Ambivalent Offenders: Re-Examining History’s Most Questionable Figures
by Jamie Poljanac, Erin Poljanac, & Matt H
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Anatomy of a Crash: Full Episode
Apr 5, 2026
58m 45s
PREVIEW OF EARLY ACCESS: "Anatomy of a Crash"
Mar 31, 2026
8m 14s
PATREON PREVIEW: Carolyn Bessette & A Look at FX's "Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette"
Feb 25, 2026
23m 22s
William the Conqueror: Part 1
Nov 19, 2025
1h 08m 39s
Harold Godwinson: Part 2
Oct 23, 2025
1h 47m 53s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 4/5/26 | Anatomy of a Crash: Full Episode✨ | plane crashCarolyn Bessette-Kennedy+4 | — | NTSB | — | plane crashCarolyn Bessette-Kennedy+6 | — | 58m 45s | |
| 3/31/26 | PREVIEW OF EARLY ACCESS: "Anatomy of a Crash"✨ | plane crashCarolyn Bessette-Kennedy+5 | — | NTSB | — | Carolyn Bessette-KennedyJohn F. Kennedy Jr.+5 | — | 8m 14s | |
| 2/25/26 | PATREON PREVIEW: Carolyn Bessette & A Look at FX's "Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette"✨ | Carolyn Bessette-KennedyJohn F Kennedy Jr.+3 | — | FXHulu | — | Carolyn Bessette-KennedyJohn F Kennedy Jr.+5 | — | 23m 22s | |
| 11/19/25 | William the Conqueror: Part 1✨ | William the Conqueror11th-century history+4 | — | — | Normandy | William the ConquerorNormandy+6 | — | 1h 08m 39s | |
| 10/23/25 | Harold Godwinson: Part 2✨ | Harold GodwinsonBattle of Hastings+4 | — | — | — | Harold GodwinsonBattle of Hastings+5 | — | 1h 47m 53s | |
| 9/25/25 | Harold Godwinson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King of England✨ | Anglo-Saxon historypolitical intrigue+3 | — | — | EnglandAnglo-Saxon world | Harold GodwinsonAnglo-Saxon+3 | — | 1h 02m 56s | |
| 8/21/25 | Toussaint Louverture, the Black Spartacus: Part 1✨ | Toussaint LouvertureCaribbean uprising+4 | — | European powers | Saint-Domingue | Toussaint LouvertureCaribbean+5 | — | 1h 29m 19s | |
| 8/4/25 | Akhenaten, the Heretic Pharaoh of Egypt✨ | Ancient EgyptReligious practices+4 | — | — | — | AkhenatenNefertiti+6 | — | 1h 51m 15s | |
| 7/19/25 | Yoko Ono, "the So-Called Woman Who Broke Up the Beatles": Part 2✨ | Yoko OnoThe Beatles+4 | — | Get Back | — | Yoko OnoThe Beatles+5 | — | 1h 22m 42s | |
| 7/5/25 | Trailer for “Ambivalent Offenders”✨ | controversial historical figureshistory+3 | Matt H | — | — | historycontroversial figures+3 | — | 1m 22s | |
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| 7/1/25 | George Villiers: Part 3 | In Part 3 of our series, we wrap up the glamorous, chaotic life of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, a man who somehow managed to fail upwards until the very, bitter end. From his attempts at diplomacy (Cardinal Richelieu has now entered the chat) to his ill-fated military campaigns, George had a knack for turning everything that he touched into a spectacular mess. Discover how his bromance with (Baby) Charles I led to political chaos, why Parliament aimed to impeach him (twice!), and how ... | 1h 59m 45s | ||||||
| 6/30/25 | Yoko Ono, "the So-Called Woman Who Broke Up the Beatles": Part 1 | Was Yoko Ono really the reason the Beatles broke up… or is there a lot more to the story? (Spoiler: there is.) In this emotional and eye-opening episode of Ambivalent Offenders, we explore the real Yoko Ono — far beyond the tired headlines and fan theories. From her childhood in wartime Japan to her bold entry into the avant-garde New York art world, Yoko was already a creative force before she ever met John Lennon. We trace: Her rise as a solo artist and performance visionaryThe evolution of... | 1h 15m 34s | ||||||
| 6/24/25 | George Villiers: Part 2 | We continue the story of the ultimate Favorite, history’s greatest boy toy—George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. Stick around for the disguises (fake mustaches!), Cardinal Richelieu popping up like a movie villain, and a dirty joke that had be censored (don’t worry, we kept some of it). There’s even a dash of true crime, because is it even a podcast without that? Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the show InstagramPatreonBuy Me a Coffee (one time sup... | 1h 43m 13s | ||||||
| 6/14/25 | NEW PODCAST TRAILER (HOSTED BY JAMIE)! "Just Throw Away the Key: The Hidden World of Prisons Behind Our True Crime Fascination" | This is the trailer for my (Jamie typing here) podcast, "Just Throw Away the Key: The Hidden World of Prisons Behind Our True Crime Fascination." Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the show InstagramPatreonBuy Me a Coffee (one time support)TikTokShow website If you have a judgement on any of the figures that we have covered (it can be a voice memo or an email that we can read!) or have a recommendation for a historical figure, please contact us at... | 3m 21s | ||||||
| 6/6/25 | George Villiers, Favourite to King James I: Part 1 | We are tackling the action-packed and brief life of George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham, who became the powerful favorite and lover of King James I of England. He’s also the George in the new show “Mary & George.” In Part 1, we cover George's early life, how he found himself dangled in front of a king (thanks to his mother and the Queen), and all the complexities of being a favorite. Spoiler alert: it's a lot more paper-pushing than you'd expect. Tell us your thoughts! Do you ag... | 1h 34m 53s | ||||||
