, german, german films, history, hollywood, insanity, mad man, podcast

We wrap up the life of probably one of the most vile actors of all time, Klaus Kinski. From riding 7ft tall himalayan women, a blood feud between him and Werner Herzog, to things much much worse

250 - Klaus Kinski (pt.1): He does have sex

September 22nd, 2022  |  1 hr 34 mins

acting, berlin, comedy, depravity, film, film history, german film, germany, history, post war, sex

Welcome back! We take a deep dive into the depraved life of German actor Klaus Kinski. Consisting of hard boiled eggs, cocaine and dirty snatch this man banged his way through post-war Berlin.

249 - Sir Richard Burton (pt. 10): A Naughty Author's End

September 8th, 2022  |  2 hrs 13 mins

19th century, anthropology, arabian nights, author, banned books, comedy, english, erotic, explorer, history, kama sutra, language, translator

All great things come to an end. We wrap up the fantastic life of the 19th century's most interesting man Sir Richard Burton by diving into his erotic literary works. Translating the Arabian Nights, Kama Sutra and many other X-rated works in this final chapter of his life.

248 - Sir Richard Burton (pt.9): Damascus, Trieste & Bitter Tonics

September 1st, 2022  |  1 hr 41 mins

19th century, adventure, anthropology, comedy, damascus, england, explorer, history, italy, london, middle east, snake oil

Burton is reassigned to Damascus, his dream consul position! But his over zealous wife, Isabel goes on a Catholic conversion spree, leaving him poor, defamed and bitter.

247 - Sir Richard Burton (pt. 8): Burton in Brazil

August 19th, 2022  |  1 hr 23 mins

19th century, brazil, comedy, cryptid, drinking, england, history, mining, podcast

Isabel joins Burton on her first adventure. This time Burton is heading across the Atlantic to Brazil, in hunt for sea serpents, rubies and gallons of cachaça!

246 - Sir Richard Burton (pt. 7): Gorilla Hunting & the Cannibals

August 18th, 2022  |  1 hr 24 mins

19th century, africa, anthropology, burton, comedy, drinking, england, explorer, gorilla, history, jungle, podcast

Burton is back in Africa for his first consulship! We tag along for Burton's many explorations into West Africa as he hunts for the mysterious 19th century cryptid, the Gorilla. He also risks his skin to study tribes and kingdoms with some cannibalistic tendencies.

245 - Sir Richard Burton (pt. 6): Burton Does America

August 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 24 mins

19th century, america, british, comedy, cowboys, drinking, english explorer, exploration, history, podcast, salt lake city, san francisco, wild west

Burton travels across the pond in search of the Mormon Mecca, Salt Lake City. This booze-fueled coast-to-coast tour is full of scalps, guns, and Polygamy!

244 - Sir Richard Burton (pt.5): Where the White Nile Grools

August 4th, 2022  |  1 hr 40 mins

19th century, africa, comedy, david livingstone, drinking, england, english, english empire, exploration, explorer, history, insects, jungle, london, nile, podcast, the nile

We take a deep dive into the arduous and disgusting exploration of Richard Burton & John Hanning Speke's quest for the source of the Nile. Along the way we will encounter massive sex organs, ear burrowing beetles and betrayal.

243 - Sir Richard Burton (pt.4): An Examination of the Gash.

July 28th, 2022  |  1 hr 34 mins

19th century, africa, comedy, crimean war, drinking, england, ethiopia, exploration, history, kenya, podcast, river, sociology, somalia, the nile

Burton sets out for an expedition of the unexplored city of Harar in modern day Ethiopia, he documents extreme female circumcision, fights in the Crimean War and had a decisive scuffle with the Somali's and his stalker back in London.

The quest for the source of the Nile has begun!

242 - Sir Richard Burton (pt.3): Undercover Hajj to Mecca

July 21st, 2022  |  1 hr 56 mins

19th century, britain, comedy, cultural studies., desert, drinking, exploration, history, islam, mecca, podcast, undercover

Richard Burton meets his stalker fan girl then sets off on a exploration of Islam's most venerated cities, Medina & Mecca, disguised as Mizra Abdullah.