Dirt Nap City

About Dirt Nap City

Dirt Nap City is the podcast about history's most interesting dead people. In each episode, Alex and Kelly dive into the life of a famous person that you have heard of, but probably don't know much about. Our stories are about actors, entrepreneurs, politicians, musicians, inventors, explorers and more! We also cover things that used to be popular but have fallen out of favor. Things like pet rocks, drive in theaters, Jolt Cola, and many other trends of yesterday make up our "dead ends". But whether we are talking about interesting historical figures or past trends, the show is funny, light-hearted, entertaining, informative and educational. You will definitely learn something new and probably have some laughs along the way. Everyone will eventually move to Dirt Nap City, so why not go ahead and meet the neighbors? If you love hearing stories from Dirt Nap City, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Here's the link: https://www.patreon.com/DirtNapCityPodcast (https://www.patreon.com/DirtNapCityPodcast?fbclid=IwAR1UfcSXylcv1imi8Py0pBJxK7Wu-0rHO_IjQB_gn5jIWAk34Ftn3e0xh1g) If you have comments about the show or suggestions on who we should cover, please email us at not@dirtnapcity.com - we really appreciate you listening!

Publisher

Dirt Nap City

Category

comedy · education · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Oct 2022

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

174 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Riveted - How Levi Strauss and Blue Jeans Stitched American Culture

   From humble gold rush workwear to a global symbol of rebellion, style, and democracy, blue jeans are arguably the most successful piece of clothing in human history. In this episode, we trace the journey of Levi Strauss from a Bavarian immigrant in San Francisco to a legendary icon of American fashion. We explore how a simple copper rivet transformed durable canvas into an enduring cultural phenomenon, and how denim conquered Hollywood, music, high fashion, and the world stage to become a uni...

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Tangs for Nothing - The Twisted Tail of a Horrible Orange-ish Drink

   Introduced in 1957, Tang gained legendary status when NASA packed it into space missions. Advertisements painted a picture of brave explorers sipping cosmic nectar among the stars, but the reality inside the spacecraft was far less glamorous. Legendary moonwalker Buzz Aldrin famously set the record straight when he publicly declared, "Tang sucks". The crew wasn't enjoying a gourmet beverage; they were just trying to mask the unpleasant metallic taste of the space capsule's internal water syst...

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   The Story of York - Little Known Member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

   Uncover the powerful, often overlooked story of York, an enslaved man whose contributions were vital to the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806). As William Clark’s lifelong enslaved companion, York became the first Black man to cross the North American continent to the Pacific Ocean, serving as an essential participant on a perilous journey that reshaped American history. Throughout the journey of the Corps of Discovery, York played far more than a supporting role. He was a ...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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