Melissa Ratliff

Melissa Ratliff


Melissa is a sometimes journalist/sometimes writer/always hungry. She has always had a love of history and when she isn't writing and recording her podcast...she's listening to podcasts. Come hang out with her on TikTok @MelissaFairLady

Appears in 21 Episodes

God's Favorites: A special interview with Simon Medhurst

God's Favorites: A special interview with Simon Medhurst

Episode 46 · · 34:08

Simon Medhurst always loved the story of the Titanic. But when he got older, he found out his connection was stronger than he even realized.This episode is brought to you by RMS Tita...

Napoleon Part VIII: The Hundred Days

Napoleon Part VIII: The Hundred Days

Episode 45 · · 25:43

We finally made it! Napoleon is like a bad rash for the coalition, he keeps popping right back up. It's also a time of great loss in his life. It took 7 coalitions to take him out......

Napoleon Part VII: Ere I was....

Napoleon Part VII: Ere I was....

Episode 44 · · 24:50

There is so much going on in one episode. It's the end of the road for Napoleon and Josephine as he looks for a working womb. And our favorite Bromance between Napoleon and Alex I of...

Napoleon Part VI: "Such a Navy! Tsk."

Napoleon Part VI: "Such a Navy! Tsk."

Episode 43 · · 25:41

Napoleon is going to get humbled a bit by Nelson and that's going to lead to the most significant military win of his career. Join us as we head over the Rhine and through the Black ...

Napoleon Part V: Haiti Libre

Napoleon Part V: Haiti Libre

Episode 42 · · 26:31

There's nothing like watching Napoleon get humbled in ways he didn't expect. In this episode we will see the formation of an empire and the power of a group of people who just want t...

Unsinkable: A special look at the upcoming Titanic film

Unsinkable: A special look at the upcoming Titanic film

Episode 41 · · 29:06

Join me to discuss the upcoming film "Unsinkable: Titanic Untold." The film chronicles Senator William Alden Smith's Senate inquiry into the RMS Titanic. Joining me to chat is Brenda...

Napoleon Part IV: This is not how I left this place.

Napoleon Part IV: This is not how I left this place.

Episode 40 · · 26:22

After a pit stop in his hometown of Ajaccio, Napoleon and friends start rumors and begin meddling in a half-cooked scheme to get him in control of France. The next question is, does ...

Napoleon Part III: Power is my mistress

Napoleon Part III: Power is my mistress

Episode 39 · · 22:21

Colonizers gonna colonize. Let's follow Napoleon through Egypt and his attempts to outsmart the Royal Navy and his last trip to his hometown of Ajaccio. 

Napoleon Bonaparte Part II: The little bastard scares me

Napoleon Bonaparte Part II: The little bastard scares me

Episode 38 · · 20:58

Napoleon gets his first taste of being a statesmen as he heads up his Italian campaign. Meanwhile, Josephine is not waiting on his return.

Napoleon Bonaparte Part I: Will go far under the right circumstances

Napoleon Bonaparte Part I: Will go far under the right circumstances

Episode 37 · · 27:39

God's Favorites kicks off a new year with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. His military successes (and failures) and meeting the love of his life (who just thinks he is okay.) 

Trailer: A new year of God's Favorites begins with Napoleon Bonaparte

Trailer: A new year of God's Favorites begins with Napoleon Bonaparte

Episode 36 · · 03:16

In 2024, God's Favorites is coming back strong after a bit of a holiday break with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. Part I coming January 1, 2024.

God's Favorites Spooky Vote Winner: H.H. Holmes

God's Favorites Spooky Vote Winner: H.H. Holmes

Episode 35 · · 25:02

He's one of the earliest known examples of an American serial killer, but don't believe everything you read about Herman Mudgett, alias Dr. Henry Holmes. Conman. Doctor. Killer. Lies...

God's Favorites: Fred the Film

God's Favorites: Fred the Film

Episode 34 · · 32:08

Melissa sits down with Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta to talk about their film Fred. Fred the Film is a look into the heartbreaking fate of the RMS Titanic's lookout Frederick F...

God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Edmund Fitzgerald

God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Edmund Fitzgerald

Episode 33 · · 15:02

Today we're taking a very short dive into the wreck that inspired a thousand frat boys to sing at the top of their lungs with Gordon Lightfoot. I'm sorry to tell you...there is still...

God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Endurance

God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Endurance

Episode 32 · · 23:55

Ernest Shackleton may not have done everything correctly when he was exploring...but what he did do was save the lives of his entire crew bringing them all through the most unsurviva...

God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Lusitania

God's Favorites Summer Shipwreck Series: The Lusitania

Episode 31 · · 26:25

It's been requested over and over and it's finally here. Here's the story of the Lusitania and the attempts by the British government to blame its Captain for its own ignorance.

God's Favorites: The Titanic Survival of R. Norris Wiliams

God's Favorites: The Titanic Survival of R. Norris Wiliams

Episode 30 · · 26:20

An American passenger on the Titanic is told he'll never walk again after he narrowly survives. What follows is a harrowing tale of tenacity you can follow all the way to Wimbledon a...

Harriet Tubman Part IV: Harriet the Spy

Harriet Tubman Part IV: Harriet the Spy

Episode 29 · · 22:03

We conclude our series on Harriet with a fascinating aspect of her life...  her military service as a spy. 

Harriet Tubman Part III: Two Prophets

Harriet Tubman Part III: Two Prophets

Episode 28 · · 19:09

Harriet Tubman's friendship with John Brown turns her into a warrior.

Harriet Tubman Part II: Keep Walking North

Harriet Tubman Part II: Keep Walking North

Episode 27 · · 29:10

Harriet starts one of her many return voyages to save her loves.

Harriet Tubman Part I: Minty

Harriet Tubman Part I: Minty

Episode 26 · · 24:59

Learn about the young lady who would grow to fight for freedom for the enslaved despite dangers and threats to her own safety.