Episodes

May 5, 2024

70: Slobodan Milosevic

Today’s lesson is about a man you’ve probably never heard of. He is yet another failed dictator who committed countless crimes against humanity and died before he could face judgment, Slobodan Milosevic, The Butcher of the B…
April 28, 2024

69: Dr. Josef Mengele

We have covered devils, monsters, kings, queens, and even a witch or two. But one thing we haven’t learned about is an angel…an Angel of Death, that is. That was the nickname of one of the cruelest doctors in all of history,…
April 22, 2024

68: King Henry VIII

We all have egos, but the ego of a true king is unparalleled. It can be dangerous, reckless, and often deadly. This is especially true if you were one of his wives. King Henry VIII was a terrible king who used manipulation, …
April 15, 2024

67: Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary! The story of Bloody Mary has become a popular legend. She is often depicted as a vengeful spirit named Mary who haunts people who say her name three times while looking into a mirror. Q…
April 8, 2024

66: Adolf Eichmann

I absolutely love planning and organizing events. I take great pride in being able to control every aspect of the process and bring my vision to life. I am a stickler for efficiency and always aim to find the most effective …
March 31, 2024

65: Timothy McVeigh

Timothy McVeigh, the topic for our lesson today was what my biggest fear for my adult life would be: a man who grew up in a rural town, with his grandma as one of his only friends, who turned into a horribly rotten man and e…
March 25, 2024

64: Fidel Castro

Our lesson today is about a spoiled bully brat of a boy who grew to become the dictator of Cuba and was responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of his people. He may have wanted the best for his people, but he went a…
March 18, 2024

63: Pablo Picasso

In this lesson, we will delve into the life of a man who held some troubling beliefs about women. As we peel back the layers of his story, we'll uncover some shocking truths about his treatment of his family. Despite his art…
March 10, 2024

62: Marquis de Sade

If there is one thing I loathe, it's entitlement! I am happy to assist you with anything, but when someone demands and expects it, you can see yourself out! The villainous character in our lesson today is the embodiment of e…
March 3, 2024

61: Dr. Satan

Do not shed any tears for the devil, for he is not real. The true embodiment of wickedness resides within the human heart and is shown to us by my magical mirror. The man in our lesson today was so vile that he was given the…
Feb. 25, 2024

Episode 60: Albert Einstein

E equals MC squared, but Albert Einstein's actions made him equal to or greater than Rotten! As I gazed into Albert's life, the phrase "ignorance is bliss" kept popping into my head, but I quickly realized that bliss doesn't…
Feb. 19, 2024

59: Kim Il-sung

It’s no surprise that we know a dictator here on Rotten when we see one. This is a special one in the fact that he passed his title to his son and now his grandson, who is the current leader of North Korea! They’ve convinced…
Feb. 10, 2024

58: John Dillinger

Humans are always looking for someone to admire. Sometimes, it’s a god, a celebrity, or someone influential from the past. I look up to Saint Dolly Parton and Eartha Kitt. During the Great Depression, there were some movie s…
Feb. 4, 2024

57: Roald Dahl: Roald the Rotten

We all know the work of Roald Dahl He gave the world characters like Willy Wonka and, my personal favorite, Matilda. But from the same mind came child killing witches and, more notoriously, Trunchbull. His writings are often…
Jan. 29, 2024

56: Henry Ford: The Dark Side of an Automotive Icon

Experience the fascinating and controversial life of Henry Ford in this eye-opening lesson. Discover how Ford revolutionized the automotive industry with his innovative assembly line, allowing for the mass production of the …
Jan. 22, 2024

55: The Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein: A Rotten Lesson in Power and Abuse

In this episode, we delve into the dark and disturbing story of Harvey Weinstein, a once powerful and influential film producer whose reign of terror came crashing down. We explore the real-life horrors that women faced at t…
Jan. 14, 2024

54: Billy the Kid

Some of our lessons were about people who were born rotten; others were made rotten due to some trauma they endured. Today’s lesson is about a young man whom I believe was rotten because it was the only way he knew how to l…
Jan. 7, 2024

53: Jimmy SaVILE

Discover the shocking truth about a familiar face from UK television in this gripping episode of Rotten to the Core. Join host Joshua Waters as he delves into the life of Jimmy Savile, a beloved TV personality and DJ who hid…
Dec. 31, 2023

52: Leopold II

Racial injustice is an ever-looming shadow that clings to our world. It has been happening since the first of mankind gained sentience and even with all of the time and history to learn better. Ignorance and racism still exi…
Dec. 24, 2023

51: Gandhi

Violence is defined as “behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something. Even when someone takes a personal stance against violence, there are still many other ways to cause harm.Whil…
Dec. 17, 2023

50: Al Capone: Yeah, See

I like to think of myself as a wise guy; by wise, I mean I can spot a rotten person from a mile away on a foggy day with my eyes closed. Yeah, see! There is one right there! I didn’t have to look hard to find the man in to…
Dec. 10, 2023

49: L. Ron Hubbard: Don't Take Me To Your Leader

I have my fair share of knowledge on cults, The cult of Henry Cavil, Gaga, and Dollyisms. I also live in Indiana, after all, the birthplace of the Jim Jones cult, the People’s Temple. Alas, we aren’t here to learn about him…
Dec. 3, 2023

48: Peter Scully: Thief of Innocence

This is rough, but I want to use it to educate everyone on just how big of a problem child trafficking truly is. There are so many in power who are helping to fuel this horrific crime, and as long as they have the shadows to…
Dec. 3, 2023

48: Peter Scully: Thief of Innocence

This is rough, but I want to use it to educate everyone on just how big of a problem child trafficking truly is. There are so many in power who are helping to fuel this horrific crime, and as long as they have the shadows to…