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Boyfriend Explains
Introducing Boyfriend Explains by Ethan Evans and Patrick Jacquinot! Get ready for a hilarious and high-energy deep dive into the "rabbit holes" of history, architecture, and other wildly specific topics that only a boyfriend with a lifelong Wikipedia obsession could uncover. Every Tuesday, Ethan and Patrick grab a glass of wine to explore everything from the mystery of the World’s Fair to the history of Midwest witches, to stories of nuns fighting the resistance in WWII. Join the fun for…
Episodes
Boyfriend ExplainsExplaining Our Favorite Christmas Movies
When is it actually acceptable to put up your Christmas tree, and which holiday classic officially deserves the crown as the ultimate festive film? In this…
Boyfriend ExplainsGhost Hunting: Spirits and the History of Seeking Them
Happy Halloween from Boyfriend Explains! In this special holiday episode, Ethan Evans and Patrick Jacquinot start with a recent real-life spooky story before…
Boyfriend ExplainsWhat's the Deal with All That Gerrymandering?!
How can a political party win the majority of total votes in a state, yet lose control of its legislature? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan Evans…
Boyfriend ExplainsTaming the White River
How did taming one of the wildest rivers in the Midwest transform the Ozarks from a rural wilderness into a massive water and power engine? In this episode of…
Boyfriend ExplainsDivas Who Scam
How do charismatic con artists manage to fool royalty, wall street investors, and everyday people out of millions? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan…
Boyfriend ExplainsDolly, We Will Always Love You
How did a girl from a one-room cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains become the single most beloved cultural unifier in modern history? In this episode of…
Boyfriend ExplainsOur Hidden Fault Line: The 1811 New Madrid Earthquakes
What happens when an earthquake hits the middle of the continent so hard that it literally reverses the flow of the Mississippi River? In this episode of…
Boyfriend ExplainsWhere the F*ck Do Curse Words Come From?
Why do four-letter words hold so much power, and how did a simple vocal sound become a social taboo? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick…
Boyfriend ExplainsThe Science of Heat: Extreme Temperatures & Human Behavior
Why does a heat wave make people more aggressive, and what happens to our brains when the thermostat boils over? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan…
Boyfriend ExplainsHow the Tomato Took Over Global Cuisine
How did a poisonous-looking berry from South America become the single most essential ingredient in global cuisine? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains…
Boyfriend ExplainsThe Surprising Origins of Summer Break
Why do we get three months off every summer, and is the "agrarian calendar" myth actually a lie? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick are…
Boyfriend ExplainsWhat in the World Was Happening in 1776
When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, what was the rest of the planet actually up to? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and…
Boyfriend ExplainsCheers to Pissed Off Queers
Happy Pride! In this special episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick are continuing Pride Month with a deep dive into the revolutionary roots of the…
Boyfriend ExplainsPatrick Jacquinot Is So F*cking Gay!
It’s the most personal conversation we’ve ever had on the show. In this special episode of Boyfriend Explains, Patrick is opening up and sharing his personal…
Boyfriend ExplainsWinged Myths: Birds and Their Symbolism
Why do we associate owls with wisdom, or look at a raven and think of death? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick are taking flight into…
Boyfriend ExplainsThe Beginning and the End of Anne Boleyn
How did a court maid rewrite the rules of the British monarchy and inadvertently spark a religious revolution? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and…
Boyfriend ExplainsElizabeth I: The Virgin Queen's Hidden Secrets
How did a "bastard" princess become one of history’s most powerful icons? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick are diving into the…
Boyfriend ExplainsThe History of May Day: Pagan Rituals, Maypoles, and the Labor Movement
Why do we celebrate the arrival of spring with flowers, and how did a pagan fertility festival turn into a global day for workers' rights? In this episode of…
Boyfriend ExplainsHow Chickens Changed the World
How did a colorful jungle bird from Southeast Asia become the most populous fowl on the planet? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick are…
Boyfriend ExplainsThe Kennedy Curse Explained: History, Tragedy and American Folklore
Is it a series of tragic coincidences, or is there something more to the story? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick are unpacking the…
Boyfriend ExplainsJFK Jr.: The Tragedy that Ended an Era
In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick are looking back at the tragic 1999 plane crash of JFK Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and Lauren…
Boyfriend ExplainsUnveiling Easter: Origins, Symbols and Surprising Facts
Why is the date of Easter different every single year, and what do rabbits have to do with any of it? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick…
Boyfriend ExplainsThe Engineering Marvels of Water
Have you ever stopped to think about the magic happening every time you turn on the tap? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick are diving…
Boyfriend ExplainsWhatever Happened to the World's Fair?
What happened to the "City of the Future"? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick are stepping back in time to explore the glittering history…
Boyfriend ExplainsThe Psychology of Cabin Fever
Ever feel like the walls are starting to close in? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and Patrick are breaking down the history and psychology of…
Boyfriend ExplainsExploring the Roots of Parkitecture
Ever noticed how those iconic lodges and cabins in our National Parks just seem to "fit" perfectly into the wilderness? In this episode of Boyfriend Explains…
Boyfriend ExplainsBlack Icons and the Hobbies We Love
History isn't just found in textbooks—it's in the wine we drink, the gardens we tend, and the hobbies we love. In this episode of Boyfriend Explains, Ethan and…
Boyfriend ExplainsWhere the F*ck Did the Puritans Go?!
Where the f*ck did the Puritans go, and why don't we hear more about them? In this episode of 'Boyfriend Explains', Ethan and Patrick are diving deep into the…
Boyfriend ExplainsWitches of the Heartland: Exploring Midwest & Ozark Folk Magic
Ever wonder how the infamous trials in Salem compare to the spooky tales from our own backyard? In this episode, hosts Ethan and Patrick dive into the…
Boyfriend ExplainsNuns of the Resistance: Unsung Heroes of WWII
While the history of the Second World War is often told through the lens of the battlefield, some of the most daring acts of defiance occurred within the quiet…
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INTRODUCING Boyfriend Explains
Introducing Boyfriend Explains by Ethan Evans and Patrick Jacquinot! Get ready for a hilarious and high-energy deep dive into the "rabbit holes" of history…