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Conversations about historical knowledge and how we achieve it.
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Storyteller Ray Christian shares personal stories as a sixty-something combat veteran, historian, and goat-wrangling father of six living in the rural mountains of Appalachia, all told through the fabric of centuries of Black history.
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The World War II podcast with comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland. We Have Ways of Making You Talk dives deep into WWII history, exploring key battles, forgotten front lines, and incredible untold stories. Whether you're fascinated by the Battle of Britain, the D-Day landings, or the Eastern Front, this show offers a rich, detailed look at the war that shaped the modern world. Al and James bring a unique blend of expert knowledge and humour, discussing everything from the Third Re ...
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More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoor and follow @SidedoorPod for more info.
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A podcast about myths we think are history and history that might be hidden in myths! Awesome stories that really (maybe) happened!
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Black History Buff: Uncovering Untold Stories
King Kurus, Griot of Black History & African History
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The Black History Buff Podcast hosted by King Kurus is your gateway to the untold stories of Black history. From African Samurai and pistol-wielding poets to revolutionaries like Fred Hampton and Angela Davis, each episode dives into the rich and thrilling history of the African Diaspora. More than just a podcast, this show is a bridge connecting Black communities to the past, offering powerful stories that enlighten, empower, and inspire
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For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features lon ...
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Take a deep dive deep into African history with this in-depth podcast. From Casablanca to Cape Town, tune in to this podcast to learn about the magnificent and oft-forgotten history of Africa. To access more free resources about African history, provide feedback, or support the show, check out our associated website at https://historyofafricapodcast.blogspot.com
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A podcast about the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean, the real men and women that threatened the trade and stability of the Old World empires, the forces that led them to piracy and the myths and stories they inspired. Famous names like Captain Henry Morgan, Henry Avery, Charles Vane, Mary Reed, Anne Bonny, Black Bart Roberts, Ned Low, and Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach will rub elbows with Queens, Kings, Popes, rebellious monks, Caribbean Natives, African Slaves and notorious governors like ...
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For people who like history but don't care what actually happened. Join comedians Fin Taylor and Horatio Gould as they guess/explain every event in human history, from Neanderthals to 9/11. Guaranteed to give you an entirely new and incorrect perspective on world events. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/fintaylor
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Interviews with Scholars of Africa about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies
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Interviews with Scholars of African America about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
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This is a multiple award-winning podcast about early American history. It’s a show for people who love history and who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our present-day world. Each episode features conversations with professional historians who help shed light on important people and events in early American history. It is produced by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
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Another View is a weekly call-in radio talk show that discusses today’s topics from an African American perspective.
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Bro History delivers an unapologetic and humorous take on history, geopolitics, and international news. Every week you will receive multiple hours of foreign policy & history-themed content that is thought-provoking, politically incorrect and educational. Bro History covers topics ranging from WW1, to the Russian Revolution, to modern geopolitics. Bro History is not just a podcast, but a secret society of special friends! Will you listen to Bro History, or will Bro History listen to you?
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Black Like Me with Dr. Alex Gee is a podcast that invites you to experience the world through the perspective of one Black man, one conversation, one story, or even one rant at a time.
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History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
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Peter Adamson teams up with Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers, and Karyn Lai to represent the philosophical traditions of ancient India, Africa and the African diaspora, and classical China. Website: www.historyofphilosophy.net.
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Deep into History is a podcast that explores some of History's greatest moments. I'm Arjun, I'm a tale spinner, and I spin our lore into epic stories just for you. You can support my work at: www.patreon.com/deepintohistory
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Straight Shot, No Chaser with Tezlyn Figaro (@tezlynfigaro) examines controversial and thought-provoking topics with diverse guests to discuss politics, social consciousness, and culture. Through weekly conversations, Tezlyn invites guests to share their views and experiences, raw and unfiltered, to educate, uplift, and provide honest insight into the issues facing the Black community in America. A mix of hip-hop and political expertise, Tezlyn keeps her ears to the street and brings her kno ...
