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Highly Unlikely
by Alex Gettlin
Highly Unlikely is a history and culture podcast where comedian Alex Gettlin gets his very funny friends high, and teaches them about a subject that is so bizarre, it seems ‘highly unlikely’ but is 100% true. Tune-in to learn about the details of Ben Franklin's secret sex cult, why Thomas Edison electrocuted an elephant in a public square, how the US government secretly recruited Jewish mobsters to beat up American Nazis in the 1930s, and a whole lot more. Get curious!Highly Unlikely is a Skewed Orbit original podcast. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highly-unlikely/support
Episodes
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Best of Seasons 1 & 2
A recap of our favorite moments from seasons one and two. We’ll be back with season three next year. 0:17 - 4:32 - The Brutal Life of Roman Gladiators with Erick Hellwig 4:33 - 5:43 - A Crash Course in Money Laundering with Randy Valerio 5:44 - 7:45 - The War on Drugs with Alex Hooper 7:46…
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Ching Shih - The Chinese Pirate Queen with Emily Browning
In our final episode of season two, we learn about the incredible and legendary Ching Shih, the Chinese peasant who began her life as a prostitute and eventually became the most successful pirate in history. We’re joined by the undeniable Emily Browning who kept us howling the entire episode with...
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The Ancient Aztecs were WILD with Mateen Stewart
We’re doing a deep dive on one of the most fascinating cultures in history this episode, the Ancient Aztecs, and have the always hilarious and charming Mateen Stewart joining as our guest. We start off by digging into many of the unique and fascinating aspects of Ancient Aztecian life, such as…
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Insane Facts About North Korea with Mike Eshaq
This episode we’re doing a deep dive on the most insane and secretive country on earth, North Korea. We start the episode with a brief history of how North Korea was founded, its early ties to the Soviet Union, and how it eventually turned into the isolated and totalitarian nation it is today. We...
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Inside the Russian Mafia with Anthony Amorello
We’re going deep inside the Russian mafia, aka ‘Bratva’ in this episode with the hilarious Anthony Amorello joining us. We learn about the origins of Bratva and how it began in Russian gulags as a direct response to the brutality of the USSR, and learn the 18 rules members of Bratva are sworn to...
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Benjamin Franklin Was In A Secret Sex-Cult with Avra Friedman
This episode we’re joined by the hilarious and lovely Avra Freidman as we do a deep-dive into all the crazy and controversial things you never learned in history class about Benjamin Franklin. We start with a re-cap of Ben Franklin’s greatest achievements and look at a few questionable moments…
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A Crash Course in Money Laundering with Randy Valerio
Ever wanted to know the secrets of money laundering and how the world’s richest criminals hide their wealth? Well, we’re doing a deep-dive on this episode with comedian and financial expert Randy Valerio. We look at the origins of money laundering and how it was revolutionized by the American…
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When Jewish Gangsters stopped the Rise of American Nazis with Lizzy Weisman
When Jewish Gangsters stopped the Rise of American Nazis with Lizzy Weisman Comedian, and fellow Jew, Lizzy Weisman joins this episode as we resurrect the largely untold story of how a U.S. Judge Nathan Perlman secretly recruited a small army of Jewish mobsters to stomp out the rise of Nazi-loyal...
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The Dirty Cop Who Became a Drug Kingpin with Shaun Bedgood and Guitler Raphael
We’re learning about quite possibly the dirtiest cop of all time in this episode, the infamous Wayne Jenkins, a highly-decorated and once revered Baltimore police officer who ended up becoming a major player in the drug game. The hilarious Shaun Bedgood & Guitler Raphael join us as we learn all…
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The Salem Witch Trials were WILD with Katie Gallagher
It’s 1692 in Massachusetts this episode, as we learn about all the craziness that was the infamous Salem Witch Trials. The lovely Katie Gallagher joins on this one, and it’s a real doozy. We take a look at the European witch trials, which were the original inspiration for the witch trials in…
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The Brutal Life of Roman Gladiators with Erick Hellwig
We’re traveling back to Ancient Rome this episode to learn all about the brutal life of Roman Gladiators, and wow was it rough. The very funny Erick Hellwig joins us on this one as we find out just what it took to become a Gladiator, and the many roles they played in Ancient Roman society. Turns...
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1971: The year the U.S. ruined our money with Avery Mckinney
This episode we’re looking back at the year that changed EVERYTHING. 1971. Ever wonder why inflation has gotten so out of control? Or why the wealth inequality in the US continues to grow year after year? Well, it all traces back to that one crazy decision President Nixon made in 1971. We open by...
