History in Ten

This episode of the podcast is a look into the Tulsa Race Massacre and Juneteenth. I took a few weeks away from the podcast so I could read, learn, and come back to the podcast with a better knowledge of events that impacted the Black communities in the US and the world. A few weeks before this episode aired, Trump caused a furor over his decision to hold a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 19. At the time, I didn't understand why there was an outcry (other than holding a rally during the global pandemic), but I soon learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre and Juneteenth - dates and events that I'd never learned in school. I started this podcast to learn about and share events, people, and places that may have been footnotes in our history books and history classes. Or in this case, left out entirely. This episode dives into the events of the Tulsa Race Massacre, and why June 19th is such an important date. Music by Paul Melancon: www.paulmelanconmusic.com Books to Check Out: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin J. D'Angelo Resources: https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/tulsa-race-massacre https://www.tulsahistory.org/exhibit/1921-tulsa-race-massacre/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-happened-99-years-ago-in-the-tulsa-race-massacre https://www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-day-celebration.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Juneteenth *These show notes contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link here. I would never recommend a product I don’t use or love myself! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

This one's for all of you Outlander fans out there! While we learn about Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) and the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 in the books and the show, I was interested to learn a bit more about the first rising in 1715 and to find out who played a role in the attempt to put a Stuart on the throne. What I didn't expect was to learn where the phrase "read the riot act" came from and how Scotland and England became a union. This episode is a bit shorter than normal - but it's definitely an interesting story that I can't wait to learn more about in-person in Scotland when we can travel the world again. Resources: https://www.britannica.com/event/Act-of-Union-Great-Britain-1707 https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/e/johnerskine.html https://www.nls.uk/exhibitions/jacobites/1715 https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-it-actually-means-to-read-the-riot-act-to-someone https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zbmsgk7/revision/2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zgxfr82/revision/6 https://cullodenbattlefield.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/how-did-the-1715-rising-begin/ https://www.britainexpress.com/scotland/history/first-jacobite-rebellion.htm https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/legislativescrutiny/act-of-union-1707/overview/united-into-one-kingdom/ https://magnacarta800th.com/history-of-the-magna-carta/the-magna-carta-timeline/1679-the-habeas-corpus-act/ https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/black-watch-royal-highlanders https://theblackwatch.co.uk/history/ https://www.onthisday.com/events/june/16 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Over 100 years after the Spanish Flu, we're going through our own pandemic (which to be honest, inspired me to start this podcast back up again!). In this episode, we take a look at the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the similarities to our current COVID-19 pandemic. Like what you hear? Want to hear more? Support the podcast so we can keep this podcast going: www.anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support Resources: https://www.onthisday.com/events/june/8 https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/respiratory-viruses/coronaviruses-and-acute-respiratory-syndromes-covid-19,-mers,-and-sars https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/1918-flu-pandemic https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history https://www.britannica.com/topic/Central-Powers https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-52564371 https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-pandemic-h1n1.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/nyregion/spanish-flu-nyc-virus.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

The History in 10 Podcast is back for season 2! In this first episode, we're wrapping up what we started in Season 1: Danish history, but we're taking a bit of a different approach. Instead of going through each point in history and drawing it out like we're reading a history textbook, we're focusing on some interesting points in Danish history. Listen in as we talk about the Kalmar Union, how at one point anyone could become a noble, the history of Copenhagen, one of Denmark's most famous authors, Hans Christian Andersen, the Little Mermaid statue, and a few other interesting pieces of Danish history. Love what you hear? Support the History in 10 Podcast today! https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support Music by Paul Melancon www.melanconmusic.com Resources: https://www.onthisday.com/events/june/1?p=2 https://www.britannica.com/place/Denmark/The-Late-Middle-Ages https://www.lonelyplanet.com/denmark/history https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Copenhagen-1807 https://www.pps.org/places/nyhavn https://www.nicerightnow.com/destinations/europe/denmark/copenhagen-nyhavn/ https://denmark.net/little-mermaid-copenhagen/ https://www.biography.com/writer/hans-christian-andersen https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1416/ https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/a-guide-to-the-unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-denmark/ https://kalklandet.dk/english/stevnsfort-cold-war-museum https://www.stevnsklint.com/en/experience/places/hoejerup/ https://www.lego.com/en-us/lego-history/the-beginning-of-the-lego-group-a148d3b09fb045c5a52ea65f9257f085 https://www.tivoli.dk/en/om/tivolis+historie https://www.factretriever.com/denmark-facts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

