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Reflecting History is an educational history podcast that explores significant historical events and themes without losing track of the ordinary people involved. Covering a wide variety of topics, it is a narrative driven podcast that delves into the connection between history, psychology, and philosophy on a personal level.
Ever wish you lived in a bygone era? Then get ready to have your dreams of nostalgia crushed! Join three sassy ladies as they highlight the awful parts of world history that we’ve forgotten - or tried to forget. You may be feeling down about the present, but from plagues and pox to wars and witch trials, we can assure you that everything always sucked. 'Everything Always Sucked' is a history-comedy podcast and is NSFW.
Welcome to Extra History! A weekly podcast version of Extra Credits' weekly video lessons on YouTube. By applying the same research that the entertainment industries have so successfully used to get and keep people’s attention, Extra Credits makes education as engaging as watching a movie or playing a game. Because learning matters.
Welcome to Happy History, a new podcast hosted by Hadley Meares that gives you biweekly look at the sunnier side of history. New episodes post Monday and Wednesday mornings!
An interview podcast about historic places for history lovers and travel enthusiasts. Stephanie Craig is a history and travel blogger. She travels full-time and writes at historyfangirl.com.
The Maritime History Podcast is a chronological look at maritime history and its numerous facets. Beginning with ancient history, the podcast looks at trade, exploration, boat and ship-building, economics, and the relationship between the ocean and the development of society and culture throughout history. Learn more about the podcast at http://maritimehistorypodcast.com.
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Episode 83: China Tripping Part III-Informal History
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When we think of the historical process, we often think of archives, books, libraries, primary sources, and journals. And we should. But sometimes there is a useful element to informal history-the interactions, relationships, memories, and stories that academics often don't bother to study. They aren't scientific, but they add color. They can fill …
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Ep 7 | Women Aren't Crazy And It's Never Satan, feat Barrett Wilbert Weed
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Happy Halloween, friends! Buckle up because on this episode we explore aspects of the Satanic Panic, including the origins of Satan, recovered memories, and law enforcement. Featuring special guest, Barrett Wilbert Weed. Instagram | @everythingalwayssucked Twitter | @EASpodcast Facebook | @everythingalwayssucked…
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Episode 82: China Tripping Part II-Scars of the Past
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When deadly and traumatic historical events transpire, there is usually plenty of attention paid to these important events. But less often studied is the scars and ripples of sadness that emanate in the lives of ordinary people after events like this. The Cultural Revolution provides a poignant example of the scars and memories that ordinary people…
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Episode 81: China Tripping Part I-Ordinary History
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History is the study of the past. Oftentimes we tend to forget that history still existed and is worth studying during times that wouldn't be considered earth-shattering or momentous. Could the study of "ordinary history" teach us something important about the way we look at the past? Could it teach us something about ourselves specifically or huma…
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Episode 80: The Refugee Experience and Finding Equilibrium with Lan Cao and Harlan Van Cao
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In this episode, I had a chance to sit down with Lan Cao and Harlan Van Cao. We discussed a number of topics, including: Lan's experience and life as a refugee of the Vietnam War and how that experience reverberates in Harlan's life, immigration and assimilation, discrimination, identity and the importance of finding equilibrium and balance in life…
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Ep 6 | It's Always a War of Two Peters (Minisode 2)
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The quarantine continues, so let's do another minisode! No family tree comes without its skeletons in the closet and today we're sharing stories of our own - the odd, the insane, or just downright trash.
