Podcasts about historians

Historian and grandson of third secretary-general of the United Nations U Thant, Thant Myint-U, discusses Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World—how the UN once brokered real ceasefires (Cuban Missile Crisis, India-Pakistan 1965), why its stature faded, what decolonization changed, and Myanmar's present. A reminder that boring, grown-up diplomacy can beat laser eyes every time. Plus: the case against franchise-ified superhero "universes." Produced by Corey Wara Production Coordinator Ashley Khan Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠ad-sales@libsyn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠GIST INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Gist List at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pesca⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep 156: Oct 22, 2025 - Are E. T.-Human Hybrids Designed To Be Time Travel Historians? Recent “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse on October 14 Messages from Earthfiles YouTube viewers Note from Liz Starwalker I have seen myself inside of the ‘glass cylinder' “I was not human” Message from cjosh2086 “friend of mine was in a tube…saw other beings…suspended in a liquid” NASA and Space X launch new “Psyche” mission after slight delay Interview with “Jarod” who tried remote viewing Born in Guam in August, 1987 Was in national guard, served in Afghanistan in 2011 working in avionics test station “ended up seeing Earth from outer space, 8100 years in the future” “spherical ship..right through the wall..zoom right into this body..not my body” “felt shorter, more frail, had fur on it” “3 grey aliens walked up” “3 tubes to my left…with feline creatures in them” “they are all clones…we are all clones…we are historians” “we were to do conscious transferring” saw UFO in the night sky recently working with APEC - Alternative Propulsion Engineering Conference AltPropulsion.com ==== NEW PRINTINGS NOW AVAILABLE: Glimpses of Other Realities, Vol. 1: Fact & Eye Witnesses   Now available on Amazon: https://earthfiles.com/glimpses1  Glimpses of Other Realities, Vol. 2: High Strangeness   Now available on Amazon: https://earthfiles.com/glimpses2 An Alien Harvest: Further Evidence Linking Animal Mutilations and Human Abductions to Alien Life Forms   Now available on Amazon: https://earthfiles.com/aah ====   #LindaMoultonHowe #Earthfiles — For more incredible science stories, Real X-Files, environmental stories and so much more. Please visit my site https://www.earthfiles.com — Be sure to subscribe to this Earthfiles Channel the official channel for Linda Moulton Howe https://www.youtube.com/Earthfiles. — To stay up to date on everything Earthfiles, follow me on FaceBook@EarthfilesNews and Twitter @Earthfiles.  To purchase books and merchandise from Linda Moulton Howe, be sure to only shop at my official Earthfiles store at https://www.earthfiles.com/earthfiles-shop/ — Countdown Clock Piano Music:  Ashot Danielyan, Composer:  https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/100990900/emotional-piano-melancholic-drama.html

Is the United States repeating the same mistakes that caused the Roman Empire to collapse? In episode 824 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes sits down with historian Jeremy Ryan Slate to discuss the shocking parallels between ancient Rome's economy and our own. They explore how runaway inflation, massive government spending, and currency debasement destroyed one of history's greatest powers. This conversation covers leadership lessons from figures like Augustus and Alexander the Great, revealing timeless truths about money, power, and society that are more relevant today than ever.Ready to build a physique that stands the test of time? Join Robert's FREE Bodybuilding Masterclass to learn the proven strategies for gaining muscle and strength. Sign up here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters:0:00 - What Modern Leaders Can Learn From Ancient Rome 0:50 - Meet the Historian & Powerlifter Obsessed with Rome 1:26 - Why Are Men Obsessed with the Roman Empire? The Meme Explained 2:57 - How a Weird Article on Emperor Augustus Sparked a Lifelong Passion 5:31 - Why "Old" History Is More Relevant Than Ever 6:31 - How the Industrial Revolution Destroyed Classical Education 9:00 - The 3 Eras of Rome: From Republic to Empire 10:45 - The Real Cause of the First Roman Civil War 12:36 - 3 Reasons Why the Roman Empire Really Collapsed 14:33 - Why Hollywood Glorifies the Roman Empire (But Gets It Wrong) 16:23 - How Endless Wars & Welfare Caused Rome's Economic Collapse 20:56 - The Brutal Origin of the Word "Decimation" 21:39 - Is the USA Repeating Rome's Biggest Economic Mistakes? 24:05 - Fiat Currency vs. Gold: A Lesson From Emperor Constantine 26:32 - Who Was Alexander the Great Before the Conquests? 29:04 - The Fatal Mistake That Destroyed Alexander's Empire 35:14 - Why Spirituality is Ignored (But More Important Than Ever) 36:58 - A Complete History of Christianity in the Roman Empire 44:05 - The Great Schism: Why the Catholic & Orthodox Churches Split 45:37 - Can You Trust AI for Historical Facts? 47:32 - How to Use AI to Be More Efficient 48:22 - The Evolution of the Create a Great Podcast 50:28 - A Historian's Workflow for Researching Historical Figures 52:25 - Is Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" Format Too Hard to Follow? 58:04 - Is the Podcast Market Too Saturated to Start Now? 1:00:08 - The Future of Podcasting: Why Long-Form Content is Winning 1:03:04 - Jeremy Slate's Powerlifting History & 635lb Deadlift 1:04:55 - How to Get Your Business Featured on Top Podcasts

