Rotten to the Core

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Welcome, my darlings, to the enchantingly sinister history podcast that weaves dark tales of humanity's most infamous characters and events. This award-winning podcast shall bewitch you with wickedly captivating stories of true crime and the shadowy corners of history, exploring the twisted desires that drive these rotten souls to the brink of infamy. Hosted by the delightfully devious queer queen, Joshua Waters.

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68: King Henry VIII

Apr 22 2024 22 mins

We all have egos, but the ego of a true king is unparalleled. It can be dangerous, reckless, and often deadly. This is especially true if you were one of his wives.King Henry VIII was a terrible king who used manipulation, intimidation, and England's money to nearly bankrupt his kingdom. Along the way, he killed thousands of people, including two of his wives.Let's take a c

67: Bloody Mary

Apr 15 2024 22 mins

Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary!The story of Bloody Mary has become a popular legend. She is often depicted as a vengeful spirit named Mary who haunts people who say her name three times while looking into a mirror.Queen Mary I was the first ruling Queen of England. She was a devout Catholic and wanted to restore Catholicism in England, which had become Protestant under her f

66: Adolf Eichmann

Apr 07 2024 22 mins

I absolutely love planning and organizing events. I take great pride in being able to control every aspect of the process and bring my vision to life. I am a stickler for efficiency and always aim to find the most effective way to execute my plans. I leave no stone unturned and always have backup plans in place, just in case something unexpected happens.It never occurred to me that

65: Timothy McVeigh

Mar 31 2024 24 mins

Timothy McVeigh, the topic for our lesson today was what my biggest fear for my adult life would be: a man who grew up in a rural town, with his grandma as one of his only friends, who turned into a horribly rotten man and eventually hurt a lot of innocent people.He is responsible for the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history, and today, we will learn all about his li

64: Fidel Castro

Mar 24 2024 29 mins

Our lesson today is about a spoiled bully brat of a boy who grew to become the dictator of Cuba and was responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of his people. He may have wanted the best for his people, but he went about getting it in every wrong way imaginable. So, let's refer to my mirror and learn all about the life of Fidel Castro—our Rotten Man of the Week. Magic

63: Pablo Picasso

Mar 17 2024 19 mins

In this lesson, we will delve into the life of a man who held some troubling beliefs about women.As we peel back the layers of his story, we'll uncover some shocking truths about his treatment of his family.Despite his artistic brilliance, his loved ones were seen as nothing more than suffering muses who existed solely to inspire his creative masterpieces.Get ready to discover

62: Marquis de Sade

Mar 09 2024 30 mins

If there is one thing I loathe, it's entitlement! I am happy to assist you with anything, but when someone demands and expects it, you can see yourself out!The villainous character in our lesson today is the embodiment of entitlement and the originator of sadism - the Marquis de Sade!Get it, Sade, Sadism! Here my Baptist traumatized butt just thought it was from Satan!I never i

61: Dr. Satan

Mar 03 2024 18 mins

Do not shed any tears for the devil, for he is not real. The true embodiment of wickedness resides within the human heart and is shown to us by my magical mirror.The man in our lesson today was so vile that he was given the nickname Dr. Satan. But even the devil wasn't as cruel and conniving as this man.Throughout his life, he engaged in deceitful, fraudulent, and violent behav

60: Albert Einstein

Feb 24 2024 23 mins

E equals MC squared, but Albert Einstein's actions made him equal to or greater than Rotten!As I gazed into Albert's life, the phrase "ignorance is bliss" kept popping into my head, but I quickly realized that bliss doesn't teach us much.We can learn a lot from one of the greatest minds of all time, even from his mistakes.No, I’m not talking about his hair or

59: Kim Il-sung

Feb 18 2024 12 mins

It’s no surprise that we know a dictator here on Rotten when we see one. This is a special one in the fact that he passed his title to his son and now his grandson, who is the current leader of North Korea! They’ve convinced their subjects that they are basically gods and don’t have brown stars or even need to defecate!They’ve kept much of their deeds hidden, so let’s see