Best Dawn Of Rebellion Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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The Whiskey Rebellion with Rashid Green [RE-RELEASE] 1:00:00

1h ago1:00:00

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Originally recorded recorded in April, 2022 - over 50 episodes ago - Dawn revisits The Whiskey Rebellion with bartender, Rashid Green. Learn how to make some of the best 18th Century cocktails AND get a dose of some founding daddy realness. --- Get Rashid's recipe for THE SHERRY FLIP Get Rashid's recipe for CLARET'S PUNCH --- LILF's (Link's I'd Lik…

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HILF 64 - Doc Holliday with Brandon Gibson 1:14:37

26d ago1:14:37

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Dawn is joined by actor and writer, Brandon Gibson (Black-ish, Fresh Off the Boat, Spilled Paint) who has long been fascinated by the the consumptive, former-dentist, with a southern drawl and a propensity for prostitutes… who isn't? SILF’s (Sources I’d Like to F*ck) Doc Holiday The Life and Legend by Gary L Roberts - Biography (2019) Tombstone, Th…

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HILF 63 - HILF YOU Audience Request Show 31:09

1M ago31:09

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Join Dawn as she strips down YOUR HILF's in the first-ever audience-request show. [00:01:13] The Great Emu War of 1932 which pitted a bunch of WWI veterans against a mob of flightless birds. [00:08:37] The Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory. Was she the first documented serial killer AND an inspiration for Dracula? [00:19:42] Hedy Lamarr who went fr…

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HILF 62 - How to Start a War with Michael Trapani 1:22:30

2M ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Maybe you think WW2 started when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor... but that was just when America got involved. Maybe you think WW2 started when Germany invaded Poland... but that was just when England and France had finally had enough. To really understand how WW2 started, historian Michael Trapani has written and produced an audio-book - HOW TO…

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HILF 61 - Jesse James with Ryan Keely 1:20:40

2M ago1:20:40

1:20:40

Dawn's guest is adult-film actress, Ryan Keely who takes no offense to the term 'porn star'. Ryan is also a book-worm and one of the cast of the sensational new Dungeons and Dragons podcast, I Seduce The Dragon. @ISTD Join Dawn and Ryan as two professional 'fuckers' in hot pursuit of history's hottest outlaw. Dawn's Sources Book - SHOT ALL TO HELL …

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HILF 60 - Amelia Earhart with Fallon Morey 1:22:26

3M ago1:22:26

1:22:26

Climbing into the cockpit with Amelia and Dawn is guest, Fallon Morey of That's So Fucked Up. Fallon's knowledge of history and love of bad-ass women makes her a perfect navigator for this incredible story. Dawn's Sources Book - Amelia Earhart A Biography by Doris L. Rich. (1989) Article - Read more about her surprise landing in Derry. BBC Maps - M…

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HILF 59 - Josephine Baker with Katy Hearne-Church 1:22:14

3M ago1:22:14

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Dawn is joined by guest, Katy Hearne-Church one of the hosts of The Queens Podcast. Katy is not only a big fan of Josephine Baker, but she is whip-smart and enjoys a cocktail in the afternoon. Dawn's Sources Book - AGENT JOSEPHINE by Damien Lewis Podcast - YOU'RE DEAD TO ME Video - See her dance in 1927, some of the faces that made her famous Hear …

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HILF 58 - The Freedom Rides with Dave Reinitz 1:40:50

4M ago1:40:50

1:40:50

Dawn's Guest, Dave Reinitz is a stand-up comedian and stain-glass artist whose personal connection to this slice of History brings it alive for all of us. Hear about how his mother, Janet Braun-Reinitz, joined with the Freedom Riders in 1961 and endured and enlightened one of the darkest chapters of American History. --- Dawn's Sources Book - The F…

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HILF 57 - The Conch Republic with Forrest Shaw 1:06:27

4M ago1:06:27

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Joining Dawn for the HILF-ing of the Conch Republic is Florida native, comedian, and former Marine Biologist, Forrest Shaw. He currently performs stand-up around the world, and is the co-host of the podcast, I don’t Know About That with Jim Jeffries. You can also catch him on The Mermen Podcast with Dave Williamson. --- Dawn's Sources Book - The Tw…

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HILF 56 - Mutiny on the Bounty, Part 2 with Scott Edwin Williams 1:02:36