October 11, 2025Strength to Strength welcomed Dean Taylor for a conversation on the Radical Reformation—that fascinating yet often misunderstood period that followed the medieval and magisterial reformations.Historians have sometimes described it as “the left wing of the Reformation,” suggesting that its participants, especially the Anabaptists, were radicals who discarded all tradition in pursuit of spiritual purity.But that's not quite right. The irony of the so-called “Radical Reformation” is that its most enduring voices from the Anabaptists were precisely those who refused to throw everything away. Admittedly, there was great diversity among the movements of the sixteenth century—among Catholics, Magisterial Reformers, and Anabaptists alike. Yet those who survived and continued—whose faith communities we still recognize today—did so because they preserved what was ancient, true, and enduring.Now that said, the early Anabaptists did indeed call for a radical return to the early church. Their reform was not a revolution of rejection but a restoration of essence—a re-centering of Christian life upon Christ Himself. In an age of upheaval, they offered something desperately needed: a return to the simplicity of apostolic faith, a community shaped by obedience and love rather than by coercion or power.Dean will conclude that this balance—a kind of catholic spirit in the best sense of the word, coupled with genuine solidarity with the Anabaptist witness—is essential if we are to represent a faithful, enduring testimony in our own century.An interactive question-and-answer period follows.https://strengthtostrength.org/sacred-roots-the-radical-reformation-a-model-for-our-time/

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Troy Smith, Author, Historian and Professor of History at Tennessee Tech University.In this episode: In 2021 you started writing an opinion column in the Sparta Expositor called “A Liberal Dose”. This column began at the request of the Expositor's Editor looking to add more progressive commentary after the events of January 6th and the insurrection on our nation's capital. After writing your column for more than 4 years you've been asked to take a step back from the publication citing security concerns and threatening messages directed at you specifically. My first question starts here: who do you think is actually being protected by this column getting ending? Freedom of speech in America is a hot topic. Not to make light of the situation, but it has been for about 250 years. When you think about the moment we're in: the tragic assination of Charlie Kirk, the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, the cancellation of Stephen Colbert and contributors like you across the country, what does this mean for the freedom of speech and what can we do to protect it? As Mark Twain famously said, “History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes.” You know a lot more about history than me, and I want to take this opportunity to ask you, what comes next? What comes next in the United States? What comes next in Cookeville?Read Dr. Troy Smith's Blog:  https://tnwordsmith.blogspot.com Shop Dr. Troy Smith's Published Works on Amazon: https://us.amazon.com/stores/author/B004G7QU7A?ccs_id=b910bd69-aade-430a-b2a9-220a051d438eBetter Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.Join us with Plenty Downtown Bookshop at A Novel Affair: A Jane Austen Gala for Literacy on November 8, 2025 at Putnam County Convention Center. Find out more about A Novel Affair: A Jane Austen Gala for Literacy and buy tickets here:https://plentybookshop.com/gala

Tech giants Apple and Google have been quietly removing ways for citizens to document The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement's activities. On this week's On the Media, one group's efforts to make sure citizens can see what ICE is doing. Plus, the online right-wing campaign that led a historian to flee the country.  [01:00]  Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Joseph Cox, co-founder of 404 Media, about the Trump administration's pressure campaign to get rid of apps that document ICE activities, including one that archives videos of ICE abuses, and why these apps could matter for future ICE accountability.[15:34] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Mark Bray, historian and author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, who left the country after being accused of being “antifa,” resulting in death threats and doxxing. Bray, a professor at Rutgers University, shares how his research is helping him to understand the harassment campaign led by conservative media against him.[31:51] Host Brooke Gladstone called up John J. Lennon, contributing editor for Esquire, at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, where he's serving the 24th year of his 28-year-to-life sentence for murder, drug sales, and gun possession. He recently wrote the book, The Tragedy of True Crime: Four Guilty Men and the Stories That Define Us, and discusses the impact of the genre on people serving time and why he wants to rewrite typical true crime narratives.   On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

