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Wernher Von Braun - Episode 2 - From Nazi to NASA

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 95:04


Episode 2 of Wenher Von Braun! After Wernher came to the US, under government and military supervision, he continued his work in rocketry and entered into the space race. When NASA was formed, Wernher was given the position of director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Come Join People Time podcast as we go over the details of how Wenher's work helped NASA "get off the ground".   #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #WernherVonBraun #RocketScience #NASA #WWII #Nazi #Germany #Science #Space #Engineer #Aerospace #RocketTechnology #SpaceRace #ColdWar

Wernher Von Braun - The Nazi Defector

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 142:57


Wenher was born in Germany in 1912 and after receiving his education he would eventually move into rocket science where he would become one of the leading experts in rocket technology. However when the movement of Nazism started to pick up, he found that the easiest way for him to continue his work was to join Hitler's military. With the help of Jewish slave labor, under the threat of death, Wenher was able to make even further discoveries with rocket science. When Nazi Germany fell, Wernher surrendered to the US who couldn't deny his intelligence in the field of science and made him work for the US instead. Come join People Time podcast on the first episode of Wernher Von Braun!     #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #WernherVonBraun #RocketScience #NASA #WWII #Nazi #Germany #Science #Space #Engineer #Aerospace #RocketTechnology #SpaceRace #ColdWar    

Maria Eva Duarte De Peron - Saint and Sinner

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 162:58


Though Eva Peron (Evita), is not canonized as a saint by the Catholic church, many still hold her to this divine status. Growing up poor, Evita worked her way to the top and became the First Lady of Argentina when she married Juan Peron in the 1940's who soon became the president. As Admirer's of German and Italian Fascist governments, Juan and Evita built a similar political party and even gave refuge to escaping German Nazi's after World War II, but managed to gain the love of their country through (mostly feigned) charitable work and implementing worker's rights and women's rights to vote. Come dive in with People Time podcast as we discuss the controversial figure of Maria Eva Peron!       #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #MariaEvaDuarte #MariaEvaPeron #Evita #Politics #Fascism #Argentina #WWII #FirstLady #Peronist #Peronism #Nazi #Germany #Charity #Saint 

J Edgar Hoover - The Great Covetous

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 172:02


You've heard us shit all over Hoover in other episodes, but come learn the details of why the first FBI director was a major douche. Scandals, illegal wire tapping, blackmail, oh yeah and assassinating innocent civilians. We have all the info on this People Time podcast episode of dumpy J. Edgar Hoover.       #PeopleTime #Podcast #Biography #History #FBI #BOI #Hoover #JEdgarHoover #Wiretapping #TeaPotDomeScandal #Government #Communism #RedScare #MLK #PalmerRaids #JFK #WarrenGHarding #FingerprintFile #MachineGunKelly #JohnDillinger #ClydeTolson #FDR #ApalachinMeeting #COINTELPRO #SecreteFiles #Spy #GMen #CivilRights #FredHampton #Mafia #ConspiracyTheory #Terroist #AbuseOfPower #RadicalDivision #Racism

Dr. J. Allen Hynek - The UFO Scientist

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 202:00


Dr. J. Allen Hynek was a scientist of astronomy, a professor and best known for his research on UFOs and "close encounters" which a term that he coined. Working for the government, Hynek was first given a position to research and study unidentified flying objects that were seen across the the US. Hynek seemed to first be a skeptic of alien driven UFOs, chalking up to weather balloons and swamp gas, but he truly wanted to develop a scientifically system to classify the mysteries of these unexplained UFO sightings. Whether it was secret aircrafts built by other nations or possibly alien space crafts, Hynek was dedicated to find answers. Over the time of doing his research, Hynek changed his opinion and believed it was possible that aliens were visiting Earth.  Come join People Time podcast as we dive into the life and works of Dr. J. Allen Hynek       #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #Hynek #UFO #FlyingSaucer #Extraterrestrial #Scientist #Astronomy #SwampGas #SpaceCraft #CloseEncounters #ProjectBlueBook #ProjectSign #ProjectGrudge #OperationMoonWatch #Aliens #RobertsonPanel #CUFOS #MUFON #TopSecret #Government #UnidentifiedFlyingObject #SpaceShip #Space #StarShip #Navy #Mysteries #UFOSightings #Probe #Grays 

