Best Concubine Podcasts (2025)

It's our second birthday! Hurray! Time to go back to one of the series that started it all: Ranma 1/2! Listener survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDnsiO9loHOKgOcrHA2mXXSzHQ9T56f9meHB6MC50gWn_HYQ/viewform Please visit our Patreon if you would like to support the podcast. ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/animeighties⁠⁠⁠. Your help allows us to improve …

1
Boring History For Sleep | Catherine the Great 👑 Russia’s Most Unexpected Empress 3:51:30

Play Pause

5h ago3:51:30

3:51:30

🕯️👑 Catherine the Great didn’t inherit the throne—she took it. A German princess turned Russian empress, she outsmarted her enemies, rewrote the empire’s future, and managed to rule longer (and smarter) than most kings. Behind the portraits and scandals was a woman obsessed with art, philosophy, and power—and who turned chaos into an empire that gl…

1
Serial Experiments Lain [ Layer:02 - Girls, Girls, Girls ] 55:47

17h ago55:47

55:47

The plot thickens as we begin to dive deeper into the Wired by watching episodes 2 & 3. Who is this apparent "other Lain", and does she have slick dance moves?! Please visit our Patreon if you would like to support the podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/animeighties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your help allows us to improve the podcast and offer more retro anime content! If yo…

1
Boring History For Sleep | Who Were the Sumerians? 🏺🌙 The World’s First Civilization 4:56:00

1d ago4:56:00

4:56:00

🌾🏛️ Long before pyramids, empires, or Wi-Fi, there were the Sumerians. They built cities out of mud, invented writing by accident, and spent most of their time trying to please a very moody set of gods. From the ziggurats of Ur to the world’s first written complaints, they laid the foundation for everything we now call civilization—without ever kno…

1
Game of Thrones: Part I 58:49

1d ago58:49

58:49

By Rabbi Elie Mischel

1
Hidden Sins and Holy Places 1:00:46

1d ago1:00:46

1:00:46

By Rabbi Elie Mischel

1
Boring History For Sleep | The Salem Witch Trials’ Shadow — Halloween 1692 🕯️🕸️ 3:43:00

2d ago3:43:00

3:43:00

🕯️ Description: 🔥🕸️ In the autumn of 1692, fear spread faster than the wind through the small town of Salem. Neighbors turned on neighbors, whispers became accusations, and soon, superstition and panic ruled the night. What began as a few frightened girls ended with trials, executions, and a legacy that still haunts America’s conscience. Tonight, d…

1
Boring History For Sleep | How to Survive the Great Depression With $0 and a Can of Beans 🥫💀 6:05:22

2d ago6:05:22

6:05:22

Welcome to Boring History For Sleep — where history whispers instead of shouts. 🕯️ We turn strange, tragic, and fascinating stories from the past into calm, sleepy tales that help you drift off while learning something new. Because sometimes, being boring is exactly what your brain needs. 💤

1
Gakkou Ga Kowai! VS Malice@Doll | Halloween Anime Showdown 58:19

3d ago58:19

58:19

It's Creepy Boys VS Creepy Girls for this years Halloween Showdown! Horror made for teen girls, and whatever the heck Malice@Doll is! Please visit our Patreon if you would like to support the podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/animeighties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your help allows us to improve the podcast and offer more retro anime content!…

1
10 Bizarre Royal Deaths from History 31:45

3d ago31:45

31:45

With so much money and power, royals were able to invent some pretty unique and creative ways to slay their enemies, or accidentally seal their own doom. From a Chinese Emperor’s deadly elixir of life to a steamy Roman romance that got a little too scalding hot. From a court jester so hilarious he made a Spanish king litrally die laughing, to a Swe…

1
The Entire Story of Greek Mythology 5:16:17

3d ago5:16:17

5:16:17

The Entire Story of Greek MythologyWelcome to Boring History For Sleep — where history whispers instead of shouts. 🕯️ We turn strange, tragic, and fascinating stories from the past into calm, sleepy tales that help you drift off while learning something new. Because sometimes, being boring is exactly what your brain needs. 💤…