October 11, 2025Strength to Strength welcomed Dean Taylor for a conversation on the Radical Reformation—that fascinating yet often misunderstood period that followed the medieval and magisterial reformations.Historians have sometimes described it as “the left wing of the Reformation,” suggesting that its participants, especially the Anabaptists, were radicals who discarded all tradition in pursuit of spiritual purity.But that's not quite right. The irony of the so-called “Radical Reformation” is that its most enduring voices from the Anabaptists were precisely those who refused to throw everything away. Admittedly, there was great diversity among the movements of the sixteenth century—among Catholics, Magisterial Reformers, and Anabaptists alike. Yet those who survived and continued—whose faith communities we still recognize today—did so because they preserved what was ancient, true, and enduring.Now that said, the early Anabaptists did indeed call for a radical return to the early church. Their reform was not a revolution of rejection but a restoration of essence—a re-centering of Christian life upon Christ Himself. In an age of upheaval, they offered something desperately needed: a return to the simplicity of apostolic faith, a community shaped by obedience and love rather than by coercion or power.Dean will conclude that this balance—a kind of catholic spirit in the best sense of the word, coupled with genuine solidarity with the Anabaptist witness—is essential if we are to represent a faithful, enduring testimony in our own century.An interactive question-and-answer period follows.https://strengthtostrength.org/sacred-roots-the-radical-reformation-a-model-for-our-time/

On Oct. 13, 1928, historian and journalist Lerone Bennett Jr. was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Over decades at Ebony magazine, he shaped how America understands Black history and identity. His book “Forced Into Glory” challenged myths about Abraham Lincoln and sparked national debate. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GGACP celebrates Halloween month by revisiting part two of a 2019 salute to Universal horror classics with author, screenwriter and historian Gary Gerani. In this episode: In praise of "The Raven"! The Monster takes a mate! Bela Lugosi's finest hour! The strange life of Edgar G. Ulmer! And the absurd brilliance of “The Black Cat”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noelle Lorraine Williams is a New Jersey-based artist, historian and director of the African American History Program and the Black Heritage Trail for the New Jersey State Historical Commission. Williams has dedicated much of her career to preserving New Jersey Black history from the 19th century, reminding residents that Black History in the Garden State began well before the Great Migration. Williams discusses the mission behind her work, as well as an ongoing exhibition she's organized at the Newark Museum of Art, "Stay: The Black Women of 19th‑Century Newark."

Historian and bookseller Edmund Goldrick on the hair-raising, forgotten tale of the escaped Australian prisoners of war who stumbled into another, hidden genocide, and tried to stop it.Early in the World War Two, Australian soldiers who had been captured by the Germans escaped by leaping from a moving train.They found themselves in unfamiliar territory, in the lands of Yugoslavia.The Australians on the run found themselves in the company of dangerous men, who planned to use the cover of war to commit genocide.One of the Australians fell in with a Serbian Royalist group, and when he discovered their leader's plans, he acted as a double agent in their ranks, determined to find a way to warn the Allies that their man in Serbia was determined to conduct mass murder.Anzac Guerillas is published by Hachette.Edmund will be giving a talk on Remembrance Day at the Goulburn Library, and again on Saturday, 6 December at Sydney's Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park.This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggie Morris. Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison.It explores war, POWs, Germany, former Yugoslavia, Serbia, Croatia, Turkey, Catholic, Orthodox, Roma people, Jewish, Islamic, Chetniks, Partisans, genocide, civil war, death, escape, spies, double agents, allied forces, war crimes, international war tribunal, guerilla warfare, murder, assassination, holocaust, Italy, Greece, fascism, tyranny, Bosnia, Nazi, Hitler.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

When I read Madeleine Albright's book FASCISM: A Warning, I became deeply aware that what happened before could happen again. And it could happen here. But what is fascism, really? Is it hyperbole to make any mention of Hitler, to draw a comparison between today's politics and the Third Reich? The issue is critical. Nuance is important, but history's lessons are important too. History is a great illuminator. John Lestrange is called The History Wizard, and I've enjoyed his everyman's approach to teaching it. A scholar on Genocide Studies, he answered questions in our interview that cast light on a topic deeply relevant to our times. There is much to learn, and much to consider…   MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com

Why is it so hard to change the U.S. Constitution? Harvard historian Jill Lepore says the Constitution was intended to be amended but that we've all but abandoned the practice. That's had profound consequences, leaving us with vestigial antidemocratic provisions like the Electoral College, a malapportioned Senate and life tenure for Supreme Court justices. We talk to Lepore about why amendments are so rare and whether the Constitution can survive without them. Her new book is “We the People.” We also hear from Southern California congressman Pete Aguilar about President Trump's threats to cut “democrat” programs as the government shutdown continues, and how his caucus is responding. Guests: Jill Lepore, professor of American history, Harvard University; staff writer, The New Yorker - her new book is "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution" Pete Aguilar, democratic representative for the 33rd Congressional District of California; chair of the U.S. House Democratic Caucus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niall Ferguson, Victor Davis Hanson, and Stephen Kotkin are all senior fellows at the Hoover Institution, and this is the first time they have appeared together in a public discussion. The topic: Is the United States in decline or on the verge of renewal? Exploring topics including Donald Trump's second term and the transformation of the Republican Party, relations between China and Taiwan, America's fiscal crisis, the current state of universities, and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this wide-ranging and often passionate conversation dives deep into history, politics, and the fate of Western civilization. Subscribe to Uncommon Knowledge at hoover.org/uk

