web02.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:49 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) A Podcast, But Evil - Episodes Tagged with “History” https://podcastbutevil.fireside.fm/tags/history Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0800 Greetings, Mortals! This is a podcast, but evil. Each episode Dan and Doug talk about a villain (real or fictional) and explore what makes them tick. Find us on twitter at @podcastbutevil. en-us episodic Because the villains are always more interesting. Doug Lief and Dan Oster Greetings, Mortals! This is a podcast, but evil. Each episode Dan and Doug talk about a villain (real or fictional) and explore what makes them tick. Find us on twitter at @podcastbutevil. yes evil, villains, entertainment, film, television, video games, comedy, history Doug Lief and Dan Oster djlief@gmail.com Vladimir Putin Election Special https://podcastbutevil.fireside.fm/33 48be4029-2f83-472b-a3b5-6612ad5e4f8d Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0800 Doug Lief and Dan Oster full Doug Lief and Dan Oster You’re Russian to the polls so we’re Putin on the ritz! It’s a deep dive on Vladimir Putin, just in time for the election. 1:13:52 yes It's a PBE election special. You're Russian to the polls so we're Putin on the ritz, as we explore the former KGB agent turned global shirtless force of nature, Vladimir Putin. Send feedback to @podcastbutevil. And of course, VOTE! Intro: Score from The Hunt For Red October by Basil Poledouris Outro: F***! (Keep Hope Alive) by Lost Moon Radio Find out more at lostmoonradio.com Vladimir Putin, Russia, history, politics, evil, espionage, horror, villain, comedy It's a PBE election special. You're Russian to the polls so we're Putin on the ritz, as we explore the former KGB agent turned global shirtless force of nature, Vladimir Putin. Send feedback to @podcastbutevil. And of course, VOTE!

Intro: Score from The Hunt For Red October by Basil Poledouris

Outro: F***! (Keep Hope Alive) by Lost Moon Radio

Find out more at lostmoonradio.com

]]> It's a PBE election special. You're Russian to the polls so we're Putin on the ritz, as we explore the former KGB agent turned global shirtless force of nature, Vladimir Putin. Send feedback to @podcastbutevil. And of course, VOTE!

Intro: Score from The Hunt For Red October by Basil Poledouris

Outro: F***! (Keep Hope Alive) by Lost Moon Radio

Find out more at lostmoonradio.com

]]> Charles Manson https://podcastbutevil.fireside.fm/26 1cb2bd27-d895-4d3d-ad24-89c824aace85 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief and Dan Oster full Doug Lief and Dan Oster This episode is coming down fast, but it's miles above you! 1:15:31 yes Our groovy pal Lauren Flans (@laurenflans) joins us for a look at the cult leader with a swastika on his head and a song in his heart, Charles Manson. It's the part of the summer of '69 Bryan Adams wisely omitted. Send feedback to @podcastbutevil. Opening Track: The Beatles - Helter Skelter Also included: The Beach Boys (but written by Manson) - Never Learn Not To Love Charles Manson - Home is Where You're Happy Closing Track - Charles In Charge Theme villain, evil, Charles Manson, horror, film, movies, entertainment, comedy, 1960s, History, cults, hollywood, beach boys, music Our groovy pal Lauren Flans (@laurenflans) joins us for a look at the cult leader with a swastika on his head and a song in his heart, Charles Manson. It's the part of the summer of '69 Bryan Adams wisely omitted. Send feedback to @podcastbutevil.

Opening Track: The Beatles - Helter Skelter
Also included:
The Beach Boys (but written by Manson) - Never Learn Not To Love
Charles Manson - Home is Where You're Happy
Closing Track - Charles In Charge Theme

]]> Our groovy pal Lauren Flans (@laurenflans) joins us for a look at the cult leader with a swastika on his head and a song in his heart, Charles Manson. It's the part of the summer of '69 Bryan Adams wisely omitted. Send feedback to @podcastbutevil.

Opening Track: The Beatles - Helter Skelter
Also included:
The Beach Boys (but written by Manson) - Never Learn Not To Love
Charles Manson - Home is Where You're Happy
Closing Track - Charles In Charge Theme

]]> Caligula https://podcastbutevil.fireside.fm/22 de6e3bd3-e706-4eec-9611-8561c4cf470d Wed, 05 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief and Dan Oster full Doug Lief and Dan Oster The (Roman) Empire strikes back! 57:41 yes The (Roman) Empire strikes back, as we examine how in the span of less than four years Caligula's rule was so debauched and bloodsoaked as to grant him infamy for millenia to come. Could you imagine such a thing ever happening again? Boggles the mind. Tweet feedback to @podcastbutevil. Intro: Theme from 'I, Claudius' Outro: The Smiths: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now villain, evil, Caligula, horror, film, movies, entertainment, comedy, history, Rome The (Roman) Empire strikes back, as we examine how in the span of less than four years Caligula's rule was so debauched and bloodsoaked as to grant him infamy for millenia to come. Could you imagine such a thing ever happening again? Boggles the mind. Tweet feedback to @podcastbutevil.

