Puppet History

1. Life During the Black Death Pandemic

Jan 10, 2020 · 24 min

The Professor recounts what the Black Death was like, consulting a rat and Death himself.

2. Stealing The World's Most Expensive Necklace

Feb 27, 2020 · 28 min

The Professor delves into an old catfishing scheme and the role it played in parting a queen with her head.

3. Surviving the Titanic: History's Luckiest Woman

Apr 10, 2020 · 25 min

A White Star Line employee survived the sinking of both the Titanic and its sister ship - what do the Professor and a notorious propeller have to say about it?

4. The Dancing Plague

May 22, 2020 · 27 min

In the season finale, the Professor talks dancing mania in Strasbourg in 1518, the famous incident where those people in France danced till they died.

1. How America's First Female Detective Saved Abe Lincoln

Aug 14, 2020 · 31 min

The Professor dissects the Baltimore Plot, the other attempt to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.

2. The Terrifying Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius

Aug 21, 2020 · 29 min

The Professor takes his first foray into ancient history with the destruction of Pompeii by the singing Mt. Vesuvius.

3. Hatshepsut: The Forgotten Pharaoh

Aug 28, 2020 · 31 min

The Professor tackles Egyptian history for the first time, with the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and two Ryan(n)s.

4. The Disastrous 1904 Olympic Marathon

Sep 4, 2020 · 26 min

The Professor tells the tale of an eventful year at the Olympic Games.

5. Isaac Newton's Nemesis

Sep 11, 2020 · 31 min

The Professor recounts how a regular counterfeiter attempted to con the world's most intelligent person - and almost got away with it.

6. The World's Greatest/Rudest Samurai

Sep 18, 2020 · 32 min

The Professor tells the insane tale of samurai Miyamoto Musashi, who accumulated a large body count and reputation for being unfashionably late.

7. Policarpa: The Revolutionary Teen Spy

Sep 25, 2020 · 31 min

The Professor shares the story of Policarpa, a revolutionary teenage sewing spy.

8. The Grisly Journey of The Donner Party

Oct 2, 2020 · 32 min

In a spooky season finale, the Professor recalls that time those people ate each other in the mountains.

1. The Beast of Gevaudan

Mar 12, 2021 · 27 min

THERE'S A MONSTER IN THEM THAR WOODS!

2. The War of the Golden Stool

Mar 26, 2021 · 33 min

Kate Peterman learns about one great stool. A stool sings about stools!

3. Ziryab: The World's First Rock Star

Apr 2, 2021 · 28 min

Zach Kornfeld learns about the enigmatic Ziryab. An oud sings about a dream he had.

4. The Affair of the Poisons

Apr 9, 2021 · 29 min

France is at it again.

5. Ching Shih: The Pirate Queen

Apr 16, 2021 · 28 min

Joyce Louis-Jean learns about an enterprising swashbuckler. Boat sings a banger.

6. The Great Molasses Flood

Apr 23, 2021 · 33 min

F.M.E

1. The Great Emu War

Aug 27, 2021 · 34 min

Emus become the target as the Professor recounts Australia's great war.

2. Mansa Musa: The Richest Man Who Ever Lived

Sep 3, 2021 · 31 min

Ryan and Ify each rack up millions of jelly beans from the generous Professor and Mansa Musa.

3. America vs. Smallpox: How Vaccines Saved The Nation

Sep 10, 2021 · 38 min

Scabs n Pus infect Puppet History as the Professor talks smallpox during the American Revolution.

4. José Rizal: The Philippines' Reluctant Revolutionary

Sep 17, 2021 · 38 min

It's off to the Philippines for the Professor to meet an impressive polymath who just wanted to write books but sparked a revolution.

5. The Bloody Revenge of Saint Olga of Kiev

Sep 24, 2021 · 34 min

The Professor travels back to Kievan Rus' to meet a vengeful female regent.

6. The Demonic Possessions of Loudun

Oct 3, 2021 · 41 min

It's back to France to exorcise a possessed convent and tear down a wall.

1. How Hippo Meat Almost Saved America

Nov 11, 2022 · 45 min

This one's got it all! Hippos! Sworn enemies! TNT! Yes sir, it's an absolute rip-roaring start to yet another perfectly normal season in which everything is exactly as it seems.

2. The Defenestrations of Prague

Nov 18, 2022 · 39 min

Brian David Gilbert learns about windows and going out of them. The musical guest? It's a window.

3. The Vietnamese Sisters Who Fought An Empire

Nov 18, 2022 · 45 min

Maya Murillo learns about some competent sisters. Infinitiger roars.

4. America's First Black Aviatrix

Dec 2, 2022 · 42 min

Ryann Graham learns about an inspiring flyer. A weird cloud visits.

5. The Bloody Life of England's Fastest Surgeon

Dec 9, 2022 · 45 min

Aria Inthavong learns about why modern medicine is good. Ryan is kidnapped.

6. The Dreadful Demise of the Dinosaurs

Dec 16, 2022 · 36 min

The Professor's parents learn about their fate. Shit goes crazy.

1. The Unkillable Weirdo Who Invented The Saxophone

Jul 7, 2023 · 43 min

Steven Lim returns to learn about a saxy guy. A fucked up instrument stops by.

2. The Mistress Who Murdered Her Way To The Throne

Jul 14, 2023 · 44 min

Joyce Louis-Jean learns about Wu Zetian. Dragon sings about bonin'.

3. The Fiery Sports Riot That Nearly Destroyed Constantinople

Jul 21, 2023 · 42 min

Ricky Wang learns about toxic fandom. The hippodrome gives a fiery performance.

4. The Scandalous Life of France’s Bisexual Opera Icon

Jul 28, 2023 · 46 min

Kwesi James learns about a woman with a hungry heart. THE Cupid visits!

5. How a Pope's Nepobaby Became One of the Worst Tyrants in History

Aug 4, 2023 · 42 min

Zach Kornfeld returns to learn about some classic pope stuff. And a visit from a pope hat!

6. The Deadly Race To The South Pole

Aug 11, 2023 · 48 min

Sara Rubin returns to learn about a pretty harrowing expedition. An entire continent sings a song.

6. The Wager Mutiny

Mar 14, 2025 · 47 min

Sometimes ya gotta rise up.