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Badass of the Week Returns, Part Two: Chesapeake Capes

Badass of the Week Returns, Part Two: Chesapeake Capes

Author: iHeartPodcasts July 23, 2026 Duration: 46:24
Ridiculous History
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Its a Badass Badass of the Week Week here on Ridiculous History! In the second part of this special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max welcome Ben Thompson and Dr. Pat Larash, the co-hosts of the legendary Badass of the Week podcast, to learn more about Admiral Louis Antoine de Bougainville and the Battle of the Capes.

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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
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