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Rudyard Lynch, creator of the enormously popular YouTube channel WhatifAltHist joins Austin Padgett every week to offer a deeper understanding of critical moments in history. Together they identify patterns in order to predict the future and understand the dynamics that result in civilizations rising and falling. We cover WW1, WW2, Classical Greece, Medieval Islam, the rise of Communism, and more. History 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: www.turpentine.co
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Razib Khan engages a diverse array of thinkers on all topics under the sun. Genetics, history, and politics. See: http://razib.substack.com/
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Each week on With Good Reason we explore a world of ideas with leading scholars in literature, history, science, philosophy, and the arts. With Good Reason is created by Virginia Humanities and the Virginia Higher Education Broadcasting Consortium.
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CWTR is a weekly, hour long, intenet-based talk radio show hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz of East Carolina University. Each week, Gerry interviews leading historians, authors, enthusiasts, etc. on all things Civil War related.
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A podcast featuring short narratives about significant events in African American history read by celebrities and influential community leaders.
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History's Heroes: the BBC's breathtaking, high stakes, story-led history podcast feed that shines a light on extraordinary people from across history. Series include 'History's Youngest Heroes' with narration from Nicola Coughlan and 'History's Secret Heroes' with narration from Helena Bonham Carter. In History's Youngest Heroes, actress Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) tells twelve true stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth. Before she became a Hollywood star, h ...
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Stories of how passion and craft take us to different corners of the world.@alongwayfromtheblock@dialoguesofjazz
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The African Trumpet is a podcast run by The Elephant, a platform for engaging citizens to reflect, re-member and re-envision their society by interrogating the past, the present, to fashion a future.
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Experience history through a series of individuals' lives, linked by the years of their birth and death. Each episode focuses on one historical figure, covering their entire life and the influences that shaped them. Then, in the same year their story ends, the next episode begins with the birth of our next featured figure. Through this format, we'll explore history up until relatively modern day to see how we are all Linked by History. Contact: [email protected].
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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
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For long the story of the hunt has glorified the hunters, now the lions have decided to reframe the narrative. Africa talks back. With African News Review, you can expect engaging discussions and thought-provoking insights into 📌 The Scramble for Africa :Unraveling the European Colonial Divide 📌 African Leaders Who shaped History : Stories of Courage and Vision 📌 Pan Africanism : ideologies and Impact on Unity and Identity 📌 Decolonisation and the Birth of African Nations 📌 The Cold War in A ...
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Follow Hameed's learning journey through conversations with experts as he explores ways to empower African nations, address the legacies of colonisation, and enhance global respect for Black people and the African diaspora. If you know of any authors, historians, academics etc that will be interested in discussing that topic, please let reach out and let us know. Hameed would love to speak to them.
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This educational podcast will inform listeners about notable African Americans who have made great contributions to the history of the United States and the world.
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Conversations from the African Diaspora, with love - a Building Africa’s Future podcast African Di•as•po•ra (n): people of African origin living outside of the Continent This podcast is dedicated to telling stories and sharing experiences from the perspective of African immigrants of the millennial generation and other generations across the African Diaspora. Links: https://linktr.ee/buildingafricasfuture Facebook: /buildingafricasfuture Instagram: @buildingafricasfuture YouTube: BAF - Conve ...
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This platform will connect you with different shows broadcast on Zanj Radio and others exclusively. The African Continental Show will air every week. Hadithi Afrika will also feature a series that will highlight stories from Kenya and beyond. It will feature diverse topics including alcoholism and substance abuse, mental health and suicide, leadership failures and successes, cultism and other humanitarian crises that happened or are happening in Africa. . Thank you for being with us.
