Backseat Historian

About Backseat Historian

Brother and sister in law Chris and Megan delve into history’s greatest mishaps, and try to figure out where it all went wrong, with varying degrees of success. Follow along if you’ve always been dying to know how a tree surgeon would have tackled life’s great tragedies, from Chernobyl to the Cuban missile crisis. No one is safe Please email any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show! thebackseathistorians@gmail.com (mailto:thebackseathistorians@gmail.com)

Publisher

Chris & Megan

Category

comedy · history

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 Jun 2025

Latest episode

6 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Good Shot Sir : JFK

   Well, It's been a while. Pulled from the archives, Megan and Chris dip their toes into the JFK assassination. Don't get too overwhelmed my Megan's excitement with this one!

2. 

   26 Feb 2026

   The Unkillable Monk - Grigori Rasputin

   Rasputin! From Pauper, to Hero, to.... Paedophile? Please email/comment on socials any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show! thebackseathistorians@gmail.com (mailto:thebackseathistorians@gmail.com) Instagram - thebackseathistorian TikTok - BackseatHistorianPod

3. 

   12 Feb 2026

   Thick Guy, Thicker Thighs : Henry VIII

   It’s 2026, we’re still lazy as shit, and Henry VIII is still dead. We’re hopping back on the History Trip bus to talk about the man, the myth, and the massive codpiece. From Reformation to execution, we’re breaking down why Mr. Tudor was the original nightmare boyfriend. Grab a drink and join the chaos. Please email/comment on socials any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show! thebackseathistorians@gmail.com (mailto:thebackseathistorians@gmail.com) Instagram - thebackseathistorian TikTok - BackseatHistorianPod

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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