5M ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Welcome back aboard the ill-fated Bounty with Dawn and guest, Scott Edwin Williams, school-teacher and author of the fantastic book series, LIGHTBULB MOMENTS IN HUMAN HISTORY. Part one left the mutineers singing and dancing as they pushed Captain Bligh into the horizon. Rejoin them as they go in search of a new future among hostile territory, and w…

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HILF 55 - Mutiny on the Bounty with Scott Edwin Williams 1:09:05

5M ago1:09:05

1:09:05

Come aboard the ill-fated Bounty with Dawn and guest, Scott Edwin Williams. Scott is a school-teacher and author of the fantastic book series, LIGHTBULB MOMENTS IN HUMAN HISTORY which looks at history with a nod to both humor, and a hope for the future. Together they trace the origins and outcomes of not only the infamous Captain Bligh, but the mut…

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HILF 54 - Aleister Crowley with Hilah Johnson 1:33:38

6M ago1:33:38

1:33:38

Aleister Crowley is a sado-machoistic cult leader that Dawn frankly hates... but since when has hate ever made anyone less fuckable? Joining her on this journey into the darker pages of history, is celebrated chef, Hilah Johnson. She has hosted several cooking shows on Youtube and The Travel Channel and is also the author of several cookbooks. Dawn…

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HILF 53 - The Boston Massacre with Sarah Retalic & Dave Houghton 1:23:00

6M ago1:23:00

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Dawn's guests are sports podcasters (and native Bostonians) Sarah Retalic and Dave Houghton of IN A PICKLE RADIO. Find out how much they know regarding one of their city's defining events, and keep score along with Dawn all the way to the surprise ending. Dawn's Sources Book - THE BOSTON MASSACRE, A Family History by Serena Zabin Book - REPORTING T…

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HILF 52 - The Montreal Screwjob with Bacon is my Podcast (BIMP) 1:22:11

7M ago1:22:11

1:22:11

Dawn's guests are Jimmy G and Mike Wehmann who love the world of wrestling - and the world of rock bands, and whiskey, and podcasting, and bacon. They are the co-hosts of the hit podcast ‘Bacon is my Podcast’ and that makes this episode a three-way, baby. Hear Dawn on BIMP - Part 1 and Part 2 are available now! Dawn's Sources The Comic Book Story o…

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HOLIDAY BONE-US - The Holiday Breakdown with Leah Bonnema 49:29

7M ago49:29

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Love 'em or hate 'em, rom coms have been an established genre for centuries and Holiday Rom-Coms are their modern-day beating heart. Dawn is something of a convert, having spent most of her life considering them thin, uninteresting trash... which they are sometimes. BUT THAT'S WHY THEY'RE GREAT! Leah Bonnema is not only a longtime fan of the genre,…

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HOLIDAY BONE-US - Krampus with Dawn's Husband 1:04:06

7M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

In December 2021 - almost 50 episodes ago - Dawn sat down with her husband, director, Andrew Melby. Together they discussed the origin and history of the dark, Yuletide figure of Krampus... and debate whether he may be a welcome addition to their family. The Krampus and the old Dark Christmas by Al Ridenour The Old Magic of Christmas by Linda Raedi…

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HOLIDAY BONE-US - Dawn's Mom and Sisters 28:51

7M ago28:51

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On March 29th, 2023 I released EP#34 - The Vibrator, with my mom and two older sisters as my guests. It went bananas - broke the podcast's download record and yielded a slew of comments from listers telling me they felt like they knew us. And those who actually do know us, said they felt like we were all back around the Thanksgiving table just like…

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HILF 51 - Cleopatra (and Mark Antony) with Kiki Andersen 1:03:01

8M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Dawn's guest is stand-up comedian (and former award-winning journalist) Kiki Andersen. Kiki aces Dawn's spontaneous quiz on the last Queen of Egypt as the two traverse the second chapter of her little black book. Dawn's Sources Book - CLEOPATRA - A Captivating Guide to the Last Queen of Egypt and her Relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony…

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HILF 50 - Cleopatra (and Julius Caesar) with Kiki Andersen 1:00:39

8M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

Dawn's guest is stand-up comedian (and former award-winning journalist) Kiki Andersen. Kiki aces Dawn's spontaneous quiz on the last Queen of Egypt as the two traverse the first chapter of her little black book. Dawn's Sources Book - CLEOPATRA - A Captivating Guide to the Last Queen of Egypt and her Relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.…

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HILF 49 - Alan Turing with Heidi Mavir 1:17:51