The History in 10 Podcast is back for a second season! Join us as we dive into new topics and historical events for just 10 short minutes each week! Subscribe now so you're ready when the first episode drops on June 1! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Today’s episode is part one of a series on Danish history. As I prepare for my first trip to Denmark, the country my paternal grandparents emigrated from in the mid-20th century, I wanted to know more about the history of the country - from the first inhabitants, to the Vikings, monarchy and the culture that led to current day Denmark. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

When the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire a few weeks ago, it was mentioned that it was a UNESCO Heritage Site. What is a UNESCO Heritage Site? And what are some that we know, or maybe don't know? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Timeless fans and readers of Eric Larson's "The Devil in the White City" may know the history of the Chicago World's Fair (the World's Columbian Exhibition) well, but do you know that there were other major exhibitions around the world that featured major architectural, industrial, and artistic feats? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Chicago's history is fascinating, but what's even more intriguing is its architectural history. Listen in as we discover just a fraction of what Chicago's architectural history has to offer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

As March comes to a close and we begin to wrap up women’s history month, let’s take some time to recognize two female computer programmers who made an incredible impact on what we see and use on a daily basis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

March is Women’s History Month and there are SO many incredible women in history to highlight! Today we’re looking at Laura de Force Gordon, an American lawyer, suffragist, newspaper publisher, and a passionate advocate for women’s rights. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Do you remember the Battle of Los Angeles? No? What about the Battle of Crete? Still no? There are often a lot of decisive battles left out of history books because wars, especially ones as large as World War II, were full of battles. But a lot of these unknown battles heavily influenced the results of the war or, in the case of the Battle of Los Angeles, emphasize just how high tensions about a potential invasion went. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Last week we discovered the beginnings of Los Angeles, California up to the turn of the 20th Century. This week, we step into the 1900s with a look at the media, film, music, and transportation history of the city including William Randolph Hearst, the beginnings of film and Hollywood, music's entry into LA with the Hollywood Bowl, Capitol Records, and Whisky A Go Go, plus Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, LAX, and US Highway 66. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

We grew up studying major US and world historical events, learning about what happened in our own backyards, but did we ever learn much about other cities and states in the country? Sure we learned about the Boston Tea Party, Chicago's meat packing industry from Upton Sinclair, and Gettysburg from the Civil War, but do we really know the history of some of the other major US cities? Or the smaller cities and towns we rarely, if ever, visit? This is part one of the history of Los Angeles, a town I've lived in for three and a half years but knew absolutely nothing about. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Have you ever walked or driven across a bridge and wondered just who made it and how it was made? Or have you, like me, marveled the architectural and engineering feats of New York City’s bridges, subways, and tunnels? Did you know that much of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge was actually monitored by a woman? Emily Warren Roebling stepped in for her husband, Washington Roebling when he fell ill during the construction of the bridge, and she saw it to completion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Have you ever read "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath? Did you know anything about the author, how she lived and died? Most of us have probably picked up "The Bell Jar" at some point in our lives, whether it was an assignment for school or an independent read, but most of us don't know much about her life. Today we take a look at Sylvia Plath's life and how it influenced her works. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Ida B. Wells. An incredible, outspoken woman who spoke out on lynchings and racial injustices in the South in the late 1800s and early 1900s. She was a force, but like so many others, her story has been swept under the rug. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood and we’ve all seen Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the Little Mermaid, but the origins of these fairy tales are not so Disney friendly. In fact, they’re rather horrific and nightmare inducing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Did you watch the Timeless two hour event? I did (of course!) and I wanted to know so much more about the two time periods and places we visited in those episodes - The Gold Rush and the Hungnam Evacuation. Today's episode digs a bit deeper into the events and some of the people involved. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Christmas is steeped in tradition that's far more than just the birth of Christ. In today's episode, we explore some Christmas traditions from both Denmark and Britain that have been passed down through my family. We also briefly recap the Timeless movie (episodes 11 and 12). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Today's the day - the Timeless 2 hour movie event airs on NBC at 8 pm ET! It's the event we've all been waiting for, so here is a bit of a recap of why it is so important we watch this show (and save it!) and a bit of a recap of the time periods and places visited, and the people we met in season 1 and 2 of the show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

World War I ended 100 years ago yesterday, November 11. It’s been over 100 years since the war started, and now 100 years since it ended - a century is a long time and events, people, and facts are starting to slip from our minds and our lessons. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Do you remember the 2005 dystopian movie starring Natalie Portman, V for Vendetta? Did you ever wonder where the idea for the movie came from, or know that it was originally a graphic novel? In today's 10 minutes, we dive into the history of the inspiration of the movie and novel: the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, better known today as Guy Fawkes Day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

We all know hockey heroes Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, and Sidney Crosby, and we all know Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas and KFC founder Colonel Sanders, but have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined the two? Today’s episode focuses on hockey hero and Tim Hortons founder, Miles Gilbert “Tim” Horton. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Dystopian novels speak volumes about political and cultural climates, technological and scientific advances, and are often societal criticisms woven into a storyline. Some of my favorite novels fall into the dystopian genre, and with the recent release of season three of The Man in the High Castle, I wanted to briefly explore the history of the genre. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

We're back with another episode of the History in 10 Podcast! This week, we're taking a look into Canadian history again to learn about the history of Canadian Thanksgiving. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Do you know where Guernsey is on a map? I didn't, not until I started watching The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Fascinated by the story in the movie, I started to research where in the world Guernsey is, and I came across a fascinating story of German occupation in World War II. Today's ten minutes is a background of Guernsey from the early 11th century all the way to its German occupation from 1940 to 1945. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Who was the first woman to hold federal office? Did you know that she held office before the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was even passed? In today's 10 minutes, we meet Jeannette Rankin, the republican House Representative who was the first woman to be elected to federal office in 1916. We also explore the Woman Suffrage Movement, and Jeannette's involvement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

In America, we spend most of our education learning about American history, early European history, and the history that affects the United States, but we learn little about other countries, including the neighbors to the north. This week's episode explores Canadian history, from its beginnings to modern day, including how French, British, and American history is intertwined with Canada. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

What comes to mind when you here the words "ghost towns?" Do you think of the old west, boarded up buildings with tumble weeds rolling by? Or do you think about modern abandoned places? Episode 3 explores an old ghost town in California, Bodie, and two modern day abandoned towns, Centralia and Pripyat. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Episode 2 focuses on women in flight - in the air and on the ground, commercial pilots and war heroes. Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride were well known in their respective fields, but do you know what Bessie Coleman achieved? What impact Mary Ellis and Helen Richey had on the war effort during World War II? Or how about Katherine Johnson's influence on NASA's space program in the 1960s? Join me as we talk about these heroic, brave women and their legacy on flight. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

We all know the story of Charles Lindbergh, the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic, but do you know what else he's infamous for? In 1932 his 20 month old son was kidnapped from his bedroom in East Amwell Township, New Jersey. In today's episode we explore the kidnapping, trial, and how it affected my hometown of Flemington, New Jersey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Welcome to History in 10! The History in 10 Podcast is a Timeless inspired history podcast for the non-historian by the non-historian. Tune in each week to take a look into historical events, people, movies, and periods that aren't taught in school, or that are forgotten by history - in just 10 short minutes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support