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
Episode 24: the Over-Confident Explorer (Robert O'Hara Burke) and The Vulgar President (Lyndon Baines Johnson)
In Episode 24 of History's Greatest Idiots you'll hear the story about one of the most over-confident and under-prepared "Explorers" of all time, and Lev and Derek re-discover the life of the most vu…
Episode 23: Baseball's Bad Boy (Jose Canseco) and The Anarchic Artists (Michael Townsend)
In Episode 23 you'll hear the fascinating tale of a group of artists who took losing their homes so personally they committed the craftiest crime of all time, and Lev and Derek will talk about the li…
Episode 22: The January 6th Cult Leader (Sean Moon) and The Prime Minister's Son (Mark Thatcher)
In Episode 22 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick look into the life of a currently active cult leader and discover what happens when you nepotism isn't enough!
Episode 21: The Psychotic Civil War Hero (George Armstrong Custer) and The Out Of Control Footballer (Joey Barton)
In Episode 21 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick re-discover the life of one of History's most violent men and look at what happens when you let your anger issues control your life.
Episode 20: The Deadly Chemist (Frederick Guthrie) and The King of Good times (Vijay Mallya)
In Episode 20 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick delve into the life of a very influential chemist and inventor, and search for India's most notorious playboy businessman!
Halloween Special: The Lying Witch Hunter (Matthew Hopkins) and The Female Serial Killer (Elizabeth Bathory)
In Episode 19 (The Halloween Special) of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick delve into the life of a lying witch hunter, and debate the validity of the crimes of one of history's most brutal …
Episode 18: The Racist Cult Leader (Ben Klassen) and The Iconic Footballer (Diego Maradona)
In Episode 18 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick discuss the life of an angry, racist cult leader, and relive the incredible history of one of the greatest and most insane football (soccer…
Episode 17: The Guillotine Guy (Maximilien Robespierre) and The Crazy Musician (Rick James)
In Episode 17 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick discuss the life of a murderous revolutionary, and discover what happens when you let your drug habit, ego and past trauma run rampant!
Episode 16: The Original Conman (Charles Ponzi) and The Fake Band (Threatin)
In Episode 16 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick discuss the life of possibly the most famous thief in modern history, and discover what happens when you build a world of lies around yours…
Episode 15: The Closeted Cult Leader (Marshall Applewhite) and The Insane Internet Legend (John McAfee)
In Episode 15 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick discuss the life of a cult leader who repressed his sexuality, and discover what happens when you take the millions of dollars you earned f…
Episode 14: The Frustrated Emperor (Kaiser Wilhelm II) and The Most Suspicious Man Ever (Ian Bailey)
In Episode 14 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick study the life of the last German Emperor, and discover what happens when you make yourself the centre of a murder investigation!
Episode 13: The Conspiracy Theorist Politician (Marjorie Taylor Greene) and The Astronomer Who Wouldn't Pee (Tycho Brahe)
In Episode 13 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick take a deep dive into the disturbing story of a Conspiracy Theorist that somehow became a prominent American politician, and discover what …
Episode 12: The Worst Bank Robber Ever (Terry Cole) and The Notorious Enron Executive (Ken Lay)
In Episode 12 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick discover the fascinating history of the worst bank robber in history and uncover the murky secrets behind one of the most notorious financi…
Episode 11: The President Emperor (Jean-Bédel Bokassa) & The Delusional Actor (Steven Seagal)
In Episode 11 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick look back at one of the most dangerous leaders in history and an actor so deluded he's told more lies than all our previous subjects combin…
Episode 10: The Bad Paleontologist (Sir Richard Owen) & The Coughing Major (Major Charles Ingram)
In Episode 10 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick look back at one of the worst and most arrogant Paleontologists of all time and the man who tried to steal £1 Million from a TV game show.
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Episode 9: The NXIVM Cult Leader (Keith Raniere) and The Baritone Con-Artist (Elizabeth Holmes)
Episode 8: The Abdicator (King Edward VIII) and The Pharma Bro (Martin Shkreli)
Episode 7: The Scottish Conman (Gregor MacGregor) and The Fastest Knife In The West End (Robert Liston)
In Episode 7 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick discover what happens when you believe an obviously fake story about a beautiful utopia and the dangers of Trying to perform amputations in …
Episode 6: The Doomsday Predictor (Harold Camping) and The Fake Doctor (Malachi Love-Robinson)
In Episode 6 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick discover what happens when you try to predict the end of the world and get it wrong...5 times and the dangers of pretending to be a doctor w…
Episode 5: The Poop Covered Punk (GG Allin) and The CEO Who Never Shut Up (Tony Hayward)
In Episode 5 of History's Greatest Idiots, Lev and Derrick discuss the potential dangers of performing at a punk venue when you're covered in poop and what happens when you fire your PR Department be…