HILF: History I'd Like to F**k

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. 
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Dawn's Sources   
Book - The Freedom Riders by Raymond Arsenault
Podcast - Stuff you Missed in History Class (2011)  (3-part series)
Interview - Watch Janet's interview with The Library of Congress (2001)
Summary of events from The Bill of Rights Institute
Excellent sources here from The Civil Rights Trail
Janet Braun-Reinitz's Artwork
Dave's stain-glass page on Etsy - Boomdiggitty Glass
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See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!
Crazy Rich Ancients
Histories Greatest Mysteries (mulitple seasons)
HILF is now on Patreon! 
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WANNA TALK? 
Find us on Instagram or email us [email protected]
Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins. Artwork by @thejoedressel

The 'Father of Philosophy' and the teacher of Plato, Socrates was arguably the most important intellectual in human history. He was also a war veteran, a bad dad, and never wrote anything himself. So why did Athens kill him; and why do you and I still talk about him?  Buckle up for a hell of a HILF along with guest, comedian Nat Baimel.  
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✅ Keep up with Nat Baimel on Instagram
🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA
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SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) 
BOOK - The Shadows of Socrates by Matt Gatton
READ - Plato The Apology of Socrates. 
PODCAST - History Unplugged with Matt Gatton (April 2024) [Link to episode on Spotify] 
ARTICLE - Read more about Socrates the "War Hero" - Article by Donald Robertson. 
WATCH - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 
LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 
See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients
Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
HILF is now on Patreon!
Buy Me a Coffee
Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK.
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HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic
HILF original artwork by @thejoedressel

Get into the ring with Spartacus! An enslaved gladiator turned rebel general who led the largest, most destructive assault against the Roman Empire EVER. Dawn is joined by comedian, JB Ball, who also happens to be the biggest Spartacus nerd of all time, as they trade facts and laugh... a lot!
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✅ Keep up with JB Ball on Instagram 
🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA
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SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) 
BOOK - The Spartacus War by Barry Strauss (2009)
PODCAST - Dan Snow's History Hit: 11/14/24 "Gladiators: The Real Spartacus"
ARTICLE - Read more from Barry Strauss about Spartacus's mysterious 'woman'. 
WATCH - Spartacus Series (Originally STARZ, now on Netflix)
LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 
See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients
Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
HILF is now on Patreon!
Buy Me a Coffee
Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK.
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HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusic
HILF original artwork by @thejoedressel

Join Dawn and a LIVE audience to get the true story you probably heard first in Jaws. It's the USS Indianapolis a doomed ship from World War 2 which endured one of the worst shark attacks in human history. On the anniversary of both the release of the movie and the sinking of the real-life ship, you'll learn along with guest, Mark Decarlo, TV. host, VO actor, and hell of a trivia player. 
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JOIN US AT THE NEXT SHOW!
🎟️ HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA
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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 
See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients
Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
HILF is now on Patreon!
Buy Me a Coffee
Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK.
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WANNA TALK? 
Find us on Instagram or email us [email protected]
Theme song: Composed and performed by Kat Perkins
Podcast art: Designed by Joe Dressel

2026 is going to be a big year for HILF!  Find out what annals Dawn will be exploring next, and what it means for you!
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🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA
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LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) 
See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)
See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich Ancients
Check out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!
HILF is now on Patreon!
Buy Me a Coffee
Find your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK.