Hidden Gems of History

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A historical podcast highlighting various people or events in history that deserve a second look. We may not know their names, but their impact on the world and the stories they have to tell deserve to be heard

Matthew Dahlberg


    • Jan 29, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Galen of Pergamon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 13:06


    Galen was a jack of all trades in ancient Rome. He was a doctor, philosopher, salesman, and much more. Find out how Galen of Pergamon became a Hidden Gem of History.

    Bert Patenaude and the Golden Years of American Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 14:30


    Soccer is the most popular sport in the world but the United States' reputation internationally is less than stellar. The was a time when the U.S. was filled with elite talent. One man in particular, Bert Patenaude, lead America to its best finish ever at a world cup. He scored the first hat trick in the now revered international tournament in 1930, but wasn't credited until the next century. Hear his story and find out what the made the Massachusetts native a Hidden Gem. 

    Mary Anning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 12:00


    One of the most successful Dinosaur Hunters had some extremely odd origins. Find out why Paleontologist Mary Anning is a Hidden Gem of History

    Race to the Summit PART TWO: Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 12:46


    Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 2 of a 2 part mini series.

    Race to The Summit PART ONE: Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 12:40


    Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 1 of a 2 part mini series.

    Claudette Colvin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 12:36


    There are many great civil rights leaders of the 20th century, most of which we have heard of, others like Claudette Colvin led the way by her actions at an incredibly young age. Hear what she accomplished and what stopped her from being an iconic figure like Malcom X, MLK or Rosa Parks.

    Myra Bradwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 12:00


    Myra Bradwell is the first female lawyer from Illinois, find out why despite never practicing law, she made incredible strives for women in the 1800's and beyond.

    John Paul Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 13:09


    Some of the greatest tall tales come from Pirates, but here's one legend that is completely true but just as audacious.

    The Battle of Imphal and Kohima

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 12:51


    The greatest battle in World War 2 you might not have heard of takes place in India, Not Germany or France.

    "The Vanishing" Jackie Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 13:26


    Jackie Mitchell was the first woman to pitch to MLB players, how did she do? And why isn't she more well known

    "The Inextinguishable" Phillis Wheatley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 14:00


    Phillis Wheatley is a great American poet, One that deserves much more public recognition and praise

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