web01.fireside.fm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:15:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Roast Mortem Cast - Episodes Tagged with “20th Century” https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/tags/20th%20century Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400 We've all been taught to venerate the dead. Where's the fun in that?! No one can take all their rotten secrets to the grave. Humans are just trash monsters that make mistakes, rub together and make more humans. So, let's grab some beers, bury inhibitions and dig up some dirt on history's most iconic departed. en-us episodic Dead men tell no tales. So we do it for them. Roast Mortem Cast We've all been taught to venerate the dead. Where's the fun in that?! No one can take all their rotten secrets to the grave. Humans are just trash monsters that make mistakes, rub together and make more humans. So, let's grab some beers, bury inhibitions and dig up some dirt on history's most iconic departed. yes History, Drinking, Roast, Roast Mortem, satire, Comedy, Dirty, Biography, Biographical, Roast Mortem Cast RoastMortemCast@gmail.com 275 - Evel Knievel (pt1): The Butte Boy https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/evel1 34a71fd7-8207-43ac-920d-91b3a1772b5a Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Jay from Not for Human Consumption joins us for a roast of a rowdy little boy from Butte, Montana, Bobby Knievel. Long before Bobby would don the name Evel Knievel, he was off kidnapping, robbing pharmacies, starting hockey teams, hunting on federal land and of course jumping over things. 1:23:36 yes Jay from Not for Human Consumption joins us for a roast of a rowdy little boy from Butte, Montana, Bobby Knievel. Long before Bobby would don the name Evel Knievel, he was off kidnapping, robbing pharmacies, starting hockey teams, hunting on federal land and of course jumping over things. History, Comedy, 20th century, sports, daredevil, motorcycle, stunts, stunt jumps, extreme sports, hunting, hockey, Montana, 60s, Jay from Not for Human Consumption joins us for a roast of a rowdy little boy from Butte, Montana, Bobby Knievel. Long before Bobby would don the name Evel Knievel, he was off kidnapping, robbing pharmacies, starting hockey teams, hunting on federal land and of course jumping over things.

]]> Jay from Not for Human Consumption joins us for a roast of a rowdy little boy from Butte, Montana, Bobby Knievel. Long before Bobby would don the name Evel Knievel, he was off kidnapping, robbing pharmacies, starting hockey teams, hunting on federal land and of course jumping over things.

]]> 272 - Rube Waddell (pt.1): Part Time Pitcher, Full Time Master Baiter https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/rube1 04e760f8-2e1e-457a-8214-6d750b4bc828 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast There are some athletes that simply excel in one thing. Their sport. There are other athletes, like Rube WaddeLl, that not only were top of their profession but was an impromptu firefighter, easily distracted by puppies and taught geese how to hopscotch. 1:52:34 yes There are some athletes that simply excel in one thing. Their sport. There are other athletes, like Rube WaddeLl, that not only were top of their profession but was an impromptu firefighter, easily distracted by puppies and taught geese how to hopscotch. History, Comedy, drinking, sports, sports history, baseball, firefighting, baseball history, pitching, 20th century, 19th century. There are some athletes that simply excel in one thing. Their sport. There are other athletes, like Rube WaddeLl, that not only were top of their profession but was an impromptu firefighter, easily distracted by puppies and taught geese how to hopscotch.

]]> There are some athletes that simply excel in one thing. Their sport. There are other athletes, like Rube WaddeLl, that not only were top of their profession but was an impromptu firefighter, easily distracted by puppies and taught geese how to hopscotch.

]]> 263 - Douglas Haig (pt5): Par 22 Million https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/haig5 00a41d0a-4cc4-45cf-857a-c12df6aba50d Thu, 22 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast We wrap up the end of The Great War while Haig works on his handicap! Winner winner Chicken Dinner! And only 22 million dead! 1:18:35 yes We wrap up the end of The Great War while Haig works on his handicap! Winner winner Chicken Dinner! And only 22 million dead! History, Comedy, England, military history, Military, 20th century, warfare, Scotland, Scottish, WWI, military leaders, battlefield We wrap up the end of The Great War while Haig works on his handicap! Winner winner Chicken Dinner! And only 22 million dead!

]]> We wrap up the end of The Great War while Haig works on his handicap! Winner winner Chicken Dinner! And only 22 million dead!

