Episodes

55: The Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein: A Rotten Lesson in Power and Abuse
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 the hands of this monster...
54: Billy the Kid
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 live. Nevertheless, I feel...
53: Jimmy SaVILE
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 a dark secret. Learn how...
52: Leopold II
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 exist. We are all of one...
51: Gandhi
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.While he certainly isn’t the...
50: Al Capone: Yeah, See
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 today's lesson. There have...
49: L. Ron Hubbard: Don't Take Me To Your Leader
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 today. I have another cult...
48: Peter Scully: Thief of Innocence
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 dwell in, they will never...
48: Peter Scully: Thief of Innocence
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 dwell in, they will never...
47: Dr. Seuss: Rotten Eggs & Ham
Nov. 26, 2023

47: Dr. Seuss: Rotten Eggs & Ham

The more that you listen, the more you will know. A man who was Rotten, Oh, say it ain’t so! We grow up thinking we know all there is to know about a person, but little do we know that they were nothing but a rotten apple right under our noses. He...
46: Hans Schmidt: Prey for Salvation
Nov. 19, 2023

46: Hans Schmidt: Prey for Salvation

We all know that it takes a lot for a priest to get into trouble. They do all sorts of rotten things and end up with only a smack on the wrist and a relocation to another church. The sins of the priest in our lesson today were numerous and eventually...
45: Mother Teresa: Saint it isn't So
Nov. 12, 2023

45: Mother Teresa: Saint it isn't So

I ain’t no saint, but the lady we will learn about today sure is. She helped the poor, fed the dying, and is now prayed to by millions, but her life wasn’t all Godly! She also believed that suffering was necessary and her true mission was more of...
44: Emperor Elagabalus
Nov. 5, 2023

44: Emperor Elagabalus

We’ve been getting kinda heavy with our last few Rotten lessons. This one is more lighthearted. Rotten comes in many shapes and sizes and doesn’t always have to mean death and destruction. Oftentimes in can be things that are...
43: Bonnie & Clyde: The Original Ride or Die
Oct. 29, 2023

43: Bonnie & Clyde: The Original Ride or Die

A lot of us have heard people call someone their “ride or die,” but what would they really do if it came to actually being unalived? The couple in our lesson for today is the original ride-or-die, and they really meant it. A ...
Maze of Secrets
Oct. 22, 2023

Maze of Secrets

...1 eerie corn maze... ...9 haunting figures... ...9 spine-tingling tales... ...Will YOU find your way out? This holiday season, step into a labyrinth of shadows and suspense with Shane Waters as your guide. In this chilling...
42: Carl Panzram: The River Pirate
Oct. 16, 2023

42: Carl Panzram: The River Pirate

Some say that everyone is just a product of their upbringing—the grand debate between nature vs. nurture. We have learned in our past lessons that this is very true. Some of our rotten people seem to have been born bad, while...
Meet our Friends: The Peripheral
Oct. 9, 2023

Meet our Friends: The Peripheral

Justin collects personal stories from listeners about topics most consider taboo or shameful. Listeners reveal some of their darkest most cringe worthy moments in life to educate, entertain or to simply release into the wor...
41: Vladimir Putin: Rewarded for Betrayal
Oct. 8, 2023

41: Vladimir Putin: Rewarded for Betrayal

I love a good rags-to-riches story, but what about a rags-to-viscous one? Our current history episode this week is about a poor boy who grew up to become a dictator. I mean president! This is one sneaky fella, and his history...
39: Richard Nixon: Tricky Dicky
Oct. 1, 2023

39: Richard Nixon: Tricky Dicky

On August 8, 1974, Dick Nixon hosted a press conference and gave his resignation speech. It is the only time a president of the United States has resigned, and he did it to keep his remaining secrets hidden. The next day, Pre...
30: Freemasons: Accessories Not Included
Sept. 1, 2023

30: Freemasons: Accessories Not Included

A secretive cult of old white men, or an organization of leaders striving to help through charitable contributions? Let’s find out some secrets from the oldest fraternity in the world. Find us on all podcasting platforms Rott...
38: Lost in an Image, in a Dream.
Aug. 1, 2023

38: Lost in an Image, in a Dream.

We all know that history can be, Rotten. One of the things I feel would be really rotten would be to love someone and have any evidence of it erased. To share a life together and have your love story written as only “Good Fri...
37: Genghis Khan
July 2, 2023

37: Genghis Khan

Last but not least on our list of Rotten Rulers is a man who slaughtered millions of people, and his DNA might still be in some of you today…. Naughty! The king of raw dogging, Ghengis Khan. The man who never pulled out of a ...
36: Ivan, You’re Terrible!
June 8, 2023

36: Ivan, You’re Terrible!

You never know what my mirror has in store for us, and today will be Super! When I started learning about our next rotten ruler, suddenly, a bright light fell from the sky and transformed me into a Super History Hero. The vil...
35: Caligula
May 25, 2023

35: Caligula

Now, I see nothing wrong with living for life's pleasures. I am not one to shy away from a good time, but our subject for the lesson today took it to the next level. We can either rule or have a good time. History has shown u...