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History class just got hilariously inappropriate.

Kristin Caruso, co-host of the true crime comedy podcast, Let’s Go To Court (16M+ downloads), and Norman Caruso, creator of the Gaming Historian YouTube channel (1M+ subscribers), team up to deliver a history podcast that is well researched, wide-ranging, and deeply silly.

In other words, this is a podcast for intellectuals. Intellectuals who make fart jokes. Biografías y Memorias Crímenes Reales Mundial
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  • 81: Blinded By The Spite: The Richardson Spite House

    81: Blinded By The Spite: The Richardson Spite House
    Nov 19 2025
    Spite Houses: The architectural equivalent of a middle finger. They’re structures or dwellings designed specifically to piss someone off. This week, Norm does a deep dive into a truly ridiculous spite house, built and owned by an eccentric millionaire named Joseph Richardson.

    It all started when a man made an offer on Joseph’s 5-foot wide, 102-foot deep tract of land in New York City. Joseph was so offended by the man’s (completely reasonable) offer, that he built an odd, skinny structure right next to the man’s beautiful apartment building. And the wildest part of it all? Joseph Richardson lived in his spite house for fifteen years.

    Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from:
    Alpern, Andrew. Holdouts!: The Buildings That Got in the Way. McGraw-Hill, 1984.
    Documentary History of American Water-Works. “Biography of Joseph Richardson.” http://www.waterworkshistory.us/bio/Richardson/index.htm.
    Find a Grave. “Joseph C. Richardson (1814-1897).” https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58229813/joseph_c-richardson.
    Miller, Tom. “The Lost 1882 ‘Spite House’ -- No. 1218 Lexington Avenue.” Daytonian in Manhattan, August 27, 2012. https://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-lost-1882-spite-house-no-1215.html.
    New York Architecture. “New York Architecture Images - Spite House.” February 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120201111125/http://www.nyc-architecture.com/GON/GON005.htm.
    New York Daily Herald. “Corporate Elections.” April 8, 1873.
    New York Daily Herald. “Marriages and Deaths.” July 14, 1872.
    New York Daily Herald. “The City Railroad Bills.” February 12, 1873.
    New York Herald. “Financial and Commercial.” March 12, 1874.
    New York Herald. “Railroads in Utah.” January 27, 1875.
    New York Herald. “‘Uncle Ben’ Richardson Dead.” February 22, 1889.
    New York Times. “Calls Them Embezzlers.” March 20, 1895.
    New York Times. “Joseph Richardson Dead.” June 9, 1897.
    New York Times. “Joseph Richardson Dying.” April 16, 1897.
    New York Times. “Meeting of the Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad.” March 7, 1873.
    New York Times. “Mr Richardson’s Faculty.” June 14, 1897.
    New York Times. “Mr. Richardson’s Funeral.” June 12, 1897.
    New York Times. “Richardson Will Contest.” November 18, 1897.
    New York Times. “Richardson’s Money Gone.” December 23, 1897.
    New York Times. “Spite House Case Dismissed.” November 1, 1900.
    New York Times. “Stormy Railroad Meeting.” October 19, 1877.
    New York Times. “Struck in the Tunnel.” August 21, 1888.
    New York Tribune. “Evicted, Goes to Country.” August 21, 1910.
    New York Tribune. “Rapid Transit Schemes.” September 22, 1875.
    The Universe of Discourse. “The Spite House.” https://blog.plover.com/tech/spite-house.html.
    The World. “Strange Heirs of Joseph Richardson.” June 13, 1897.
    Utah Rails.Net. “The History of Utah’s Railroads, 1869-1883.” https://utahrails.net/reeder/reeder-chap6.php.
    Valentine’s Manual of Old New York. The Chauncey Holt Company, 1921.

