The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

The Dollop has a brilliantly simple formula: comedian Dave Anthony researches a bizarre, forgotten, or absurd story from history and reads it to his co-host Gareth Reynolds, who has no idea what's coming. The result is genuinely funny and surprisingly informative. Since 2013, they've racked up 883 episodes covering everything from obscure baseball players to Brigham Young (a four-part series!) to General Edwin Walker. The comedy comes from Reynolds' real-time reactions -- confusion, horror, disbelief -- as Anthony drops increasingly wild historical details. It's explicit-rated, and the humor is sharp and unapologetic. The show also features live recordings, a spin-off segment called "The Past Times" where Anthony reads historical newspapers to Reynolds and guest comedians, and occasional multi-part deep dives. With a 4.7-star rating from over 18,000 reviews and a devoted fanbase through All Things Comedy, The Dollop has proven that comedy and history make a natural pair when done right. The focus skews heavily toward American history, though they occasionally venture elsewhere. Episodes run about an hour. Fair warning: this is not a neutral, academic show. Anthony and Reynolds have strong opinions and aren't afraid to voice them. But if you want to learn about the strangest corners of American history while laughing out loud, nothing else quite matches what The Dollop does.