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What distinguishes history as a discipline from other fields of study? That's the animating question of Sarah Maza's Thinking About History, a general introduction to the field of history that revels in its eclecticism and highlights the inherent tensions and controversies that shape it.

What happens when a history teacher with a World War II obsession teams up with a genetics nerd who works in a hospital lab? You get a show that treats untaught events, odd inventions, and overlooked people like a treasure hunt—with jokes, receipts, and plenty of curiosity. Chock full of twists and turns, Kelsey and Sarah bring history to life, with a little 'Mean Girl' energy. So put a feather in your cap doodle dandies - We're going to make "That's So Macaroni" happen!

Sarah is a journalist obsessed with the past. Every week she reconsiders a person or event that's been miscast in the public imagination.

Looking into the past, the Crusades seem incomprehensible. What combination of religious fervor, hatred of people of different faiths, and gall led Europeans of AD 1100 to make their way thousands of miles to conquer the Holy Land? Why did they continue for 200 years? How did the Crusades change the world? The intriguing story is peppered with colorful characters. Over the centuries crusaders saw - and participated in - the evolution of warfare and the transformation of society from feudal fiefdoms to nations and empires.

A fun Microcast to start conversations and discussions for Generation X Just 3-5 minutes an episode! Dive in to each topic and give your dates, dinner parties, friend hangs or memoirs a kick-start. New episode every Thursday!

Welcome to Ayuni: Voices of Our Jewish Grandmothers, a podcast celebrating the lived stories of Middle Eastern and North African Jewish women. Ayuni, a term of endearment meaning “my eyes,” passes from grandmother to granddaughter, carrying worlds of memory, longing, and love. In each episode, we step into the hidden rooms of our histories: kitchens and henna nights, women’s songs and prayers, mikveh stories, Rosh Hodesh gatherings, and contemporary conversations about identity, silence, and voice. As we uncover the stories of the women who quietly held our families and communities ...

The Caribbean crises of the Cold War are revealed as never before in this riveting story of clashing ideologies, the rise of the politics of fear, the machinations of superpowers, and the daring of the brazen mavericks who took them on. The superpowers thought they could use Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic as puppets, but what neither bargained on was that their puppets would come to life.

In an era of fake news and new fault lines in global politics, millions of listeners turn to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme each morning to help them make sense of the world around them. The first ever book from the iconic programme marks 60 years of programming with 60 world-changing stories. Covering everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Anti-Apartheid Movement to the emergence of Brit Art and space exploration, artificial intelligence and machine learning, Today explores events as they happened and reveals how they changed the world around us.

With lips slightly parted and eyes fixed on a point in the distance, a breathtaking marble portrait of Costanza Piccolomini appears alive. Carved by Gianlorenzo Bernini in 1636 - 37 for his own pleasure, the portrait of Costanza is one of his most captivating works, but until now little has been known about its subject. For centuries Costanza was identified only as Bernini's mistress, who later incited his rage by betraying him for his brother. Author Sarah McPhee corrects and expands this story in her remarkable biography of a sculpture and its subject.

The dramatic and deliciously swashbuckling story of Sarah Kidd, the wife of the famous pirate Captain Kidd, charting her transformation from New York socialite to international outlaw during the Golden Age of Piracy Captain Kidd was one of the most notorious pirates to ever prowl the seas. But...

Ever been curious about unsolved murders and what goes bump in the night? Don't have time to sit and do hours of research? Listen to Truly Creepy with Brittany and Sarah, where we talk all things true crime to paranormal and everything in between! If you want to learn about mysterious paranormal encounters or unfortunate true crimes or even if you just want to be Truly Creeped out, don't miss an episode!

This conversation explores the historical significance of the distaff as a symbol of women's work, delving into the life of Mary Burt and the witch trials of Puritan society. It examines the dynamics of community relationships, the role of religion and superstition, and the lasting impact of these events on gender narratives. Through a detailed discussion, the speakers highlight the complexities of women's experiences and the societal fears that fueled the witch trials. This conversation delves into the historical context of the Salem Witch Trials, exploring the roles of key figures like ...

Ladies First Not Really pulls back the velvet curtain on the 19th and early 20th centuries—an era that loved to say “ladies first” while quietly shuffling women to the back when it came to rights, autonomy, and basic medical sense. This podcast digs into the real lives of everyday women: how they worked, loved, endured, and navigated a world full of corsets, social rules no one asked for, and doctors confidently diagnosing “hysteria” like it was a real thing. Smart history, dry humor, and a well-placed side-eye at the past included.

Did you ever wonder how we got here, and how sometimes tiny pieces of history make up, and have shaped our lives? Or realised how every day, all of us are making history? Join me, Sarah Dowd, in exploring what has happened in the everyday lives of people for the better, or at least the experiences that have just make us laugh and say… This is… History. For F***’s Sake, the podcast that explores untold stories that make a difference. When the world seemingly shut down for almost two years, what were we doing? We were creating art, making history and crying out of human contact. We were ...

On this podcast, we'll talk about iconic women and women's movements both historic and contemporary.

A curiosidade intelectual, a empatia e o otimismo que caracterizam o pensamento humanista servem de inspiração há séculos. Sarah Bakewell reúne neste livro as mais extraordinárias jornadas de homens e mulheres que, desde os anos 1300 até os nossos dias, revolucionaram o modo de pensar e existir no mundo. Ao longo dos séculos, houve muitos humanistas. Foram estudiosos exilados, andarilhos que sobreviviam de expedientes e palavras. No início da era moderna, vários deles se complicaram com a Inquisição.

Sarah Popejoy interviews experts on Oklahoma History. Each episode relates to a song on her album, as she goes in depth to the stories behind the history and the stories behind the songs. The album, with the same title, will be out everywhere you listen to music on January 2, 2026.

Journal d’Héroïnes est un podcast immersif qui fait revivre les grandes oubliées de l’Histoire à travers des récits incarnés, sensibles et documentés. Je m'appelle Sarah, professeure d’histoire et passionnée de transmission, je prête ma voix à ces femmes qui ont marqué leur époque mais que les manuels scolaires ont souvent passées sous silence. Ici chaque épisode est écrit à la première personne comme un journal intime sonore : une immersion complète dans les pensées, les émotions et les combats de femmes au destin exceptionnel. Un nouvel épisode toutes les semaines....

Death, disaster, and the captivating stories left behind.

Independent podcast about Texas women and their stories.