Edgar Allan Poe - The King of the Goths

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 151:22


Edgar Allan Poe is best know for his works in literacy with his famous poems and short stories like "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart", but did you know that Edgar was also in the military, married his own 13 year old cousin and had a very mysterious death? Come join People Time podcast with special guess, Ryan Oatridge from Knackers in the Breeze podcast as we dive into the mysterious and strange life of Edgar Allan Poe.         #PeopleTime #Podcast #Biography #History #KnackersInTheBreeze #EdgarAllanPoe #Poet #TheRaven #Goth #Writer #Mystery #Turberculosis #Cooping #Literacy #Poems #1800's #Berenice #Morella #Thriller #Stories #ShortStories #TomahawkMan #Horror #Gothic #Strange #Wierd #Tales #Grotesque #Detective #Lenore #NeverMore #Lenore

Marquis de Sade - The Father of Sadism

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 151:42


SADISM! Marquis de Sade had more than a penchant for blasphemes, violent sex. So much so, that the word "sadism' was coined in reference to his sexual exploits.  Living a rich and high class life in the 1700's, Marquis de Sade quickly found his favorite hobby of visiting local whore houses in Paris or even just hiring young girls to be his chamber maid's so that he could then tie them up, whip them, poop on the bible and then set them free after forcing them to have intercourse with him. That is until the law slowly caught up with him, very slowly. Join People Time podcast as we dive into the extreme life of the most well known sexual deviant in history.       #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #MarquisDeSade #Sadism #Sex #France #S&M #PainIsPleasure #BastilleDay #Bastille #FrenchRevolution #kinks #Kinky

Nellie Bly - Undercover Reporter

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 100:39


Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman (pen name Nellie Bly) was a brilliant writer and undercover reporter in the late 1800's, early 1900's and despite being told she could not work as a women, she dove head first into investigating government corruption, violent insane asylums and told the entire world through her newspaper columns. Nellie fought for women's rights in the work place, voting rights and gender equality in general. She also took the challenge to travel around the world the fastest and set a new world record. Come join People Time podcast as we explore the life of this brilliant and ambitious reporter!   #PeopleTime #Podcast #Biography #Histoy #Reporter #Writer #NellieBly #ElizabethCochrane #WomenSuffrage #WomensRights #Blackwell'sIland #Asylum #AroundTheWorld #WorldRecord #Expose #1800s

Mansa Musa - The Wealthiest Emperor Ever

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 132:10


Mansa lived in Mali Africa in the late 1200's, was appointed emperor and took over a large chunk of north west Africa. Mansa quickly became the largest producer of gold in the world and while emperor, he created one of the most successful kingdoms. The value of his wealth is pretty much immeasurable. He even caused a huge economic collapse in other countries just by giving away so much of his gold, then felt bad about the collapse that he caused, so he offered to buy back the gold at twice the value to help their economy re-stabilize. Come join People Time podcast as we dive into the life of this brilliant emperor, Mansa Musa!   #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #MansaMusa #Mansa #KankouMusa #Conqueror #Wealthiest #FunFact #Gold #Africa #Mali #LionOfMali #Mecca #Emperor

David Koresh - Cult Leader and Waco Massacre

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 159:48


David Koresh (Born as Vernon Wayne Howell), was a smooth talking, guitar playing, bible memorizing nut job who decided to join a cult known as the Brand Davidians, but it didn't take long for him to cozy up with the 60 year old leader, convince her that God had given him a vision to impregnate her and after battling her son for leadership of the cult, David soon took command and started changing all the rules and claiming to be the new Messiah. Most of his followers were so dedicated to their new leader, that they even gave up their wives and children to become David's new wives and it didn't stop there. They were even will to die for him, which lead to the Waco Massacre, pinning this cult against the FBI in a full on gun fight that would leave nearly a hundred dead in the end. Join People Time as we dive into the insane story of David Koresh.     #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography # WacoMassacre #WacoSiege #DavidKoresh #VernonHowell #BranchDavidian #Cult #Waco #CultLeader #Carmel #1993 #TimothyMcVeigh #OklahomaCityBombing #RubyRidge #FBI #MountCarmel #Siege #Prophesy #Messiah #KingCyrus #Religion #Christianity #BrainWash #ATF #HRT #Politics     