Slavery is a difficult topic to learn and teach about. Combine this with some of the big picture problems inherent in most education systems and there is bound to be misconceptions and confusion abound. This episode tackles just a few of these myths and misconceptions through the work of a few notable historians. Support the podcast: https://www.pa…
A team of scientists returns home from a journey to investigate the causes of a massive supernova. What they discover in the remnants of the cloudy nebula will change humanity forever. The chief astrophysicist of the mission must wrestle with questions of science, faith, and senseless evil. Arthur C. Clarke's award winning science fiction short sto…
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Ep 5 | Episode 3 (aka Spoiler Alert, It Wasn't Columbus)
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Join Alyson, Alyssa, Alli on a journey to the New World! Learn all the ways it sucked and how one man endeavored to not suck while so many around him continued to suck really bad.By Alyson Horrocks, Alyssa Conary, Allison French
Not-so-secretly a little old lady at heart, Hadley Meares loves herself a rocking chair. But when exactly did this uniquely American invention become a feature of front porches coast to coast? Well, perhaps seat yourself in a rocking chair for this episode. Subscribe to Happy History on iTunes, on Spotify, on Google Podcasts or on Stitcher. Listen …
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Episode 77: Against the Grain Part IV-Collapses and Dark Ages
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What do we mean when we say that a civilization collapsed? This is an extremely common way to speak about ancient societies and governmental systems. It typically carries a negative connotation, but did these "collapses" actually represent decreases in the well being of the human beings who fell victim to them? A similar series of ponderings can ap…
Please enjoy the story of Faith, a British cat who was awarded a medal for courage during World War II. Subscribe to Happy History on iTunes, on Spotify, on Google Podcasts or on Stitcher. Listen to Hadley’s other podcast, Underbelly L.A. It’s not quite as sunny, but it’s a fun dive into history nonetheless. Every episode of Happy History is resear…
Basically anyone alive today knows about sparklers, the gentler firework that is the only one safe to hold in your hand for long period of time. But where did this glorified birthday candle come from? Hadley, as always, has the history. Subscribe to Happy History on iTunes, on Spotify, on Google Podcasts or on Stitcher. Listen to Hadley’s other pod…
Humans have not, actually, been forever blowing bubbles, but the history of mankind putting a little soapy wonder into the air goes back further than you might guess. Subscribe to Happy History on iTunes, on Spotify, on Google Podcasts or on Stitcher. Listen to Hadley’s other podcast, Underbelly L.A. It’s not quite as sunny, but it’s a fun dive int…
Hey, remember parties? It might seem like ancient history when we could have carefree gatherings, but in this episode, we’re looking specifically at the parties held during a period of ancient history. Antony and Cleopatra might be famous for being lovers and political figures, but in their day they were also famous for throwing parties so over-the…
Hot on the heels of our previous episode about First Lady friendships, this episode focuses on female pilots: specifically the first two aviatrixes ever, Harriet Quimby and Mathilde Moisant. They were pioneers in the sky, and it’s all the better because they encouraged each other to greater and greater heights. Follow Hadley on Twitter. Subscribe t…
Personal identity and the self are major concepts of historical and philosophical study. But applying these concepts to others IS history. It's a major purpose of what we do. This episode discusses the famous thought experiment "the Ship of Theseus," and Greg Egan's excellent short story "Learning to Be Me." The lessons learned from these sources c…
A real Wild West pioneer you may not have learned about in grade school history books, Biddy Mason went from being a slave in Georgia to a landowner in downtown Los Angeles. Her story is a triumphant one, but it also demonstrates the need for people to call out racism so that all people have the opportunity to find success like Biddy did. Follow Ha…
Apologies for the lateness, but we had some technical difficulties. However, an episode about a female surf pioneer seemed like a good fit for a Friday in June. But also if you plan on being a real-life Gidget and hit the beach this weekend, please be safe. Follow Hadley on Twitter. Subscribe to Happy History on iTunes, on Spotify, on Google Podcas…
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Ep 4 | The Bolsheviks Assassinated a Snack (Minisode 1)
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It's minisode time, folks! We are taking a break from discussing history's blunders to share some personal anecdotes about why we love history, what got us here, and maybe even...which dead dudes are the hottest?By Alyson Horrocks, Alyssa Conary, Allison French
Does it ever seem like you could improve your overall condition if you could spend an afternoon playing on a swing? If you haven’t, you should, and in today’s episode, Hadley sings the praises of the simple act of swinging — and that’s swinging in the G-rated sense. It turns out humans have been finding happiness on a swing for longer than you migh…
Especially this week, it may seem hard to imagine left and right, blue and red overcoming their differences and bonding over their similarities. But it did happen and could well happen again! In today’s episode, Hadley talks about the various connections between one first lady and another but most importantly the surprising friendship between Julia…
Today, Hadley tells the story of a celebrated solider from World War I who just happens to have been a dog. Sergeant Stubby is the most celebrated of American war dogs, and this “brave stray” proved to be more than just a mascot during his eighteen months on the western front. Follow Hadley on Twitter. Subscribe to Happy History on iTunes, on Spoti…
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Episode 75: Against the Grain Part III-Mortality and Early States
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If the civilizational narrative of progress as a result of human use of agriculture is flawed, then why did states and civilizations develop? How do we define a state? Were the earliest states single entities that magically appeared when enough people congregated in one area, or is it again better to think of states as one method of organization on…
There’s maybe nothing as simple and pure as a flower, and that’s as good a place as any for our debut episode. Hadley explains human history with taking and arranging flowers — to express love, to express grief, to express all kinds of surprising sentiments and also just to make the spaces we live in just a little more beautiful. Follow Hadley on T…
Welcome to Happy History, a new podcast hosted by Hadley Meares that gives you biweekly look at the happier side of history.