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A weekly look at a different fascintating topic in Florida History Cover art photo by Derek Reese. @DR928
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Take a deep dive into the past as we bring you the very best of BBC History Magazine, Britain’s bestselling history magazine. With a new episode released every Monday, enjoy fascinating and enlightening articles from leading historical experts, covering a broad sweep of the centuries – from the scandals of Georgian society to the horrors of the First World War, revolutions, rebellions, and more.
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”Welcome to ’Fascinating People, Fascinating Places,’ the engaging bi-weekly documentary podcast that takes you on an immersive journey through the realms of news, history, politics, religion, and social justice. Join us as we delve into the depths of these critical subjects with leading experts and celebrity guests who bring their unique insights to the table. If you’re passionate about history, news, or social consciousness, this podcast is your essential guide. Discover moving stories and ...
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Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world ...
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Your dose of tips about all things Information Security, ICT Legislation and Risk. South African podcast.
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Afropop Worldwide is an internationally syndicated weekly radio series, online guide to African and world music, and an international music archive, that has introduced American listeners to the music cultures of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean since 1988. Our radio program is hosted by Georges Collinet from Cameroon, the radio series is distributed by Public Radio International to 110 stations in the U.S., via XM satellite radio, in Africa via and Europe via Radio Multikulti.
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This podcast investigates political, socio-economic, and cultural issues in contemporary Africa and the African Diasporas. It engages Africanist scholars, artists, activists, athletes, opinion leaders, business people, and ordinary citizens in a critical conversation about the challenges facing Africans and people of African descent.
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Join us as we dive deep into the lesser-known aspects of Black History. This podcast is your compass to navigate the intricacies of African American History and its relationship American History. So, if you're passionate about gaining a broader perspective on African American History, don't miss an episode. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.
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Jody Benjamin, "The Texture of Change: Dress, Self-Fashioning, and History in Western Africa, 1700-1850" (Ohio UP, 2024)
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The Texture of Change: Dress, Self-Fashioning, and History in Western Africa, 1700 – 1850 (Ohio UP, 2024) examines historical change across a broad region of western Africa—from Saint Louis, Senegal, to Freetown, Sierra Leone—through the development of textile commerce, consumption, and dress. Indigo-dyed and printed cotton, wool, linen, and silk c…
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Boer Wars: South African Concentration Camps
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On Today's episode we wrap up our series on the Boer Wars, highlighting the British use of concentration camps on the Boers. Links to our other stuff on the interwebs: https://www.youtube.com/@BroHistory #327 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bro History
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Two hundred fifty years ago, in May 1775, delegates from thirteen British North American colonies gathered in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress. Why was Philadelphia chosen as the seat of Congress? What made the city a critical hub for revolutionary ideas, commerce, and culture? And how has Philadelphia’s early history shaped the bro…
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Episode 302: George Washington targets East Florida
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A narrative not often told in US History is how obsessive General George Washington became about conquering East Florida and specially St Augustine. We discuss the origins in this podcast.