9M ago1:17:51

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Dawn's guest is the hilarious author of the book, Your Child is Not Broken - How to Parent Your Neurodivergent Child Without Losing Your Marbles. Find her and the organization she runs in the UK for other parents of neurodivergent children who struggle in school, EOTAS Matters. Dawn's Sources Book - Alan Turing, ENIGMA by Anna Revell (2017) Doc - A…

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HALLOWEEN BONE-US - Dawn reads, Edgar Allan Poe's: THE RAVEN 10:44

9M ago10:44

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Just in time for Halloween, but good for any time you're feeling like you need a spooky kick in the literary brainpan. The Raven was first published in January, 1845 by the dark and troubled poet, Edgar Allan Poe. He would die, a mysterious death, four short years later and leave generations of to wonder about him. Makes you kinda' want a whole HIL…

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HILF 48 - The Battle of Blair Mountain with Peter Breitmayer 1:34:22

9M ago1:34:22

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Join Dawn and guest, actor Peter Breitmayer, as they discuss this little known story from American History. Meet heroes like Sid Hatfield and Mother Jones, and villains like Albert Felts and that murderous cunt, CE Lively. It's a tragic story of labor unions and the powerful monopolists who dropped literal bombs on them - in a page that was missing…

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HILF 47 - The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, Part 2 with Adam Andreasen 1:12:09

10M ago1:12:09

1:12:09

From the aftermath of the Challenger Disaster, to the rollercoaster investigation, get ready for the Ride of your life. Dawn is rejoined by her guest Adam Andreasen, an artist in central Wisconsin and her friend since childhood, indeed he was sitting next to her the day the disaster unfolded on TV. --- LISTEN TO EP46 - CHALLENGER DISASTER, PART 1 -…

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HILF 46 - The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster with Adam Andreasen 1:16:13

10M ago1:16:13

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When Challenger broke apart shortly after launch over Cape Canaveral, seven people died. The most well-known to the American public was Christa McAuliffe, a school teacher. She had won a well-publicized national search, making her something of an American Celebrity - especially among school children, many of whom watched the tragic launch from thei…

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HILF 45 - The Clinton/Lewinsky Sex Scandal with Kelly Blackheart 1:16:29

10M ago1:16:29

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If you lived through this event from 25 years ago, you'll find it's a complicated walk down memory lane: The blue dress, The Cigar, and that back-stabbing bitch, Linda Tripp. If you're new to this one, come learn how talk of pink thongs and blow jobs were suddenly brought into America’s living-rooms NOT by the demon MTV or Playboy… but by the night…

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HILF 44 - Oscar Wilde with Clarione Gutierrez-Owens 1:19:09

11M ago1:19:09

1:19:09

Dawn's guest, Clarione, is an artist who has been something of a secret admirer of Oscar Wilde since his days visiting the OW Bar in NYC. Together he and Dawn start with Wilde's birth and follow his story through the extraordinary peaks and valleys of his remarkable life. LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow) Get the children's book Clarione illustrate…

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HILF 43 - Anne Boleyn with Enkrypt 1:13:18

11M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

In the hot-seat with Anne is Dawn's guest, Enkrypt (Rocio Paredes) who grew up in LA's Highland Park 'before gentrification'. She took her deep love of the neighborhood and the people she grew up with to her work as a photographer and director... but first she was a hacker's worst nightmare. Join Dawn and Enkrypt for the sad and sordid tale of the …

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HILF 42 - Coco Chanel with Amanda Michelle 1:15:10

12M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

The life of Coco Chanel is one of an extraordinary person living through extraordinary times. Born into poverty she rises not only to revolutionize the fashion industry, but to become so wealthy she can throw a giant diamond into the sea to piss off her boyfriend. Buckle up for the bad bitch, Coco Chanel. Dawn is joined in this HILF-ing by Amanda M…

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HILF 41 - Titanic, Part 2 with Ashley Richards 1:29:57

1y ago1:29:57

1:29:57

If you think five lil' ol' billionaires in a submarine caused a big reaction... wait til you hear what happened with the Original! Dawn and guest, Ashely Richards - That’s So Fucked Up - return for the conclusion of the HILF-ing of Titanic. From the retrieval of the bodies by the intrepid crew of the MacKay Bennett, to the re-discovery of Titanic h…

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HILF 40 - Titanic with Ashley Richards 1:19:25

