Ill-Equipped History
Two non-historians with a passion for history tell stories of the past in a way that will make you laugh.
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Emileigh and Morgan take one final look at the assassination of JFK. Thanks to the act that mandated all records regarding the incident be available to the public, the Warren Commission's final report doesn't seem to be adding up. Grab a tin foil hat for this one y'all, you'll need it.
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Emileigh and Morgan discuss how Lee Harvey Oswald was captured by law enforcement after allegedly assassinating President John F. Kennedy, how he was then murdered, and the findings of the Warren Commission.
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Thank you so much for sticking with us for an entire year! As a special treat, we're releasing an extra episode this week to celebrate, full of our bloopers, outtakes, and funny moments that didn't make it into our released episodes. We are eternally grateful for all of y'all's support! Here's to another year of Ill-Equipped History!
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Emileigh and Morgan dive into one of America's most famous Presidents. This part of a three part special will cover his life, presidency, and a play by play of the assassination.
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...Morgan and Emileigh wrap up the story of the Corps of Discovery! The group has to wait out the winter on the Oregon coast and make their way back to the United States. Warning: this episode briefly mentions suicide. If you are struggling, please call the Suicide Hotline at 988.
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Today's the day we're finally covering one of the most important events in American history! Join Morgan and Emileigh as they cover the highs and lows of one of the most ambitious expeditions in the 19th century.
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Emileigh and Morgan tell the life story of Betty White and relive some of her funniest moments.
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Emileigh and Morgan discover the wild and wacky in all 50 states.
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Morgan and Emileigh dive into the story of Cheng Shih, one of the most notorious and successful pirates of all time.
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Emileigh and Morgan discuss the catastrophe that was suppose to be one of the biggest festivals in history and how it tainted the Woodstock reputation forever.
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Morgan and Emileigh continue the crazy tale of the Watergate scandal, focusing on the Senate hearings, the releasing of the tapes, and Congress' steps towards Nixon's impeachment.
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Join Morgan and Emileigh as they dive into the Nixon administration in the United States. Learn how the President and his loyal cronies would do whatever it took to keep power, including one of the most notorious constitutional violations in American history.
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Emileigh and Morgan leap into the world of wonky calendars, the science behind leap days, and major events that have happened on the rare February 29th.
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Join Morgan and Emileigh as they discuss one of the most amazing women athletes of all time, Wilma Rudolph. Growing up in the Jim Crow south, Wilma, with the support of her loved ones, overcame a debilitating disability to become a triple gold medalist.
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Emileigh, Morgan, and their guest go on a high speed journey through the history of NASCAR from the humble beginnings as moonshine runners to today's cars that exceed 200 MPH.
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In the 1890s, the tiny island of Zanzibar became a protectorate of Great Britain. Not everyone agreed with this move, and the tensions between two entities resulted in the Anglo-Zanzibar war, history's shortest recorded war.
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In 1914, Shackleton and his crew, aboard two ships, voyaged to Antarctica with the purpose of crossing the frozen landscape from end to end. The expedition didn't go as planned and the resulting story is one of survival, bravery, and true endurance.
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We're diving into paleo-genomics today with this episode, where Morgan and Emileigh dive into how animals became domesticated. Learn how man's best friend came to be, and the unique way cats entered our lives!
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Emileigh and Morgan dive into the world of some of the world's oldest and most popular board games. Every game has a story and you might be surprised by the story your favorite game tells!
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Morgan and Emileigh explore the history of the samurai throughout medieval and modern Japan. WARNING: discussion of ritual suicide.
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