American Filth

iHeart

From famous founders to capitalist cooks, from sex scandals to the dirtiest blues song, AMERICAN FILTH dives into the filthier side of American history: uncovering people who society has largely excluded from the history books because they were too unconventional, provocative, seedy, dirty, trashy…. Read more

History Comedy American history

Episodes

GAY OR NAY: Was J. Edgar Hoover A Cross-Dressing Queen?

10/17/2025 00:26:42"The Stripper and the Congressman" (They Boinked)

10/03/2025 00:27:21 Nellie Bly Goes Undercover At "The Madhouse"

09/26/2025 00:28:13 WATCH OUT! Thomas Jefferson Wants To Chop Off Your Body Parts

09/19/2025 00:24:30How To Stop A Senator From Cheating: SHOOT HIM!

09/12/2025 00:33:41 Show all episodes

Our take on American Filth podcast

American Filth is an exciting romp through the underbelly of U.S. history, focusing on the taboo and controversial figures often left out of mainstream accounts. Forget the saints and heroes—this podcast is all about the scandalous, the provocative, and the downright filthy. With each half-hour episode, the show doesn't waste time, plunging you straight into tales of raunchy blues songs, eyebrow-raising sex scandals, and radical thinkers. American Filth is a history podcast by iHeartPodcasts.