This Guy Sucked
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A show that proves no matter how long you've been dead, it's never too late to have haters. Join historian Claire Aubin and a new expert every week to pull back the scholarly curtain on the world’s worst guys and gals. From the widely beloved to the relatively unknown, no historical figure is safe, and every episode reminds listeners that the best part of understanding the past is criticizing it.
New episodes every Thursday — free episodes bi-weekly, and access to all episodes (ad-free!) at patreon.com/thisguysucked
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04/10/25 • 9 min
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Claire and Dr. Asheesh Kapur Siddique attempt to answer an age-old question: what’s Scotland’s whole deal?
Guest
Our guest Dr. Asheesh Kapur Siddique is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His book The Archive of Empire: Knowledge, Conquest, and the Making of the Early Modern British World is available here. Follow him on Twitter @Asheeshksi and on Bluesky asheeshksi.
Sensitive Themes & Topics
Racism, slavery
Credits
Host & Executive Producer: Claire E Aubin. Find her on Twitter @ceaubin and Bluesky ceaubin
Producer & Editor: Thomas O’Mahony. Find him on Twitter @gotitatguineys and Bluesky gotitatguineys
Music: Marshall Dean Williams
Multitude: multitude.productions
Find Us Online
Website: thisguysucked.com
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Twitter: twitter.com/thisguysucked
Instagram: instagram.com/thisguysucked
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisguysucked
Bluesky: tgspod.bsky.social
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Mid-Century Liberals with Dr. Andrew Hartman
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04/17/25 • 58 min
Claire and Dr. Andrew Hartman discuss Marxism, labor movements, and why everybody’s favorite presidents might’ve made things a whole lot worse.
Guest
Our guest Dr. Andrew Hartman is a professor of history at Illinois State University. His newest book Karl Marx in America, is available for pre-order from University of Chicago Press. Follow him on Twitter @hartmanandrew and Bluesky andrewhartman.
Credits
Host & Executive Producer: Claire E Aubin. Find her on Twitter @ceaubin and Bluesky ceaubin
Producer & Editor: Thomas O’Mahony. Find him on Twitter @gotitatguineys and Bluesky gotitatguineys
Music: Marshall Dean Williams
Multitude: multitude.productions
Find Us Online
Website: thisguysucked.com
Patreon: patreon.com/thisguysucked
Twitter: twitter.com/thisguysucked
Instagram: instagram.com/thisguysucked
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisguysucked
Bluesky: tgspod.bsky.social
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Voltaire with Dr. Eleanor Janega
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03/20/25 • 58 min
Claire sits down with Dr. Eleanor Janega to talk Candide-ly (get it?) about the guy who ruined medieval studies.
Guest
Our guest Dr. Eleanor Janega is a medieval historian and host of the podcast We’re Not So Different and History Hit TV’s Going Medieval. Her book, The Once and Future Sex, is available here. Follow her on Twitter @GoingMedieval and on Instagram @dreleanorjanega, or visit her website.
Sensitive Themes & Topics
Racism, sexism, incest, slavery, antisemitism
Credits
Host & Executive Producer: Claire E Aubin. Find her on Twitter @ceaubin and Bluesky ceaubin
Producer & Editor: Thomas O’Mahony. Find him on Twitter @gotitatguineys and Bluesky gotitatguineys
Music: Marshall Dean Williams
Multitude: multitude.productions
Find Us Online
Patreon: patreon.com/thisguysucked
Twitter: twitter.com/thisguysucked
Instagram: instagram.com/thisguysucked
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisguysucked
Bluesky: tgspod.bsky.social
Want to become a sponsor of This Guy Sucked? Head over to https://multitude.productions/ads
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Welcome to This Guy Sucked
This Guy Sucked
03/09/25 • 1 min
This Guy Sucked is a history podcast for haters, by haters.
Join historian Dr. Claire Aubin and a new expert every week to pull back the scholarly curtain on the world’s worst guys and gals - from the beloved to the relatively unknown.
No historically-significant dead person is safe, and every episode proves that the best part of understanding the past is criticizing it. New episodes every Thursday!