Marilyn Monroe - Part 2 - Blond Bombshell

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 119:21


Part two of Marilyn Monroe! As Marilyn became more famous, she wanted to be taken seriously as an actress, so Marilyn created her own film production company, but her behavior became more erratic, showing up late when filming, abusing drugs and acholic and always the topic of gossip in Hollywood. Come join People Time podcast as we dive into the life of the most famous actress in history!     #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #MarilynMonroe #NormaJeane #Actress #SomeLikeItHot #GentlemenPreferBlonds #Movies #TheSevenYearItch #MovieStar #Hollywood #FrankSinatra #JFK #RFK #Model #Singer

Marilyn Monroe - Norma Jean Mortenson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 121:41


The most popular sex symbol in history, Marilyn Monroe was a model, actress and singer. But it wasn't all glam and riches as Marilyn's upbringing consisted of being shuffled around a dozen times to multiple homes and an orphanage when she was a child. With an absent father and a mother who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, Marilyn had a rough childhood. Come join People Time podcast on this two part episode as we dive into the life of one of the most famous actresses in history!   #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #MarilynMonroe #NormaJeane #Actress #SomeLikeItHot #GentlemenPreferBlonds #Movies #TheSevenYearItch #MovieStar #Hollywood #FrankSinatra #JFK #RFK #Model #Singer

Albert Einstein - Part 2 - Atomic Genius

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 113:40


Part 2 of Albert Einstein! Ok, so Albert is married to his own cousin, fine, whatever... But World War II is about to break out and Albert has a difficult choice, remain a pacifist or join the US in the race to build the first atomic bomb... and also cheat on his cousin/wife with a bunch of other girls. Come join People Time podcast as we finish the details of the life of the greatest genius in history!     #History #PeopleTime #Podcast #Biography #AlbertEinstein #Einstein #E=mc2 #Genius #Science #Physics #Physicist #NobelPrize #Incest #TheoryOfRelativity #MilevaMarić #PhotoelectricEffects #AnnusMirabilis #BrownianMotion #SpecialRelativity #GeneralRelativity #MolecularDimensions #SpeedOfLight #SpaceTime #GravitationalWaves #MaxPlanck #Quantum #QuantumPhysics #ElsaEinstein #SolarEclipse #TheoryOfEverything #TOE #AtomBomb #WWI #WWII #NaziGermany #Nazi #Intellectual #BlackHole #Space #Gravity #Math #Mathematics #Theory #ManhattanProject #Nuclear

Albert Einstein - E=mc2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 141:33


As the most famous physicist in history, Albert Einstein worked in many fields of science, rewrote physics, created some of the most complicated and sophisticated theories, won the Nobel Prize, and had sex with his first cousin (eww). That's right, People Time podcast finally dives into the life of the eccentric, wild haired, genius. Come learn about the theory of relativity, the atomic bomb and why Albert cheating on his wife to sleep with his own cousin and many other woman.   #History #PeopleTime #Podcast #Biography #AlbertEinstein #Einstein #E=mc2 #Genius #Science #Physics #Physicist #NobelPrize #Incest #TheoryOfRelativity #MilevaMarić #PhotoelectricEffects #AnnusMirabilis #BrownianMotion #SpecialRelativity #GeneralRelativity #MolecularDimensions #SpeedOfLight #SpaceTime #GravitationalWaves #MaxPlanck #Quantum #QuantumPhysics #ElsaEinstein #SolarEclipse #TheoryOfEverything #TOE #AtomBomb #WWI #WWII #NaziGermany #Nazi #Intellectual #BlackHole #Space #Gravity #Math #Mathematics #Theory

Joseph Smith - Episode 2 - Cult leader

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 164:27


Holy magic underwear, here is part two of Joseph Smith! Joseph took on around 50 wives, but don't worry guys, its cool... God commanded him to do this. It's not like he's a crazed sex addict trying to find an excuse to cheat on his wife with every woman that he often cornered into a locked room and promised eternal life too... including a 14 year old girl... Joseph's revelations only seem to get more and more outlandish and somehow always benefit himself. Come dive into the second episode to learn about all the insane things that Joseph did to build up his cult following.   #History #PeopleTime #Podcast #Biography #JosephSmith #Mormon #LDS #LatterDaySaints #Cult #ConArtist #Religion #SeerStone #BookOfMormon #Zion #Polygamy #Garments #MagicUnderwear #Prophet #Fraud #Scammer #Pedophile  #SecretHandshake #Tithing #Preisthood #ReliefSociety #Secrets #Womanizer