The Greek victory at Salamis was monumental. But in the aftermath of that victory, Greece and her leaders still had many decisions to make. It is here that we begin to see a divergence between the naval-minded leaders and their vision, and the land-centered leaders with a different vision. We begin to discuss these divergent views, how they were de…
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Episode 74: Against the Grain Part II-The Domus Complex
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In what ways did early humans landscape and change the environment over time? How did early humans develop agriculture? Why was grain such a staple crop for early humans? While the standard historical narrative seems to depict the discovery of agriculture as a single watershed moment that humanity never looked back from, it might be more useful to …
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Ep 3 | Don't Play with Dead Animals
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In a special quarantine edition of the podcast, Alyson, Alyssa, and Alli cover the pandemic past of the Spanish flu, tuberculosis, the Black Death, and vampires? Yes, vampires. Author sources on the Black Death: Giovanni Boccaccio, Christian W. McMillen, Paul Slack, and Dorsey ArmstrongBy Alyson Horrocks, Alyssa Conary, Allison French
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Episode 73: Against the Grain Part I-The Civilizational Narrative
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In some ways, common historical narratives form the backbone of our study of history. There are certain historical stories that are as old as history itself, and are thus taken for granted by the historical layman. One of the most common historical narratives is a narrative of progress: human beings lived as hunters and gatherers, until eventually …
As David Foster Wallace points out in his famous commencement address "This is Water," life is filled with simple realities that are difficult to talk about or even comprehend. Upon close examination, sometimes these simple and boring platitudes can have deeper meanings that change the way we look at the world. From the purpose of education, to exe…
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Episode 71: The Allegory of the Cave and Simulation Theory
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The Allegory of the Cave from the ancient Greek philosopher Plato is one of the oldest and most discussed philosophical works in history. Prisoners are chained up in a cave, thinking the shadows they see on the wall in front of them represent all that reality has to offer. Plato's cave has obvious parallels to a modern world in which people seeming…
If you've ever dreamed of living in the wild, untamed American Old West, get ready to have all your romantic notions dashed as Alyson and Alli take on cowboy times. From the Massacre at Wounded Knee to sex in the old west, life on the range was not as ideal as writers, storytellers, and singers have often led us to believe. Join us as we discuss th…
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Episode 70: Did Hitler Fix the German Economy?
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Economic history is notoriously complex and difficult to gain insight from. Nazi history is notoriously complex and strangely enough it seems many ignore the lessons that should be gleaned. Combine these two realities and the result is a Nazi economic history that is controversial and potentially misleading. Some have claimed in recent years that w…
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Ep 1 | They Smelled Bad, But they Were Nice
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Join Alyson, Alli, and Alyssa as they delve into the 1960s from the American perspective, both for good and definitely bad. On this episode they cover everything from the Vietnam War, Charles Manson, hippies, Woodstock, western colonialism, cults, the Altamont Free Concert disaster, murder, mayhem, and more.…