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Why do so many people believe Hitler escaped Nazi Germany at the end of WW2? What did the Soviets cover up in the ruins of The Third Reich? How did modern forensic science finally prove the truth behind Hitler's teeth? Join Al Murray and James Holland as they crack the true crime cold case that has fascinated the world since 1945. Listen ad-free on…
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Pantry of the Past: The Hidden Life of Hercules Posey, America’s First White House Chef
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In today’s episode, we’re opening the Pantry of the Past to spotlight Hercules Posey, the first known White House chef. Enslaved by George Washington but celebrated for his culinary brilliance, Hercules wasn’t just a cook—he was a man of impeccable skill, style, and quiet resistance. From commanding the president’s kitchen in Philadelphia to making…
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While Islam has often been characterized as unitary and unchanging, by both Muslims and Westerners for their own particular reasons, that has never been the case–and today’s world is no exception. Legalists and mystics debate, and radical groups exist at the same time as Muslim feminists who advocate new interpretations of the Koran. This is the co…
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On May 15, 2025, flames tore through Louisiana's Nottoway Plantation, reducing one of America's largest, largest most lavish antebellum mansions to ashes. Behind the grand columns and gleaming chandeliers lay buried truths of pain, oppression, and exploitation, Black stories glossed over in the narrative of American history. Join me today while we …
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On today’s episode, we unpack the wild true story of Erhard Milch — the Luftwaffe mastermind with Jewish blood — and the messy reality behind Nazi racial laws. From forged paternity claims to exemptions signed by Hitler himself, we explore how ideology bent under the weight of war, power, and personal connections. Featuring field marshals, Mischlin…
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Ep. 115-Reflection of another self—my conversation with Milena Casado
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In this episode, I talk with the talented trumpeter, composer, and arranger Milena Casado. Born and raised in Spain, she’s a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, where she honed her skills working with amazing teachers. She shares about growing up in a small village town, looking different from other members of that community; about meeting he…
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Season 6 Episode 15: The Unstable 15th Century part 2: Emir Muhammad the Powerful
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After decades of civil strife and conflict, a powerful leader finally emerges in Kilwa Kisiwani as the 14th century reached its climax. With the power of the sultanate waning, a powerful judge named Muhammad Al Kawab asserts himself as the true power behind the throne. The age of powerful monarchs is over, and Kilwa's era as an oligarchy begins.…
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You think Fyre Festival was bad… | The Golden Age of Piracy (Part 1)
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Who were the real pirates of the Caribbean and more importantly what did they sound like? The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series, become a Truther and sign up to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/fintaylor?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator…
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EP 7 Traore, U.S. Afrikaners and The Cradock Four I African News Review 🌍
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Send us a text In this episode, Adesoji Iginla and Milton Allimadi discuss the rise of Captain Ibrahim Traore in Burkina Faso, exploring his pan-Africanist leadership and the significant global support he has garnered. They delve into Burkina Faso's economic policies, emphasising the importance of national ownership of resources and the impact of s…
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Today she’s widely remembered as a risqué entertainer – yet she was also involved in many of the earth-shaking events of her era. As 2025 sees the 50th anniversary of Josephine Baker’s death, this Long Read written by Anna Maria Barry tells the story of a 20th-century icon. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magaz…
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HPC 30. Horse of a Different Color: the Mohists on Language and Knowledge
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What Mohist dialectics and Gongsun Long’s “White Horse Not Horse” argument tell us about the connection between language and knowledge.By Peter Adamson, Jonardon Ganeri, Chike Jeffers
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Gen Zs Forced a Reckoning for All the Levers of Power - L. Muthoni Wanyeki
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The online and offline agitation by the Gen Z cluster has forced the centres of power and political negotiations to grapple with their relevance, function, even as the political class try to reconsolidate. And as political scientist Muthoni Wanyeki outlines, we are at an inflexion point which will upend some critical assumptions about who we are as…
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Priviso Live Episode 35 Ransomware: a history of infamy
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Yes, we're ringing in the changes: a third member of the team and a new thumbnail. Lyn introduces Johnathan, and the team discusses the sometimes surprising history of ransomware. #Ransomware #InformationSecurity #Priviso #PrivisoLiveBy Anthony Olivier
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Laura Spinney: rise of the proto-Indo-Europeans
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Today Razib talks to Laura Spinney, Paris-based British author of the forthcoming Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global. A science journalist, translator and author of both fiction and non-fiction, she has written for Nature, National Geographic, The Economist, New Scientist, and The Guardian. Spinney is the author of two novels, Doctor and T…
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Why Trump is Welcoming White South Africans as Refugees. Plus, Ep 2 of The Divided Dial.