In this powerful conversation, Riley and Jack sit down with Dr. Lisa Smith, historian and professor at Pepperdine University, whose research focuses on Christian revivals and spiritual awakenings across history. Together, they uncover the patterns that precede every move of God—from the Great Awakening to the Welsh and Hebrides Revivals—and what those moments reveal about our generation's hunger for renewal.Lisa unpacks the overlooked ingredients of revival: holiness, repentance, prayer, and unity, while Riley and Jack share stories of how they've seen the same hunger rising today. This episode will leave you with faith that revival isn't just history—it's a promise.Purchase Lisa's Book on the life of George Whitfield:https://www.amazon.com/Hammer-Fire-Spiritual-Writings-Whitefield/dp/1941106323/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GILV8051CNJD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CW83j_8SVfWcUR2wJX5WXg.iF-lmggSfSV7meK8bSSDZ86sZt8oFf8wHg18iYjo4gU&dib_tag=se&keywords=hammer+and+fire+george+whitfield&qid=1760385720&sprefix=hammer+and+fire+george+whit%2Caps%2C439&sr=8-1

Emily Sneff, author of When the Declaration of Independence Was News explores how the Declaration spread across the colonies and the wider world—not as a sacred founding text, but as breaking news.  Her book traces how printers, sailors, and town criers turned Congress's resolution into headlines that shaped the very idea of independence.   Historian of the Declaration of Independence, Emily Sneff is of the curators of the new exhibit, "Declaration's Journey, at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, and writes the newsletter Declaration Stories sharing her research on the Declaration of Independence, its  global echoes in newspapers and pamphlets,  how revolutionary ideas went viral in the 18th century—and how that moment still defines what it means to announce freedom today.Tell us what you think! Send us a text message!

Churchill described Communist Russia as a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. For Pulitzer Prize winning Princeton historian, Paul Starr, America might be the new Soviet Union. It's a such contradiction, in fact, that he entitles his new book American Contradiction, in an attempt to describe the dominant narrative of “revolution and revenge” from the 1950s to today's America. But unlike Churchill, who unwrapped the Russian enigma through national interest, Starr finds only more contradictory contradictions about America. The civil rights revolution triggered the Goldwater/Reagan/MAGA revenge. Obama's hope intensified the reactionary backlash. Economic progress created deeper cultural despair. Each new development triggers an old question, each fresh solution an even staler problem. After 250 years tracing America's conflicts from slavery through Trump, the distinguished historian admits he has no idea how it ends (or even begins). Perhaps that's the biggest contradiction of all: a brilliant, yet paralysing diagnosis that offers no cure, an explanation of everything, everywhere all at once that leads us back to the original contradiction. Futile snakes and ladders. A never ending game of one step forward and one step back. 1. The Diagnosis Without a Cure Starr traces America's current divisions back to the founding contradiction between freedom and slavery, through civil rights, to today's Trump era. But after 500 pages and decades of study, he admits he has no solutions - not even a “solutions chapter.” His analysis is comprehensive yet paralyzingly circular.2. Nixon: The Forgotten Liberal? The most surprising historical insight: Richard Nixon implemented affirmative action, desegregated Southern schools, and pushed for guaranteed income and universal healthcare. Starr argues Nixon was temperamentally like Trump but substantively “the last liberal president” - a paradox that complicates standard political narratives.3. “Wokeism is to Trumpism as a Flea is to an Elephant” When pressed on whether progressive cultural politics contributed to the backlash, Starr dismisses “cancel culture” concerns as trivial compared to Trump using state power against media outlets. He signed the Harper's Letter but won't seriously examine the left's role in alienating working-class voters.4. The “Sleepwalking” Theory Starr's one semi-original contribution: 1990s Democrats didn't understand they were creating conditions for their own defeat. The 1965 immigration reformers had “no idea” of long-term implications. Free trade's concentrated devastation of Midwest communities was unforeseen. But he stops short of saying these were mistakes.5. Obama Made Everything Worse Perhaps the most deflating revelation: Starr thought Obama's election would end America's racial contradiction. Instead, it “intensified racial feeling” and triggered the revenge cycle. He's now “sobered” by this mistake and doesn't expect to see resolution in his lifetime - essentially admitting his life's work has led nowhere.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

GGACP celebrates Halloween month with this ENCORE of an informative and entertaining two-part conversation about Gilbert and Frank's beloved Universal horror classics with historian, screenwriter and author of "Top 100 Horror Movies," Gary Gerani. This week: Directed by Roger Corman! The music of Billy Goldenberg! The trials of Colin Clive! Boris Karloff goes bowling! And King Tut inspires “The Mummy”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historian and author Ken Zontek joins Ben Jones on History 605 to discuss the ways in which American Indian communities started to recover the buffalo population.

