Throughout history, it has always seemed like God has favorites...or at least those who thought they were.
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The God's Favorites: A History Podcast is an absolute gem that I have fallen head over heels in love with. From the very first episode, I was captivated by the topics, the pacing of the stories, and most notably, the narrator's incredible voice. Her passion and compassion shine through consistently, making each episode an absolute joy to listen to. As a history enthusiast myself, it is truly wonderful to find someone who has such a gift for storytelling.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the fascinating details that draw you in and make you feel like you're right there experiencing these historical events firsthand. The palpable passion that the host brings to each episode truly brings history to life and keeps you hooked from start to finish. The storytelling style is captivating, entertaining, and educational all at once – a triple threat indeed! Additionally, I appreciate how genuine the host comes across in her narration. It feels like she genuinely cares about sharing these stories and connecting with her audience.
However, it's not all sunshine and rainbows when it comes to The God's Favorites: A History Podcast. One aspect that could use improvement is the audio quality. Some listeners have found the host's voice piercing and shouted even when they turn down the volume on their devices. It would be great if there was an equalizer option for those listening on iPhones or podcast apps to help modulate the sound. Addressing this issue would greatly enhance the overall listening experience for many followers.
In conclusion, The God's Favorites: A History Podcast is a true gem in the world of history podcasts. With its captivating storytelling style, passionate host, and educational content delivered in an entertaining way, it has quickly become a favorite among history enthusiasts like myself. While there may be room for improvement in terms of audio quality for some listeners, overall this podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning about historical events in an engaging and enjoyable manner. I can't wait for more episodes!
God's Favorites returns Feb. 14, 2025 with this bad@$$ lady's story. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Simon Medhurst always loved the story of the Titanic. But when he got older, he found out his connection was stronger than he even realized.This episode is brought to you by RMS Titanic Inc! Sign up using Member Code Melissa for a discount on member-exclusive content for the 2024 Expedition. Visit Member.DiscoverTitanic.comTo see some of the photos Simon is talking about, click here: To learn more about Simon's book, click here. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
We finally made it! Napoleon is like a bad rash for the coalition, he keeps popping right back up. It's also a time of great loss in his life. It took 7 coalitions to take him out...but 8 episodes to cover his life. Stay tuned for special announcements at the end of the show including our next podcast subject. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
There is so much going on in one episode. It's the end of the road for Napoleon and Josephine as he looks for a working womb. And our favorite Bromance between Napoleon and Alex I of Russia is also about go up in flames...quite literally. TW for attempted suicide. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Napoleon is going to get humbled a bit by Nelson and that's going to lead to the most significant military win of his career. Join us as we head over the Rhine and through the Black Woods to meet the grandson of Catherine the Great. You're gonna love him. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
There's nothing like watching Napoleon get humbled in ways he didn't expect. In this episode we will see the formation of an empire and the power of a group of people who just want to be free. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Join me to discuss the upcoming film "Unsinkable: Titanic Untold." The film chronicles Senator William Alden Smith's Senate inquiry into the RMS Titanic. Joining me to chat is Brendan Griffin who plays God's Favorites' frequent sailor, Charles Lightoller.Learn more about screenings near you, visit Unsinkable: Titanic Untold ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
After a pit stop in his hometown of Ajaccio, Napoleon and friends start rumors and begin meddling in a half-cooked scheme to get him in control of France. The next question is, does he actually have a clue what the heck he's doing? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Colonizers gonna colonize. Let's follow Napoleon through Egypt and his attempts to outsmart the Royal Navy and his last trip to his hometown of Ajaccio. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Napoleon gets his first taste of being a statesmen as he heads up his Italian campaign. Meanwhile, Josephine is not waiting on his return. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
God's Favorites kicks off a new year with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. His military successes (and failures) and meeting the love of his life (who just thinks he is okay.) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In 2024, God's Favorites is coming back strong after a bit of a holiday break with a series on Napoleon Bonaparte. Part I coming January 1, 2024. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
He's one of the earliest known examples of an American serial killer, but don't believe everything you read about Herman Mudgett, alias Dr. Henry Holmes. Conman. Doctor. Killer. Lies. Here's a look at how everything we know about this man is truth mixed with yellow journalism. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Melissa sits down with Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta to talk about their film Fred. Fred the Film is a look into the heartbreaking fate of the RMS Titanic's lookout Frederick Fleet.This episode contains themes of mental health struggles and suicide. Call 988 if you are struggling. You matter!Learn more about Fred the Film ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Today we're taking a very short dive into the wreck that inspired a thousand frat boys to sing at the top of their lungs with Gordon Lightfoot. I'm sorry to tell you...there is still so much we don't know about this story, but settle in and listen closely as we tell the the story of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Ernest Shackleton may not have done everything correctly when he was exploring...but what he did do was save the lives of his entire crew bringing them all through the most unsurvivable conditions. Trigger warning for animal deaths. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
It's been requested over and over and it's finally here. Here's the story of the Lusitania and the attempts by the British government to blame its Captain for its own ignorance. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
An American passenger on the Titanic is told he'll never walk again after he narrowly survives. What follows is a harrowing tale of tenacity you can follow all the way to Wimbledon and the fields of France. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
We conclude our series on Harriet with a fascinating aspect of her life... her military service as a spy. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Harriet Tubman's friendship with John Brown turns her into a warrior. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Harriet Tubman's visions tell her she is meant to be the Moses of the Niagra. But how can a woman keep walking with the weight of her own heartbreak? She believes God has the answers. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
We all have heard Harriet Tubman's name, but what do you know about her? Let's find out everything you may have not known about this warrior. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Let's time jump between present day and the past as we talk about how the stories of a shipbuilder, a collector, and an overly sentimental American journalist and TikTok creator intertwined with the story of Titanic's Second Officer Charles Herbert Lightoller. Visit Sundowner.Online ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
We reach the final chapter in the life of Dwight Eisenhower as he faces a new age in America. Ike must face Civil Rights and the Nuclear Arms race while keeping those around him satisfied, even at the risk of his own health.Sources include the works of Stephen Ambrose. Please remember to support the research and authors we use. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
War is sometimes easier than leading. Eisenhower gains news foes in his political career and one of them is in his own party. In the meantime, Ike juggles leading a nation and keeping a cold war cold.