1y ago1:19:25

1:19:25

Titanic. The infamous passenger ship that struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic in 1912, and slowly sank. About 2,200 people aboard, but only enough lifeboats to hold half of them - and that was if every lifeboat had been filled to capacity... which they weren’t. Whether you’re new to this story or can recite every word of dialogue from the 1997 …

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HILF 39 - Nazi Killers with Michelle Mosher 1:24:23

1y ago1:24:23

1:24:23

Dawn is joined by guest, Michelle Mosher for this batshit story of War, Resistance and Survival. You will thoroughlly enjoy being HILF'd by Hannie, Truus and Freddie - the Dutch Resistance Heroines of World War Two. LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow) Book: Seducing and Killing Nazi's by Sophie Poldermans Sophie Polderman's Ted Talk. (She's a fox, by…

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HILF 38 - Area 51, Part 2 with Lainie Pahos 1:04:10

1y ago1:04:10

1:04:10

Even if they aren't dissecting alien bodies and reverse-engineering alien spaceships, what they ARE doing at Area 51 is still pretty fuckable. Dawn unfolds even more panty-dropping stories from the top-secret airbase in Nevada, including the beginning and end of the U2 - a super-secret spyplane. You will be on the edge of your seat... right before …

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HILF 37 - Area 51 with Lainie Pahos 59:19

1y ago59:19

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Many of the government documents on Area 51 were declassified starting in 2011. It still leaves behind a web of mystery and intrigue, but many long-elusive questions are finally answered and some crazy-fuckin' stories are revealed. Dawn is joined by actress (and craft-ress) Lainie Pahos for some top-secret fuckary that will have you hiding in a bun…

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HILF 36 - Fairies with Rhiannon Fiskradatz 1:14:23

1y ago1:14:23

1:14:23

They’re in children’s books, Shakespeare, they frequent dreams, nightmares, porn... and their tiny footprints can be found in virtually every culture on earth. In this episode we discuss all the various theories about Fairy-origins, their appearance, the things they can supposedly do - and why many, many people around the world believe they are rea…

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HILF 35 - Tennis with Jeff Zenisek 1:09:25

1+ y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

Join Dawn and guest, comedian, Jeff Zenisek for some of the best stories from the history of Tennis. Hear how the birth of tennis coincided with the death of a king, and about legendary rivalries between tennis greats - all fought while wearing itty-bitty shorts. Hear Jeff's hit podcast TWO WOKE BOYS. You can also find him on Youtube, Instagram and…

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HILF 34 - The Vibrator with Dawn's mom and sisters 1:08:23

1+ y ago1:08:23

1:08:23

Dawn's Mom (Lana) and two big sisters (Anne & Lisa) recently came for a visit to Los Angeles and were lured with whiskey to sit down and HILF the surprising history of The Vibrator. It is today a well-known sexual device, however, when it was first invented it was used medically to loosen tight muscles... around the vagina. Its primary application …

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HILF 33 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) with Jason Ryan 1:15:23

1+ y ago1:15:23

1:15:23

Jason Ryan is an actor and comedian based in Los Angeles. He assigned Dawn the history of AA, in part because his own journey with the organization was complicated and he didn't leave feeling particularly good about it. Together we dissect not only the origin of Alcoholics Anonymous, but the individuals at it's core, and how it has evolved over the…

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HILF 32 - Dooms Day with James Connolly 1:12:50

1+ y ago1:12:50

1:12:50

James Connolly is a stand-up comedian and former marine who attended Harvard. He and Dawn have a remarkably jovial time HILF-ing the history of Dooms Day. Because we have been predicting the End of the World for time immemorial, Dawn breaks it down into: The Faith-based Theories on the end of the world. The Science-based Theories The Great Take-Bac…

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HILF 31 - Jack the Ripper with Peter Vogt 1:22:13

1+ y ago1:22:13

1:22:13

Dawn and guest, Peter Vogt, have a bloody good time revisiting the mysterious series of unsolved murders in Whitechapel, 1888. They cover the "canonical five" victims attributed to the unknown killer known as 'Jack the Ripper' - as well as the many theories from both then and now. [Episode transcript] 00:00:00 - An introduction of Peter and the gen…

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HILF 30 - Nikola Tesla with Renee Percy 1:14:47

1+ y ago1:14:47

1:14:47

Dawn welcome's Canadian-born, LA-based comedian - Renee Percy. Together, they have an electrifying conversation about the scientist, Nikola Tesla, who is to thank for so much of our technological advances today... no matter what you drive. 00:06:37 - Renee tells Dawn about why she doesn't "know history" and how the subject of Nikola Tesla occurred …