A newly-published book has taken a dive into Ireland's vibrant farming past.From evictions and land wars, to golden harvests and dancing at the crossroads, Michael B. Barry and John O'Byrne's new instalment features hundreds of colourised photos that date back as early as the mid-1800s.‘The Irish Farm in Colour' was published last week and is the fourth book in a series which recaptures the Ireland of the past through colour.Historian and author of the book, Michael B. Barry, joins Seán to discuss.

Today we sit down to talk to Author, Historian and friend Steve Tibble about his brand new book with 'Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood'. The two spoke about the origins of the Assassins, the PR approach of the Assassins and how they came to fight against the Templars!To grab a copy of Steve's book head hereTo keep up to date with Steve head to his X, Website, Instagram or LinkedInIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean is joined by Author and Historian Roger Moorhouse to discuss his new book 'Wolfpack: Hitler's U-Boat War'.Sniff up that fabled 'U-Boat Stink' and keep your hands off anyone else's Tauchretter, and immerse yourself in the U-Boat War of 1939-1945, from the optimistic beginnings and the happy years, until the turkey shoot of the final years as Nazi Germany is beaten back on all fronts.The book is out in the UK Now! Our Guest:Roger's Website: https://www.rogermoorhouse.com/Roger Moorhouse on X: @Roger_MoorhouseChapters:0:08 Welcome to Review It Yourself1:10 Introducing Roger Moorhouse2:23 Opening the Book with the vivid surrender of the German U-Boats in 19184:52 Roger explains book-ending the Story7:57 Close Quarters Combat9:38 German Perspective on U-Boat War11:45 Tauchretter Training Insights13:57 A Psychological 'Comfort Blanket'17:00 The Solidarity of the Sea22:42 The Myth of the U-Boat Threat & Churchill24:11 Revising the Narrative27:05 The Brutal Reality of U-Boat Warfare28:43 The Laconia Incident30:42 The Impact of the Second World War on German Society31:45 The Axis Powers' Lack of Cooperation42:02 The U-Boat Command Structure and Enigma46:34 What if Dönitz was listened to by the Kreigsmarine High Command51:41 Cinematic Representations of U-Boats1:02:53 Accessibility of the Book1:08:36 Closing Thoughts and AcknowledgmentsMost Importantly: Thank you to you for Listening!X:@YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021Review It Yourself. 'The podcast with the sigh. Film Reviews (mostly) without the Faff'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"From the first book that I read, I was full of admiration for him. I was stunned that this person from a science background has taken on the leading experts and scholars in the European world, taken them by name and exposed their design to divide India.It only filled me with a deep sense of admiration that a single man could take on the entire academia of Europe and emerge very, very victorious in all the battles that he undertook. I felt sad that we had not been able to emulate his example in the home country." – Dr. Meenakshi Jain, Historian, Hon'ble member of the Rajya Sabha at the launch of the Sanskrit translation of 'The Battle for Sanskrit.' Who Is Raising Your Children? - https://whoisraisingyourchildren.com/Battle For Consciousness Theory - http://battleforconsciousnesstheory.comSnakes in the Ganga - http://www.snakesintheganga.comVarna Jati Caste - http://www.varnajaticaste.comThe Battle For IIT's - http://www.battleforiits.comPower of future Machines - http://www.poweroffuturemachines.com10 heads of Ravana - http://www.tenheadsofravana.comTo support Infinity Foundation's projects including the continuation of such episodes and the research we do:इनफिनिटी फ़ौंडेशन की परियोजनाओं को अनुदान देने के लिए व इस प्रकार के एपिसोड और हमारे द्वारा किये जाने वाले शोध को जारी रखने के लिए: http://infinityfoundation.com/donate-2/

Joining Mike on this edition of Hitting Left are veteran civil rights activist/educator Jimmy Garrett and movement historian Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz.   Jimmy Garrett, A founding force behind the Black Student Union movement, helped ignite a wave of campus activism that reshaped American education. As a SNCC organizer and radical intellectual, Garrett fused Marxist analysis with Black liberation, challenging both liberal complacency and institutional racism.   Historian, activist, and truth-teller, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz has spent decades dismantling colonial myths and amplifying Indigenous resistance. From the '60s Women's Liberation Movement to authoring An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, her work exposes the empire's foundations.

Charles Strozier is the author of Making Peace in Northern Ireland: The Miracle of the Good Friday Agreement. In this conversation with Center Director Joseph Lennjon, Strozier discusses his distinctive approach to history—one that blends psychoanalytic insight with political and cultural analysis—to understand how empathy and inner transformation shaped the peace process. Reflecting on decades of scholarship spanning Abraham Lincoln, 9/11, and apocalyptic thought, Strozier traces how his curiosity about the psychology of violence and reconciliation led him to study figures like John Hume, David Trimble, Ian Paisley, and John Alderdice, the key “dramatis personae” of the Good Friday Agreement.Strozier explores the inner lives behind political change—how the painstaking act of listening across divides created what he calls “radical empathy,” making peace possible after generations of sectarian violence. The discussion ranges from the gendered dynamics of the talks to Northern Ireland's shifting cultural identity in the post-Brexit era, concluding with Strozier's reflections on hope, healing, and his current work on the psychology of idealization. It's an illuminating look at how understanding human emotion and imagination can help explain not only history, but also the possibility of reconciliation in our own time.