Joseph Smith - The Con Artist

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 151:28


Oh my god, we're doing Joseph Smith! How was Mormonism created? We help answer this as we dive into the life of the first LDS prophet and go into the gritty details of how this con artist went from a simple boy, scamming farmers to creating one of the fastest growing religions in the US. Strap in, we have been waiting to do this episode for a long time and we didn't pull our punches.     #History #PeopleTime #Podcast #Biography #JosephSmith #Mormon #LDS #LatterDaySaints #Cult #ConArtist #Religion #SeerStone #BookOfMormon #Zion #Polygamy #Garments #MagicUnderwear #Prophet #Fraud #Scammer #SecretHandshake #Tithing #Preisthood #ReliefSociety #Secrets #Womanizer

Richard Nixon - Watergate Scandal

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 90:19


Richard Nixon Part 2 of 2! "I am not a crook!" Tricky Dick becomes the 37th president of the United States, but trouble is quickly brewing in the background. Come join People Time podcast as we learn more about the shady, political tactics he used against his opponents and oh yeah, the famous Watergate Scandal which lead Dick to resign from office as he was getting impeached with some helpful evidence from his own recording devices that he had installed in the Oval Office.   #PeopleTime #podcast #History #Biography #RichardNixon #Watergate #Scandal #President #TrickyDick #CREEP #WhiteHousePlumbers #WatergateScandal #IamNotACrook #CheckersSpeech #Impeach #Impeachment #Crook #KentMassacre #VietnamWar #VicePresident #ChubbyCheeks #Quaker #Communism #RedScare #HUAC #SovietUnion

Richard Nixon - Tricky Dick

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 129:01


A politician's life isn't always exciting, but there isn't many things more entertaining than a politician who gets spirals out of control after getting caught in their own career ending scandals. Come join People Time podcast as we dive into the first episode of Richard Nixon and the build up to how "Tricky Dick" became the only US president to resign due to the infamous Watergate Scandal!     #PeopleTime #podcast #History #Biography #RichardNixon #Watergate #Scandal #President #TrickyDick #CREEP #WhiteHousePlumbers #WatergateScandal #IamNotACrook #CheckersSpeech #Impeach #Impeachment #Crook #KentMassacre #VietnamWar #VicePresident #ChubbyCheeks #Quaker #Communism #RedScare #HUAC #SovietUnion

Yuri Gagarin - The First Rocket Man in Space

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 157:18


Many nations around the world entered into a race to see who could be the first to put a man in space! In 1961, Soviet Russia met this goal by taking air force pilot, Yuri Gagarin and made him into a cosmonaut. Yuri was the first person ever to make a full orbit around Earth and was also able to return back safely. But there are many secrets surrounding Russia's space programs, some of which lead to the mysterious death of this world renowned hero, Yuri Gagarin. Come join People Time podcast as we dive into the life of the first man in space!     #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #Russia #Cosmonaut #RocketScience #YuriGagarin #RocketMan #Science #Pilot #Orbit #Space #SpaceRace 

Sir Isaac Newton - Master of the Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 159:39


Math, science, astronomy, philosophy, invention, alchemy and virginity! Isaac created and discovered some of the most groundbreaking sciences in history. Invented calculus, discovered components of light, oh yeah... and he only discovered gravity and wrote out mathematical equations of how it functioned. Come join People Time podcast as we dive into the fun and interesting life of one of the most influential scientists and mathematicians, Sir Isaac Newton!     #PeopleTime #Podcast #Histroy #Biography #IsaacNewton #Newtonain #Newton #Science #Math #calculus #Principia #Gravity #Astronomy #Alchemy #PhilosopherStone #KnackersInTheBreeze #Velocipodcast #England #London #Genius #Orbit #Space #telescope

