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. Craig Perry remind you that the medieval period didn’t only happen in Europe, and Christians did not have the monopoly on doing bad stuff.
Guest
Our guest Craig Perry is Associate Professor at Emory University and historian of slavery and Arab-Islamic and Jewish culture in the medieval Middle East. His book, Slavery and the Jews of Medieval Egypt: A History is available here. Follow him on Bluesky @caperry.
Sensitive Themes & Topics
slavery
Credits
– Host & Executive Producer: Claire E. Aubin. Find her on Instagram @drclaireaubin, Bluesky ceaubin, Twitter @ceaubin or check out her website.
– Editor: Julia Schifini. Check out her website.
– Music: Marshall Dean Williams
– Multitude: multitude.productions
Want double the episodes, all ad-free, and other exclusive perks? Join the TGSPatreon.
Shop our bookshelf – The Hater’s Library –here.
Find Us Online
– Website: thisguysucked.com
– Instagram: instagram.com/thisguysucked
– Bluesky: @thisguysucked.com
– Twitter: twitter.com/thisguysucked
Want to become a sponsor of This Guy Sucked? Head over to https://multitude.productions/ads
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.