Dark History

Nov 20 2024 154 ep. 45 mins 6.9k

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Bailey Sarian, known for her massive success with “Murder, Mystery & Makeup,” has taken her true crime expertise to new heights with her podcast Dark History, where she proves history doesn’t have to be boring. This award-winning series, delves into the untold stories of history—from psycho dictators to shocking corporate scandals—that were never covered in school. With its gripping drama, Dark History consistently tops the charts in the history category, solidifying Bailey as a powerhouse in both the true crime and history spaces.

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151: Sex, Booze & Conspiracy Theories: The Dark History of Air Travel

Nov 20 2024 57 mins

Hi friends, happy Wednesday! I personally hate traveling. I’m always doing something wrong and getting yelled at. But that’s just the price you pay to get somewhere quicker. But has it always been like this? Because I know I’ve seen photos of people in the 60’s having lobster and smoking cigarettes on the plane. Flight attendants had these incredible outfits, the flight

150: Life Before Worker’s Rights: This Toxic Workplace Turned Girls Radioactive!?

Nov 13 2024 52 mins

Hi friends, happy Wednesdsay! Back in the 1800s, matches were a huge deal. In the days before electricity, you needed matches to light your candles, your lamps, your stove so you could cook, and even your fireplace so you wouldn’t freeze to death. Many considered matches to be *the most* important item in the home. But… ironically… the history of matches is *dark.* Making m

149: The Deadliest Cook in America? The Dark History of Typhoid Mary

Nov 06 2024 57 mins

Friends... tickets are available until November 12th to watch a replay of MURDER MYSTERY & MAKEUP - A Live Digital Premiere over to https://moment.co/mmm I aired my first ever live event on October 15. And it's honestly really hard to explain how much fun it all was. We laughed, we got spiritual and I shared some things I've never really talked about before. Vulnerability! Tha

148: Top 3 Ancient Torture Techniques: Forgotten Punishments of the Past

Oct 23 2024 57 mins

Friends... tickets are available until November 12th to watch a replay of MURDER MYSTERY & MAKEUP - A Live Digital Premiere over to https://moment.co/mmm I aired my first ever live event on October 15. And it's honestly really hard to explain how much fun it all was. We laughed, we got spiritual and I shared some things I've never really talked about before. Vulnerability! Tha

147: Mail Order Brides, Lesbian Romance Novels, and Ancient Zombies? The Dark History of Vampires

Oct 16 2024 53 mins

Friends... tickets are available until November 12th to watch a replay of MURDER MYSTERY & MAKEUP - A Live Digital Premiere over to https://moment.co/mmm. I aired my first ever live event on October 15. And it's honestly really hard to explain how much fun it all was. We laughed, we got spiritual and I shared some things I've never really talked about before. Vulnerability! Th

146: Death by Oujia Board? Murder by Monopoly? The Dark History of Board Games

Oct 09 2024 57 mins

For tickets to MURDER MYSTERY & MAKEUP - A Live Digital Premiere... head to moment.co/mmm. I wanted to do something special for all my incredible fans as a thank you. So... for the first time ever... you can be part of an exclusive, LIVE Murder Mystery & Makeup episode. That's right, LIVE BABY. ***GET TICKETS at moment.co/mmm*** There's going to be some special surprises

145: Ruby Ridge, Waco, & the bombing that TERRIFIED America | Dark History

Sep 18 2024 43 mins

Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Most of us here at Dark History know about the Waco massacre. But nobody really talks about how the Waco massacre led to the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in United States history. And the story of how we got there is *WILD.* I’m talking Doomsday preppers, a Neo Nazi book that still inspires people today, and a whole lot of weird cult stuff. Th

144: Death to Disco, Dancing, and Jazz!? The Men Who Ruined Music | Dark History

Sep 11 2024 48 mins

Hi friends, happy Wednesday! Whether it was some priests back in the 1500s, a narc who worked for the U.S. government or a Chicago-based DJ who just *HATED* disco music… there always seemed to be some disappointing man taking the fun out of it all. So today… I put together a very fun episode for you… today we are going to expose THE MEN WHO RUINED MUSIC! I appreciate you fo

143: The Joanie Awards! The only award show where everyone is dead | Dark History

Sep 04 2024 36 mins

Hi friends, happy Wednesday! How the *HELL* are we at *ANOTHER* Joanie’s episode already?! I feel like we *JUST* did the last one… like… a week ago. Anyway… I’m so excited. I *LOVE* the Joanies. It’s just such a fun way to recap the season, revisit my favorite episodes and brush up on some wild cocktail facts that you may have forgotten about. I appreciate you for co

142: The Dark History of The Guinness Family: Your Favorite Beer is CURSED!

Aug 21 2024 35 mins

Hi friends, happy Wednesday! In the US, we have The Kennedys, but here are so many other families in history that are just as rich and influential. Sometimes more. And over in Ireland… they have the Guinness family. Yes, that Guinness. The beer your ex boyfriend loved… a little too much. Also the people who somehow became responsible for those World Record books? But when I st