King Henry VIII is best known for his tempestuous marriages and his penchant for cutting off people's heads. But where does fiction meet fact?In this special episode, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by a panel of experts to discuss Henry on screen and what those portrayals got right or wrong. Who gave the most convincing performance? Was it Damien Lewis in Wolf Hall, Robert Hardy in A Man for All Seasons, Jude Law in Firebrand, or Charles Laughton in The Private Life of Henry VIII?Dr Joanne Paul, Jessie Childs and Alex von Tunzelmann join Suzannah to explore why this towering figure continues to fascinate us more than 500 years after he came to the throne.More:Thomas More on Film: The Historians' Verdict Mary Queen of Scots on Film: The Historians' Verdict Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The audio editors are Alex Elkins and Amy Haddow and the producers are Fiona Turnock and Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit to see Suzannah and her guests debate Henry VIII on film, and for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who was John Dee—the Tudor polymath who advised Elizabeth I, mapped the heavens, spoke (he believed) with angels, and penned a landmark preface to Euclid? Historian and writer Rachel Morris joins to unpack Dee's strange, brilliant world at the fault line between Renaissance “natural magic” and the birth of modern science. We explore why astrology was respectable, what “as above, so below” meant to learned magi, how printing turned libraries into engines of ideas, the hazards of practicing magic in an age of heresy trials, and why Dee still feels uncannily modern. We also touch on his years in Prague, his uneasy return to England, and the beautiful—if perilous—idea that the cosmos is alive with meaning.Rachel's new book The Years of the Wizard: The Strange History and Home Life of Renaissance Magicians (Duckworth) is out now. Please support independent bookshops or buy direct from the publisher.Go Deeper: Visit our website at www.explaininghistory.org for articles and detailed explorations of the topics discussed.▸ Join the Conversation: Our community of history enthusiasts discusses episodes, shares ideas, and continues the conversation. Find us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcast/Substack: https://theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com/▸ Support the Podcast: Explaining History is a listener-supported production. Your contribution helps us cover the costs of research and keep these conversations going. You can support the show and get access to exclusive content by becoming a patron.Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/explaininghistoryExplaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thought viceroys and colonial administrators were a thing of the past? Tony Blair is being lined up to run the “Board of Peace” for a reconstruction authority for post-conflict Gaza and observers are agog. Historian and Bunker regular Alex von Tunzelmann takes us on a tour of the inglorious history of viceregal rule. Where did the role come from? Was it ever a particularly efficient way to run a country you probably shouldn't have been in anyway? And what cautionary tales should Blair learn from cases as diverse as the Raj, post-Saddam Iraq and Paddy Ashdown's control of Bosnia?  • Buy Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire by Alex von Tunzelmann through our affiliate bookshop and you'll help fund The Bunker by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. • Support us on Patreon for early episodes and more. • Head to nakedwines.co.uk/thebunker to get 6 top-rated wines from our sponsor Naked Wines for £39.99, delivery included. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to indeed.com/bunker to get your £100 sponsored credit. • Advertisers! Want to reach smart, engaged, influential people with money to spend? (Yes, they do exist). Some 3.5 MILLION people download and watch our podcasts every month – and they love our shows. Why not get YOUR brand in front of our influential listeners with podcast advertising? Contact ads@podmasters.co.uk to find out more. Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Produced by Liam Tait. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Art by Jim Parrett. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ann Durkin Keating is a Professor of History and author of four books about Chicago history. She knows more about Chicago history than anyone you've ever met, and tells Rick and Dave some fascinating stories. [Ep187]

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Larry Lester and Stephanie Liscio, two of the world's leading authorities on the Negro Leagues, in a discussion which was recorded in front of a live audience at Cleveland's historic League Park. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Larry Lester & Stephanie Liscio The City of Cleveland's Division of Recreation My mom

Latter-day Saint temples and their rituals have been an oft discussed and frequently misunderstood element of Mormon practice. But how can scholars hope to understand Mormon temples when their rituals are exclusive to members, and their liturgies kept secret?Historian and scientist Jonathan Stapley discusses these questions on today's episode of Scholars & Saints. Drawing on his brand-new book, Holiness to the Lord: Latter-day Saint Temple Worship, Stapley, drawing on newly released and digitized sources, argues that the temple is the place where Latter-day Saints are able to order their bodies, their communities, and their universe. By examining the history of the temple, specific liturgies, and the impact of race and gender prohibitions, Stapley shows how the temple has evolved over time to curate Latter-day Saint cosmologies.To learn more about Jonathan Stapley and his work, visit his website.