1
Boring History For Sleep | How 1709 Froze Half of Europe (Literally) ❄️ 4:37:35

4d ago4:37:35

4:37:35

🥶❄️ In January 1709, Europe woke up and the world had turned to ice. Rivers froze solid, trees split open from the cold, and even the sea turned stiff along the coast. Wine froze in barrels, birds fell from the sky mid-flight, and entire villages huddled in silence, waiting for the thaw that seemed never to come. For months, the Great Frost gripped…

1
Gomer: Adulterous wife, faithful God 43:06

5d ago43:06

43:06

October 26, 2025Speaker: Pastor Spencer Peterson http://www.hiawathachurch.comBy Hiawatha Church

1
Feel Free to Proclaim 36:06

5d ago36:06

36:06

By Matt Bohling

1
What People Did for Fun in The Middle Ages 4:11:45

5d ago4:11:45

4:11:45

Welcome to Boring History For Sleep — the place where strange, forgotten, and downright absurd moments from history become the perfect bedtime stories. Each episode takes you on a quiet journey through the past — from bizarre medieval customs and royal scandals to ancient inventions and everyday life long before electricity or toothpaste. The stori…

1
Boring History For Sleep | The Hidden World of Qing China’s Courtesan Houses 🏮🍵 4:53:41

6d ago4:53:41

4:53:41

Boring History For Sleep | The Hidden World of Qing China’s Courtesan Houses 🏮🍵

1
Boring History For Sleep | Colonial America: Mud, Mosquitoes & Mandatory Church 🪓🕍 4:07:59

7d ago4:07:59

4:07:59

🪓🍂 Colonial America looks wholesome in paintings—white fences, bonnets, and fresh-baked bread—but real life was basically one long camping trip you couldn’t leave. People worked from sunrise to exhaustion, everything smelled like smoke and wet wool, and “medicine” meant hoping you survived anyway. Houses were cold, bugs were free, and the nearest n…

1
Medieval Rules So Embarrassing They Actually Made Sense 😅 | Boring History For Sleep 4:38:41

8d ago4:38:41

4:38:41

Ever wondered why medieval people followed the weirdest rules imaginable? From laws about when you could bathe… to how long you could stare at your neighbor’s goat — the Middle Ages were full of cringe-worthy customs that somehow made sense. Tonight, we’re diving into the gross, clever, and oddly logical side of medieval life. You’ll learn why slee…

1
Boring History For Sleep | Medieval Murderers: The True-Crime Stories of the Middle Ages 🏰🔪 5:30:27

9d ago5:30:27

5:30:27

Boring History For Sleep | Medieval Murderers: The True-Crime Stories of the Middle Ages 🏰🔪💀🏰 Long before detective shows and podcasts, medieval Europe had its own grim celebrities. In a world without fingerprints or forensics, killers often walked free—or straight into a torchlit trial that ended with fire, rope, or worse. From nobles with dark ho…

1
Devilman Double Feature | The Birth & Demon Bird 58:00

10d ago58:00

58:00

It's time for some Go Nagai just in time for Halloween! Please visit our Patreon if you would like to support the podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/animeighties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your help allows us to improve the podcast and offer more retro anime content! If you'd like to check out our retro anime video essays, or our incredibly funny short videos, please subscribe …

1
Ghosts vs. Real History - What each series says about its country’s History 33:29

10d ago33:29

33:29

Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHolidayThe eerily beloved British comedy Ghosts was first adapted into an American supernatural sit com. It has now appairated into 3 more adaptations in Germany, France and Australia. In each version, half of a modern, living couple inherit a historic mansion. After moving in, the wom…

1
The Shocking Truth About the Silk Road | Boring History For Sleep 4:31:21

10d ago4:31:21

4:31:21

🐫💀 Everyone imagines the Silk Road as glittering caravans and endless trade routes under golden skies. In reality? It was more “eat sand and hope you don’t freeze.” Between bandits, disease, and deserts that could swallow you whole, the Silk Road was less of a marketplace and more of a near-death experience. So close your eyes and travel through th…

