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Hosted by Kate & KJ · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 72 episodes
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Welcome to Hero or Dick — the podcast where Kate and KJ dig into the strange, funny, and unforgettable corners of history, pop culture, and everything in between. Each episode, we take on famous (and infamous) figures, events, and ideas, breaking them down with humor, insight, and just enough irreverence to ask the question that matters: hero…or dick? From legendary icons to the odd stories behind movies, music, and everyday life, we pull the threads that make people and moments extraordinary. Along the way, you’ll get Kate’s infamous Fast Five lists (and KJ forgetting his), personal anecdotes, and plenty of chances to weigh in with your own takes. Ever wondered if a celebrated artist was secretly a scoundrel? Or if a movie villain actually had a point? We live in those gray areas — the messy, funny, human places where the line between hero and dick isn’t so clear. Join us bi-weekly for deep dives, pl
Kate & KJ hosts Hero or Dick, a society show with 72 episodes published.
What is camping, really? We trace its evolution from survival to recreation, debate tents versus RVs, glamping, van life, and campground culture, and share our own favorite camping memories, meals, and mishaps. Along the
Fireworks are supposed to be pure fun. But the closer you look, the more complicated they become. We start with a Fourth of July recap—bonfires, s'mores, and fireworks across the lake—before digging into where fireworks
Kate returns from a trip to Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob, sending us down a Frank Lloyd Wright rabbit hole. We talk prairie style, open floor plans, organic architecture, and why Wright's ideas still shape the way we li
America turns 250 soon, and instead of uncomplicated pride, we found questions. We talk patriotism, propaganda, immigration, inequality, surveillance, AI, and the cost of “progress” in modern America. From 1776 to today,
Welcome to another episode of Hero or Dick! This time around, we take a look at Mary Todd Lincoln. From early loss to life in the White House, we get into what people still argue about: the spending, the behavior, the gr
Las Vegas sells the same promise to everyone: step into the lights, forget your life, let chance take over. We trace how that illusion was built—from desert outpost to gambling hub to mob-financed Strip—backed by the num
Welcome to another episode of Hero or Dick ! In this one, we talk about Jane Goodall, the outsider who changed how we see animals and, whether we like it or not, ourselves. Chimps don’t just climb and stare. They make to
Welcome to another episode of Hero or Dick ! This time around, we jump from local happenings (shout out to Alpena, MI!) to a fast, funny, and frank tour of the Winter Olympics: how the Games are organized, who gets to co
It starts with a borrowed $100, a stubborn teenager, and a ferry that never slept. From there, the Vanderbilt story runs fast—from Cornelius Vanderbilt’s ruthless rise through ferries, steamships, and railroads to the cu
If you ever sang along to a lyric in your car because it said the thing you couldn’t, this one’s for you. We open Season Four with special guest Harley, talking emo—where it came from, what it did, and why it still matte
A thousand downloads. Cookies, steak, and one deeply suspect mushroom Swiss. That’s how we close 2025—by taking inventory and not pretending it was tidy. What surprised us wasn’t which episodes blew up, but why. The bigg
This week we peel George Washington down to the bone—no marble shine, just the man. The contradictions stack up fast: hundreds enslaved at Mount Vernon, Washington freeing only the people he personally owned after Martha
Ever met a bird that sees nearly 270 degrees, purrs when it’s calm, hits fifty miles an hour, and still ends up glazed on a platter by sundown? In this episode of Hero or Dick , we move from the woods to the warehouse, d
Welcome to another episode of Hero or Dick! This time, we trace the wild history of American game shows — from 1930s radio quizzes like Brooklyn Eagle Quiz and Vox Pop to the TV titans that shaped family routines: Jeopar
Thanks for tuning into another episode of Hero or Dick ! A house can be your safest place and still give you the creeps. We dive into the rooms that shape who we are—from bathrooms that reset a chaotic day to kitchens th
The night’s messy and honest—perfect for comedy to tell the truth. From Carson’s cool to Letterman’s edge, Rivers’ rebellion to Conan’s redemption, late-night TV has always tested who gets to speak after midnight. We tal
Fascinated by cosmology? Curious about the complicated humans behind world-changing ideas? Then maybe this episode is for you! Tune into Kate and KJ as they take a look into the life and legacy of Stephen Hawking.
Ever wondered what's really going on beneath the surface of that seemingly innocent duck paddling across your local pond? Prepare to have your perceptions forever altered as Kate and KJ dive headfirst into the fascinatin
Welcome to another episode of Hero or Dick ! Kate & KJ track Ozzy Osbourne’s run from slaughterhouse kid to rock icon worth an estimated $220M. Bats, the Alamo, 25 Vicodin a day—then…Dad? Did the Prince of Darkness becom
Greetings, Dear Listeners! Ever wonder why we can't stop sharing stories about hook-handed killers, vanishing hitchhikers, or creatures lurking in the woods? Join us for this exploration of storytelling traditions that c
Mary Todd Lincoln
1 appearance on this show
Jane Goodall
ethologist and conservationist · Jane Goodall Institute
1 appearance on this show
Roseanne Barr
1 appearance on this show
Val Kilmer
Simon Templar in The Saint
1 appearance on this show
Joaquin Phoenix
1 appearance on this show
Chevy Chase
comedian, actor, writer
1 appearance on this show
Johnny Depp
1 appearance on this show
Albert Einstein
2 appearances on this show
Bob Hope
president · TimeShift Solutions
1 appearance on this show
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