Nelson Mandela - Part 2 - Madiba

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 109:49


Part 2 of Nelson Mandela! Nelson has been sentenced to prison for life, however we learn that keeping Nelson in prison only heightens the movement and Nelson's work against oppression of black people in South Africa. Nearly three decades in prison, Nelson is released. Come join People Time podcast on this episode to find how Nelson went from prison inmate to becoming the "Father of the Nation", president of South Africa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and one of the biggest inspirations in history, known around the world.     #PeopleTime #History #Podcast #NelsonMandela #Tata #Madiba #Mandela #Rolihlahla #Dalibhunga #Khulu #Biography #EqualRights #SouthAfrica #Thembu #MandelaEffect #BlackHistory #Africa #Leader #President #Nobel #NobelPeacePrize #Johannesburg

Nelson Mandela - The Trouble Maker

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 115:56


Being born into a royal blood line did not stop Nelson from getting the title of "trouble maker" at a young age. His rebellious and Stubborn nature would help lead him on his path to fight against the deep oppression against blacks in South Africa. Protests, boycotts and even becoming a lawyer to fight against the corrupt government of South Africa would start to build a sweeping movement across the country, but would ultimately land Nelson in prison with charges of treason and a life time sentence. Join People Time podcast as we dive into the first of two episodes of the great Nelson Mandela!   #PeopleTime #History #Podcast #NelsonMandela #Tata #Madiba #Mandela #Rolihlahla #Dalibhunga #Khulu #Biography #EqualRights #SouthAfrica #Thembu #MandelaEffect #BlackHistory #Africa #Leader  

John Dillinger - The Bank Heister - With Knackers In The Breeze

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 109:48


Who doesn't love an exciting bank robbing story?  Join People Time podcast with special guests Knackers in the Breeze podcast as we dive into the story of John Dillinger, who robbed 24 banks, 4 police stations, became Public Enemy Number 1, escaped prison twice, hit celebrity level fame as a criminal and often times made the police and the FBI look pretty dumb. Hit play and enjoy learning history one famous person at a time.     #PeopleTime # Podcast #KnackerInTheBreeze #KITB #History #Biography #JohnDillinger #PublicEnemyNumberOne #BankHeist #BankRobber #Crime #Criminal #Dillinger

William Wallace - BraveHeart

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 165:50


In the late 1200's, England's king Edward was ready to take over Scotland! However, King Edward would be met with a powerful resistance from Scotsman, William Wallace, who would raise in the ranks, gather an army and wipe out the English in many battles. Come join People Time podcast to learn all the juicy details while debunking Hollywood's version of the story, "BraveHeart".     #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #WilliamWallace #BraveHeart #Educational #Scotland #Scottish #England #KingEdward  

Leonardo Da Vinci - Renaissance Man

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 159:53


Leonardo is world renown for his masterful art pieces like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but this bastard child was well ahead of his time in technology for engineering, science, and medical science. With a constant wondering mind, Leonardo couldn't seem to stay on one subject before venturing to other ideas. From one of the best painters in history to military engineering and making discoveries that we are still proving accurate today. Come join People Time podcast as we dive into the life of a man who was hundreds of years ahead of his time.     #PeopleTime #Podcast #Biography #History #Leonardo #Renaissance #MonaLisa #TheLastSupper #Painter #DaVinci #Artist

Charles Stratton - General Tom Thumb

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 139:12


Possibly one of the first world famous entertainers, Charles Stratton was a little person who was discovered by Phineas T. Barnum (of Barnum & Bailey Circus). Standing at about 26 inches tall, Charles joined Phineas Barnum to tour the world and put on performances to entertain the masses as well as many country's leaders. Come dive into this episode with People Time podcast as we go over all the details of the most famous people in the 1800's!     #PeopleTime #podcast #Biographies #History #TomThumb #CharlesStratton #PhineasBarnum 

L.Ron Hubbard - Scientology - The Great Fabricator

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 144:51


L Ron Hubbard is known for his science fiction writing and is currently the most published author with 1,084 short stories and books. He also created the religion of Scientology which is based around aliens, spacecrafts, "thetans" and completely made up and inaccurate data on psychology. L Ron couldn't seem to help, but to constantly lie about his own life, including telling others that he had a PhD in nuclear physics, despite having poor grade and dropping out of college (without ever earning a degree), served in the Navy where he obtained great injuries from battle (even though records show that he never even saw battle or left US waters during his service) and may have planted a bomb on his own ship for the sake of appearing heroic when he "found" said bomb. So join People Time podcast in this episode and come learn more about L Ron Hubbard than his own followers know about, as we dive into the life of this drug taking, sex magic performing, habitual liar.   #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #Scientology #Hubbard #LRonHubbard #ScienceFiction #SciFi #Cult #JackParsons