]]> 261 - Douglas Haig (pt3): The Butcher of the Somme https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/haig3 b0ee15be-d0ca-4831-b350-4e15439e00cd Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Today we dissect one of history's bloodiest battles, The Battle of the Somme and the failings of the Allies Field Marshall Douglas Haig. Did Haig deserve the gruesome title of The Butcher of the Somme, or was this massive loss of life inevitable? And more importantly, is Haig a bitch? 1:16:01 yes Today we dissect one of history's bloodiest battles, The Battle of the Somme and the failings of the Allies Field Marshall Douglas Haig. Did Haig deserve the gruesome title of The Butcher of the Somme, or was this massive loss of life inevitable? And more importantly, is Haig a bitch? History, Comedy, England, military history, Military, 20th century, warfare, Scotland, Scottish, WWI, military leaders, battlefield, The Somme Today we dissect one of history's bloodiest battles, The Battle of the Somme and the failings of the Allies Field Marshall Douglas Haig. Did Haig deserve the gruesome title of The Butcher of the Somme, or was this massive loss of life inevitable? And more importantly, is Haig a bitch?

]]> Today we dissect one of history's bloodiest battles, The Battle of the Somme and the failings of the Allies Field Marshall Douglas Haig. Did Haig deserve the gruesome title of The Butcher of the Somme, or was this massive loss of life inevitable? And more importantly, is Haig a bitch?

]]> 255 - Queen Elizabeth II (pt.4): Tales from the Walking Royal Crypt https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/liz4 cd4cab4b-add9-4e58-bac7-f09e056d5a0c Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast 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. 1:44:10 yes 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. History, Comedy, England, Royals, Queen, King, Queen Elizabeth, 20th Century, WWII, World War, Scandal, Great Britain, British Empire, Royal Life, Prince Andrew, Epstein, King Charles, 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 253 - Queen Elizabeth II (pt.2): Royal Doodies https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/queenliz2 b17ecd17-d3a1-43da-8b0f-95d0f0083d1f Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast 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! 2:05:06 yes 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! History, Comedy, England, Royals, Queen, King, Queen Elizabeth, 20th Century, WWII, World War, Scandal, Great Britain, British Empire, Royal Life, Edward VIII, The Simpsons 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!

]]> 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 https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/queenliz1 bbc3c56c-66af-4531-be22-e50e85ea66ac Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast 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. 2:01:37 yes 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. History, Comedy, England, Royals, Queen, King, Queen Elizabeth, 20th Century, WWII, World War, Scandal, Great Britain, British Empire, Royal Life, Edward VIII, The Simpsons 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 220 - Hergé: The Misadventures of Tintin https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/herge 42574701-e5ec-48d4-97d1-eebf46804359 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast George Remi, a.k.a. Hergé, created one of the most influential and popular comics of the 20th Century... Tintin is such a favorite of Travis' that he has Captain Haddock tattooed on his leg! But behind the exciting adventures of Tintin, lays a personal story of a struggling artist, German occupation, and a series of not-so-secret affairs. Was Hergé a Nazi mouthpiece as depicted by the Belgian Resistance? Or was he just a whiney oblivious idiot trying to make ends meet. 1:29:58 yes George Remi, a.k.a. Hergé, created one of the most influential and popular comics of the 20th Century... Tintin is such a favorite of Travis' that he has Captain Haddock tattooed on his leg! But behind the exciting adventures of Tintin, lays a personal story of a struggling artist, German occupation, and a series of not-so-secret affairs. Was Hergé a Nazi mouthpiece as depicted by the Belgian Resistance? Or was he just a whiney oblivious idiot trying to make ends meet. Podcast, Comedy, History, Drinking, Belgium, comics, comic strip, WWII, World War 2, artist, Tintin, Herge, cartoon, animation, occupation, 20th Century, iconic, Belgian, France, French, reporter, George Remi, a.k.a. Hergé, created one of the most influential and popular comics of the 20th Century... Tintin is such a favorite of Travis' that he has Captain Haddock tattooed on his leg!

But behind the exciting adventures of Tintin, lays a personal story of a struggling artist, German occupation, and a series of not-so-secret affairs.
Was Hergé a Nazi mouthpiece as depicted by the Belgian Resistance? Or was he just a whiney oblivious idiot trying to make ends meet.

