50 Episodes

  1. BONUS: Bleeding Kansas (with Erin & Matt!)

    Published: 12/11/2024

  2. John Brown, America’s “Good” Terrorist? (Dueling Villains series)

    Published: 12/10/2024

  3. Wolf Hall Episode 1 Discussion

    Published: 11/22/2024

  4. Female Villains v.s. Male Villains

    Published: 11/19/2024

  5. Caterina Sforza: Part 3

    Published: 11/8/2024

  6. Caterina Sforza: Part 2

    Published: 10/29/2024

  7. Caterina Sforza, the Rise of the Tigress of Forli: Part 1

    Published: 10/16/2024

  8. John Lennon

    Published: 10/10/2024

  9. Emperor Claudius

    Published: 10/1/2024

  10. P.T. Barnum: the Greatest Fraudster or Showman?

    Published: 9/23/2024

  11. Wernher Von Braun: Part 2

    Published: 9/18/2024

  12. Operation Paperclip Mini-sode

    Published: 9/8/2024

  13. Wernher Von Braun, Nazi Rocket Scientist to NASA Pioneer: Part 1

    Published: 9/6/2024

  14. Bonnie Parker: Part 3 (Final)

    Published: 8/23/2024

  15. Jane Boleyn: Part 2 (Final)

    Published: 8/21/2024

  16. Bonnie Parker: Part 2

    Published: 8/19/2024

  17. Bonnie Parker (the real Bonnie of the infamous Bonnie & Clyde): Part 1

    Published: 8/12/2024

  18. Jane Boleyn: Part 1

    Published: 8/11/2024

  19. Elvis Presley

    Published: 7/29/2024

  20. Isabella of France: Part 2

    Published: 7/24/2024

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Just like history isn’t all black and white, neither are the people who lived it. So who are the ones living in the grey?Welcome to Ambivalent Offenders— where we dig into the lives of people who’ve been called a lot of things: villains, scoundrels, monsters, misfits, or just plain morally messy. But were they really as bad as history says… or have they gotten an unfair rap?In each episode, we unpack the stories, facts, and cultural myths surrounding some of the most questionable  (and sometimes misunderstood) figures from the past — all in a tone that’s more friend-at-brunch (according to one listener review) than lecture hall. No dusty textbooks, no moral grandstanding. Just conversational storytelling, questionable behavior, and a little historical tea.Ultimately, we’re here to do what humans do best: judge the hell out of some pretty interesting people.