| 5/15/25 | Mary Todd Lincoln: Part 3 | We conclude our series on Mary Todd Lincoln, covering her life post-assassination, her insanity trial, the betrayal of her eldest son, and how she spent her final years. Expect a rant (or two!) about Robert Lincoln, everybody’s least favorite Lincoln child. Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the show InstagramPatreonBuy Me a Coffee (one time support)TikTokShow website If you have a judgement on any of the figures that we have covered (it can... | 1h 51m 33s | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | Mary Todd Lincoln: Part 2 | We continue Mary Todd Lincoln’s story as she enters the White House, diving into her controversial tenure as First Lady, her exploration of spiritualism, and the assassination that turned her world—and the nation—upside down. Will Erin make it through the pod without crying? Spoiler: absolutely not. But at least we got to roast a (dead) senator and his muttonchops before the overwhelming sadness. Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the show InstagramPat... | 1h 42m 19s | ||||||
| 4/25/25 | Mary Todd Lincoln: Part 1 | Mary Todd Lincoln has the distinction of being one of the least popular First Ladies of the United States, even as her husband tops the lists of greatest Presidents. Their marriage has been the topic of entire books and careers. Mary has been called crazy, a spendthrift, certainly not the intellectual equal of her husband. Listen to part 1 of our series on Mary Todd Lincoln to hear about her early life in Lexington Kentucky, the courtship and marriage to an up and coming attorney named Abraha... | 2h 41m 28s | ||||||
| 4/14/25 | President Lincoln's Assassination and Aftermath | We are marking the 160th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on April 14, 1865. As we prepare to release our upcoming series on Mary Todd Lincoln, we are going to go forward in her story and talk about the assassination and its aftermath. Explore with us the details of the plot, the events of the day, and what Lincoln's body has gone through after his death (spoiler alert: it is a lot--more than you would expect a body to go through!). Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our t... | 57m 11s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | Tonya Harding, Figure Skating’s Most Controversial Star | Grab your ice skates—we are going back to the ‘90s to talk all about Tonya Harding! Harding survived her bad childhood to become a rising (and controversial) star in the figure skating world...until the scandal broke that put her in the pantheon of “Bad Women" and ruined whatever was left of her reputation. Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the show InstagramPatreonBuy Me a Coffee (one time support)TikTokShow website If you have a judgement... | 1h 32m 07s | ||||||
| 3/24/25 | Andrew Carnegie and the Robber Barons | The original oligarchs of America are on trial this week. Grab your monocle and best suit as we head back to the Gilded Age to meet Andrew Carnegie and his gang of fellow robber barons…and spend not an insignificant time discussing HBO’s “The Gilded Age.” Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the show InstagramPatreonBuy Me a Coffee (one time support)TikTokShow website If you have a judgement on any of the figures that we have covered (it can b... | 1h 32m 56s | ||||||
| 3/10/25 | Mark Antony: Part 3 | We have arrived at the end of Mark Antony's story...and his life. Join Erin and guest co-host, Matt, as we discuss his relationship with Cleopatra, the final showdown with Octavian, and how it went so horribly, inescapably wrong. Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the show InstagramPatreonBuy Me a Coffee (one time support)TikTokShow website If you have a judgement on any of the figures that we have covered (it can be a voice memo or an email... | 1h 51m 38s | ||||||
| 3/3/25 | Mark Antony: Part 2 | Join Erin and guest co-host, Matt, as we continue on in the life of Mark Antony, as he navigates life as Julius Caesar's faithful deputy, the horrific aftermath of the Ides of March, and feuding with a teen. Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the show InstagramPatreonBuy Me a Coffee (one time support)TikTokShow website If you have a judgement on any of the figures that we have covered (it can be a voice memo or an email that we can read!) or... | 1h 38m 47s | ||||||
| 2/24/25 | Mark Antony, Roman politician & lover of Cleopatra: Part 1 | Mark Antony--Shakespearean hero, Roman bad boy, lieutenant to Julius Caesar, and a man whose death often overshadows his life. With guest co-host, Matt, we begin our series with discussions of the very egalitarian Roman Senate (just kidding!), the Roman Republic, Antony's debauched early life (man loved a short tunic), and his time at Caesar's side. Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the show InstagramPatreonBuy Me a Coffee (one time support)Tik... | 1h 27m 19s | ||||||
| 2/12/25 | Dueling Villains Judgement Episode | We conclude our first Dueling Villains series with the judgement on John Brown and Aaron Burr. Matt fills in for Jamie and helps us break down the flaws and the greatness of two of history's most enigmatic (and frustrating!) figures. Brown or Burr, who is the greater villain in our history? Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the show InstagramPatreonBuy Me a Coffee (one time support)TikTokShow website If you have a judgement on any of the figures ... | 40m 16s | ||||||
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