1
Bedtime Sleep Stories | 🔥 The Myth of Atlantis 🌊 | Greek Mythology 4:35:36

11d ago4:35:36

4:35:36

🌊✨ Long before explorers and satellites, the ancient Greeks told of a perfect island—Atlantis. A city of gold, knowledge, and beauty that vanished beneath the sea in a single, terrible night. But was it real… or just a warning from the philosopher Plato? Tonight, drift back thousands of years to a world of temples, crystal waters, and gods who watc…

1
Solomon's Bride: the locale of love | Song of Songs 1-2 32:31

12d ago32:31

32:31

October 19, 2025Speaker: Pastor Chris Wachterhttp://www.hiawathachurch.comBy Hiawatha Church

1
Boring History For Sleep | The Presidents Who Built (and Broke) America 🏛️ 5:22:04

12d ago5:22:04

5:22:04

🇺🇸👔 From powdered wigs to Wi-Fi passwords, America’s presidents have seen it all—and caused plenty of it. Some led revolutions, some led scandals, and a few just led the country straight into confusion. One kept a pet raccoon, another got stuck in a bathtub, and at least one accidentally started a war over breakfast. Close your eyes and drift throu…

1
Boring History For Sleep | The Tragic High of 1920s Paris 💋💉 4:18:10

13d ago4:18:10

4:18:10

🎷💄 Paris in the 1920s was the world’s hangover and after-party rolled into one. The war was over, jazz was everywhere, and half the city was convinced heroin was just “creative inspiration in a bottle.” Artists, poets, and party people called it enlightenment—doctors called it a terrible idea. From smoky Montmartre clubs to glamorous salons where e…

1
Boring History For Sleep | Rome Conquered Greece… and Immediately Copied Everything 🏛️ 5:00:22

14d ago5:00:22

5:00:22

Greece had the brains. Rome had the biceps. And when these two ancient overachievers finally met, it turned into the world’s most awkward power couple. Rome conquered Greece on the battlefield… then immediately fell in love with its art, philosophy, and fancy columns. Basically, Greece lost the war but won the vibe. From toga-wearing philosophers t…

1
Serial Experiments Lain [ Layer:01 - Into the wired ] 58:06

15d ago58:06

58:06

It's time to break Lindsey's brain again! This time with Serial Experiments Lain. Join us every other Thursday as we dive further into the Wired and discuss Lain and it's impact, intricacies, and lore. Please visit our Patreon if you would like to support the podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/animeighties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your help allows us to improve the podcast an…

1
Boring History For Sleep | What Really Killed Elizabeth I 👑💀 (It Wasn’t Just Bad Makeup) 4:08:40

15d ago4:08:40

4:08:40

👑💀 The Virgin Queen ruled for more than four decades—but her final days were shrouded in mystery. Was it stress, poison, heartbreak, or something far stranger that ended the reign of Elizabeth I? From lead-filled makeup to political pressure and eerie omens, this story unravels the quiet tragedy behind one of history’s most powerful women. Close yo…

1
Boring History For Sleep | The Gross Secret Life of Rich Medieval Nobles 4:04:16

16d ago4:04:16

4:04:16

💰👑 Everyone dreams of being rich in medieval times—castles, feasts, golden goblets... but reality check: it was awful. Your fancy silver plates leaked poison, your outfits weighed more than a small child, and your “toilet” was a hole that emptied straight into the moat. Romantic, right? Baths were optional (and by optional, we mean once per royal s…

1
Boring History For Sleep | When Moors Met Monarchs: Spain’s Medieval Drama 🌙👑 4:37:26

16d ago4:37:26

4:37:26

🌙⚔️ Medieval Spain was less a kingdom and more a centuries-long soap opera with swords. Moors, Christians, and Jews lived side by side—sometimes trading, sometimes fighting, always building something extraordinary. Cities sparkled with science, art, and arguments, while kings switched sides faster than you can say Reconquista. From the golden age o…

