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This podcast is a conversartion in history and humanities as they relate to the African Diaspora with a heavy focus on Black American creative output. It is primarily a conversation between history scholar Dr. Neil Vaz and humanities scholar and artist Trent Tomengo.

Mastering the Art of Command is a detailed examination of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz's leadership during WWII. It describes how he used his talents to guide the Pacific Fleet, win crucial victories against the forces of Imperial Japan, and then seize the initiative in the Pacific. Once Nimitz's forces held the initiative, they maintained it through an offensive campaign of unparalleled speed that overcame Japanese defenses and created the conditions for victory. This book explores how Nimitz used his leadership skills, command talents, and strategic acumen to achieve these decisive results.

You will love this fascinating and exceptionally well-taught course. What really happened at the Council of Trent? After Luther, Calvin, and Henry VIII, the Council of Trent is one of the most frequently invoked names regarding the Reformation. Even so, few know much about it. As renowned historian Fr. John O'Malley demonstrates, the reality of Trent differs radically from how you probably conceive of it.

Dal 1618 al 1648 gli Stati dell'Europa centrale furono lacerati da una serie pressoché ininterrotta di violenti conflitti politici e religiosi. Innescata dall'antagonismo che contrapponeva i principi protestanti all'autorità imperiale cattolica, la guerra dei Trent'anni assunse dimensioni paneuropee anche a causa dell'intervento di altre potenze (Svezia, Francia, Spagna). Questo libro ricostruisce le cause, lo svolgimento, le conseguenze della grande crisi seicentesca, dalla Defenestrazione di Praga alla Pace di Westfalia.

With over 30 years in radio and digital media, host Trent Erikson reveals the psychology behind humanity's strangest behaviors. A guide for reading people and navigating power dynamics in every interaction. Because understanding why humans do weird things is always useful...ish.

Nuvole scure gettano un'ombra sull'Europa del XVII secolo e colorano il continente di una nebbia oscura. Quando scoppiano, un diluvio di sangue e sudore si abbatte sui Paesi, distruggendo paesaggi e spazzando via intere città. Non c'è mai stata una guerra più spietata nella storia dell'Europa. Tra la costruzione di uno Stato e i conflitti religiosi, i soldati vengono mandati incontro a morte certa e i villaggi vengono rasi al suolo. Ma quanto conosciamo le circostanze in cui l'Europa viene trascinata nel disastro?

Co-hosts Steve Fait and Trent Edwards are joined by a guest improviser to act out made-up scenes based on a historical event brought to them by a history expert. Later on, Trent and Steve interview the expert about the event and find out what actually happened.

Before the twentieth century ships when relied upon visual signaling, vessels beyond range of sight or a cannon shot, were blind, deaf, and dumb in the dark, making night battles at sea rare, and near always accidental. The introduction of certain technologies like the torpedo, the searchlight, radio, and then radar, transformed naval warfare by making night combat feasible and, in some cases, desirable. The process by which navies integrated these new tools of war and turned the dark into a medium for effective combat, however, was long and difficult.

Revolution stirring, giving the American people the truth in a world full of lies.

It’s time to dish on the presidents. Comedians Trent Thomson and Marissa Macy gossip their way through U.S. History by examining the personalities, bad behavior, and astrological charts of the nation’s presidents. Join us every other Monday for hot takes on the country’s highest office, along with the juicy tidbits about U.S. History that we uncover along the way. Think of the Flashcard episodes like the supplemental material at the end of a chapter in your U.S. History textbook (it’s not going to be on the test, but it’ll help with your AP essays)!

In this podcast you'll get to hear firsthand accounts of my Dad's life as he shares some of his most memorable moments and experiences. From growing up in rural America to serving in the military and traveling the world, my Dad has had a rich and varied life full of adventures and lessons learned. He'll be sharing some of his funniest, most heartwarming, and even some of his most challenging stories with us.

From conspiracy theories, serial killers, aliens, ghosts, crime mobsters, music, movies, and everything else under the sun, Trent & Scott, as well as some special guests, bring you content to help you disconnect from the craziness in the world and give you a moment of laughter and intriguing topics.

A work in progress since the 1970s, We Remember the Coming of the White Man chronicles the history of the Sahtú (Mountain Dene) and Gwinch’in People in the extraordinary time of the early 20th century. Chapters are transcripts of oral histories by 10 Elders about their recollections of the early days of fur trading, guns, and flu pandemic; dismay about the way oil and uranium discoveries and pipelines were handled on their land; and the emotional and economic fallout of the signing of Treaty 11.