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On Monday, dozens of Afrikaners arrived in the US as refugees. On this week’s On the Media, how a fringe group of white South Africans have been lobbying for Donald Trump’s attention for almost a decade — but refugee status was never on their wish list. Plus, the second episode of The Divided Dial, all about how rightwing extremists took over short…
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Rasheedah Phillips, "Dismantling the Master's Clock: On Race, Space, and Time" (AK Press, 2025)
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Why do some processes—like aging, birth, and car crashes—occur in only one direction in time, when by the fundamental symmetry of the universe, we should experience time both forward and backward? Our dominant perception of time owes more to Western history and social order than to a fact of nature, argues writer Rasheedah Phillips, delving into Bl…
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Jack Lowden presents a compelling drama-documentary series on the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm. Part of the Limelight Drama feed - fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.…
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In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett discuss the Pax Romana—a 200-year period of Mediterranean peace from Emperor Augustus to Marcus Aurelius. They explore Rome's governance evolution, imperial degeneracy, cultural transitions, technological stagnation, and Christianity's rise. The convers…
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According to the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, one-in-nine Virginians experience food insecurity, meaning they are without adequate access to food, and many have no idea where their next meal is coming from. The same report says one-in-seven Virginia children live in food insecure households, and Black and Hispanic households are more than twi…
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No matter how they served or where or when, for veterans, returning to civilian life is a big transition. Eric Hodges is researching what it was like for African American veterans in his small Virginia community to return home. And: Alicia DeFonzo’s grandfather was a big part of her life as a kid. He was charming and jovial and the absolute best st…
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A small network of DJs in the suburbs of Lisbon, Portugal has been consistently producing some of the world’s best dance music. The children of African immigrants, these young musicians have combined a hemisphere of musical influences and distilled them down into a single astonishing style. But how did Lisbon start to make such great African music?…
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Report Reveals Black Women Lost The Most Jobs In April And Changes In DEI Could Partially Be To Blame. Black women workers lost more jobs than other demographics in April, according to a report. While the overall unemployment rate for April 2025 remained unchanged, stats released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic show that Black women lost 38,0…
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How a British Governor of Virginia Raised an Ex-Slave Regiment in 1776 to Fight Patriots and Triggered the Revolutionary War
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As the American Revolution broke out in New England in the spring of 1775, dramatic events unfolded in Virginia that proved every bit as decisive as the battles of Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill in uniting the colonies against Britain. Virginia, the largest, wealthiest, and most populous province in British North America, was led by Lord Dun…
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Look How Good I Am At Drawing Apples | The Renaissance Part 2: Holland
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Why is Dutch art so weird? The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series, become a Truther and sign up to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/fintaylor?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…
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As a part of our ongoing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front. In this episode we hear your tales of dentists, ducks, and Salvation Army socks. With thanks to Nigel Jackson, Chris Webst…
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Bonus: Our Ancestors Were Messy - Oscar Micheaux and the Family Feud That Launched Black Hollywood
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Let us introduce you to Our Ancestors Were Messy, a podcast covering the gossip, scandals, and pop culture that made headlines in the Black newspapers of segregated communities during the pre-Civil Rights era. On each episode, host Nichole Hill and her guests follow the story of an ancestor who went searching for opportunity, adventure, liberation,…
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Robert F. Darden and Stephen M. Newby, "Soon and Very Soon: The Transformative Music and Ministry of Andraé Crouch" (Oxford UP, 2025)
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Gospel singer and seven-time Grammy winner Andraé Crouch (1942-2015) hardly needs introduction. His compositions--"The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power," "Through It All," "My Tribute (To God be the Glory)," "Jesus is the Answer," "Soon and Very Soon," and others--remain staples in modern hymnals, and he is often spoken of in the same "genius" panth…
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S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 2: You Must Form Your Militia Units
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Season Two of On the Media’s Peabody-winning series The Divided Dial is the untold story of shortwave radio: the way-less-listened to but way-farther-reaching cousin of AM and FM radio. The medium was once heralded as a utopian, international, and instantaneous mass communication tool — a sort of internet-before-the-internet. But like the internet,…
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Coup, Chaos & Captain Traoré: Who Really Runs Burkina Faso?
