History is full of terrible decisions, epic failures, and absurd moments. Mistakes Were Made is here to celebrate them. Comedians Robert Bacon, Mike Kauffman, Bobby Smithney, and Jenna O'Brien dive into the greatest blunders in history, from the Great Molasses Flood in Boston to the rise of eccentric dictators, bizarre wars, and even the oddities of human behavior.<br /><br />With sharp humor, detailed storytelling, and a healthy dose of sarcasm, they teach each other, and you, how humans have screwed up throughout the ages. Expect epic fails, ridiculous mishaps, and the funniest ways people have ever accidentally changed the world.Whether it’s military disasters, political catastrophes, failed inventions, or historical oddities like Dancing Mania and the Winter War, this podcast mixes comedy with real history for a laugh-and-learn experience. If history had bloopers, this is where you’d find them.<br /><br />Keywords:<br />history podcast, funny history podcast, comedy history podcast, historical mistakes, historical blunders, epic fails in history, bizarre historical events, weird history stories, military disasters, political mistakes, human folly history, educational comedy podcast
Mistakes Were Made
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History is full of terrible decisions, epic failures, and absurd moments. Mistakes Were Made is here to celebrate them. Comedians Robert Bacon, Mike Kauffman, Bobby Smithney, and Jenna O'Brien dive into the greatest blunders in history, from the Great Molasses Flood in Boston to the rise of eccentric dictators, bizarre wars, and even the oddities of human behavior.<br /><br />With sharp humor, detailed storytelling, and a healthy dose of sarcasm, they teach each other, and you, how humans have screwed up throughout the ages. Expect epic fails, ridiculous mishaps, and the funniest ways people have ever accidentally changed the world.Whether it’s military disasters, political catastrophes, failed inventions, or historical oddities like Dancing Mania and the Winter War, this podcast mixes comedy with real history for a laugh-and-learn experience. If history had bloopers, this is where you’d find them.<br /><br />Keywords:<br />history podcast, funny history podcast, comedy history podcast, historical mistakes, historical blunders, epic fails in history, bizarre historical events, weird history stories, military disasters, political mistakes, human folly history, educational comedy podcast
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Recent Episodes
October 13, 2025
The Great Dublin Whiskey Fire
In 1875, Dublin was flooded with whiskey, literally. When a bonded warehouse in the Liberties district went up in flames, over 300,000 gallons of burning whiskey poured through the streets, turning one of Ireland’s poorest neighborhoods into a fiery river of booze. Firefighters quickly learned that water only made it worse, so they turned to an unlikely hero: horse manure.<br /><br />Comedians Robert Bacon and guest host Jenna O’Brien (filling in for Mike Kauffman) dive into this bizarre disaster where people didn’t die from fire, but from drinking the flaming whiskey. It’s a true story of chaos, comedy, and cautionary tales about Irish ingenuity gone sideways.<br /><br />SOURCES<br /><ul><li>The Irish Times (June 21, 1875): descriptions of people scooping whiskey with boots, the wholesale poisoning numbers <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-night-a-river-of-whiskey-ran-through-the-streets-of-dublin-1.2743517?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Irish Times</a><a href="https://blog.thepotstill.irish/the-dublin-whiskey-fire-of-1875?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Pot Still Whiskey Blog</a></li><li>Irish Examiner (June 21, 1875): “in literal torrents from the doors and windows” <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/spirits/great-whiskey-fire-irish-history/?srsltid=AfmBOoot1iBQ6Q_Dc8n0hoWKA0wBJxqJxXsVNmgngbjKDazwOYFPujMR&utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wine Enthusiast</a></li><li>The Pot Still blog: detailed local reporting, including the dog incident and hospital admissions <a href="https://blog.thepotstill.irish/the-dublin-whiskey-fire-of-1875?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Pot Still Whiskey Blog</a></li><li>Wikipedia: overview of the event, location, fatalities not from direct fire but poisoning <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin_whiskey_fire?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikipedia</a></li><li>Wine Enthusiast: recounting the burning river and manure tactics <a href="https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/spirits/great-whiskey-fire-irish-history/?srsltid=AfmBOoom_BNjtFqMuUTfy68EGvV1q8iWmqW8YE1gE9Tiqn7no7EOlNnw&utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wine Enthusiast</a></li><li>Historic Mysteries: supplementary context on the chaos and the nature of the response </li></ul>Keywords: Dublin Whiskey Fire, 1875 Dublin Fire, Irish history podcast, comedy history podcast, whiskey disaster, Liberties Dublin, weird history, whiskey history, Ireland disasters, Mistakes Were Made podcast.
May 24, 2025
Lawnchair Larry (2025 NEW EPISODE)
Comedian Robert Bacon recounts to Mike Kauffman the strange history of people attempting flight with helium balloons, including the infamous Lawnchair Larry, revealing humanity's sometimes misguided pursuit of innovation in this interview.
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30 - Mao Zedong
This episode explores Mao Zedong's life, highlighting his controversial actions and unusual fascination with mangos.
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