The Past Made Me Do It
Ever made a bad decision and blamed it on your childhood trauma? We blame ours on the entire timeline of human history. The Past Made Me Do It mixes comedy, chaos, and curiosity to explore the people, stories, and accidents that shaped the world as we know it.
Hosted by two lifelong best friends, Kiley and Jamie!
Podcasting since 2021 • 138 episodes
The Past Made Me Do It
Latest Episodes
138: 1904 Olympic Games-Keeps Getting Worse
*Skip to 12 minutes in to get right to the topic!*In this episode, we unpack the most unhinged Olympic Games in history. Hosted in St. Louis during the World’s Fair, the 1904 Olympics featured questionable races, exhausted athletes, outr...
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Episode 138
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137: Battle of Mons- Fighting Angels?
In August 1914, a small British force found itself face-to-face with a massive German army, marking Britain’s first major battle of World War I. In this episode, we dive into the Battle of Mons, where outdated tactics collided with modern...
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Episode 137
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136: Steve Irwin- Animal Sixth Sense
Today we are discussing the life of one of the most legendary Australian figures ever, Steve Irwin-the fearless wildlife warrior whose passion, curiosity, and boundless energy reshaped the world’s relationship with animals. From his early days ...
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Episode 136
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135: MYTHOLOGY: Four Chinese Symbols- Guess the Element!
The sky has always told stories and in ancient China, four mythical beasts ruled the heavens. This episode uncovers the origins and legends of the Four Symbols: the wise Azure Dragon, fiery Vermilion Bird, fearless White Tiger, and steadfast Bl...
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Episode 135
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134: The Affair of the Poisons- Stinky French Palace!
The 1600s were wild, but France took things to a whole new level with The Affair of the Poisons, a scandal packed with fortune-tellers, cursed powders, secret love affairs, and enough arsenic to make an entire monarchy sweat. This week, we dive...
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Episode 134
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