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Overshadowed Podcast
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Overshadowed is a podcast about the siblings and spouses of people who changed the world. Have you ever felt overlooked or irrelevant because of your sibling’s accomplishments? How do you think Asia Booth felt after her brother assassinated Abraham Lincoln? Pretty bad! It overtook her life, and she even wrote a memoir trying to humanize John. ”He was so nice to everyone, I have no idea how this could’ve happened!” kind of stuff. Check out episode one to learn more (and try to overlook its ”episode 1” elements.)
Siblings we’ve covered include: Nannerl Mozart, Theo Van Gogh, Marc ”Cage” Coppola, Joseph Bonaparte, and many more. We also cover spouses who (typically...) prop up their loved ones, like George Putnam (Amelia Earhart) and Lady Bird Johnson (Lyndon B. Johnson), although in grim cases like Cleopatra and Albert Einstein, those spouses don’t fare so well.
This podcast is hosted by comedians Zach Russell and Charles Engle so chill out.
Suggestions for siblings/spouses/weird stories? Write to us overshadowedpod@gmail.com
Patreon for standup sets,roast battles, bonus episodes, and more!
11episodes
Episodes
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49. Sam Adams (John Adams) feat. Harshil Shukla
Apr 18, 202400:58:12Tap to summarizeZach and Charles talk American Revolution with Harshil Shukla in this episode about Sam and John Adams. One's a fiery late-blooming behind-the-scenes ugly batman and the other's a learned fat president who loves his naked morning strolls. Featuring: Sam Adam's grave, boufing tea, a lot of anti-Hancock rhetoric and more. A failure until 41 years old, "Sam" is someone we can all look to to excuse our failings as simply laying the groundwork for greatness. Patreon ep about John adams will be uploaded by 4/21/24. Have a suggestion for someone we should cover or have a follow-up question/correction from one of the episodes? Write in! overshadowedpod@gmail.com Check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/overshadowedpodcast Recorded May 2023 And follow us on social media! https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Instagram: @Overshadowed_Podcast @zachrussellcomedy @charles_engle YouTube: Overshadowed Podcast Zach Russell Charles Engle TikTok: Overshadowed Podcast Zach Russell Charles Engle Produced by Zach Russell Intro/Outro music by Mokka!
Transcribe →48. "Would You Mind?" (Zach & Charles)
Mar 28, 202400:57:24Tap to summarizeZach crashes a wedding and swims with alligators. Charles struggles to sell exercise equipment to the one percent. We also discuss Drake Bell, Israel, TikTok ban, Jeff Jackson, and how to lie your way into free drinks. Check out the Patreon for videos of the Boca/St. Petersburg sets and vlog content: https://www.patreon.com/overshadowedpodcast Check out other places to listen here: https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Recorded February 2024 Produced by Zach Russell Intro/Outro music by Mokka!
Transcribe →47. "Fat Tongue" (Cory and Zach Russell)
Feb 29, 202400:57:48Tap to summarizeAPPLICATIONS ARE STILL OPEN for experiencing solar eclipse totality with Cory Russell April 8, 2024 in a Lake Placid airbnb. Submit resume/picture to overshadowedpod@gmail.com. This week, we welcome Cory Russell, Zach's actual brother, for a little bro show where Cory makes a play for thematic consistency and pisses Zach off. This week, we tackle clouds, shadows, autism, homelessness, bigfoot, Medusa, and the biggest shadow our Earth can experience. Check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/overshadowedpodcast Check out other places to listen here: https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Recorded February 2024 Produced by Zach Russell Intro/Outro music by Mokka!
Transcribe →46. Jamukha (Genghis Khan’s Blood Brother)
Feb 20, 202401:18:40Tap to summarizeGrab a hat full of sour horse milk and hunker down with yur(t) boys this week as we cover the doomed bromance between Genghis Khan [aka "Temugin"] and his blood-brother-turned-rival, Jamukha. Both imprisoned by Merkits as kids, Temugin and Jamukha make it official with a blood oath, and when Temugin's bride gets stolen by another band of those pesky Merkits, Jamukha rallys an army to get her back. Exciting stuff, hmm? I wanted to write more, but at this point you should just listen. Featuring: yurts, mispronunciations, bridal warfare, empire as a byproduct of raid-culture, horses as vehicles, horses as tanks, shamans, horses as kegs, sustainable indoor heating, and the big reset. I'd like to extend a public thank you to Charles for all he's suffered for the pod, little bitch. Patreon has bonus shizz from this ep (it will, updated: 2/20/24). Check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/overshadowedpodcast Check out other places to listen here: https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Suggestions for a sibling or spouse we should cover? Write in to overshadowedpod@gmail.com. Recorded February 2024 at Flophouse Comedy Club Produced by Zach Russell Intro/Outro music by Mokka!
