Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

About the podcast

Historian Joseph Coohill hosts Professor Buzzkill, a show that investigates familiar stories about the past. The series asks how widely repeated historical claims hold up to scrutiny. Its subjects range from political figures and national legends to stories embedded in popular culture. Humor accompanies the explanation, making the correction of misconceptions part of an entertaining conversation. The archive invites listeners to reconsider what they remember about history and how those memories were formed.