Free episodes bi-weekly, with access to all episodes (ad-free!) at patreon.com/thisguysucked
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Samuel Cummings with Dr. Drew McKevitt
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03/27/25 • 63 min
Claire and Dr. Drew McKevitt go to the gun range. Not really, but there are definitely some shots fired.
Guest
Our guest Dr. Drew Mckevitt is a professor of History at Louisiana Tech. His book Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War America, is available here. Follow him on Twitter @drewmckevitt and Bluesky drewmckevitt
Sensitive Themes & Topics
Racism, gun violence
Credits
Host & Executive Producer: Claire E Aubin. Find her on Twitter @ceaubin and Bluesky ceaubin
Producer & Editor: Thomas O’Mahony. Find him on Twitter @gotitatguineys and Bluesky gotitatguineys
Music: Marshall Dean Williams
Multitude: multitude.productions
Find Us Online
Patreon: patreon.com/thisguysucked
Bluesky: tgspod.bsky.social
Twitter: twitter.com/thisguysucked
Instagram: instagram.com/thisguysucked
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisguysucked
Want to become a sponsor of This Guy Sucked? Head over to https://multitude.productions/ads
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Charlemagne with Dr. Matthew Gabriele
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04/03/25 • 52 min
Claire and Dr. Matthew Gabriele go on a holy crusade to figure out what’s up with Charlemagne the Actually-Not-That-Great.
Guest
Our guest Dr. Matthew Gabriele is a professor of medieval studies at Virginia Tech. His new book with David M. Perry, Oathbreakers: The War of Brothers That Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe is available here. Follow him on Bluesky profgabriele or visit his website here.
Sensitive Themes & Topics
Intimate partner violence, violence, racism
Credits
Host & Executive Producer: Claire E Aubin. Find her on Twitter @ceaubin and Bluesky ceaubin
Producer & Editor: Thomas O’Mahony. Find him on Twitter @gotitatguineys and Bluesky gotitatguineys
Music: Marshall Dean Williams
Multitude: multitude.productions
Find Us Online
Patreon: patreon.com/thisguysucked
Bluesky: tgspod.bsky.social
Twitter: twitter.com/thisguysucked
Instagram: instagram.com/thisguysucked
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisguysucked
Want to become a sponsor of This Guy Sucked? Head over to https://multitude.productions/ads
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Jerry Lee Lewis With Dr. Robert Komaniecki
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03/20/25 • 48 min
Claire and Dr. Robert Komaniecki ask an important question: was Jerry Lee Lewis a gigantic jerk to everyone, about everything? Their answer will absolutely not surprise you.
Guest
Our guest Dr. Robert Komaniecki is a lecturer in music theory and music history at the University of British Columbia. Follow him on Twitter @Komaniecki_R and on Bluesky @komaniecki
Sensitive Themes & Topics
Racism, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, child sexual abuse
Credits
Host & Executive Producer: Claire E Aubin. Find her on Twitter @ceaubin and Bluesky ceaubin
Producer & Editor: Thomas O’Mahony. Find him on Twitter @gotitatguineys and Bluesky gotitatguineys
Music: Marshall Dean Williams
Multitude: multitude.productions
Find Us Online
Website: thisguysucked.com
Patreon: patreon.com/thisguysucked
Twitter: twitter.com/thisguysucked
Instagram: instagram.com/thisguysucked
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisguysucked
Bluesky: tgspod.bsky.social
Want to become a sponsor of This Guy Sucked? Head over to https://multitude.productions/ads
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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FAQ
How many episodes does This Guy Sucked have?
This Guy Sucked currently has 7 episodes available.
What topics does This Guy Sucked cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on This Guy Sucked?
The episode title 'Jerry Lee Lewis With Dr. Robert Komaniecki' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on This Guy Sucked?
The average episode length on This Guy Sucked is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of This Guy Sucked released?
Episodes of This Guy Sucked are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of This Guy Sucked?
The first episode of This Guy Sucked was released on Mar 9, 2025.
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