This Guy Sucked
This Guy Sucked
Podcast Description
This Guy Sucked is a history podcast for haters, by haters.Join historian Dr. Claire Aubin and a new expert every week to pull back the scholarly curtain on the world’s worst guys and gals - from the widely beloved to the relatively unknown. No historically-significant dead person is safe, and every episode proves that the best part of understanding the past is criticizing it.New episodes every Thursday — free episodes bi-weekly, and access to all episodes (ad-free!) at patreon.com/thisguysucked
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers on the theme of critiquing historical figures, examining both widely known and lesser-known individuals. Episodes explore topics like the questionable morals of iconic leaders and the controversial actions of celebrated artists. Examples of content include discussions about figures like Christopher Columbus and Marie Antoinette, emphasizing the importance of a critical historical perspective.
A show that proves no matter how long you’ve been dead, it’s never too late to have haters. Join historian Dr. Claire Aubin and a new expert every week to pull back the scholarly curtain on the world’s worst guys and gals. From the widely beloved to the relatively unknown, no historical figure is safe, and every episode reminds listeners that the best part of understanding the past is criticizing it.
New episodes every Thursday — free episodes bi-weekly, and access to all episodes (ad-free!) at patreon.com/thisguysucked
Claire and Prof. Nicole Hemmer take aim at the former vice president and then make him apologize for it afterwards.
Guest
Our guest Nicole Hemmer is a professor of History and Director of the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Center for the American Presidency at Vanderbilt University, as well as the host of This Day. Her books Partisans and Messengers of the Right are available here. Follow her on Bluesky @pastpunditry and Instagram @pastpundit.
Sensitive Themes & Topics
Gun violence, terrorism, warfare, torture and imprisonment
Credits
– Host & Executive Producer: Claire E. Aubin. Find her on Twitter @ceaubin and Bluesky ceaubin, or check out her website.
– Editor: Julia Schifini. Check out her website.
– Music: Marshall Dean Williams
– Multitude: multitude.productions
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Find Us Online
– Website: thisguysucked.com
– Instagram: instagram.com/thisguysucked
– Bluesky: @thisguysucked.com
– Twitter: twitter.com/thisguysucked
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