Mr Fred McFeely Rogers - Won't You Be My Neighbor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 176:08


One of the most well known, American television personalities, puppeteers, musicians and writer. You may have even grown up watching the hit television show for kids, Mr Rogers. Fred Rogers had a goal of providing a tv show for kids that wasn't just violence, loud noises and colors screaming at children's faces, he even went so far to studied and obtained a degree in child development so that he could best communicate and teach his young audience. Though his television show was for kids, Fred often used this platform to talk about some serious topics and events like racism, war, divorce, death and even depression. So dive in with People Time as we jump into the life of Mr Fred Rogers!   #PeopleTime #Podcast #Biography #History #MrRogers #WontYouBeMyNeighbor #FredRogers

Duško Popov - The Real Life James Bond

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 112:02


Get ready dabblers, it's another spy episode!   When Ian Fleming decided to write the character of James bond, he heavily based it off a real life double agent, Duško Popov. Charming, sexy and beddng the ladies all while spying on the Nazi's during WWII.   Come dive into this episode of fast cars, secrete messages, coded names, casinos and lots of sex.     #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #DuskoPopov #JamesBond #Spy #DoubleAgent #WWII

John Roberts - Bartholomew (Black Bart) Roberts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 200:25


Ahoy Dabbler! Come learn about Black Bart Roberts! One of the most successful pirates in the Golden Age of Piracy and history itself, ARRRRR! Stealing or burning down over 400 ships, Black Bart was an incredible captain over his band of sea marauders and Buccaneers, but he didn't just rob and burn down other ships, Black Bart traveled all over the world, taking over as many towns as he could and taking all of their booty! But Black Bart didn't even want to be a pirate at first. He was forced to join the life of thievery and murder when his ship was captured by pirates when he was just a bible reading, merchant.  Come join People time, take the pirate's oath and learn all the details of how this great pirate captain became incredibly successful and famous!     #PeopleTime #History #Biography #Pirates #BlackBartRoberts #Booty #Podcast

Muhammad Ali - The People's Champion

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 76:37


Part two on the great Muhammad Ali! After a strong rise to fame, Muhammad finds that fighting for equal rights will meet more resistance than a fight in the ring. But even dodging the draft of the Vietnam war, with a conviction on the table from the US government can't stop Muhammad from handing out free naps to his opponents. A friendship and falling out with Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, letters to Martin Luther King Jr, this episode has it all and the conclusion. Dive in to learn about this incredible, charismatic activist and one of history's greatest boxers!    #PeopleTime #MuhammadAli #Podcast #Biography #History #CivilRights #BlackHistory #LouisvilleLip #Boxing

Muhammad Ali - The Louisville Lip

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 127:23


By popular demand! Part one of a two part episode on the great Muhammad Ali. Starting Boxing at age 12, Muhammad Ali went undefeated in his professional career as he rose to take the Heavyweight Championship for the first time. But deep seeded racism and segregation causes this young fighter to use his platform to fight against the social injustice of black people. Come dive into the first episode to learn how Muhammad used his brains just as much as he used his fists.     #PeopleTime #MuhammadAli #Podcast #Biography #History #CivilRights #BlackHistory #LouisvilleLip #Boxing

Hannie Schaft - The Red Devil

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 130:20


Extra! Extra! Cute, red headed girl kills Nazi's, blows up German supply trains and seriously doesn't give a damn while being a badass. When Hitler decided to invade and occupy Netherlands, Hannie Schaft joined a resistance group to fight against the Nazi's. Besides stealing identification papers to give to escaping Jews, Hannie would find German soldiers in bars, flirt with them and then lure them into an ambush, often to obtain important information and then killing them. Hannie's efforts in the resistance made Hitler himself put out the order to immediately find and capture this red haired spy, who was destroying Nazi plans. Come join us on this episode to learn all the details of Hannie Schaft! #PeopleTime #HannieSchaft #History #Biography #podcast #spy #WWII  

