
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 • 72 episodes
A Popular History of Unpopular Things
Latest Episodes
The Roman Black Banquet
Join Kelli as she talks about Rome's first ever Black Banquet, hosted by Emperor Domitian in 89 CE. Today's episode covers some Roman history including the creation of the Colosseum, the Flavian Dynasty, Cynicism and Stoicism, Memen...
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Season 1
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Episode 72
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35:02

The French Pig Trial of 1457
Join Kelli as she looks into the weird world of European animal trials, focusing on the French Pig Trial at Savigny in 1457, where a sow owned by Jehan Bailly was put on trial for the murder of 5-year-old Jehan Martin.That's right - the&...
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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20:43

The Eilean Mòr Lighthouse Mystery
Join Kelli as she goes over the mystery of the Eilean Mòr lighthouse.In December of 1900, the three men keeping the lighthouse on the Flannan Isles - James Ducat, Thomas Marshall, and Donald McArthur - vanished without a trace. The light...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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31:01

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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44:44
