The House Red
History is stranger than fiction---and we're here to prove it. Welcome to The House Red, the podcast where we uncork the wildest, weirdest, and most unbelievable true stories from history. From bizarre plagues to daring heists, twisted scandals to forgotten legends, we dive into the past's juiciest tales with a twist of dark humor and a splash of intrigue. So pour yourself a glass and get ready---because history has never been this intoxicating.
Podcasting since 2025 • 25 episodes
The House Red
Latest Episodes
Napoleon's Bunny Brigade
In 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte prepared for a grand hunting party—only to be ambushed by an unexpected army. But instead of soldiers, it was rabbits. Lots of rabbits. In this episode of The House Red, we dive into the bizarre day whe...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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35:59
Griselda Blanco: Cocaine's Godmother
Before Pablo Escobar, there was Griselda Blanco — the ruthless "Godmother of Cocaine." From Medellín to Miami, she built a billion-dollar empire on blood, betrayal, and fear. In this episode, we uncover how a poor girl from Colombia became one ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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36:22
Project Acoustic Kitty: Whiskers, Wires, and Espionage
During the Cold War, the CIA poured millions into one of the strangest espionage schemes in history: turning a housesat into a living spy device. Dubbed Project Acoustic Kitty, it was part science experiment and part absurdity. &nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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31:16
Elisa Lam: Drifting in the Cecil
In 2013, hotel guests in downtown Los Angeles complained of strange-tasting water. Days later, the body of 21-year-old traveler Elisa Lam was discovered in the rooftop tank of the notorious Cecil Hotel. In this episode of The...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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58:05
Ghost Years: The Phantom Time Hypothesis
What is everything you know about the year is off--by centuries? in this episode of The House Red, we dive into the bizarre and controversial Phantom Time Hypothesis, a theory that claims nearly 300 years of history never hap...
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Episode 21
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48:23