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History That Sucks

History That Sucks

De : Nathan Pali
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History That Sucks is a history and leadership podcast about the worst decisions ever made—and the people who made them.

While most history shows celebrate victories, heroes, and turning points, this podcast focuses on the moments when everything went wrong: leadership failures, disastrous judgment calls, power gone to someone’s head, and decisions that should never have been made—but were.

Each episode explores real historical cases of bad leadership, catastrophic mistakes, and unintended consequences. From military disasters and political collapses to corporate implosions and cultural breakdowns, these are stories of leaders who ignored warnings, trusted bad advice, doubled down on the wrong plan, or confused confidence with competence.

This isn’t a polite history podcast or a collection of inspirational lessons. It’s a narrative-driven look at how leaders fail, why smart people make terrible decisions, and how power turns small mistakes into world-changing disasters.

If you’re fascinated by leadership history, historical failures, bad decisions, power dynamics, and the messy reality behind how the world actually got shaped—this podcast is for you.

History That Sucks Because some parts of history aren’t glorious. They’re just embarrassing, tragic, and completely avoidable.

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    • Fort Sumter and the Cost of Waiting
      Jan 19 2026

      Buchanan refused to reinforce Fort Sumter. He refused to abandon it. So he waited. This episode explores how indecision at critical moments can be more destructive than choosing the “wrong” option outright.

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      10 min
    • Frobisher's Fool's Gold Fiasco
      Feb 22 2026

      In this episode, we explore the incredible true story of Martin Frobisher's expeditions in search of the Northwest Passage and gold for the English crown. We learn how faulty leadership and a desperate desire for wealth led to three massive expeditions that mined 1,100 tons of worthless rock.

      Chapters

      00:00 The Quest for Riches

      02:02 A Miraculous Black Rock

      04:52 Nature Needs Encouragement

      08:55 The Largest Arctic Expedition

      12:00 The Aftermath and Lessons

      17:38 Avoiding Sunk Cost

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      12 min
    • The Ford Edsel: A $2.5 Billion Failure
      Feb 21 2026

      In this episode, we explore the epic failure of the Ford Edsel, a car designed by committee and data that became an infamous flop. We discuss how overwhelming data, a lack of common sense, and market misjudgment led to one of history's most expensive product failures.

      Chapters

      00:00 The Birth of the E-Car

      00:17 The Edsel Story Begins

      03:14 The Whiz Kids and Poor Design

      07:21 Assembly Line Chaos and Mechanical Failures

      10:12 Market Misjudgment and Sales Failure

      15:03 Lessons from the Edsel Debacle

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      12 min
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