Richard Feynman - The Great Explainer

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 178:24


Richard Feynman won the Nobel Prize for his work in Quantum Mechanics, even though he disliked the idea of the Nobel Prize. Richard may have had one of the most curious minds in history. He created and pioneered different theories in physics, nanotechnology, quantum computing and loved to play pranks on his colleague while working on the first atomic bomb during WWII. Come learn more about this bigger than life personality, teacher and genius with People Time Podcast. #PeopleTime #History #Podcast #Biography #RichardFeynman #QuantumMechanics #QuantumPhysics #Genius

King Henry VIII - Coppernose

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 151:45


King Henry VIII liked to make his own rules and chop peoples heads off. It seems that just about everyone disliked Henry VIII, from his own father and even his daughter (Bloody Mary), but this didn't stop Henry from ruling England the way he liked. With lots of hunting trips, broken treaties with other nations and many wives by his side, even though it broke the rules of the Catholic church to divorce and remarry. Don't worry, Henry found ways around the church by creating his own religion, the Church of England. Join People Time podcast as we dive into the fun and interesting life of King Henry VIII and his shitty leg! #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #HenryVIII 

John Harvey Kellogg - Dr. No Bates - with Knacker In The Breeze

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 81:18


Dr. John Harvey Kellogg was an eccentric man doctor in the late 1800's and was convinced that masturbation caused just about every kind of medical problem a human could get, including idiocy and insanity. John also claimed to be fully abstinent, even after he was married. You have to give some credit to John for being ahead of his time as he told everyone that in order to be healthy, they needed to eat right, exercise and to stop smoking and drinking... but he also thought that people should get yogurt enemas if they weren't having 4 bowel movements a day (and that's not a typo)... yogurt enemas. Oh yeah, and John's younger brother, Will Kellogg, invented corn flakes, which John tried to take credit for. Come join People Time and special guests Knackers in the Breeze podcast on this chaotic episode of religion, yogurt, cereal, eugenics, enemas, rivalry and so much more!   #KnackersInTheBreeze #KITB #History #Podcast #Biography #PeopleTime #Kellogg

Alfred Nobel - The Explosive Testament

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 98:57


Alfred Nobel not only created the Nobel Prizes that are handed out each year, but he did it in a very odd and unique way. Alfred was a Swedish Chemist and Engineer in the 1800's and he invented quite a few things that we still use today, but even though we hold this man in greatness today, he wasn't well liked during his life and was even given the nickname "The Merchant of Death". Alfred's story has inventions, explosions, death, science, riches and loneliness. Come dive in with People Time podcast and learn how Alfred Nobel turned his life around from being a deeply hated man into a well respected and honored legend!   #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #AlfredNobel #NobelPrize #Nobel #Science #dynamite

Erik Thorvaldsson - Erik the Red

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 112:58


Vikings! After Erik the Red's father murder someone in town, the family was kicked out of the Norse society, so they decided to go make their own society and sailed to Iceland... until they got kicked out of their new society.. for murder... again. Erik the Red is known for many things like his hot temper and his explorations. His kids even sailed to the Americas as some of the first Europeans to reach the new world. Come join People Time podcast as we dive into the life of one of the most notorious Vikings in history! #PeopleTime #podcast #history #biography #Viking 

Oral Roberts - The Babbling Scam Artist

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 136:58


Praise Jesus, we've done an episode on Oral Roberts! One of the most famous preachers in seed-faith, who also helped pioneer and popularized televangelism. Oral was the type of preacher who was charismatic and well spoke, but he also might grab you by the face and violently shake the demons out of you while speaking in gibberish tongues. Oh yeah, he also made millions of dollars doing this and created a University that is still in operation today. So strap in with another episode of People Time as we go over the details of this religious scam artist. #PeopleTime #Podcast #History #Biography #Televangelist

Nancy Wake - Gestapo's Most Wanted

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 104:45


During WWII, Nancy Wake used her wit and charm as a spy against Nazi Germany and soon become the Gestapo's most wanted with a 5 million Franc bounty put on her head. The Nazi's nicknamed Nancy, "The White Mouse" because she always seemed to slip out of their fingers. Come join us and a special guest on this episode of People Time as we dive into the life of Nancy wake!   #Podcast #PeopleTime #NancyWake #spy #Biography #WWII 

Marie Antoinette - Madame Déficit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 102:27


