993 Episodes

  1. Nobody in the Middle Ages Thought the Earth Was Flat

    Published: 1/17/2018

  2. Which Leader Had the Best Shot at World Domination?

    Published: 1/16/2018

  3. Pinetti, the 18th-Century Illusionist and Forerunner of Chris Angel and David Copperfield—Brian Earl from the Illusion Podcast

    Published: 1/15/2018

  4. The Origin of the Military Salute

    Published: 1/12/2018

  5. Would Somebody from 1000 BC Transported to 1000 AD Notice the Difference?

    Published: 1/11/2018

  6. The English Channel—The 26-Mile Strait That Has Stopped Armies For Millenia

    Published: 1/10/2018

  7. The Richest Man in History Was the 14th c. King of Mali

    Published: 1/9/2018

  8. Canines in Combat: How the 8125th Sentry Dog Detachment Saved Countless Lives in the Korean War—Rachel Reed

    Published: 1/8/2018

  9. Europe's Military Quantum Leap (1350-1650)—Patrick Wyman From Tides of History

    Published: 1/1/2018

  10. Christmas Special: Fr. Longenecker on Why The 3 Wise Men Were Real...But They Weren't From the Orient or Kings (Rebroadcast)

    Published: 12/25/2017

  11. Bringing Abraham and Mary Todd to Life in Steven Spielberg's “Lincoln”—Historical Consultant Catherine Clinton

    Published: 12/18/2017

  12. Meet Nathaniel Clark Smith, the Melchizedek of Jazz—Bill McKemy

    Published: 12/11/2017

  13. The Story of Human Language, From Proto Indo-European to Ebonics English—John McWhorter

    Published: 12/4/2017

  14. The Causes of World War 2

    Published: 12/1/2017

  15. The Causes of World War 1

    Published: 11/30/2017

  16. Is There Any Hard Evidence Hannibal Took Elephants Over the Alps?

    Published: 11/29/2017

  17. The Greek Military Owned The Ancient World. Why Did They Roll Over For the Romans?

    Published: 11/28/2017

  18. Why Food Tells Us More About a Culture Than Anything Else—Ken Alba

    Published: 11/27/2017

  19. The Electoral College Isn't an Outdated 18th-Century Relic; It Keeps America From Falling Apart—Tara Ross

    Published: 11/24/2017

  20. Arabic Numerals Took Over 600 Years To Spread Across the West

    Published: 11/23/2017

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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 long-form interviews with best-selling authors who have written about everything. Topics include gruff World War II generals who flew with airmen on bombing raids, a war horse who gained the rank of sergeant, and presidents who gave their best speeches while drunk.