Badass of the Week

Ben Thompson

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Booking Overview

Badass of the Week spotlights historic figures who “altered the course of history” through conquest, leadership, survival, and outsized will. For PR, it’s a strong vehicle for experts who can contextualize major historical personalities and their cultural impact for a broad audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 170

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 790 followers

Contact Information

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Host

Ben Thompson - Ben Thompson is presented as a host of Badass of the Week, joining guests to dive into the lives of notable “badasses” from history. (No additional professional background is provided in the suppli...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise or credible historical perspective (e.g., doctoral-level historian/academic; alternatively, knowledgeable commentators).
Required Achievements:  
Academic authority or specialist expertise in the episode’s historical area, Notable familiarity with major historical figures and their social/cultural impact

Recent Guest Discussions

Mike Primavera - Adds Perspective On Muhammad Ali’s Life, Achievements, And Historical Significance.

Dr. Patricia Larash - Contextualizes Historical “badass” Figures’ Lives And Impact Alongside The Host.

Recent Topics

History, Biography, Leadership, Military, Exploration

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Badass of the Week
:

Muhammad Ali: Fighting the Whole World

June 11, 2026

Few athletes have ever transcended their sport the way Muhammad Ali did. This week, Ben Thompson is joined by Dr. Patricia Larash and Mike Primavera to dive into the life of the heavyweight champion who didn’t just dominate boxing—he changed history. From winning Olympic gold and shocking the world by defeating Sonny Liston to refusing the draft at the height of the Vietnam War, Ali turned every fight into something bigger than sports. He was brilliant, controversial, hilarious, fearless, an...

Canute the Great: England’s Viking Nightmare

June 03, 2026

Most people know Canute the Great from the famous story of him ordering the tide to stop. The problem? That’s not what actually happened. This week, Ben Thompson and Dr. Patricia Larash dive into the life of the Viking warrior who conquered England, forged a vast North Sea empire stretching from England to Denmark and Norway, and became one of the most powerful rulers in medieval Europe. Through battlefield victories, political maneuvering, and a surprising talent for statecraft, Canute tran...

Max Hardberger: The Repo Man of the High Seas

May 27, 2026

Most repo men tow away Hondas in the middle of the night. Max Hardberger stole back multi-million dollar cargo ships from dictators, corrupt governments, and the Russian mafia. This week, Ben Thompson and producer Andrew Jacobs dive into the unbelievable true story of the maritime lawyer, poet, and sea captain who turned international ship repossession into an art form—using fake sinkings, voodoo priests, tropical storms, and sheer nerve to pull off some of the wildest heists in modern histor...

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