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History Analyzed

History Analyzed

Written by: Mark Palmer
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History Analyzed is a podcast which investigates both history's biggest moments and best kept secrets. Your host, Mark Palmer, draws upon a history degree from the University of Notre Dame and literal decades of informal study. He explains not only what happened, but also why and how historical events occurred. At times, he examines how these events have shaped the present and continue to affect us today.© 2026 History Analyzed World
Episodes
  • The Contradictions of Thomas Jefferson

    The Contradictions of Thomas Jefferson
    May 17 2026

    Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence; he was a driving force in America's religious freedoms and the separation of church and state; and he doubled the size of the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase. He also owned approximately 600 people in his lifetime. This episode explores his great achievements, as well as the failings in his personal life, particularly regarding slavery.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Crossover Episode with History Daily: Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

    Crossover Episode with History Daily: Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
    May 8 2026

    Instead of a regular History Analyzed episode, we are doing a crossover with another podcast: History Daily. Every weekday, History Daily presents a "this day in history"; meaning they explore a momentous event that happened on that date. This episode covers one of the greatest speeches by any American: the Gettysburg Address. You can find History Daily on all podcast apps or simply go to historydaily.com. Or click here: https://www.historydaily.com/

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    18 mins
  • The Electoral College – the Peculiar Way the U.S. Selects a President

    The Electoral College – the Peculiar Way the U.S. Selects a President
    Apr 15 2026

    Because of the Electoral College, individual Americans do not directly vote for their president. This episode explores: what is the Electoral College; why slavery was the main reason for this system; some bizarre and undemocratic election results; an analysis of whether the Electoral College is a fair system; and the structure of the Federal government.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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