Podcast

Dinner Party History

History

Two friends casually discuss history while weaving in current pop culture and personal anecdotes

Episodes
35
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
58 min
On air since
2024
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

35 episodes, newest first

  1. Dinner with Patrice Lumumba

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    Who was Patrice Lumumba? Where do you even begin? This was a difficult one to record, but was very meaningful to me. Thanks so much for listening.

    1 hr 12 min
  2. Dinner with Mobutu Sese Seko

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    Back again with a new episode! What do you know about Congo? What do you know about Zaire? What do you know about Mobutu Sese Seko?

    1 hr 4 min
  3. Dinner at the Haitian Revolution!

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    Hi divas! I'm back with a new episode of Dinner Party History! What do you know about the Haitian Revolution? Well today we're going in!

    1 hr
  4. Dinner with Saddam Hussein

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    Hi guys! I'm back! It ain't December, but it's time to talk about another dictator, Saddam Hussein.

    1 hr 31 min
  5. Dinner with Queen Victoria!

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    F*ck them kids! The wait is over, thank you so much for your patience and understanding! Some exciting stuff on the way!!

    57 min
  6. Dinner with Amelia Earhart!

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    Was Amelia Earhart the first female pilot?? Did Amelia really fly across the world? Was she secretly having an affair with Eleanor Roosevelt? Today we discuss!

    57 min
  7. Dinner with Empress Sisi of Austria

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    Major TW for eating disorders! Was Empress Sisi really the Princess Diana of her time? Did she really hate her kids? Did she really wash her hair with cognac and eggs?? Fatou and Maz discuss Empress Elisabeth "Sisi" of Austria and her interesting life!

    51 min
  8. Dinner with the Freemasons!

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    Wtf is a Freemason?? Are Freemasons in the Illuminati? What do they have to do with the dollar bill and Nicholas Cage in National Treasure? Today Maz tells all!

    46 min
  9. Dinner with Monica Lewinsky!

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    One of our favorite episodes and a great closer to Women's History Month! A deeper dive into the story of one of the most unfairly maligned women in modern American history, Monica Lewinsky!

    1 hr 13 min
  10. Dinner with Frida Kahlo!

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    Happy Women's History Month! Behind most incredible women is a deeply annoying man.

    43 min
  11. Dinner with Harriet Tubman!

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    We're happy to be back! Did Harriet Tubman really make a dozen rescue missions? Did she really never lose a single person on her journeys? Did Harriet Tubman keep a toolie on her??? When are they going to put her on a $20 bill?! Today Fatou and Maz discuss Harriet Tubman for Black History Month.

    56 min
  12. Dinner with Fatou & Maz! (Q&A)

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    Our first Q&A! APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE FOR THE AUDIO! The volume was messed up on Maz's mic and caused a little bit on distortion! Hope you guys still enjoy!

    Don't forget to subscribe to our Patreon!

    1 hr 17 min
  13. Dinner with Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos

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    The final installment of Dictator December! Did Imelda Marcos really own 6,000 pairs of shoes? Did Ferdinand Marcos really kill someone?! Is his son Bong Bong really the president of The Philippines rn??

    1 hr 1 min
  14. Dinner with Benito Mussolini

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    Was Mussolini a dictator? YES! They all were! Here's part 2 of Dictator December. We're tired man.

    1 hr 18 min
  15. Dinner with Idi Amin

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    First episode of Dictator December! A new dictator every week!

    Was Idi Amin really a cannibal? Did he really write letters to Queen Elizabeth? Did he freeze the heads of his slain enemies? Did he really have 60 kids!?!? Today Fatou and Maz discuss Idi Amin, his cult of personality and crimes against humanity!

    1 hr 15 min
  16. Dinner with Sigmund Freud!

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    Was Freud an evil genius or a genius that became evil? What happened between Freud and Jung? Do you believe in the Psychosexual Stages of Development? Fatou and Maz discuss psychology's most iconic, yet polarizing weirdos: Sigmund Freud.

    1 hr 15 min
  17. Dinner at the Salem Witch Trials!

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    Define witch! Fatou and Maz discuss the origins of witch-hunts, the Salem Witch Trials, their favorite Halloween costumes and whether a Baby Ruth chocolate bar is ashy or not!

    Email: DinnerPartyHistoryPod@gmail.com
    Where to Find Us:
    DPH Instagram
    Fatou's Instagram
    Fatou's Tiktok
    Maz's Instagram
    Maz's Tiktok

    55 min
  18. Dinner with Judy Garland and Liza Minelli!

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    Much like Judy and Liza, this episode has a lot going on! Actors, singers, dancers and gay icons.

    Email: DinnerPartyHistoryPod@gmail.com
    Where to Find Us:
    DPH Instagram
    Fatou's Instagram
    Fatou's Tiktok
    Maz's Instagram
    Maz's Tiktok

    49 min
  19. Dinner with Christopher Colombus

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    They could never make us like you, Cristoforo Colombo! Did Christopher Columbus really discover America? The answer is no, but Maz and Fatou will be telling you that and more this week!
    Email: DinnerPartyHistoryPod@gmail.com
    Where to Find Us:
    DPH Instagram
    Fatou's Instagram
    Fatou's Tiktok
    Maz's Instagram
    Maz's Tiktok

    57 min
  20. Dinner at the Circus with Barnum, Bailey & Britney!

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    There's only 2 types of people in the world: the ones that entertain, and the ones that observe. Today Fatou and Maz will entertain you by discussing the history of the circus! The good, the bad and the really depressing!

    Email: DinnerPartyHistoryPod@gmail.com
    Where to Find Us:
    DPH Instagram
    Fatou's Instagram
    Fatou's Tiktok
    Maz's Instagram
    Maz's Tiktok

    58 min