
A Popular History of Unpopular Things
A podcast that makes weird, gross, gory, and just generally “unpopular” history more fun and accessible
Podcasting since 2022 • 69 episodes
A Popular History of Unpopular Things
Latest Episodes
The Tragic Tale of Typhoid Mary
Join Kelli as she goes over the history surrounding Typhoid Mary. We'll go beyond the typhoid-laden peaches and fresh ice cream! When we take a step back and look at her whole story in context, we get a different view of what it must have been ...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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44:45

The Belgian Congo
Join Kelli as she goes over the Congo Free State, owned not by Belgium, but by its King - Leopold II.During the 19th century in Africa, seven European countries - Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, me...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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46:37

The 1381 English Peasant's Rebellion
Join Kelli as she goes over the history of the English Peasant's Rebellion, 1381.The Black Death had severely impacted England - not just in high mortality rates, but also its ability to function within its strict feudal order. To help c...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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41:29

The Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic
Join Kelli as she goes over the history behind the Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic, an event that started with three schoolgirls in late January 1962 and spread to nearby villages. It took roughly 18-24 months for the epidemic to finally stop, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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26:03
