Losers, Pretenders & Scoundrels

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Unlicensed historians Andrew Heaton and Andrew Young sort out characters from the Earth's history into categories of failures, fakes, and rascals. Funny but technically informative.

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    Sep 21, 2022 – 27:17
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    Mar 23, 2022 – 53:18
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    Mar 15, 2022 – 39:16
  • The Pirate Queen Who Married Her Kid
    Mar 8, 2022 – 32:10
  • Christina, Lesbian King of Sweden
    Mar 1, 2022 – 40:48
  • Teenage Popes Make Bad Popes
    Feb 15, 2022 – 40:57
  • The Most Horribly Inbred Monarch, Ever
    Feb 8, 2022 – 36:03
  • The Pirate Rabbi
    Feb 3, 2022 – 41:00
  • Emperor Norton of San Francisco
    Jan 25, 2022 – 43:14
  • The Cranky Noseless Emperor
    Jan 18, 2022 – 53:55
  • Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition!
    Jan 11, 2022 – 01:03:36
  • Emperor Claudius Killed a Whale
    Jan 4, 2022 – 51:51
  • Perkin Warbeck, Fake King of England
    Dec 28, 2021 – 52:48
  • The Krampus, Saint Nick, and Mushroom Trips
    Dec 21, 2021 – 01:01:32
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    Dec 14, 2021 – 54:04
  • Custer Had a Spiffy Mustache
    Dec 6, 2021 – 01:13:59
  • Richard the Lionheart was a Dickwagon
    Dec 6, 2021 – 58:59
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    Dec 6, 2021 – 01:09:13
  • Losers, Pretenders & Scoundrels Trailer
    Dec 6, 2021 – 00:39
Recent Reviews
  • Spaghetti Pockets
    Best History Podcast
    This show was very easy to binge. I’m already a Heaton Fan from the political orphanage. I like all his content but I hope they read reviews and release more soon! Andrew Young is hilarious, hope he does more work with Heaton. I digest a lot of history media and this is my favorite.
  • jester8082
    Love it
    Andrew Heaton, history and cons what’s not to love. Also you get to hear Heaton uncensored
  • Blogaflockaflame
    History is good, hosts are annoying
    I love when they actually talk about history, but their personalities and tangents are terrible. Please stop with the cringe accents, and the self indulgence.
  • blueExcess
    Brilliant!
    It’s a lobster dinner for your ear balls and also your brain area. Real humans saying mostly real words now about old words and dead people. What’s not to love?
  • PGH Hooligan
    Nearly the best history podcast I’ve ever come across
    Seriously, 5 stars. Hands down. The best. Super informative and fun. So funny!
  • rwunope
    Great
    Great show just like the political orphanage. Why haven’t y’all put anything new out?
  • Skinsfanin661
    Very good
    These guys are funny and informative. I’m going to miss them when they get cancelled.
  • mcgheevt
    I’ve enjoyed it
    These two think they’re really smart and really funny. Usually only one of those is true per episode but that’s still better than 90% of podcasts.
  • Timberati
    Losers, Pretenders,
    What fun. History and humor in a podcast. Kudos to Mssrs. Young and Heaton for a great podcast.
  • HookyBooky
    Glad I found this
    History is full of stories both great and funny. These guys are great at finding those stories, doing their research, and telling those stories so well I’ve found myself laughing awkwardly in front of strangers while listening to them on the subway.
  • jmspringer
    My favorite podcast
    I absolutely love this podcast. As soon as it updates, I stop everything to listen. My personal favorite is Perkin Warbeck. Love it and love Heaton.
  • Morpho Pracktix
    Perkin Warbeck
    You really need to get your history straight on this topic. Boo.
  • JRVicente
    An excellent review of the talking points of the new Wig party
    This podcast provides an excellent review of the talking points of the new Wig party as led by 2020 Vice Presidential candidate Andrew Heaton
  • J.M. Jennings
    A Great Read!
    I love this podcast! The picture on the front is very funny, and I’m a slow reader, so I usually only get through one episode while I’m on the john. I do wish they’d make each episode longer than a paragraph, but who am I to complain about free reading material?!
  • Zedteamk2
    Educational and informative!
    Loving the show. The chemistry between the hosts is very obvious and makes for great entertainment.
  • LibertyTeen71
    Funny and informative
    Come for comedy stay for the history
  • MKTX42
    Delightfully Riveting and Painlessly Educational
    Absolutely love this podcast! The Two Andrews are both incredibly intelligent and effortlessly funny. I’ve been a huge fan of Heaton’s other podcasts, and this is a top-notch addition to his oeuvre. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for an interesting history podcast—or just some easy listening from two very funny guys. :)
  • (From a Fan)
    Sublimely entertaining
    Started with Political Orphanage and migrated here. Love the history lesions and reflections and comedy.
  • ebass930
    Fun and funny
    This show is the desert version of hardcore history. Heaton and Young is one of my favorite combinations (whether it’s Andrew or Justin Robert).
  • Pellakin
    A good time
    A wonderful, light, funny listen. Two thumbs up.
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