Ines sjukdom har eskalerat och när hon söker vård blir hon avvisad av sjuksköterskan. Tjejerna kommer in på farliga överdoser de råkat ta/ge som kunde slutat riktigt illa. Historian om den mest brutala mördaren har kommit ut och det är vidrigare än tjejerna anat. De lyfter också den stora Emelie Keiser-tragedin som fått hela internet att sörja. Bör man sörja öppet eller inte?Produceras av More Than Words Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Secrets Beneath Aquincum: A Historian's Quest for Wisdom Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-10-08-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A nap éppen csak lebukott a horizontról, amikor Tibor és Eszter megérkeztek az Aquincum ősi romjaihoz.En: The sun had just slipped below the horizon when Tibor and Eszter arrived at the ancient ruins of Aquincum.Hu: Az őszi nap vörös és narancs színben festette az eget, a levelek zizegtek a lábuk alatt.En: The autumn sun painted the sky in red and orange hues, and the leaves rustled under their feet.Hu: A fák ágai varázslatos suttogással hajoltak a föld felé, mintha maguk is őriznék a titkokat.En: The branches of the trees leaned toward the ground with a magical whisper, as if they too were guarding secrets.Hu: Aquincumnak, Budapest közelében, sok kincse van.En: Aquincum, near Budapest, holds many treasures.Hu: Tibor, a történész, akinek szíve az ókori kultúrák iránti szenvedéllyel égett, egy legendás ereklyét keresett.En: Tibor, a historian whose heart burned with a passion for ancient cultures, was searching for a legendary relic.Hu: Azt mondták, hogy aki megtalálja, nagy bölcsességet kap.En: It was said that whoever found it would gain great wisdom.Hu: Tibor hitt ebben, és meg akarta találni, hogy igazolja elméleteit a római hatásról a magyar történelemre.En: Tibor believed in this and wanted to find it to prove his theories about the Roman influence on Hungarian history.Hu: Eszter, az elismert régész, vele volt.En: Eszter, the renowned archaeologist, was with him.Hu: Ő nem hitt a legendában, de tisztelte Tibor elhivatottságát.En: She did not believe in the legend but respected Tibor's dedication.Hu: Vigyázott, hogy a romok ne sérüljenek meg.En: She was careful to ensure the ruins were not damaged.Hu: Meg akarta őrizni a múltat a jövő generációknak.En: She wanted to preserve the past for future generations.Hu: Ahogy beléptek a romok közé, a római oszlopok szelíden emelkedtek körülöttük.En: As they entered the ruins, the Roman columns rose gently around them.Hu: "Vigyázz, Tibor, az emlékek törékenyek" – figyelmeztette Eszter.En: "Be careful, Tibor, memories are fragile," Eszter warned.Hu: Tibor bólintott, de eltökélt maradt.En: Tibor nodded but remained determined.Hu: Azt a kamrát keresték, amelyről azt mondták, hogy egy ősi király rejtekhelye.En: They were searching for the chamber said to be an ancient king's hiding place.Hu: A pletykák szerint az ereklye ott van.En: Rumor had it that the relic was there.Hu: Kora délután találták meg.En: They found it early in the afternoon.Hu: Egy rejtett bejáratot fedtek fel, tele titokzatos jelekkel.En: They uncovered a hidden entrance filled with mysterious signs.Hu: Amint beléptek, valami megváltozott.En: As they entered, something changed.Hu: A föld remegett alattuk.En: The ground trembled beneath them.Hu: Feszültebbé váltak.En: They became more tense.Hu: "Ez lehet az" – suttogta Tibor áhítattal.En: "This could be it," Tibor whispered in awe.Hu: De Eszter ráncolta a homlokát.En: But Eszter frowned.Hu: "Nézd!En: "Look!Hu: Ez a hely instabil.En: This place is unstable."Hu: "Hirtelen a boltozat megrepedt.En: Suddenly, the vault cracked.Hu: Föld rázúdult a kamrába.En: Earth poured into the chamber.Hu: Ki kellett menekülniük, mielőtt minden összeomlott volna.En: They had to escape before everything collapsed.Hu: Szívverésük visszhangzott a csendben, ahogy épphogy kimenekültek.En: Their heartbeats echoed in the silence as they narrowly escaped.Hu: A kamra mögöttük beomlott, eltemetve a titkokat.En: The chamber collapsed behind them, burying its secrets.Hu: Tibor megállt, légzése gyors volt és nehéz.En: Tibor stopped, his breathing fast and heavy.Hu: Aztán elmosolyodott.En: Then he smiled.Hu: "A hely története fontosabb annál, mint amit találtunk volna" – mondta, miközben körbetekintett.En: "The history of the place is more important than what we could have found," he said, looking around.Hu: Eszter elmosolyodott.En: Eszter smiled.Hu: "Jól mondod, Tibor.En: "You're right, Tibor.Hu: Néha a pillanat megélése a legfontosabb.En: Sometimes living in the moment is what matters most."Hu: "A nap sugarai ismét felragyogtak, aranyszínű fényük rávilágítva mindarra, amit megtanultak.En: The sun's rays shone again, their golden light illuminating all they had learned.Hu: Bár az ereklye titka rejtve maradt, a romok története élő maradt.En: Although the secret of the relic remained hidden, the story of the ruins stayed alive.Hu: Tibor és Eszter pedig hazatértek, megváltozva, egy új szemlélettel a múltról és önmagukról.En: Tibor and Eszter returned home, transformed, with a new perspective on the past and themselves. Vocabulary Words:horizon: horizontslipped: lebukottrustled: zizegtekwhisper: suttogásguarding: őriznékhistorian: történészrelic: ereklyelegendary: legendáswisdom: bölcsességdedication: elhivatottságpreserve: megőriznicolumn: oszlopokfragile: törékenydetermined: eltökéltchamber: kamralegend: legendábanunstable: instabilvault: boltozattrembled: remegettentrance: bejáratmysterious: titokzatosrumor: pletykákcollapsed: beomlottburied: eltemetvetransformed: megváltozvaperspective: szemléletinfluence: hatásarchaeologist: régészrenowned: elismertescape: kimenekültek

