History's Greatest Idiots
This hilarious history podcast explores the epic failures, disasters, and terrible decisions that have shaped our world, providing us with memorable lessons to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. Hosts Lev and Derek uncover the funniest blunders, scandals, spectacular mistakes, and jaw-dropping screw-ups from the dawn of time to today. Perfect for history buffs who love a little comedy with their knowledge! New episodes bi-weekly featuring famous disasters, military blunders, political scandals, and legendary bad life choices. Educational entertainment at its finest!
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 99 minutes
- Episodes
- 125
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Season 4 Episode 8: The Weird Nobleman (William Henry Miller) & Baseball's Most Hated Man (Angel Hernandez)
On the Eighth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek look back on the strange life and even stranger death of a Scottish nobleman (William Henry Miller), and examine the legac…
Season 4 Episode 7: The Giant Wrestling Icon (Andre The Giant) and The Underwear World Record
On the Seventh Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek look back on the career and incredible life of one of Wrestling's most beloved icons (Andre The Giant), and examine what …
Season 4 Episode 6: The Redeemed Actor (Mark Whalberg) and The Nicest Crime Lord/Spy Ever (Howard Marks)
On the Sixth Episode of Season 4 of History's Greatest Idiots Lev and Derek relive the fall and rise of one of Hollywood's greatest ever success stories (Mark Wahlberg), and delve into the career of …
Season 4 Episode 5: The Unhinged Actor (Charlie Sheen) and The Manipulative Music Manager (Malcolm McLaren)
In the fifth episode of Season Four of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek examine the life and career of one of Hollywood's most notorious actors (Charlie Sheen) and relive the rise and fall of…
Season 4 Episode 4: The ShamWow Guy (Vince Offer) and The "Performance Enhancing" Bracelet (Power Balance)
In the fourth episode of Season Four of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look into the life of one of the most intense salesmen of all time (Vince Offer) and relive the rise and fall of one o…
Season 4 Episode 3: The Legendary Skateboarder (Christian Hosoi) and The Insane Tailor (Franz Reichelt)
In the third episode of Season Four of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look back on the redemption arc of one of the greatest skaters of all time (Christian Hosoi) and uncover the unbelievab…
Season 4 Episode 2: The Genius Comedian (Andy Kaufman) and The 80s Music Icon (Morrissey)
In the second episode of Season Four of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look back on the hilarious, innovative, and confusing life of one of the funniest people in history (Andy Kaufman) and…
Season 4 Episode 1: The Crazy Dutch King (William III) and The Social Media Icon (Tila Tequila)
In the first episode of Season Four of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek delve into the wild, insane, and deplorable life of The Netherland's most notorious monarch (William III) and relive th…
Season 3 Episode 25 Season Finale: The Genius Artist (Vincent Van Gogh) & The Psycho MMA Thug (Lee Murray)
In the twenty fifth and final episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek relive the troubled life of one of the greatest artists of all time (Vincent Van Gogh) and take a dee…
Season 3 Episode 24: The Most Violent NHL Player Ever (Link Gaetz) & The Scandalous Liberal Politician (Jeremy Thorpe)
In the twenty fourth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek journey into the mind of the most violent man in Hockey history (Link Gaetz) and rediscover the incredible car…
Season 3 Episode 23: The Evil British Explorer (Thomas Hunt) and Martial Art's Greatest Liar (Frank Dux)
In the twenty third episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek discover the life and many atrocities of one of the most horrifically abusive British explorers ever (Thomas Hu…
Season 3 Episode 22: The Psycho NFL Player (Bill Romanowski) and the original Great Gatsby (George Remus)
In the twenty second episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look at the career of the NFLs dirtiest ever player (Bill Romanowski), and discover the story behind the real …
Season 3 Episode 21: The Halloween Special! America's First Serial Killer (HH Holmes) and a Giant Mystery/Hoax (The Cardiff Giant)
In the twenty first episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek delve into the shady, scam filled murderous rampage of America's first serial killer (H.H. Holmes), and learn a…
Season 3 Episode 20: The Genius Hoaxer (Alan Abel) & The Hollywood Icon/Lunatic (Errol Flynn)
In the twentieth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek discover the life of hoaxers, humourists, and pranksters of all time (Alan Irwin Able), and examine the rise and f…
Season 3 Episode 19: The Dogmeat General (Zhang Zongchang) & The Infamous Conspiracist (Alex Jones)
Season 3 Episode 18: The Sexist Professor (Edward H Clarke) & Japan's Idiotic Wrestling Icon (Rikidozan)
In the eighteenth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek delve into the shocking career of one of America's most influential misogynists (Edward H Clarke), and examine th…
Season 3 Episode 17: The Worst American General Ever (Braxton Bragg) & The Insane Pope (Steven VI)
In the seventeenth episode of Season Three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek rediscover the life and embarrassingly bad career of America's worst ever General (Braxton Bragg), and experienc…
Season 3 Episode 16: The Communist Dictator (Nicolae Ceaușescu) & The Deadly Music Producer (Phil Spector)
In the sixteenth episode of Season three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look back on the life of one of modern Europe's most infamous dictators (Nicolae Ceaușescu), and experience the gl…
Season 3 Episode 15: The American Eugenicist (Henry H. Goddard) & One of the Worst CEOs Ever (Bernie Ebbers)
In the fifteenth episode of Season three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek learn about the terrible legacy of one of America's most infamous Eugenicists (Henry H. Goddard), and look at a CE…
Season 3 Episode 14: The French Conman (Christopher Rocancourt) & The Notorious British Trader (Nick Leeson)
In the fourteenth episode of Season three of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derek look at the life and ongoing crimes of France's most suave conman (Christopher Rocancourt), and rediscover the mo…