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The Haitian Revolution was WILD 🤯 with Handren Seavey
We’re traveling back in time to the 1790’s to learn about all the unbelievable craziness that was the Haitian revolution, the only legitimately successful slave uprising in history. This episode has some WILD info in it, and it is not for the faint of heart. The always hilarious Handren-Seavey...
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Public School is a SCAM with Paige Wesley
School’s out on our second episode of season two, as the hilarious and lovely Paige Wesley joins us to learn the dysfunctional and dark history behind the creation of the American public school system. Find out how the origins trace back to the Prussian model of schools that were setup…
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Insane facts about Ninjas with Willie Simon and Eric Freeman
Hi-YAH! We’re officially back with the premiere of season two, and to karate-kick us off this episode, we have the hilarious Willie Simon and Eric Freeman joining our host Alex Gettlin to learn all about the Secrets of the Ninja. Find out why the ancient Samurai Warriors and Ninjas were both…
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The Navy Seals with Chris Cope
There is no better way to wrap season one than breaking down what it really takes to be a Navy Seal with Florida's greatest export, Comedian Chris Cope. Chris surprises Alex with his street knowledge of the Seals (thank you Call of Duty), and Alex catches Chris off guard with the legend of Jack...
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Ancient Egypt with Armando Torres
With our youngest guest, why not dive into our oldest subject. Alex sits down with Comedian and Podcaster, Armando Torres to break down the bizarre rituals of ancient Egypt. You’ve probably heard of King Tut but there may be a new fact that your elementary school teacher left out. From fertility,...
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The Food Pyramid with Chaunte’ Wayans
It’s shocking to think that bacon hasn’t always been a breakfast staple. Because yeah, some dude who needed to hock bacon to make money, made it up. Mind blowing right? You’re not alone, the hilarious Comedian and Podcaster, Chaunte’ Wayans thought so too. In fact, it was so shocking, she had…
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The War on Drugs with Alex Hooper
He sounds like Sam Kinison and looks like a new age Elton John, we’re talking about the delightful, inspiring and hilarious Comedian, Author and Podcaster, Alex Hooper. A self proclaimed lover of drugs, Alex was the perfect choice to dive into the long history of The War on Drugs. From the opium...
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The Secret Service with Ben Gleib
Who better to spill the tea on the secret service than Comedian and more importantly, former 2020 Presidential candidate, Ben Gleib. We’re not joking. This episode runs the gambit from breaking down the original formation of the secret service and their OG mission to prostitutes in South America....
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The True Life of Nikola Tesla with Brent Pella
Oh dang, bro! It’s episode three and this one gets electric! Nikola Tesla was a rare bird, so who better to share this episode with than YouTuber and Sketch Comedian, Brent Pella. Here’s all the hot goss from this episode; Tesla was maybe a witch? He saw visions of his inventions before creating...
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Bizarre Mating Rituals in the Animal Kingdom with Kate Quigley
Ah! The Animal Kingdom! What a vicious and frankly- feminist kingdom?! I know, we were shocked too. But maybe it’s just the weed. In our third episode of Highly, Alex sits down with Comedian and Podcaster Kate Quigley. Who like many of the female animals in this episode; wishes she could also…
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What It’s Really Like To Have A Billion Dollars with Slink Johnson
It’s our maiden voyage with Highly Unlikely and there’s no one better to bring along than Actor and Rapper, Slink Johnson. After smoking the perfect amount of weed, and polishing off a few munchies, Alex and Slink settle in for what is a hilarious episode breaking down what it really means to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Highly Unlikely is a history and culture podcast where comedian Alex Gettlin gets his very funny friends high, and teaches them about a subject that is so bizarre, it seems ‘highly unlikely’ but is 100% true. Tune-in to learn about the details of Ben Franklin's secret sex cult, why Thomas Edison electrocuted an elephant in a public square, how the US government secretly recruited Jewish mobsters to beat up American Nazis in the 1930s, and a whole lot more. Get curious!Highly Unlikely is a Skewed Orbit original podcast. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highly-unlikely/support
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Highly Unlikely is a history and culture podcast where comedian Alex Gettlin gets his very funny friends high, and teaches them about a subject that is so bizarre, it seems ‘highly unlikely’ but is 100% true. Tune-in to learn about the details of Ben Franklin's secret sex cult, why Thomas Edison...
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