The History of Stupid

In the conclusion to our recap of the reign of the Roman emperor Commodus: The gang reviews a horrifying list of debauchery and violence Emma gets very upset Daddy issues get called out and more! Sources: http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Historia_Augusta/Marcus_Aurelius/2*.html https://books.google.com/books?id=o3SbBQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Commodus&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo3Z2souzkAhVHqlkKHSx7DhcQ6AEwAnoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=Commodus&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=wM5tDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Commodus&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo3Z2souzkAhVHqlkKHSx7DhcQ6AEwA3oECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=Commodus&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=FOiVBAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Commodus&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo3Z2souzkAhVHqlkKHSx7DhcQ6AEwAHoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=Commodus&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=g4ZmqsyC5kEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=isbn:9781405199186&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH_sPKoOzkAhVlc98KHaDsDrEQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg#v=onepage&q&f=false http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Historia_Augusta/Commodus*.html http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Gladiatores.html#secutor https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2010/05/96-the-most-aptly-named-emperor.html https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2010/05/95-the-beginning-of-the-end.html

In our second-ever topic: Jack and Ellie talk about ancient Rome with guest Emma Godfrey! We discuss weird teachers, ancient life, and Velveeta We break down ancient Roman literary conventions and thoughts on sexuality Sources: http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Historia_Augusta/Marcus_Aurelius/2*.html https://books.google.com/books?id=o3SbBQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Commodus&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo3Z2souzkAhVHqlkKHSx7DhcQ6AEwAnoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=Commodus&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=wM5tDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Commodus&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo3Z2souzkAhVHqlkKHSx7DhcQ6AEwA3oECAUQAg#v=onepage&q=Commodus&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=FOiVBAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Commodus&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjo3Z2souzkAhVHqlkKHSx7DhcQ6AEwAHoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=Commodus&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=g4ZmqsyC5kEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=isbn:9781405199186&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiH_sPKoOzkAhVlc98KHaDsDrEQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg#v=onepage&q&f=false http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Historia_Augusta/Commodus*.html http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Gladiatores.html#secutor https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2010/05/96-the-most-aptly-named-emperor.html https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2010/05/95-the-beginning-of-the-end.html

In the thrilling conclusion to our first episode: Ellie and Jack are joined once again by Philadelphia comedians George Brudermann and Dan Clark! We learn the fate of unfuckable, lazy asshole, Charles Guiteau and his path to infamy The gang discusses disturbing correlations between Guiteau and today's incels and other alienated men and boys Please note that this show is not meant for children and contains a bunch of NSFW language, including "unfuckable"! Plugs! Check out Dan's awesome podcast, My Voice Sucks Do open mic comedy in Philly with George at Raven Lounge every Thursday night and once a month at Cave for Spin Da Freakin' Wheel Do open mic comedy in Philly with Ellie at Paddy Whacks every Tuesday for the Whacked Out Open Mic! Consulted sources: https://books.google.com/books?id=SC0_DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA19#v=onepage&q&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=FNbn8PLx5qAC&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/10/this-is-the-brain-that-shot-president-james-garfield/454212/ https://ghostsofdc.org/2012/01/25/president-garfields-assassin-charles-guiteaus-time-in-washington/ https://ia802605.us.archive.org/28/items/acompletehistor00bailgoog/acompletehistor00bailgoog.pdf https://www.jstor.org/stable/40194544?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/129381 https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Republic-Madness-Medicine-President/dp/0767929713

In the debut episode of The History of Stupid: Ellie and Jack are joined by Philadelphia comedians George Brudermann and Dan Clark! We relay the story behind presidential assassin, Charles Guiteau. We review the mechanics behind elections in the 1880's We learn the religious theories of John H Noyes Please note that this podcast contains explicit language and is not intended for children. There's a lot of semen talk in episode one. Plugs! Check out Dan's awesome podcast, My Voice Sucks Do open mic comedy in Philly with George at Raven Lounge every Thursday night and once a month at Cave for Spin Da Freakin' Wheel Do open mic comedy in Philly with Ellie at Paddy Whacks every Tuesday for the Whacked Out Open Mic! Consulted sources: https://books.google.com/books?id=SC0_DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA19#v=onepage&q&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=FNbn8PLx5qAC&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/10/this-is-the-brain-that-shot-president-james-garfield/454212/ https://ghostsofdc.org/2012/01/25/president-garfields-assassin-charles-guiteaus-time-in-washington/ https://ia802605.us.archive.org/28/items/acompletehistor00bailgoog/acompletehistor00bailgoog.pdf https://www.jstor.org/stable/40194544?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/129381 https://www.amazon.com/Destiny-Republic-Madness-Medicine-President/dp/0767929713