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In April 2025, Burkina Faso's government announced it had stopped a major coup attempt. But behind the headlines lies a deeper question—who is Captain Ibrahim Traoré really fighting for? In this extended episode, King Kurus dives into the details of the alleged plot, the mounting accusations, and the sharp divide in public opinion. Is Traoré a revo…
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The Curious Case of the Dizzy Kudu. Rhinos with an unexplained skin disease. A lion that could barely chew. Who do you call when there's a mystery at the zoo? The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's anatomical pathologists. These highly-skilled vets search for clues to investigate animal disease and death — sometimes encou…
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Bonus Episode- Helots, Spartan Women, and Historical Fiction
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In this bonus episode Sebastian responds to listener questions and comments about the Spartan series. He gets a chance to give some more details about the Helots and Spartan women. He also muses at length about the role of historical fiction. If you want to be part of the next bonus feel free to send an email to [email protected]. Take your …
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Behind every Afropop YouTube megahit and dancefloor sensation, there is a producer, a beat-maker striving to imagine the next big thing, basically inventing the future. In part 2 this two-part podcast, we meet Dami TNT, a rising producer in Lagos, Nigeria. And we hear a discussion between Zimbabwean producer Kooldrink, Pierre Kwenders of the Moonsh…
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How a Marine Embedded with Mao Zedong’s Guerrillas in the 30s Became WW2’s Most Celebrated Special Forces Leader
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He was a gutsy old man.” “A corker,” said another. “You couldn’t find anyone better.” They talked about him in hushed tones. “This Major Carlson,” wrote one of the officers in a letter home, “is one of the finest men I have ever known.” These were the words of the young Marines training to be among the first U.S. troops to enter the Second World Wa…
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James B. Haile III, "The Dark Delight of Being Strange: Black Stories of Freedom" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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An ambitious genre-crossing exploration of Black speculative imagination, The Dark Delight of Being Strange: Black Stories of Freedom (Columbia University Press 2024) combines fiction, historical accounts, and philosophical prose to unveil the extraordinary and the surreal in everyday Black life. In a series of stories and essays, James B. Haile, I…
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S11 E202: "Now The Role Will ALWAYS Be Black!": - Revealing The True Colors Of Wicked With Broadway and TV Star Angela Robinson Whitehurst
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Angela Robinson Whitehurst returns to the show to bring her Broadway experience to discussing Wicked and the translation from stage to screen. Dr. Gee and Angela discuss the timing of seeing race brought to the forefront of this version of Wicked, compared to when the stage musical was first a part of our culture. The power of fantasy and musical s…
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We discuss José Solano y Bote the Spanish Admiral who lead the siege of Pensacola in 1781.
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Did President Roosevelt want to end American Imperialism? What was the NAACP? What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have? Join Al Murray, James Holland, and John McManus as they discuss the fallout of WWI, the origins of the Cold War, and how to end the Pacific War against Imperial Japan. Subscribe now for ad-free listening and other membership …
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What did friendship between men and women look like in the decades following the American Revolution? Could emotional closeness and intellectual kinship flourish outside of marriage— and without scandal? In this episode, we revisit our earlier conversation with historian Cassandra Good, author of Founding Friendships: Friendships between Men and Wo…
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Come dream with me as we go Deep into the year 102 BCE and witness The Republic of Rome's new Legions unleashed by their Consul Gaius Marius against the Barbarian horde of the Tuetones. Prepare to experience the final phase of the epic Battle of Aquae Sextiae.Please support the show at Patreon.com/deepintohistory Music: Sad Dramatic March by MusicL…
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The end of the nineteenth century witnessed the “scramble for Africa”, during which European powers imposed colonial regimes upon nearly the entire African continent. Yet the decades preceding that imperial feeding frenzy were times of revolutionary ferment and change, both politically and economically.In his new book The African Revolution: A Hist…
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