Dwight Eisenhower wraps up his military career, but retirement and relaxation seem to evade him as Washington D.C. and the White House come calling.
The war in Europe isn't over yet and Ike has yet to uncover all the horrors that await him.
Eisenhower is tasked with figuring out how to invade Europe as the allies bicker about the best way to do so. In the meantime, he finds companionship in Kay Summersby, one of the most important people in his life.
Trauma hits home for the Eisenhower family as well as a shell-shocked new world. Despite alleged peace, conditions are boiling in Europe as America tries to isolate itself once more. Special thanks to Mike Taylor, CW: Please start this episode around the 1:15 mark if you do not like sounds of war.
It's time for a taste of Americana as we take a look at Dwight D. Eisenhower...a president you may not know as well as you think you do. First up we take a look at the early years of a boy that one girlfriend's father stated "won't amount to a thing."
We're going back to Titanic for the 110th anniversary of the sinking. Jack Phillips and Harold Bride are two of the ship's unsung heroes but their story gets lost behind the dots and dashes.
Sondheim approaches the renaissance of his life and art, but it is not without struggles, heartbreak and finally making peace with his past.
What's natural comes hard... Sondheim is finally finding his footing and his backbone as he heads towards a renaissance. But there are secrets and burdens he must carry for his own success.
Everything's coming up Stephen on God's Favorites! We pay tribute to American composer Stephen Sondheim, who despite his immense talent and fortitude, was plagued with insecurities. But he always came back for more.
The City of Philadelphia works overtime to save the building, known now as Independence Hall, from destruction by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania .
Despite his advancing age, Lafayette can not keep himself out of trying to build the France of his dreams. But old age and more fighting stand in his way.
It's been a tumultuous few years under Napoleon Bonaparte. Lafayette and his son travel to the growing United States as he tries to avoid conflict with King Louis XVIII.
Adrienne becomes the heroine of the family as Lafayette goes from a hero of two worlds to a man with no country...all in the shadow of the rise of the French Empire.
Lafayette returns home and continues to work on behalf of the Americans. It's becoming ever more dangerous to live between the two worlds of revolution and aristocracy but Lafayette knows the Americans have his back...right?
We're back from a holiday break to revisit our hero, Lafayette, as he bides his time until his victorious return to the Continental Army. But victory for Washington will lead to one of the darkest periods in French history.
It's time to meet America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman. The Marquis de Lafayette is truly one of God's Favorites...a man who left footprints on everything from the American Revolution to Marie Antoinette's slipper (oops). His story starts extraordinary and keeps on turning out some of history's greatest hits.
History called Molly Brown "Unsinkable," but it could have also applied to Violet Jessop, an incredible woman of the sea who survived three disasters and everything that life threw at her. TW: For mature themes and brief mentions of SA
Disease. A shipwreck on a deserted island. The Titanic. World War I. The loss of a child. Every story. Every tragedy. Every lesson. Everything. Everything in Charles Lightoller's life leads to his most important rescue yet....the evacuation of Dunkirk.
Lightoller struggles with guilt as his fellow shipmates and passengers question the validity of his accounts of the night the Titanic sank. However, the focus won't be on him for long when Europe goes to war.
Charles Lightoller joins the White Star Line and sets sail for one of the most amazing tales of survival aboard the RMS Titanic.
Cmdr. Charles Lightoller survived the RMS Titanic by a series of incidents that seemed almost divine. He always seemed to be one step ahead of the Grim Reaper. Every tragedy and lesson culminates with his most important rescue ever.
Here is the very first teaser for God's Favorites and our first series on Commander Charles Herbert Lightoller.
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