Halfwit History
Hosts Jonathan & Kiley talk about the history of the upcoming week, but a long time ago (and sometimes not so long ago). Occasionally, they even know what they are talking about! Join them in exploring topics like Space Monkeys, Teleportation, Viking Battles, Death Poems, and more!
(Produced by Halfwit Podcasts)
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 112
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
11 - Eldritch Witches
This week Kiley learns that some witches just couldn't be bothered by being hunted, while Jonathan hunts down a ship that just won't stay put.
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10 - Prudes & Nudes
This week Kiley discovers the ...strange... history of a cereal empire, and Jonathan finds a way to talk about hundreds of nudes without landing himself in hot water (yet).
Topics: John …
9 - Axes & Taxes
This week Kiley takes on the historical accuracy of a children's jump rope song, and Jonathan discovers doomsday has already come and gone.
Topics: Lizzie Borden Murders, King William th…
8 - Tinker, Tailor, Zombie, Spy
This week Kiley takes a look at the life of a femme fatale, and Jonathan gets put under a fatal trance.
Topics: The First Zombie Movie - White Zombie (1932), The Spy Mata Hari.
7 - Kidnapping Plants
This week Jonathan takes a break in Comfortless Cove, Kiley still wants to do a crime, and Bilbo went to bed early so we talk about a different Beagle.
Topics: The First Terraforming Pro…
6 - Super Wizard World
Kiley decides to blind Jonathan with science, Jonathan celebrates the life of a carpenter turned hero, and Bilbo gets very curious about our surprise 4th silent host.
Topics: Watch Mr. W…
5 - Save Outlaw Shirley
This week Kiley decides she also wants to rob some trains, Jonathan's segments are heading for disaster, and Bilbo decides to be jingly because we forgot to take his collar off.
Topics: …
4 - Dance with the Devil
This week Kiley comes down with Dancing Fever. Jonathan goes Down Under. Well, tries to, and is deeply sorry for what he tries to call an Aussie accent.
Topics: The Dancing Plague of 15…
3 - Great Scotts!
Kiley takes a deep dive into the mysteries of Scotland while Jonathan tackles the paranormal with a Werewolf sighting! Bilbo takes his first step into a career as a foley artist...
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2 - Death Poems & Dead Monkeys
This week we cover a surprising amount of death! Jonathan says far to many Japanese names, and Kiley takes her maiden voyage into space terminology. Needless to say we are continuing ou…
1 - Stuperstars
This week we cover globes, game shows, and Broadway, oh my! And neither of us seem to be capable of pronouncing... anything...
Topics: Maine's Eartha - The Worlds Largest Rotating Globe,…
Halfwit History (Trailer)
Hosts Jonathan & Kiley talk about the upcoming week, but a long time ago (and sometimes not so long ago). Join us in exploring topics like Adventure Games, Molasses, Teleportation, Cart…