Transcribe →45. The Klondike Gold Rush (California Gold Rush)
Feb 5, 202402:19:15Tap to summarizeWe're back with our coldest episode yet, covering North America's most overshadowed gold rush - the Yukon/Klondike - that spanned 1896-1899 and yielded MORE GOLD than the California gold rush, which lasted twice as long. Featuring: outdoorsy gambling addicts, deadbeat dads, lady-yeast, the boom town of Dawson, a scamming willy wonka type, and what we think is too many dead horses. The Klondike Stampede saw 100,000 inexperienced hopefuls journeying West in search of cold gold, but only 30,000 made it to the gold fields, and only a few dozen actually made it out with a meaningful haul. (Song for reference) "Everybody works but father" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT9HcyI2pOo Check out other places to listen here: https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Suggestions for a sibling or spouse we should cover? Write in to overshadowedpod@gmail.com. Check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/overshadowedpodcast Recorded January 2024 Produced by Zach Russell Intro/Outro music by Mokka!
Transcribe →44. Hashtag Stay Bummed (Zach and Charles)
Dec 28, 202301:19:48Tap to summarizeNo jokes this week, just important causes: post-9/11 awareness campaigns, hate-free "smear the queer" alternatives, and tips for maintaining male friendships. Also, if anyone knows any touring 21-year-olds who want 2 all around good guys in their roster, drop us a line: overshadowedpod@gmail.com Sign up for the Patreon for bonus episodes! https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Recorded Sept 2023, I'm a pos. Produced by Zach Russell Intro/Outro music by Mokka!
Transcribe →43. Special Guest: Notorious M.E.G.A.N. (Caroline Baniewicz)
Nov 15, 202301:26:03Tap to summarizeThis week we welcome the very funny, pseudo-comedian Megan Baniewicz to Overshadowed to discuss being homeschooled (TX), the grace period of early 20's-hood slowly trickling away, getting away with Club Penguin, & much more. Also featured on this episode is Megan's very funny, definitively-comedian sister, Caroline Baniewicz!: A singer. A comic. A woman. A triple threat. Follow us and them here: https://www.instagram.com/carolinebaniewicz/ >>> Great sketch Megan's in <<< https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Think Megan should comedy full time? Write in to overshadowedpod@gmail.com. Check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/overshadowedpodcast Recorded October or November 2023, I can't remember Produced by Zach Russell Intro/Outro music by Mokka!
Transcribe →42. Eva Braun (Adolf Hitler)
Oct 21, 202301:33:52Tap to summarizeOvershadowed welcomes Ben Kirschenbaum to discuss simpler times Follow us and Ben here https://www.instagram.com/benkirschenbaum/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@benkirschenbaum https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Suggestions for a sibling or spouse we should cover? Write in to overshadowedpod@gmail.com. Check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/overshadowedpodcast Recorded October 2023 And follow us on social media! https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Instagram: @Overshadowed_Podcast @zachrussellcomedy @charles_engle Produced by Zach Russell Intro/Outro music by Mokka!
Transcribe →41.”Lady Bird” Johnson (Lyndon B. Johnson), Part 2
Sep 27, 202300:41:17Tap to summarizePART 2! We dive right into Lyndon B. Johnson's reasons for departing from his racist southern past and how Lady Bird pushed him to run for elected office. We end with his hog shower, so if you're keen on hearing about that, skip to the last 10 minutes. Suggestions for a sibling or spouse we should cover? Write in to overshadowedpod@gmail.com. Check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/overshadowedpodcast Recorded September 2023 And follow us on social media! https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Instagram: @Overshadowed_Podcast @zachrussellcomedy @charles_engle Produced by Zach Russell Intro/Outro music by Mokka!
Transcribe →40. ”Lady Bird” Johnson (Lyndon B. Johnson), Part 1
Sep 21, 202301:08:06Tap to summarizeThis week, we're covering Lyndon B. Johnson's wife, "Lady Bird" Johnson, an incredibly intelligent and successful woman in her own right. Not only was she the *first* President's wife to earn well over $1,000,000 before becoming First Lady, she also prevented our nation's highways from growing littered with billboards & rubble, and inspired Lyndon's presidential career. Without her, he might never have run in the first place. We split this into a two-parter to make 2 hours of history a bit less daunting :). Part 1 includes Lady Bird's early life, LBJ's (crazy) courtship, and the JFK assassination. Part 2 covers campaigning for elected office, the fight for civil rights, a gay White House scandal, how Lady Bird dealt with her husband's rampant fillandering, and more. Featuring: proposing on the first date, "vice" presidents, a remarkable impression of Obama, Matt Rife, overly-hyped phalluses, and more. Suggestions for a sibling or spouse we should cover? Write in to overshadowedpod@gmail.com. Check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/overshadowedpodcast Recorded September 2023 And follow us on social media! https://linktr.ee/overshadowed_podcast Instagram: @Overshadowed_Podcast @zachrussellcomedy @charles_engle Produced by Zach Russell Intro/Outro music by Mokka!
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