1
A Spooky Sailor Moon Halloween 1:06:56

17d ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Nothing screams HALLOWEEN TERROR quite like... Sailor Moon! Attack Name Generator: https://animeighties.com/sailor-moon-attack-generator/ Artist we talk about: https://beacons.ai/kuttysark_art Images: https://mediachomp.com/sailor-witch-series-sailor-moon-fan-art/ Blog we talked about: https://sailorfailures.tumblr.com/ Please visit our Patreon if …

1
Grand Duke Henri’s Abdication, Guillaume’s Accession & the History of Luxembourg 30:56

17d ago30:56

30:56

Europe has a new monarch! On the 3rd of October, 2025 Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg abdicated the throne. And his son, Prince Guillaume was sworn in as the nation’s new Grand Duke. Let’s explore the history of this small, but ancient monarchy, learn what a Grand Duke actually is, meet the old and new Grand Dukes and their Grand Duchesses, and find…

1
Boring History For Sleep | How Britain Survived the Dark Ages 5:16:02

17d ago5:16:02

5:16:02

🌑⚔️ When the Roman legions marched out of Britain, they left behind more than crumbling walls. What followed was a shadowy time of invasions, lost knowledge, and shifting kingdoms—the so-called “Dark Ages.” From Saxon raiders to mysterious ruins, from forgotten kings to the seeds of Arthurian legend, this was a world caught between collapse and reb…

1
The Entire Story of Halloween 🎃👻 Boring History For Sleep 4:47:23

18d ago4:47:23

4:47:23

🎃👻 Halloween didn’t start with candy and costumes. Its roots go all the way back to ancient Celtic rituals of Samhain, where people lit bonfires to ward off spirits and wore disguises to trick wandering ghosts. Over centuries, those eerie traditions blended with Christian festivals, folk legends, and—eventually—pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and haun…

1
Abigail: breaking up fights with reasonableness and grace | 1 Samuel 25 34:21

19d ago34:21

34:21

October 12, 2025Speaker: Pastor Chris Wachterhttp://www.hiawathachurch.comBy Hiawatha Church

1
The Judges Saga: Micah's Levite 36:56

19d ago36:56

36:56

By Ben Miller

1
Boring History For Sleep | Totally WRONG Medieval “Facts” Everyone Believes ⚔️📜 4:39:10

19d ago4:39:10

4:39:10

Boring History For Sleep | Totally WRONG Medieval “Facts” Everyone Believes ⚔️📜 ⚔️🕯️ Think knights wore shiny armor 24/7 and peasants never bathed? Think again. The Middle Ages weren’t nearly as filthy, cruel, or clueless as the myths make them sound. From misunderstood “dungeons” to those infamous turkey legs that never actually existed, we’re bus…

1
What Being a Princess in the Middle Ages Was ACTUALLY Like | Boring History For Sleep 3:57:32

20d ago3:57:32

3:57:32

What Being a Princess in the Middle Ages Was ACTUALLY Like | Boring History For Sleep

1
How Mountain Men Built Cabins From Scratch (With Zero YouTube Tutorials) | Boring History For Sleep 3:55:26

21d ago3:55:26

3:55:26

🏔️🪓 Imagine being dropped in the wilderness with nothing but an axe, some grit, and a questionable beard. That’s how the mountain men of early America built their homes—log by log, blister by blister. From chopping down massive trees to notching logs with sheer stubbornness, to mud chinking that doubled as insulation and bug glue, these guys turned…

1
Dark Secrets of the Middle Ages That Just Got Answered | Boring History For Sleep 4:00:56

22d ago4:00:56

4:00:56

🕯️🔍 The Middle Ages left behind more questions than answers—until now. From bizarre medical practices, haunted castles, mysterious skeletons in plague pits, and secret codes hidden in medieval manuscripts, historians are finally solving riddles that baffled people for centuries. Close your eyes and drift into a world of superstition, darkness, and …