]]> George Remi, a.k.a. Hergé, created one of the most influential and popular comics of the 20th Century... Tintin is such a favorite of Travis' that he has Captain Haddock tattooed on his leg!

But behind the exciting adventures of Tintin, lays a personal story of a struggling artist, German occupation, and a series of not-so-secret affairs.
Was Hergé a Nazi mouthpiece as depicted by the Belgian Resistance? Or was he just a whiney oblivious idiot trying to make ends meet.

]]> 135 - John R. Brinkley: Hot & Heavy Goat Balls for Everyone! https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/brinkley 21614e54-3014-43b0-88fe-10b13cd76b5d Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast If there was one thing John Rom was good at, it was slicing open a man's nut sack and chucking in some XL goat nads to give him that sexual prowess he always deserved. Doesn't that sound hot?! Well it was all the craze during early 20th Century! This could be the strangest 'doctor' we've taken a look at on RMC! 2:40:17 yes If there was one thing John Rom was good at, it was slicing open a man's nut sack and chucking in some XL goat nads to give him that sexual prowess he always deserved. Doesn't that sound hot?! Well it was all the craze during early 20th Century! This could be the strangest 'doctor' we've taken a look at on RMC! Podcast, Comedy, History, Drinking, American History, medicine, medical history, quackery, fraud, snake oil, con man, con artist, fad craze, 20th Century, goat, nuts, sex, sex modification, sex drive, millionaires, wealth If there was one thing John Rom was good at, it was slicing open a man's nut sack and chucking in some XL goat nads to give him that sexual prowess he always deserved. Doesn't that sound hot?! Well it was all the craze during early 20th Century! This could be the strangest 'doctor' we've taken a look at on RMC!

]]> If there was one thing John Rom was good at, it was slicing open a man's nut sack and chucking in some XL goat nads to give him that sexual prowess he always deserved. Doesn't that sound hot?! Well it was all the craze during early 20th Century! This could be the strangest 'doctor' we've taken a look at on RMC!

]]> 92 - Charlie Chaplin: Silent Film Sex Addict https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/chaplin da840632-68db-4a8f-91cd-4e807771e40f Thu, 15 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast Chapin was arguably the world's greatest physical comedians. On the silver screen he was the lovable Tramp, behind the scenes he was a sex-crazed megalomaniac on the prowl for underage ass. 1:58:12 yes Chapin was arguably the world's greatest physical comedians. On the silver screen he was the lovable Tramp, behind the scenes he was a sex-crazed megalomaniac on the prowl for underage ass. Podcast, Comedy, History, Drinking, Hollywood, slapstick, sex, drugs, orgies, movie history, movies, film, silent film, communist, sex addict, underage, megalomaniac, comedian, actor, 1920s, 1930s, 20th Century, Chapin was arguably the world's greatest physical comedians. On the silver screen he was the lovable Tramp, behind the scenes he was a sex-crazed megalomaniac on the prowl for underage ass.

]]> Chapin was arguably the world's greatest physical comedians. On the silver screen he was the lovable Tramp, behind the scenes he was a sex-crazed megalomaniac on the prowl for underage ass.

]]> 83 - Carry A. Nation: Hatchet-toting Grandma & Party Pooper Extraordinaire https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/carrynation 73b34f61-5f24-4e48-b966-75462be846a0 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast This old bat just didn't want people to have fun! No drinking, no smoking, no gambling... And if you didn't follow her rules, she'd let you know about it!!! 1:21:22 yes This old bat just didn't want people to have fun! No drinking, no smoking, no gambling... And if you didn't follow her rules, she'd let you know about it!!! Comedy, History, Podcast, Drinking, Temperance, Crazy, Crazy lady, prohibition, violence, protest, women's history, women's rights, Hatchet, ICP, bar culture, alcohol, booze, destruction, christianity, extremist, eggs, 20th century This old bat just didn't want people to have fun! No drinking, no smoking, no gambling... And if you didn't follow her rules, she'd let you know about it!!!

]]> This old bat just didn't want people to have fun! No drinking, no smoking, no gambling... And if you didn't follow her rules, she'd let you know about it!!!

