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From famous founders to capitalist cooks, from sex scandals to the dirtiest blues song, AMERICAN FILTH dives into the filthier side of American history: uncovering people who society has largely excluded from the history books because they were too...

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United States

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From famous founders to capitalist cooks, from sex scandals to the dirtiest blues song, AMERICAN FILTH dives into the filthier side of American history: uncovering people who society has largely excluded from the history books because they were too unconventional, provocative, seedy, dirty, trashy…. Or just plain filthy. And sure, some of these folks made great contributions to history. But that’s not the part of their lives AMERICAN FILTH is interested in. This podcast is here for the drama, the spice, and general tomfoolery. The weekly series of brisk episodes plunges face-first into the dirtiest events and people in the annals of American history.

Language:

English


Episodes
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American Filth Bids You A Filthy Farewell! But Don't Worry...

11/14/2025
I come bearing big news that many of you will weep about for years to come: American Filth has come to a close for the foreseeable future. But don't worry... While I'm departing the iHeart Cinematic Universe, I'm heading out to uncharted territory and starting two new podcasts for you, my friends of filth. Here are the shows... America Is Perfect! features my comedic commentaries on the PERFECT people and events that are shaping our PERFECT nation. Because as we know, nothing bad ever happens in America! (Doth you sense the sarcasm??) You can listen to that show wherever you listen to podcasts. Apple. Spotify. Etc. First episode drops next Friday, 11/21. America is Perfect! THE PAST is the same idea, but about the PERFECT events and people of the past. You can listen to this show exclusively on Patreon with a monthly pledge of $5 or $10. Here's the link to that. Episode 1 is already available to stream. Here's the link to the shows' Instagram and to Gabbie's Instagram. Stay filthy!! Links again...if you like them formatted like this: Patreon, where you can listen to America Is Perfect! THE PAST: https://www.patreon.com/AmericaisPerfect America Is Perfect! on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/america-is-perfect/id1851536611 America Is Perfect! on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1HZ86HA6KT9JtFHPKhsnS0 The Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americaisperfectpod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:39

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GAY OR NAY: Was J. Edgar Hoover A Cross-Dressing Queen?

10/17/2025
We return to an important question: was this historical figure gay...or nay? This time, FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover goes to gay court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:42

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"The Stripper and the Congressman" (They Boinked)

10/3/2025
1974. A car's pulled over. Inside, a congressman. Outside, a stripper, who had run from the vehicle and tried to jump into an estuary. Suspicious! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:21

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Nellie Bly Goes Undercover At "The Madhouse"

9/26/2025
Investigative journalist Nellie Bly gets her first big break...by pretending she's crazy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:13

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WATCH OUT! Thomas Jefferson Wants To Chop Off Your Body Parts

9/19/2025
Thoman Jefferson pitched a very odd bill that proposed chopping off peens and noses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:30

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How To Stop A Senator From Cheating: SHOOT HIM!

9/12/2025
Sometimes, when you cheat and cheat and cheat some more, you face the consequences of your actions. No one knows this better than Senator Arthur Brown (RIP), one of the first senators from Utah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:41

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1921 Newspaper Accidentally Makes Child Murder Hilarious

9/5/2025
WELCOME TO SEASON THREE! In 1921, the United Press put out an article about a child murder with a hilariously awful spell-check error. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:01

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American Filth (DEVASTATING) Announcement!

5/16/2025
We'll be back, I promise! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:02:40

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Don't Tread On My Bathroom!!! Americans Resist Toilet Paper

5/9/2025
Ya, it took us a while to wipe well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:47

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Two Presidents Received Gift Of...Cheese

5/2/2025
If you have ever flown on Hooters Air, please dm on Instagram @americanfilthpod. It's important!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:51

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Tanked and Yanked: In 1960s, Scientists Pleasure A Dolphin

4/18/2025
Okay... the title EXAGGERATES, but for real...in the 1960s, scientists on St. Thomas try to teach dolphins how to speak English. And one of the dolphins...well, he was too horned up to learn. LSD gets involved, too. Watch the documentary The Girl Who Talked To Dolphins to get the whole scoop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:12

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How To Be Successful, According To An Idiot

4/11/2025
Genius or dumb-dumb? That's the question that surrounds the life of Timothy Dexter, an eccentric businessman, who ended up on top despite making terrible decisions. He was also illiterate but somehow wrote a book, published in 1802. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:05

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Why We Square Dance (Spoiler: White Supremacy)

4/4/2025
Automobile mogul Henry Ford just wanted people to have some frickin' decorum on the dance floor!!! Why did everyone want to dance to jazz??? That's disgusting!! Square dancing was the only proper dance for the American temperament, according to Ford. So here's what he did about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:06

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Unpregnanted! (Rerun! And a huge, filthy announcement)

4/2/2025
A 19th-century abortionist comes up against anti-fun postal worker Anthony Comstock. Also! New episodes of American Filth will now be coming out ON FRIDAYS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:13

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Gelatinous Skies in Kentucky

3/26/2025
In 1876, a bunch of meat rained down from the sky. From where? From whom? What is it?? One writer had answers: the sky itself was gelatinous. Obviously! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:02

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Banana Anna's Banana Bamboozle

3/19/2025
From 1906-1910, a woman allegedly slipped on a banana peel a dozen times and each time got a hernia. Or, maybe she was just committing insurance fraud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:27:32

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Robert E. Lee's Cheating (And Incestuous) Half-Brother

3/12/2025
Robert E. Lee's much older half-brother cheated on his wife with his wife's sister and stole all her money! What an esteemed family! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:57

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New York Doctors' Riot

3/5/2025
In 1788, bodysnatchers were snatching so many bodies from their graves that New York City citizens rioted. And who were the bodysnatchers?? Silly little medical students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:50

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The Kansas Goat Doctor

2/26/2025
Having fertility issues?? Well, one "doctor" suggests putting some goat gonads by your gonads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:10

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Henry Miller's Obscene Boobs

2/19/2025
Happy 69th episode! To celebrate, we learn about author Henry Miller popularized the term "boobs" and also...how he got sued a lot for his disgusting books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:02