Podcast
Backseat Historian
Hosted by Chris & Megan · EN
Brother and sister in law Chris and Megan delve into history’s greatest mishaps, and try to figure out where it all went wrong, with varying degrees of success.
Follow along if you’ve always been dying to know how a tree surgeon would have tackled life’s great tragedies, from Chernobyl to the Cuban missile crisis.
No one is safe
Please email any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show!
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Episodes
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The Unkillable Monk - Grigori Rasputin
Feb 2601:20:33Tap to summarizeRasputin! From Pauper, to Hero, to.... Paedophile?Please email/comment on socials any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show!thebackseathistorians@gmail.comInstagram - thebackseathistorianTikTok - BackseatHistorianPod
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Thick Guy, Thicker Thighs : Henry VIII
Feb 1201:18:58Tap to summarizeIt’s 2026, we’re still lazy as shit, and Henry VIII is still dead. We’re hopping back on the History Trip bus to talk about the man, the myth, and the massive codpiece.From Reformation to execution, we’re breaking down why Mr. Tudor was the original nightmare boyfriend. Grab a drink and join the chaos.Please email/comment on socials any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show!thebackseathistorians@gmail.comInstagram - thebackseathistorian TikTok - BackseatHistorianPod
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Chatshit Historians Ep.1 - Subject World Cup
Dec 1501:14:34Tap to summarizeJoin us as we try something new. The Subject World Cup, multiple categories, multiple participants.Hate the concept and want us to stick to History? Love some variety and want more?Let us know! You win some you lose some.
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Chairman Moo: Udderly Revolutionary
Dec 801:47:21Tap to summarizeApologies again for the late upload, episode wouldn't publish!But here we go again!Megan and Chris discuss Chairman Mao and his many antics.
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Cross Dressing in Cairo : Hatsheput
Nov 3001:08:17Tap to summarizeWe are back, sorry for the gap, life is busy and we fancied a break. Join us on this extremely not boring story about Egypt's first female pharaoh, along with our first "Special guest"
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Hide the Sausage - Shi Pei Pu
Nov 1401:09:26Tap to summarizeJoin us as we unravel this mental tale of espionage and mistaken identities in "Hide the Sausage." Discover how a French diplomat was duped by a Chinese opera singer in this captivating episode.Please email/comment on socials any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show!thebackseathistorians@gmail.comInstagram - thebackseathistorianTikTok - BackseatHistorianPod
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Baby You're A Firework - Gunpowder Plot
Nov 901:26:53Tap to summarizeJoin us as we unravel the explosive history of the Gunpowder Plot. Discover the story behind Guy Fawkes and the infamous 5th of November.Please email/comment on socials any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show!thebackseathistorians@gmail.comInstagram - thebackseathistorianTikTok - BackseatHistorianPod
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Halloween Special : Jack The Snipper
Oct 3101:24:56Tap to summarizeJoin us for Halloween. This week we explore the unknown Jack The Ripper.Please email/comment on socials any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show!thebackseathistorians@gmail.comInstagram - thebackseathistorianTikTok - BackseatHistorianPod
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Danger Danger - High Voltage : The Milgram Experiment
Oct 2401:21:16Tap to summarizeJoin us as we explore the Milgram Experiment, where sweating and lip biting is just the beginning of a shocking journey into obedience.Please email/comment on socials any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show!thebackseathistorians@gmail.comInstagram - thebackseathistorianTikTok - BackseatHistorianPod
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Big Spikes, Small entrances : Vlad the Impaler.
Oct 1501:30:46Tap to summarizeThe stakes in this look back into history were extremely high.... and scratchy.Join us on our visit to 15th century Hungary. Please email/comment on socials any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show!thebackseathistorians@gmail.comInstagram - thebackseathistorianTikTok - BackseatHistorianPod
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