]]> 70 - Al Capone: Creamy, Syphilitic Italian Penne https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/capone aef0a23f-5006-4474-892d-77bd3a1c7b00 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast He stole from the rich... and he stole from the poor. Syphilitic gangster Al Capone couldn't keep his dong out of trouble. Whether it was staring down the barrel or slamming a prostitute, his unstoppable scarfaced penne oozed thick, creamy Italian machismo sauce. 1:28:17 yes He stole from the rich... and he stole from the poor. Syphilitic gangster Al Capone couldn't keep his dong out of trouble. Whether it was staring down the barrel or slamming a prostitute, his unstoppable scarfaced penne oozed thick, creamy Italian machismo sauce. Podcast, history, comedy, drunk, italian, mobster, gangster, mafia, murderer, killer, Italian american, Chicago, new york, crime, std, murder, boss, syphilis, prostitution, embezzlement, organised crime, golf, gun violence, Tommy gun, scarface, chitown, 1930s, 20th century, robbery, sbarros, pasta, pizza, brooklyn, gang, underworld, bootlegging He stole from the rich... and he stole from the poor. Syphilitic gangster Al Capone couldn't keep his dong out of trouble. Whether it was staring down the barrel or slamming a prostitute, his unstoppable scarfaced penne oozed thick, creamy Italian machismo sauce.

]]> He stole from the rich... and he stole from the poor. Syphilitic gangster Al Capone couldn't keep his dong out of trouble. Whether it was staring down the barrel or slamming a prostitute, his unstoppable scarfaced penne oozed thick, creamy Italian machismo sauce.

]]> 62 - Nikola Tesla: Electricity Boners & Pigeon Banging https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/tesla 8ec24556-7815-45da-a093-881f169a071c Thu, 17 Jan 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast When Nikola Tesla wasn't conducting mad scientist electrical experiment, he enjoyed the tender moments with is one true love... a super sexual pigeon. That's right Elon Musk, Tesla was a furry! 1:09:00 yes When Nikola Tesla wasn't conducting mad scientist electrical experiment, he enjoyed the tender moments with is one true love... a super sexual pigeon. That's right Elon Musk, Tesla was a furry! Podcast, Comedy, History, Drinking, inventor, electricity, Tesla, Elon Musk, Edison, 20th Century, currents, electrical, science, crazy, furries, pigeons, bestiality, aliens, conspiracy, antisocial, awkward, Nikola Tesla, power, infrastructure, rivalry When Nikola Tesla wasn't conducting mad scientist electrical experiment, he enjoyed the tender moments with is one true love... a super sexual pigeon. That's right Elon Musk, Tesla was a furry!

]]> When Nikola Tesla wasn't conducting mad scientist electrical experiment, he enjoyed the tender moments with is one true love... a super sexual pigeon. That's right Elon Musk, Tesla was a furry!

]]> 43 - Master Class: Cooks 'Typhoid Mary and the Gals' https://roastmortem.fireside.fm/masterclasscooks 3850d566-7624-4ab2-9a5a-b528d66955d9 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:00:00 -0400 Roast Mortem Cast full Roast Mortem Cast You are cordially invited to the Roast Mortem's Master Class: Cooks. We will be entering the kitchen of three culinary legends to study their unconventional techinques, recipes and ingredients. Typhoid Mary and her Gals know the best meals are prepared with a little extra 'love'. 1:26:49 yes You are cordially invited to the Roast Mortem's Master Class: Cooks. We will be entering the kitchen of three culinary legends to study their unconventional techinques, recipes and ingredients. Typhoid Mary and her Gals know the best meals are prepared with a little extra 'love'. Podcast, comedy, history, drinking, cannibal, crime, criminal, true crime, cooking, irish, Italian, Romanian, culinary, chef, kitchen, cooking, food, disease, plague, epidemic, poison, murder, baked goods, 20th Century, New York, Italy, Romania, soup, ice cream, baking, dating, You are cordially invited to the Roast Mortem's Master Class: Cooks. We will be entering the kitchen of three culinary legends to study their unconventional techinques, recipes and ingredients. Typhoid Mary and her Gals know the best meals are prepared with a little extra 'love'.

]]> You are cordially invited to the Roast Mortem's Master Class: Cooks. We will be entering the kitchen of three culinary legends to study their unconventional techinques, recipes and ingredients. Typhoid Mary and her Gals know the best meals are prepared with a little extra 'love'.

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