Two non-historians with a passion for history tell stories of the past in a way that will make you laugh.
Ill-Equipped History
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Two non-historians with a passion for history tell stories of the past in a way that will make you laugh.
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Publishing Since
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Recent Episodes
July 2, 2026
Baron von Steuben: Savior at Valley Forge
Episode 164. Baron Friedrich von Steuben was a Prussian captain who, with few options, decided to help out the rebel American army against the British during the American Revolutionary War. He was sent to Valley Forge, where he saw the bleak conditions of the Continental Army under General George Washington. Using his knowledge and experience, he was able to train the soldiers in camp hygiene and battlefield tactics so they could hold their own against the British. von Steuben was also a gay man, which appeared to affect his military service in Europe. Join Emileigh and Morgan as they explore the life of one of the most important figures in US History. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/ Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory Email us! illequippedhistory@gmail.com Check us out on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo Find us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@Ill-EquippedHistory Donate to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/illequippedhistory Sources “General von Steuben” https://www.nps.gov/vafo/learn/historyculture/vonsteuben.htm “The Prussian Nobleman Who Helped Save the American Revolution” by Erick Trickey (Apr 26 2017) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/baron-von-steuben-180963048/ “Baron von Steuben” https://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/steuben.html#google_vignette “Baron von Steuben” https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/baron-von-steuben “The Revolutionary War Hero Who Was Openly Gay” by Erin Blakemore (Jun 14 2018, updated Jan 31 2025) https://www.history.com/articles/openly-gay-revolutionary-war-hero-friedrich-von-steuben “Baron von Steuben Biography and Facts” by Edward St. Germain https://www.americanrevolution.org/baron-von-steuben-biography/ “Valley Forge” by Mary Stockwell https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/valley-forge “Monmouth” https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/monmouth “Baron von Steuben: Gay Warrior Who Taught Washington’s Army How to Fight” by Harry Schenawolf (Jul 25 2015) https://revolutionarywarjournal.com/baron-von-steuben-a-gay-warrior-taught-washingtons-army-how-to-fight-2/ “Baron von Steuben Facts and Biography” by Russell Yost (Nov 1 2017, updated Nov 10 2023) https://thehistoryjunkie.com/baron-von-steuben-facts/ “Patriot General Von Steuben” https://mountgulian.org/history/general-von-steuben/ Sound Credits civil war gun fire.wav by electra -- https://freesound.org/s/442293/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 marching boots.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/172369/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 sword against sword.wav by Fenodyrie -- https://freesound.org/s/568790/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 dog tripple bark by crazymonke9 -- https://freesound.org/s/418108/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
June 25, 2026
Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues
Episode 163. Ma Rainey was not only the Mother of the Blues, but she was a fierce, outgoing, and flashy entertainer. She lived her life by her own terms and was the first woman to make a lesbian anthem in a time where being gay was more than frowned on. Today's episode honors her and her legacy. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/ Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory Email us! illequippedhistory@gmail.com Check us out on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo Find us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@Ill-EquippedHistory Donate to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/illequippedhistory Sources https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/gertrude-ma-rainey https://nmaahc.si.edu/ma-rainey https://www.queerportraits.com/bio/rainey https://www.google.com/search?q=ma+rainey+mother+of+the+blues&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS990US990&oq=ma+rainey+mother+of+the+blues+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDQgAEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyDQgAEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyBwgBEC4YgAQyCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIHCAQQABjvBTIGCAUQRRg80gEINDQ5M2owajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c0e97721,vid:tUc289D-6e0,st:0 https://www.google.com/search?q=ma+rainey+mother+of+the+blues&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS990US990&oq=ma+rainey+mother+of+the+blues+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDQgAEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyDQgAEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyBwgBEC4YgAQyCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIHCAQQA
June 18, 2026
Julie D'Aubigny: The Sword-Swinging, Woman-Wooing Opera Star
Episode 162. Julie D'Aubigny was a roguish, cross-dressing opera singer who never lost with a sword or in the bedroom. Her romantic and physical exploits were the talk of 17th century Paris. Tune in to hear how this bisexual force of nature got the king on her side. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/illequippedhistory/ Join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/illequippedhistory Email us! illequippedhistory@gmail.com Check us out on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@illequipped.histo Find us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@Ill-EquippedHistory Donate to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/illequippedhistory Sources “The real life of Julie d’Aubigny” by Kelly Gardiner https://kellygardiner.com/fiction/books/goddess/the-real-life-of-julie-daubigny/ “La Maupin - The Extraordinary Life of Julie D’Aubigny” by Laura Moore (Jul 30 2019) https://www.storyofacity.com/2019/07/30/la-maupin-extraordinary-life-julie-daubigny/ “The Life of Julie D’Aubigny” by Amanda Justice (Jan 8 2025) https://ajustice707.medium.com/the-life-of-julie-daubigny-2a79804bfcbe “Julie D’Aubigny” https://www.badassoftheweek.com/maupin “The Badass Rogue who Cross-Dressed and Dueled Her Way to Infamy” by Meradith Hoddinott and Fiona Zublin (Jan 26 2020) https://web.archive.org/web/20220519180758/https://www.ozy.com/true-and-stories/the-badass-rogue-who-cross-dressed-and-dueled-her-way-to-infamy/76908/ “The Wild Life of Julie D’Aubigny, The Bisexual, Sword-Fighting 17th-Century Opera Star” by Genevieve Carlton, edited by Erik Hawkins (Mar 3 2022) https://allthatsinteresting.com/julie-daubigny “Julie d’Aubigny: La Maupin and Early French Opera” by Alan Westby (Jun 28 2017) https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/julie-daubigny-la-maupin-and-early-french-opera Sound Credits: Sound Effect by VanzetPictures from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/nature-fire-457848/ Sound Effect by u_uy2kad5rlq from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/nature-crickets-395138/
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