Hero or Dick
Welcome to Hero or Dick — the podcast where Kate and KJ dig into the strange, funny, and unforgettable corners of history, pop culture, and everything in between. Each episode, we take on famous (and infamous) figures, events, and ideas, breaking them down with humor, insight, and just enough irreverence to ask the question that matters: hero…or dick?
From legendary icons to the odd stories behind movies, music, and everyday life, we pull the threads that make people and moments extraordinary. Along the way, you’ll get Kate’s infamous Fast Five lists (and KJ forgetting his), personal anecdotes, and plenty of chances to weigh in with your own takes.
Ever wondered if a celebrated artist was secretly a scoundrel? Or if a movie villain actually had a point? We live in those gray areas — the messy, funny, human places where the line between hero and dick isn’t so clear.
Join us bi-weekly for deep dives, playful banter, and the kind of conversations that leave you laughing, thinking, and maybe a little surprised. Whether you’re here for the history, the pop culture, or just to see if Kate finally got her car back, Hero or Dick is your go-to podcast for stories that entertain as much as they reveal.
Write in with your suggestions, stories, or just a friendly hello at heroordick2023@gmail.com.
Subscribe today — because life, like our podcast, is never just black and white.
Thanks!
~ Kate & KJ
Hero or Dick
Latest Episodes
Hero or Dick - S4., Ep 10 - Amazon.com
We order from Amazon. Probably more than we should. In this episode, we ask whether the convenience is worth the cost.We follow Amazon from a garage startup selling books to one of the most powerful companies in the world, look at the ro...
Hero or Dick - S4., Ep 9. - Boom Boom
Fireworks are supposed to be pure fun. But the closer you look, the more complicated they become. We start with a Fourth of July recap—bonfires, s'mores, and fireworks across the lake—before digging into where fireworks came from, why we love t...
Hero or Dick - S4., Ep. 8. - Frank Lloyd Wright
Kate returns from a trip to Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob, sending us down a Frank Lloyd Wright rabbit hole. We talk prairie style, open floor plans, organic architecture, and why Wright's ideas still shape the way we live today.We also ...
Hero or Dick - S4., Ep. 7 - America at 250
America turns 250 soon, and instead of uncomplicated pride, we found questions. We talk patriotism, propaganda, immigration, inequality, surveillance, AI, and the cost of “progress” in modern America.From 1776 to today, we look at the co...
Hero or dick - S4., Ep. 6 - Mary Todd Lincoln
Welcome to another episode of Hero or Dick!This time around, we take a look at Mary Todd Lincoln.From early loss to life in the White House, we get into what people still argue about: the spending, the behavior, the grief...
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