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A limited series examining various historical topics. Topic matter originates within the public sphere and all references made to third-parties are solely for discussion purposes and not intended as an endorsement. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, new reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

The 10 enlightening (and often humorous) lectures of Medieval Myths and Mysteries will show you how far from the “dark” times of legend these centuries were. Uncover the facts about the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind the tales of legendary creatures like the Questing Beast and the unicorn. Trace the events of the Black Death and the ways it altered the world in its wake, and much more. With Professor Armstrong, you will dig deep into the ways that later generations reshaped the narrative of the medieval years and perpetuated the myths.

Join Dr Rad and Dr G as we discuss, spar, and laugh our way through different aspects of the ancient Roman world! Our main series 'From the Foundation of the City' follows Roman history year by year from the traditional foundation date of 753 BCE. We also interview academics and specialists from around the globe for their insights into history and the representation of Rome and the ancient Mediterranean in popular culture. Dr Fiona Radford is an expert on Rome on film and wrote her thesis on Kubrick’s Spartacus. Dr Radford is exponent of not only Ancient History, but also Reception Studies. ...

In The Life & Times of Beethoven, celebrated composer and music historian Professor Robert Greenberg of San Francisco Performances gives you a unique perspective on a musical genius the likes of which the world had never seen before - or since. Blending biography, history, and music appreciation, these 10 lectures portray Beethoven’s extraordinary (and still modern-sounding) music as a direct outgrowth of his life, environment, and interior emotional landscape.

Canal de história voltado a compartilhar fatos históricos, curiosidades e conhecimentos relevantes para a sociedade ao longo dos tempos.

How have films like Ben-Hur, Spartacus, Gladiator, or even a satire like Monty Python’s Life of Brian created our popular perceptions of ancient Roman history? In what ways have they led us astray? And why, despite the occasional box-office flop, do movies set in ancient Rome still have the power to captivate us, and to turn each of us into theater-going history buffs? In these 12 lectures, an award-winning historian gives you a front-row look at the great movies that have shaped ancient Rome’s role in popular culture and memory.

Jonathan Seyfried, a doctoral candidate in History at the University of New Mexico, takes you on a series of journeys into how history is made. The topics in the series will include: gender in the Crown of Aragon in the fourteenth century, sociology of knowledge in the 1947 Roswell Incident, cultural history of domestic cats in the Victorian Era, the economics of Colonial Brazil, and more!

Are you interested in the history of food? Join Kelly and Matt as we explore the latest research in food history across time and across the globe. The Hungry Historians offer interviews and conversations about the latest in food history.

The Young Women organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has influenced millions of women across the globe since its founding more than 150 years ago. Carry On: The Latter-day Saint Young Women Organization, 1870-2024 offers the first extended scholarly history of this organization.

Responding to fifty genuine questions from the public, Greg Jenner takes you on an entertaining tour through history from the Stone Age to the Swinging Sixties, revealing the best and most surprising stories, facts and historical characters from the past. From ancient joke books, African empires and the invention of meringues, to mummies, mirrors and menstrual pads—Ask A Historian is a deliciously amusing and informative smorgasbord of historical curiosities.

Join me as we explore history from multiple propectives with personal insight. As we try to bring clarity to the events. while trying to spark passion for the past.

In an old house with "too many windows and women", high in the Indian hills, young Hannah lives with her older sister Gloria; her two older brothers; her mother - the Magician; a colorful assortment of aunts, blow-ins and misfits; and her father - the Historian. It is a world of secrets, jealousies and lies, ruled by the Historian but smoothed over by the Magician, whose kindnesses and wisdom bring homely comfort and all-enveloping love to a ramshackle building that seems destined for chaos.

Sleep Tight Historian is your nightly passport to the softer side of the past. Every evening, join us for whisper-quiet storytelling, where little-known, quirky moments in history come alive in soothing, slow-paced narrative. From Napoleon’s legendary “Bunny Battle” to London’s great beer flood, each episode weaves vivid imagery, gentle voice cues, and dreamy soundscapes. Designed to help you learn something new as you drift off. We publish a brand-new chapter every night, perfect for bedtime, study breaks, or simply winding down. If you love discovering the odd, the unexpected, and ...

How do historians create their histories? What role do the historian's viewpoint and method play in what we accept as truth? Answer these questions and more as you go inside the minds of our greatest historians and explore the idea of written history as it has shaped humanity's story over 2,000 years

The Financial Historian: where money, history, and power collide. Why does inflation keep hitting your wallet? How do past crises shape the world we live in today? From the history of money to modern monetary policy, we unpack the flows of power through capital, debt, and control of the financial system. This isn’t a typical finance narrative; we bridge financial history, personal finance, asset management, and financial freedom through the recurring patterns of the past. History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes: by decoding bubbles, crashes, and power plays, you’ll strengthen your ...

Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian History For Sleep delivers slow, calm, and slightly unsettling historical storytelling that makes dozing off educationally depressing. Brought to you by the Drowsy Historian, each episode is 1–2 hours of immersive bedtime history with just enough absurd detail to keep you listening — until you aren’t. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

A podcast series where a historian talks about the things he found interesting while researching a topic for his blog, hereforhistory.com Here For History presents quick digestible history for those new or experienced in the topics.

Brother and sister in law Chris and Megan delve into history’s greatest mishaps, and try to figure out where it all went wrong, with varying degrees of success.Follow along if you’ve always been dying to know how a tree surgeon would have tackled life’s great tragedies, from Chernobyl to the Cuban missile crisis.No one is safePlease email any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the show!thebackseathistorians@gmail.com

Dive into a captivating exploration of world history with this comprehensive and engaging account, spotlighting pivotal events through the eloquent narratives of renowned historians. This is volume 15 of a 22-part series, focusing on the transformative years from 1800 to 1815 AD.

The complete rankings of our best -- and worst -- presidents, based on C-SPAN's much-cited Historians Surveys of Presidential Leadership. Over a period of decades, C-SPAN has surveyed leading historians on the best and worst of America's presidents across a variety of categories -- their ability...