Episodes

Oct. 15, 2025

82: Monterey Jack Cheese: A Tale of Corruption and Cheese

Discover the surprising and rotten history of cheese in this Rotten to the Core episode. The Not So Evil Queen takes you on an enchanting journey to explore the darker side of David Jacks, the man behind Monterey Jack Cheese....
Oct. 1, 2025

Fairest of them All! Molly Brown

In this episode of 'Rotten to the Core', the Not So Evil Queen Ravenna Revenge unveils the real story behind the legendary Unsinkable Molly Brown. Born as Margaret Tobin, she rose from poverty to become a passionate philanthr...
Oct. 1, 2025

80: Andrew Tate & the Illusion of Alpha

Join Ravenna Revenge, the not-so-evil queen, as she delves into the life and actions of Emory Andrew Tate in this episode of 'Rotten to the Core.' Discover how Tate's loud proclamations of being an alpha male hide a scared an...
Oct. 17, 2024

79: Rotten Ranavalona

Delve into the twisted tales of Queen Ranavalona I with me in the latest episode of Rotten to the Core! Discover the truth behind the 'Mad Queen of Madagascar' and the lessons her story holds for us today.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar…
July 8, 2024

78: Jerry Lee Lewis "Whole lot of Rotten Going On"

Scandal. Fame. Controversy. Dive into the life of Jerry Lee Lewis. Let’s discover the shocking truths behind his music career and personal life, from controversial marriages to fleeing from the IRS, this episode has it all. D...
June 24, 2024

77: Mao Zedong

Have you ever wondered how a young boy grows up to become a controversial communist leader? Join us on this week's episode of Rotten to the Core as we delve into the life and controversial legacy of Mao Zedong, history’s most...
June 18, 2024

76: Pride Special: Matthew Shepard

🏳️‍🌈 On this Pride Special episode, we reflect on Matthew Shepard's story and its impact on the continued fight against hate. Join me in remembering and advocating for a world filled with love and acceptance. As well as see w...
June 11, 2024

75: Allison Mack

Magic mirror on the wall, who is the most Rotten one of all? From her glory days on ‘Smallville’ to the sinister secrets of NXIVM—join us as we unravel the twisted story of Allison Mack. Learn valuable lessons from her downfa...
June 2, 2024

74: Idi Amin

The man in our lesson today, Idi Amin, wasn’t only a rotten dictator; he was a literal cannibal, and one of his favorite ways to have his enemies killed was with a hammer to the head. Sadly to say, the hammer was one of the m...
May 27, 2024

73: Pol Pot

The man in our lesson today, Pol Pot, was a Cambodian dictator communist who orchestrated the Cambodian genocide of over two million humans. No one was safe under his leadership. It didn’t matter if you were Christian, non-re...
May 20, 2024

72: David Berkowitz

All dogs bark, who would ever think that there was something nefarious behind their cute little faces? David Berkowitz, that’s who! He murdered six people and wounded seven others with a gun in New York City in 1977, and it a...
May 13, 2024

71: Madame Delphine LaLaurie

I first heard about Madame LaLaurie from American Horror Story Coven, my favorite season. Played by Kathy Bates, she gave the character depth and eventually some humanity. There was even a point when I felt sympathy for the c...
May 5, 2024

70: Slobodan Milosevic

Today’s lesson is about a man you’ve probably never heard of. He is yet another failed dictator who committed countless crimes against humanity and died before he could face judgment, Slobodan Milosevic, The Butcher of the Ba...
April 28, 2024

69: Dr. Josef Mengele

We have covered devils, monsters, kings, queens, and even a witch or two. But one thing we haven’t learned about is an angel…an Angel of Death, that is. That was the nickname of one of the cruelest doctors in all of history, ...
April 22, 2024

68: King Henry VIII

We all have egos, but the ego of a true king is unparalleled. It can be dangerous, reckless, and often deadly. This is especially true if you were one of his wives. King Henry VIII was a terrible king who used manipulation, i...
April 15, 2024

67: Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary! The story of Bloody Mary has become a popular legend. She is often depicted as a vengeful spirit named Mary who haunts people who say her name three times while looking into a mirror. Qu...
April 8, 2024

66: Adolf Eichmann

I absolutely love planning and organizing events. I take great pride in being able to control every aspect of the process and bring my vision to life. I am a stickler for efficiency and always aim to find the most effective w...
March 31, 2024

65: Timothy McVeigh

Timothy McVeigh, the topic for our lesson today was what my biggest fear for my adult life would be: a man who grew up in a rural town, with his grandma as one of his only friends, who turned into a horribly rotten man and ev...
March 25, 2024

64: Fidel Castro

Our lesson today is about a spoiled bully brat of a boy who grew to become the dictator of Cuba and was responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of his people. He may have wanted the best for his people, but he went ab...
March 18, 2024

63: Pablo Picasso

In this lesson, we will delve into the life of a man who held some troubling beliefs about women. As we peel back the layers of his story, we'll uncover some shocking truths about his treatment of his family. Despite his arti...
March 10, 2024

62: Marquis de Sade

If there is one thing I loathe, it's entitlement! I am happy to assist you with anything, but when someone demands and expects it, you can see yourself out! The villainous character in our lesson today is the embodiment of en...
March 3, 2024

61: Dr. Satan

Do not shed any tears for the devil, for he is not real. The true embodiment of wickedness resides within the human heart and is shown to us by my magical mirror. The man in our lesson today was so vile that he was given the ...
Feb. 25, 2024

Episode 60: Albert Einstein

E equals MC squared, but Albert Einstein's actions made him equal to or greater than Rotten! As I gazed into Albert's life, the phrase "ignorance is bliss" kept popping into my head, but I quickly realized that bliss doesn't ...
Feb. 19, 2024

59: Kim Il-sung

It’s no surprise that we know a dictator here on Rotten when we see one. This is a special one in the fact that he passed his title to his son and now his grandson, who is the current leader of North Korea! They’ve convinced ...