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    Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you’ll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90’s style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin’s previous podcast, Let’s Go To Court.
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    1 h y 47 m
  • 80: Grandma Gatewood Keeps on Walking (Part 3)

    80: Grandma Gatewood Keeps on Walking (Part 3)
    Nov 12 2025
    It had been exhausting. It had been challenging. But Emma Gatewood refused to give up on her dream to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. So? She kept going. As she hiked, media outlets chronicled her journey. They dubbed her Grandma Gatewood. When she finished, Emma became the first woman to solo thru-hike the 2,168 mile Appalachian Trail. But Grandma Gatewood’s hiking days were far from finished.

    Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from:
    Brown, Andrew. “Skyline Trail from Maine to Georgia.” National Geographic, August 1949.
    Huston, Peter, dir. Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story. 2015. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/237744.
    Montgomery, Ben. Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail. Chicago Review Press, 2016.
    New York Times. “Overlooked No More: Emma Gatewood, First Woman to Conquer the Appalachian Trail Alone.” October 7, 2021. https://archive.is/kp2au.

    Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts!

    Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you’ll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90’s style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin’s previous podcast, Let’s Go To Court.
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    1 h y 26 m
  • 79: Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail (Part 2)

    79: Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail (Part 2)
    Nov 5 2025
    Emma Gatewood was embarrassed. Her first attempt at solo hiking the Appalachian Trail had been a disaster. But she was nothing if not determined. So, Emma tried again. On her second attempt, the 67-year-old grandmother was better prepared. Although the trail proved challenging, she kept going. Soon, the media took notice. If she completed the 2,000+ mile hike, Emma Gatewood (aka Grandma Gatewood) would become the first woman to solo thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.

    Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from:
    Brown, Andrew. “Skyline Trail from Maine to Georgia.” National Geographic, August 1949.
    Huston, Peter, dir. Trail Magic: The Grandma Gatewood Story. 2015. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/237744.
    Montgomery, Ben. Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail. Chicago Review Press, 2016.
    New York Times. “Overlooked No More: Emma Gatewood, First Woman to Conquer the Appalachian Trail Alone.” October 7, 2021. https://archive.is/kp2au.

    Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts!

    Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you’ll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90’s style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin’s previous podcast, Let’s Go To Court.
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    1 h y 29 m
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I was extremely sad when Let’s go to Court ended. I was very nervous to try out the new podcast but it did not disappoint. I LOVE the detail in depth stories you’ve told so far. So many podcasts are like “lemme tell you everything about WWII in 30 minutes”, I don’t like it, I want the deets. I enjoy the tangents, they make me laugh. Your at-ease fun demeanors make listening relaxing. Keep up the good work and Norm get rid of the squishy ball noises, they make me feel queasy.

in depth, educational, and a ton of fun

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I love this podcast! the topics vary which keeps things really interesting. Kristin and Norm do an excellent job going into deep dives on all the topics and the effort really shows. It's never boring. they keep it interesting as well as hilarious so you'll be laughing as you learn all kinds of stuff. the chemistry between the two is wonderful, refreshing, and HILARIOUS! I know I keep saying the word "hilarious" but its just so fitting! Did I mention that I love it? Wonderful podcast.

Hilarious, fun, and quite random indeed.

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I like the chemistry and how they are laid back and fun. They share history with an interesting way.

Great couple podcast

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If you're a fan of LGTC then you already know how great this podcast is. If you're new to the podcast then I'll tell you, it's amazing. Kristin and Norm are fabulous story tellers and so funny. Highly recommend for anyone that loves history and comedy.

Hilarious and Educational

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I like the in depth stories about interesting topics, I would never research myself! They are funny, likable, and relatable. I’m a Let’s Go to Court fan and I’m so happy Kristen and Norm decided to stay on “the air.” Can’t wait for DP to make an appearance. I look forward to new episodes each week!

I like Norm & Kristen

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I love the deep dive we had with the John Brown episodes. History is meant to be put in context, so going in depth on the topics is great. I love the dynamic of the hosts and the humor they bring.

Funny and informative

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I might have to shout out loud! Goofy Movie puns aside, this is a fun ride so far! I look forward to more amazing episodes!

These podcasters really "Stand Out"

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Very fun and interesting topics, the hosts are super dull and think they're really funny when they aren't. It also takes them FOREVER to start actually talking about the topic.

Worst Hosts

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