Delete Everything Podcast

#37 Yasuke: Black Samurai - Pt.1

In this week's episode, Jevon Bartley is back to help us discuss another historical badass. A nameless African slave turned freed man who ultimately ended up promoted to samurai by one of the most powerful men in Japan's history. Do we know a lot about Japan's history or culture? Not particularly. Are we going to talk about it at length anyway, possibly getting multiple facts insensitively incorrect? Yup! Will we make black samurai penis jokes? Stay tuned to find out!

#36 History of The British Monarchy - Pt.2

In this week’s episode, we’re picking right up where we left off in Royals Pt.1, both in terms of monarchy lineage and cousin banging jokes. How bad is tertiary syphilis really? How many phantom pregnancies is too many? Find out the answers to these questions PLUS how well Henry VIII could kickflip on this stupid episode!

#35 Conspiracy Corner: Helen Keller

In this week’s episode, we ask the important questions: Was Helen Keller a eugenicist? Was she the privileged beneficiary of a pre-Civil War South? Was she really blind and deaf? A plagiarist? In a romantic relationship with Anne Sullivan? So many questions and we answer NONE of them! Enjoy another futile week here at DEP.

#34 The History of Saint Patrick's Day

In this week’s episode, the guys get in touch with their Irish ancestry, not through diligent research and deeply introspective conversation, but through drunken penis jokes and generally crass behavior… the way Maewyn Succat (rap name Saint Patrick) would have wanted. Happy St. Paddy’s Day!

#33 Pirate Queen Zheng Yi Sao

In this week’s episode, we’re sailing the Chinese Seas! If you think you know pirates and you don’t know this woman, then you’re a foolish amateur! This episode’s got prostitution, piracy, betrayal, Chinese junk, having babies with your adopted son, gambling, jerks who murder civilians, and… flower boats. 

#32 The Night Witches

In this week’s episode, the guys genuinely gush over female Russian World War 2 bombing squads… specifically the first female combat pilots in the world. If you’ve ever wondered what teenage Russian girls and Lord of the Rings have in common, this is the episode for you.

#31 J. Edgar Hoover and COINTELPRO

In this week's episode, the boys are catering specifically to the guys listening in on the wiretap! We know you work hard, men (or women) in the unmarked van down the street, so this one’s for you. 

#30 Tales from the Underground Railroad

In this week's episode, what if we told you that beating up authorities, giving drugs to children, holding people at gunpoint, and using the United States Postal Service to ship humans could all be acts of incredible bravery? That's right! Things aren't always black and white, so pour yourself a shot of crappy, flavored rum and explore some shades of gray with us. 

#29 The Underground Railroad - Pt.2

In this week's episode, Riley continues walking on eggshells while discussing more of the history of American chattel slavery in the shadow of a growing abolition movement and Patrick takes too much cough syrup and fails his attempts to make up coded slave hymnals designed to pass along instructions for a revolt. Our second chapter of this two-part series has arrived, and we've solved racism... AGAIN!

#28 The Underground Railroad - Pt.1

In this week's episode, Patrick and Riley try to maintain a solemn tone while discussing one of the more difficult topics in our history. We hope you find our ignorance charming and our jokes tasteful as we examine the history of chattel slavery and the beginnings of slave revolts and escapes in our first chapter of this two-part series.