Let them eat cake. Marie Antoinette married into French Royalty just before the the French Revolution. Completely out of touch from the common man, Marie wasn't bothered by the starving population of France and spent lavishly. That is until the French people decided to rise up against the French Monarchy. Join people time as we dive into the life of Marie Antoinette! #PeopleTime #podcast #biography #history #MarieAntoinette #FrenchRevolution

Choi Eun Hee - The Abducted Actress

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 130:13


Choi Eun Hee was a famous South Korean actress who was abducted and forced to make North Korean films along with her ex-husband who had also been kidnapped. Strap yourself in dabblers, because things get a bit crazy in this podcast episode of People Time. #PeopleTime #History #Podcast #Biography

Ramesses II - Ozymandias

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 148:28


People Time podcast dives into ancient Egypt to look over the life of Ramesses II. Known for his military expeditions, having multiple wives, building many statues and structures and oh yeah, he was considered to be a god. So come join in on this episode as we go through the entire life of Ramesses II.

Elizabeth Báthory - The Blood Countess

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 97:57


*Warning* This episode and the humor in it is a bit dark. Elizabeth Bathory is known as the most prolific female serial killers in history.With a murder count as high as over 600, Elizabeth and her hired torturing crew would lure young girls to work as servants in her castle only to meet a brutal death. Coming from high nobility and having access to a nearly bottomless pit of peasants to kill, Elizabeth made her mark in history as a crazed serial killer known as the "Blood Countess". Come dive in with People Time podcast as we cover all the details of the life and death of Elizabeth Bathory!  

Georges Cuvier - The Mammoth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 98:18


Georges Cuvier loved studying animals and quickly became the leading authority in the science of different species and even proposed an idea that the world hadn't thought of... extinction. In the 1700's people didn't realize that animals could and had been going extinct. The common thought was that any bones or fossils found, must belong to an animal that still lives today... that is until Georges' discoveries would change everything, leading to many other science debates and discoveries! Dive in with People Time podcast for all the details on this episode of Georges Cuvier!

Vlad The Impaler - The Real Life Dracula

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 86:09


Kidnapped and imprisoned as a child, constantly surrounded by war and his father being betrayed by his own men, Vlad grew to be a little rough around the edged. After Vlad The Impaler became ruler, he decided to change the game by inflicting brutal tortures and death upon his enemies. His favorite torture method, impaling his enemies on large stakes and letting gravity do the work. Come dive in with People Time podcast as we go into all the gritty details of the real life Dracula. This episode is definitely not for kids or the weakhearted.

Robert E. Lee - The Reluctant Commander

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 184:28


Robert E. Lee, the commander of the Confederate Army. Robert was a little wish-washy about which side he supported before he became commander of the south and was even a little reluctant to take command at all, but was top in his class for engineering when he graduated from the United States Military Academy. Come dive into the interesting life of Robert E. Lee and the Civil War!  

Christopher Columbus - The Navigator

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 108:45


Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, but he wasn't actually the first person from Europe to discover the Americas and may not have even set foot inland of the 'New World'. Seeking a new pass to Asia by sailing west into the vast unknown, Columbus would find islands in the Caribbean and the natives that already lived there. While trying to find gold and glory, Christopher resorted to kidnapping, enslaving or killing the natives of the new land he found. Was Columbus a hero in history or a destroyer of the Arawak people? Come find out as People Time podcast dives into the life of this explorer.

The Fox Sisters - The Creators of Spiritualism

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 112:08


In the mid to late 1800's, The Fox Sisters started speaking to the dead. From people that were murdered and buried under their house to the devil himself, which they called "Mr. Splitfoot".  After convincing their town of this mystical power, they went on to make a lot of money, touring the US and showing everyone that they had the power to speak to the spirits. As time went on, they started performing the first seances that involved floating tables and other paranormal activities, even in front of crowds of people and skeptics trying to find how the sisters were fabricating these ghostly communications. Come dive in with People Time Podcast as we go through the lives of these three sisters and how they unintentionally created a new religion with a huge movement in the 19th century.

John F Kennedy - JFK - Episode 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 114:43


Come dive into the second episode of JFK with People Time! Sex scandals, communism, broken promises, nepotism and the assassination of a president.

John F Kennedy - Jack Kennedy - Episode 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 137:36


John F Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States who had a sex addiction. Come dive into the first episode of JFK with People Time as we go over how this man became president of the United States, despite having a lot of health issues and possible connections to the mafia.

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