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The Great Villains of History takes you into the riveting world of charisma and crime, evil and opportunity, ambition and bloodshed. Taught by esteemed Dr. Richard B. Spence, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Idaho, these 24 lectures tell the stories of more than 70 villains from Ancient Rome to Jeffrey Epstein, exploring not just what they did, but why they did it—and what their choices reveal about the darkest corners of the human heart.

Villains is a new podcast featuring ex-offenders, felons and associates who have worked in and around the criminal underworld - all with a unique take on how this system functions in society…as they see it.

Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer heroes to discover, learn from, and celebrate. Queer Heroes of Myth & Legend brings to life characters who are romantic, brave, mysterious, and always fantastical. It is a magnificent celebration of queerness through the ages in all its legendary glory.

Dive into the dark side with The Villain of the Week Podcast, where we dissect the most captivating villains from both the real world and the realms of film and television. Each week, we explore the motivations, backstories, and legacies of infamous figures, examining what makes them tick and why we’re so fascinated by their wickedness. From historical despots to cinematic masterminds, join us as we unravel the complexities of villainy and ponder the age-old question: Are villains born, or are they made?

Dive into the dark side with The Villain of the Week Podcast, where we dissect the most captivating villains from both the real world and the realms of film and television.Each week, we explore the motivations, backstories, and legacies of infamous figures, examining what makes them tick and why we’re so fascinated by their wickedness.From historical despots to cinematic masterminds, join us as we unravel the complexities of villainy and ponder the age-old question: Are villains born, or are they made?

When former government staffer Alisha Aitken-Radburn was given a 'villain edit' on her first season of The Bachelor, she wasn't entirely surprised – there are only a handful of character tropes producers can manipulate into storylines. But the backlash on social media was unexpectedly intense, and Alisha found her sense of identity completely rocked by a single comment: 'You are a bad person'. Determined to shake the 'villain' label, she returned to reality TV screens, and this time, she got a different edit.

In 2008, when the Bitcoin Whitepaper was published online, the technology world changed forever. Hero / Villain: Satoshi: The Man Who Built Bitcoin tells the story of how an awkward Australian security specialist first created something revolutionary under the moniker “Satoshi Nakamoto” and how he spent every moment thereafter either in self-imposed hiding or in court trying to protect his invention.

For those who like a little old-time with their true crime, join host Allison Dickson of Ding Dong Darkness Time as she explores the villains of decades and centuries past.

Vicious Villains is a true crime podcast that delves deep into the minds of the worst kind of people: Murderers. Join host Ally Porter as she dives into the deplorable acts committed by these killers. What makes them tick? What drives them to do such terrible things? Find out on Vicious Villains.

'Few people have shown more commitment to investigative journalism than Patrick Alley. His latest book is a vivid, compelling testament to the importance of revealing corruption and wrong-doing and shining a light into dark places, wherever in the world they are.' -Peter Geoghegan, author of...

Every villain has an origin story. Ours is quite simple; health care heroes are over this BS and have been deemed as villains. Join us, JuggerDoc and Poison I.V., in our med room lair to drop all kinds of truth bombs about everything that is fucked up in the health care system whilst sharing some pretty messed up/hilarious stories. We also like all things dark and twisted, so we also do some true crime episodes of villainous healthcare workers. Not a current health care worker/ villain? That’s cool, we always need more henchmen to join our underground legion of disgruntled Nurse Ratchets. So...

Following the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713) a decade-long wave of sea-robbery plagued the Atlantic rim—often glamorized as the "Golden Age of Piracy". Boston-based laborer, Edward Low, left his mark on pirate history as the most vicious and sadistic raider of them all.

Returning to the turbulent days of a nation divided, best-selling author and acclaimed historian James Robertson explores 70 fascinating figures who shaped America during Reconstruction and beyond. Relentless politicians, intrepid fighters, cunning innovators - the times called for bold moves, and this resilient generation would not disappoint.

In the brothers' retrial, a new prosecution strategy is aided by a judge more amenable to ruling in favor of the D.A. the second time around. The resulting verdict is controversial to this day.