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 Megan Kate Nelson head west and discuss old-timey journalistic ethics along the way.
Guest
Our guest Dr. Megan Kate Nelson is a historian of the American West. Her newest book, The Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier is available here. Follow her on Bluesky and Instagram or visit her website.
Sensitive Themes & Topics
Genocide, racism, racial violence, sexual assault
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
– Cover: History Colorado. Accession #91.429.263
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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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