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History for Foos

History for Foos

By: FELIPE ESPARZA
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Comedians Felipe Esparza and Butch Escobar are NOT history experts. Actually, they barely passed history in high school... But they like talking about and diving into different subjects... and they're willing to learn - and share what they've learned. Some topics are just 1 episode, others take up several episodes. If you didn't learn this stuff in skoo, don't be a foo and check out this podcast!Copyright FELIPE ESPARZA Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Ep 121 - How the Beaver Fur Trade Built North America

    Ep 121 - How the Beaver Fur Trade Built North America
    Jun 21 2026
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    This week on History For Foos, Felipe Esparza and Butch Escobar dive into one of the most important industries in North American history: the fur trade. What started as a demand for fashionable beaver hats in Europe helped shape exploration, colonization, trade routes, and relationships between Indigenous nations and European powers. Felipe and Butch break down how beavers became one of the most valuable resources in the New World, the rise of companies like the Hudson Bay Company, the role Native tribes played in the trade, and how the fur industry helped spark conflicts that changed the continent forever. Along the way, they mix historical facts with hilarious stories, modern observations, and classic History For Foos tangents.

    Hear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.com Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ep 120 - History Of Magellan

    Ep 120 - History Of Magellan
    Jun 14 2026
    Follow Felipe - https://www.instagram.com/felipeesparzacomedian/?hl=en
    Follow Butch - https://www.instagram.com/butchescobar/?hl=en

    Hear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.com Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ep 119 - Recap Episode

    Ep 119 - Recap Episode
    Jun 7 2026
    Hear about Felipe's tour dates, new merch drops & more by signing up @ http://felipesworld.com Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, “Translate This”, and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones” (2 different performances in two languages), his recurring appearances on Netflix’s “Gentefied”, NBC’s “Superstore” and Adultswim’s “The Eric Andre Show”, as well as winning “Last Comic Standing” (2010), and his popular podcast called “What’s Up Fool?”. Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows in comedy clubs and theaters around the country.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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