Intro: Theme from 'I, Claudius'
Outro: The Smiths: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

]]> The (Roman) Empire strikes back, as we examine how in the span of less than four years Caligula's rule was so debauched and bloodsoaked as to grant him infamy for millenia to come. Could you imagine such a thing ever happening again? Boggles the mind. Tweet feedback to @podcastbutevil.

Intro: Theme from 'I, Claudius'
Outro: The Smiths: Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

]]> Idi Amin https://podcastbutevil.fireside.fm/18 b51786a0-46f3-41c1-b3ab-bdf1e6071e81 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:15:00 -0700 Doug Lief and Dan Oster full Doug Lief and Dan Oster We cover one of of the 20th Century's most brutal dictators. 1:01:10 yes Idi Amin was a brutal dictator whose cruelty knew no bounds. Dan and Doug attempt to explore the history and psychology behind him, and why the human species seems to periodically produce leaders of this ilk, with no comparisons at all to any particular modern example. As always, please send feedback to us at @podcastbutevil, and be sure to like, rate, and subscribe. Special thanks to Lost Moon Radio for the use of “Not Your Despot Anymore” by Dylan Ris, Ryan Harrison, and Frank Smith. More Lost Moon at www.lostmoonradio.com. villain, evil, Idi Amin, horror, film, movies, entertainment, comedy, history, dictator Idi Amin was a brutal dictator whose cruelty knew no bounds. Dan and Doug attempt to explore the history and psychology behind him, and why the human species seems to periodically produce leaders of this ilk, with no comparisons at all to any particular modern example. As always, please send feedback to us at @podcastbutevil, and be sure to like, rate, and subscribe.

Special thanks to Lost Moon Radio for the use of “Not Your Despot Anymore” by Dylan Ris, Ryan Harrison, and Frank Smith. More Lost Moon at www.lostmoonradio.com.

]]> Idi Amin was a brutal dictator whose cruelty knew no bounds. Dan and Doug attempt to explore the history and psychology behind him, and why the human species seems to periodically produce leaders of this ilk, with no comparisons at all to any particular modern example. As always, please send feedback to us at @podcastbutevil, and be sure to like, rate, and subscribe.

Special thanks to Lost Moon Radio for the use of “Not Your Despot Anymore” by Dylan Ris, Ryan Harrison, and Frank Smith. More Lost Moon at www.lostmoonradio.com.

]]> Black Lives Matter Special https://podcastbutevil.fireside.fm/16 cb0baa12-dbed-4102-96b0-e2292236afd9 Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:45:00 -0700 Doug Lief and Dan Oster full Doug Lief and Dan Oster Special guest Tarik Davis (Freestyle Love Supreme, Brothers From Another Planet) graciously joins us to facilitate an in depth discussion of the evils of systemic racism through the lens of three historical figures - Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and J. Edgar Hoover. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil. Tarik can be found at @tarikrdavis. And, of course, #BlackLivesMatter. 1:20:20 yes Special guest Tarik Davis (Freestyle Love Supreme, Brothers From Another Planet) graciously joins us to facilitate an in depth discussion of the evils of systemic racism through the lens of three historical figures - Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and J. Edgar Hoover. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil. Tarik can be found at @tarikrdavis. And, of course, #BlackLivesMatter. Also, Tarik was kind enough to direct us to the following additional sources: “The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson” by Henry Wiencek https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-dark-side-of-thomas-jefferson-35976004/ “The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss https://www.amazon.com/Black-Count-Revolution-Betrayal-Cristo/dp/0307382478 “American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People” by Jared Yates Sexton https://www.amazon.com/American-Rule-Nation-Conquered-Failed-ebook/dp/B084FLKQ86 “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” (dir. Stanley Nelson) https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution-full-film/ “Was J. Edgar Hoover Black?” by Barbara A. Reynolds https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/was-j-edgar-hoover-black/2011/11/20/gIQAZcu3kN_blog.html villain, evil, history, horror, film, movies, entertainment, comedy, politics Special guest Tarik Davis (Freestyle Love Supreme, Brothers From Another Planet) graciously joins us to facilitate an in depth discussion of the evils of systemic racism through the lens of three historical figures - Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and J. Edgar Hoover. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil. Tarik can be found at @tarikrdavis. And, of course, #BlackLivesMatter.

