Author: Brendan Dowd
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Ruby Ridge with Chris Jennings
Let’s avoid an incident! Chris Jennings joins me to talk End of Days: Ruby Ridge, the Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America. Buy End of Days
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End of Days by Chris Jennings
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for End of Days: Plenty of judgement to go around. Quick synopsis: The story of the Ruby Ridge tragedy and how it all happened. Fact for Non-History People: In 2021, 15% of Americans believed the government had fallen under the control of a Satan-worshiping cabal of pedophiles. Probably a higher number now.…
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American Reich by Eric Lichtblau
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for American Reich: Feel like this is going to cause an argument. Quick synopsis: A look at a hate crime in Orange County, CA and the rise of hate crimes overall in the U.S. Fact for Non-History People: Hate crimes have doubled since 2015, reaching over 11,800 incidents in 2023. Fact for…
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The Most Prolific Female Serial Killer in History, Elizabeth Bathory, with Shelley Puhak
Let’s talk about bloodbaths! Shelley Puhak returns to talk The Blood Countess: Murder, Betrayal, and the Making of a Monster. Buy The Blood Countess
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The Blood Countess by Shelley Puhak
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Blood Countess: #FreeBáthory Quick synopsis: The true story of history’s most prolific female serial killer, Elizabeth Báthory. (Ahem, ALLEGEDLY.) Fact for Non-History People: 15% of U.S. serial killers are women. Fact for History Nerds: The most prolific female serial killer by confirmed victims is Jane Toppan with 31. My Take…
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Heiresses by Miranda Kaufmann
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Heiresses: You don’t even need to be there to be a terrible person. Quick synopsis: A look at the women who inherited Caribbean slaves. Fact for Non-History People: British enslavers were compensated over 20 million pounds when slavery was abolished. Fact for History Nerds: The debt I just mentioned wasn’t paid…
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The Bernie Goetz Case with Elliot Williams
Let’s return to the 80s! Elliot Williams joins me to talk Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York’s Explosive ’80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation. Buy Five Bullets
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Five Bullets by Elliot Williams
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Five Bullets: How many is too many? Quick synopsis: The story of the Bernie Goetz case in 1980s New York City. Fact for Non-History People: The NYC murder count per year went from 1,392 in 1985 to 2,262 in 1990. To be clear, 1,392 was already a lot. Fact for History…
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American Sports Gambling With Danny Funt
Let’s place a bet! Danny Funt joins me to talk Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling. Buy Everybody Loses Check out Danny’s website