161. Napoleon

We’re back and boy, we’re talking about a real bastard here: Victoriano Huerta! We’re joined by returning favorite Andres Becerril returns as Zach helps find an escape, Andres climbs into the ring, and Brian analyzes a Coppola film.CONTENT WARNING: Targeting of civilian populations, genocideWe need your help! Write a fivew-star review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast app of choice and help new listeners find the show. Plus, write us a letter on our website and follow us on Instagram and our brand-new Bluesky!

We’re back, and we’re kicking off the real meat of the Mexican Revolution with the man who started it all! By…y’know, dying. The hilarious Gabby Gutierrez-Reed returns to help us talk about Francisco Madero!We love hearing from you! Follow us on Instagram or reach out with your questions, comments, or recipes using the form on our website. Also please review the show on your podcast app of choice.

Happy holidays y’all! We’re celebrating with a special episode on the original short* king**, Napoleon Bonaparte! The wonderful Josiah Branaman (of Pulp!) joins us as we talk about Josephine Bonaparte’s husband. *Not actually short**Not actually a king Note that this episode ends abruptly for reasons we address up front. Enjoy y’all!We love to hear from you! Reach out via our website or Instagram to ask a question, make a comment, or tell us we’re good good boys.

We’re back with another episode of our annual Halloween Spooktacular! The wonderful Katie Bowman returns as we talk about to notorious Gilles de Rais. Zach really takes a hit on the research here, Katie talks through her reading recommendations, and Brian imagines his ideal world.We love hearing from you! Message us on Instagram or via the the contact form on our website.

Thomas Weir: wizard and pervert or simple church-going man and also pervert? Allison Rose returns to help us kick off our annual Spooktacular! Zach welcomes a guest appearance from his cat, Allison paints a picture of a totally not suspicious dude, and Brian reveals his anatomy knowledge.We love hearing from you! Follow us on Instagram or write us a letter on our website.

We know it’s spooky season, but what’s spookier than the entrenched power of bourgeois capital bleh, vampire voice! Also, Brian can’t read a calendar. Anyway, we’re joined by special guest Byron Graham, talking about the life and regime of Porfirio Díaz, whose policies led to the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution. Zach delivers an unbelievable fact about Con Air, Byron discovers a severe form of revenge, and Brian channels and slanders Freddy Kreuger.Support Denver’s unhoused community this winter by buying some baked goods! Details can be found on our Instagram.

We’re back from our Summer sabbatical and we’re kicking off with a new kind of episode! Before we launch our Mexican Revolution miniseries in a couple weeks, we’re getting caught up with thousands of years of Mexican history with special guest Jose Macall. Zach diagnoses Brian, Jose deals in southern real estate, and Brian has found a new bummer.NOTE: we had to use the Zoom backup audio for this recording and, as a result, Jose’s audio is a bit distorted. Apologies for the diminished quality.

We’re back, yarrrrr! And we dug up friend of the show the hilarious Mitch Jones to help us talk about famous pirate and also total sack of crap Jean Laffite (and his equally crappy but more boring brother Pierre)! Zach draws historical parallels to an SNL star, Mitch calls in the aid of the dolphins, and Brian gives us the Avengers of American jerks.Reach out today with your comments, questions, and more! You can reach us on Instagram (@revisionists_podcast) or by writing us via our website. And consider taking your support to the next level by pledging as little as $1 a month on Patreon.

While Brian continues his recovery (it’s nice to eat solid food again), we bring you another classic episode, this one the closer for our second Halloween Spooktacular: Countess Elizabeth Bathory featuring Caitie Hannan! We’ll be back soon and please enjoy this horny lady Dracula.

Y’all, let’s get real for a second: Brian has been very sick. Everything’s fine, but we sadly don’t have a new episode for you today. Instead, please enjoy this classic with the hilarious Kevin O’Brien: Catherine the Great!