History's Greatest Idiots

In this special episode, Lev delves into the story of one of the worst scientists of all time (Santiago Genovés) and we revisit Derek's account of the life and work of the con-artist "Witchfinder Gen…

In this episode, Lev and Derek track the downfall of one of Hollywood's most successful actors (Mel Gibson) and we discover the career of a controversial Welsh politician who went on a decades-long l…

In this episode, Lev and Derek discover the horrific life of one of the most violent mobsters of all time (Sam DeStefano) and Lev tells Derek about the possibly the most talented but uncontrollable f…

In this episode, Lev and Derek dissect the career of the most incompetent intelligence chief of all time (George Tenet) and look into the scandal that nearly ruined the legacy of the Paralympic Games…

In this episode, Lev and Derek are joined by our friend Laurel Rockall of the Hightailing Through History Podcast to discuss the worst political liar of all time (Joseph McCarthy) and the man who inv…

In this episode, you'll hear the story of probably the most famous and dangerous cult leader in history (David Koresh), and Lev and Derek discuss the life of a hugely influential UK banker who ruined…

In this episode, you'll hear the story of a French pimp who invented one of the most restrictive working systems ever (Charles Bedaux), and Lev and Derek discuss the life of the scariest and most vio…

In this episode, you'll hear the story of a sweatshop owner who exploited workers in some of the worst ways ever recorded on American soil (Kil Soo Lee), and Lev and Derek discuss the life of the ang…

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In this episode you'll hear the story of a Raw Food businessman who also happens to LOVE conspiracy theories (David "Avocado" Wolfe), and Lev and Derek look into the life of one of the greatest baseb…

In this episode you'll hear the story of possibly the worst but definitely the most stupid Pope in history (Pope John XII), and Lev and Derek look into possibly the dumbest life insurance scam of all…

In this episode you'll hear the story of a Union General who was very well respected but died in an incredibly stupid way (Major General John Sedgwick), and Lev and Derek look into the ludicrously ex…

In this episode you'll hear the story of the person behind one of the worst modern Ponzi Schemes in recent history (Ruja Ignatova), and Lev and Derek look into the insane life and conspiratorial deat…

In this episode you'll hear the story of one of the worst loan sharks in history, and Lev and Derek look into the weird and disturbing story of the man who called himself "Osama Bin Laden's Man in Lo…

In this episode you'll hear the story of one of the worst people in history, and Lev and Derek look into the history of one of the most ridiculous couples in Californian history!

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In this episode you'll hear the insane tale of the decline of an American entrepreneur, and Lev and Derek look into what went down at the infamous Fyre Festival!

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WARNING: This episode covers topics and extremist individuals linked to racism and anti-Semitism, we are discussing these people as examples of how hate can corrupt people and divide society. Racism …

In the first episode of Season 2 of History's Greatest Idiots you'll hear the story about one of the most out-of-control sheriff in the world, and Lev and Derek look into the disturbing life of the m…

In Episode 25 of History's Greatest Idiots you'll hear the story about one of the most hated man in Malaysia, and Lev and Derek look into the insane career of the most controversial YouTuber of all t…