Also, Tarik was kind enough to direct us to the following additional sources:

“The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson” by Henry Wiencek

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-dark-side-of-thomas-jefferson-35976004/

“The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Count-Revolution-Betrayal-Cristo/dp/0307382478

“American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People” by Jared Yates Sexton

https://www.amazon.com/American-Rule-Nation-Conquered-Failed-ebook/dp/B084FLKQ86

“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” (dir. Stanley Nelson)

https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution-full-film/

“Was J. Edgar Hoover Black?” by Barbara A. Reynolds

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/was-j-edgar-hoover-black/2011/11/20/gIQAZcu3kN_blog.html

]]> Special guest Tarik Davis (Freestyle Love Supreme, Brothers From Another Planet) graciously joins us to facilitate an in depth discussion of the evils of systemic racism through the lens of three historical figures - Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and J. Edgar Hoover. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil. Tarik can be found at @tarikrdavis. And, of course, #BlackLivesMatter.

Also, Tarik was kind enough to direct us to the following additional sources:

“The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson” by Henry Wiencek

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-dark-side-of-thomas-jefferson-35976004/

“The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Count-Revolution-Betrayal-Cristo/dp/0307382478

“American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People” by Jared Yates Sexton

https://www.amazon.com/American-Rule-Nation-Conquered-Failed-ebook/dp/B084FLKQ86

“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” (dir. Stanley Nelson)

https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution-full-film/

“Was J. Edgar Hoover Black?” by Barbara A. Reynolds

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/was-j-edgar-hoover-black/2011/11/20/gIQAZcu3kN_blog.html

]]> Blackbeard https://podcastbutevil.fireside.fm/12 fc611d0f-d901-4c3e-b9c0-e63ab153e5fb Tue, 26 May 2020 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief and Dan Oster full Doug Lief and Dan Oster Yarrrrr! 57:18 yes Avast, me hearties and take heed, for dead men tell no tales, but the tale of Blackbeard lives on. Doug and Dan be boarding your ears with a podcast of one Edward Teach. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil, says I. Yo ho! villain, evil, pirate, horror, film, movies, entertainment, comedy, history, blackbeard Avast, me hearties and take heed, for dead men tell no tales, but the tale of Blackbeard lives on. Doug and Dan be boarding your ears with a podcast of one Edward Teach. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil, says I. Yo ho!

]]> Avast, me hearties and take heed, for dead men tell no tales, but the tale of Blackbeard lives on. Doug and Dan be boarding your ears with a podcast of one Edward Teach. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil, says I. Yo ho!

]]> Jack The Ripper https://podcastbutevil.fireside.fm/8 004ff379-68ee-480e-9deb-f4a6e941b24d Tue, 28 Apr 2020 01:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief and Dan Oster full Doug Lief and Dan Oster Rippered from the headlines of 1888. 52:25 yes We welcome Lauren Flans (@LaurenFlans of Coming Out With Lauren & Nicole) to talk about one of the world's most notorious serial killers - Jack The Ripper. Please send feedback to @podcastbutevil. villain, evil, Jack the Ripper, horror, film, movies, entertainment, comedy, true crime, serial killers, history We welcome Lauren Flans (@LaurenFlans of Coming Out With Lauren & Nicole) to talk about one of the world's most notorious serial killers - Jack The Ripper. Please send feedback to @podcastbutevil.

]]> We welcome Lauren Flans (@LaurenFlans of Coming Out With Lauren & Nicole) to talk about one of the world's most notorious serial killers - Jack The Ripper. Please send feedback to @podcastbutevil.

]]> Al Capone https://podcastbutevil.fireside.fm/4 f9cb77e1-838a-438e-8a37-79b9b501a078 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief and Dan Oster full Doug Lief and Dan Oster Throwback a slug of bathtub hooch and enjoy our latest episode on Public Enemy No. 1. 50:41 yes This week Dan and Doug examine the true O.G. gangster, a.k.a. Scarface, a.k.a. Snorky (for real). We'd love to hear from you so tweet us at @podcastbutevil. villain, evil, Capone, horror, film, movies, entertainment, comedy, gangster, crime, history This week Dan and Doug examine the true O.G. gangster, a.k.a. Scarface, a.k.a. Snorky (for real). We'd love to hear from you so tweet us at @podcastbutevil.

]]> This week Dan and Doug examine the true O.G. gangster, a.k.a. Scarface, a.k.a. Snorky (for real). We'd love to hear from you so tweet us at @podcastbutevil.

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