History Unplugged Podcast
A podcast by History Unplugged
993 Episodes
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The Origin of the Middle Finger Insult
Published: 9/26/2017 -
Why the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the Norman Conquest of England Changed Everything—Jennifer Paxton
Published: 9/25/2017 -
The Daily Schedule of a Samurai
Published: 9/22/2017 -
Why Did British Men Wear Wigs in the 1700s?
Published: 9/21/2017 -
Who Had the Worst Flatulence in History?
Published: 9/20/2017 -
Constantinople’s Walls—The Strongest Fortress Ever Built
Published: 9/19/2017 -
How Religion Has Influenced Politics Across History, From Ancient Sumeria to the 21st Century—Paul Rahe
Published: 9/18/2017 -
Why The Potato Led to the Rise of Modern Europe
Published: 9/15/2017 -
When Churchill Experimented with Chemical Weapons—Giles Milton of the Unknown History Podcast
Published: 9/14/2017 -
Dan Carlin of Hardcore History on Why the German Military Was Better in WW1 Than WW2
Published: 9/13/2017 -
The History of Pig Latin (ig-pay atin-lay)
Published: 9/12/2017 -
Wait, Nixon Was Innocent?—Geoff Shepard
Published: 9/11/2017 -
How Was Alexander Able to Supply His Army Deep Into Asia?
Published: 9/8/2017 -
Daily Life During the Civil War for Non-Combatants
Published: 9/7/2017 -
Why Gutenberg Didn’t Kick Off the Reformation
Published: 9/6/2017 -
What if Japan Hadn’t Surrendered After Nagasaki?
Published: 9/5/2017 -
Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun, and the Barbarian Empires of the Steppe—Kenneth Harl
Published: 9/4/2017 -
Why the Galileo Affair is Completely Misunderstood
Published: 9/1/2017 -
Did Medieval Women Really Wear Chastity Belts?
Published: 8/31/2017 -
Why is Louis Such a Popular Name for French Kings?
Published: 8/30/2017
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.