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HILF 29 - The Donner Party, Part 2 with Andy Kraft 1:15:46

1+ y ago1:15:46

1:15:46

In the previous episode [The Donner Party Part 1] Dawn and her guest, Andy Kraft climbed aboard with The Donner Party wagon-train as they begin their ill-fated journey West. We met some of the most prominent individuals including George Donner - after whom the sad collective is named. Also James Reed, who tragically murdered his friend, John Snyder…

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HILF 28 - The Donner Party with Andy Kraft 1:04:10

1+ y ago1:04:10

1:04:10

Dawn's guest is actor and writer, Andy Kraft. He is a longtime friend and colleague - together they've done everything from romantic comedies on screen, to portraying water droplets on stage. Andy can be seen in countless commercials, episodes of television (including the final episode of Brooklyn nine-nine) and is the hand up the bum of some of yo…

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HILF 27 - The Three Musketeers with Kristal Adams 1:08:24

1+ y ago1:08:24

1:08:24

Dawn usually records around her kitchen table, but as guest, Kristal Adams, recently had her cars stolen, she instead packed up the recording equipment and headed to Kristal's place near downtown Los Angeles. As it turns out, the quietest and most comfortable place to record was smack in the middle of Kristals bed. Tres bien. 00:03:55 - Dawn goes t…

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HILF 26 - The Radium Girls with Lana Adams 1:04:34

1+ y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

Dawn's mom, Lana Adams, was roped into recording with her while on a visit to Los Angeles from the small town of Wisconsin Rapids - in central Wisconsin. We learn that Lana is a little shy, but very smart, well-traveled - and wise in the ways of packing 'a roadie.' 00:09:13 - Dawn asks Lana why she chose The Radium Girls as her HILF and she gives h…

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HILF 25 - The Supreme Court with Mary Whiteside 1:07:03

1+ y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Dawn met guest, Mary Whiteside, while they were both backlot tour guides at Universal Studios, Hollywood. When Mary suggested the HILF subject of the Supreme Court, Dawn was a bit stymied. The legal system can feel a little dark, a little depressing, and just too damn hard to understand sometimes - with the dates and the names and the precedents an…

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HILF 24: Horror Movies with Jose Barrientos 1:23:18

2y ago1:23:18

1:23:18

Guest, Jose Barrientos is a stand-up comedian and professional hacker - who also happens to love Horror Movies. He begins by telling Dawn what a 'professional hacker' does - and yes, it is a bit more like Jason Bourne than you may be prepared for. 00:08:15 - Dawn and Jose discuss their favorite horror movies and why. Inevitably, part of the reason …

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HILF 23: Pompeii with Andrew Melby 1:04:29

2y ago1:04:29

1:04:29

In August of 2022 my husband Andrew Melby (everyone, including me, calls him Melby) and my 4 year old daughter, Beatrice went on a 16 day trip through Italy. It was a first visit for all of us and we had spectacular visits planned from Venice to Amalfi - but I had only one Can-Not-Miss on my list: Pompeii. The Ancient City destroyed by the eruption…

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HILF 22: Baseball with Joe Dungun 1:05:13

2y ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Dawn welcomes Joe Dungan a guy who likes HILF and Baseball so much he asked to be drafted as a guest. Together Dawn and Joe cover the origins of the game, as well as Dawn's top 3 HILFs from baseball's history: Shoeless Joe Jackson, Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson. Play ball! 00:06:30 - Dawn starts with the mythical origin of Baseball: Cooperstown and…

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HILF 21: Houdini with Joe Brogie 1:04:27

2y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

Dawn's guest, Joe Brogie, began performing magic around his home town in Nebraska until he moved to LA in 2018 to start a career in Voice Over (you can hear him as Matty in Nickelodean's "The Beatbuds - Let's Jam!"). Joe is also a comedian, actor and has appeared on Jimmy Fallon. 00:00:00 - Joe discusses his track from Nebraska to Los Angeles and t…

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HILF 20: The Orgy with All Previous Guests 30:07

2y ago30:07

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Dawn recorded her first episode of HILF in June of 2021 and- as a podcaster - came in rather cold. Microphones, editing and distribution were new, but a love of History and way with people were very familiar territory. What follows are short clips from each guest, in the order they were originally released... but with no other order whatsoever. Wel…

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