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Rain and Ruins: A Historian and Artist's Unexpected Bond Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-10-08-07-38-20-it Story Transcript:It: Luca camminava lentamente lungo le antiche strade di Pompei, il suo sguardo fisso sulle vestigia di un tempo passato.En: Luca walked slowly along the ancient streets of Pompei, his gaze fixed on the vestiges of a bygone era.It: L'autunno aveva dipinto le foglie di colori caldi, creando un contrasto suggestivo con le pietre grigie delle rovine.En: Autumn had painted the leaves in warm colors, creating a striking contrast with the gray stones of the ruins.It: L'aria era fresca, ma improvvisamente il cielo si oscurò e un improvviso temporale scoppiò, costringendo i visitatori a cercare riparo.En: The air was fresh, but suddenly the sky darkened and a sudden storm broke out, forcing the visitors to seek shelter.It: Luca trovò rifugio sotto un antico arco, dove notò la presenza di qualcun altro: Giulia.En: Luca found refuge under an ancient arch, where he noticed the presence of someone else: Giulia.It: Aveva un quaderno da disegno in mano e alcuni schizzi di dettagli architettonici che aveva realizzato poco prima della pioggia.En: She had a sketchbook in hand and some sketches of architectural details that she had made just before the rain.It: La curiosità di Luca lo spinse a rompere il suo naturale riserbo.En: Luca's curiosity pushed him to break his natural shyness.It: "Ciao, mi chiamo Luca," disse con un sorriso timido.En: "Hi, my name is Luca," he said with a shy smile.It: "Se ti interessa, potrei spiegarti qualcosa su questi luoghi.En: "If you're interested, I could explain something about these places.It: Sono uno storico."En: I'm a historian."It: Giulia lo guardò, un po' sorpresa dalla sua gentilezza.En: Giulia looked at him, a little surprised by his kindness.It: Era abituata a viaggiare da sola, ma qualcosa nel modo in cui Luca parlava della storia la incuriosiva.En: She was used to traveling alone, but something in the way Luca spoke about history intrigued her.It: Dopo un attimo di esitazione, decise di fidarsi.En: After a moment of hesitation, she decided to trust him.It: "Io sono Giulia," rispose, ricambiando il sorriso.En: "I'm Giulia," she responded, returning the smile.It: "Sarei felice di sapere di più.En: "I would be happy to learn more.It: Sono un'artista, ma la storia mi affascina."En: I'm an artist, but history fascinates me."It: Mentre la pioggia continuava a cadere, iniziarono a parlare sotto l'arco.En: As the rain continued to fall, they began to talk under the arch.It: Luca descrisse i dettagli di un antico affresco, appena visibile sotto uno strato di polvere e tempo.En: Luca described the details of an ancient fresco, barely visible under a layer of dust and time.It: "Questo è un esempio di lussuosa vita romana," spiegò, indicandolo con passione nei suoi occhi.En: "This is an example of luxurious Roman life," he explained, indicating it with passion in his eyes.It: Giulia ascoltava attentamente, affascinata.En: Giulia listened intently, fascinated.It: "È incredibile pensare a come si svolgeva la vita qui," disse, immaginando le scene descritte da Luca.En: "It's incredible to think about how life unfolded here," she said, imagining the scenes described by Luca.It: L'arte che creava nei suoi disegni ora aveva più significato.En: The art she created in her drawings now held more meaning.It: Sentendosi sempre più a suo agio, Luca si sorprese di quanto fosse naturale parlare con Giulia.En: Feeling increasingly at ease, Luca was surprised at how natural it was to talk to Giulia.It: La sua paura di non riuscire a connettersi con gli altri sembrava lontana.En: His fear of not being able to connect with others seemed distant.It: Prima che il temporale finisse, apparve Marco, il suo amico e collega, che li osservava con un sorriso incoraggiante.En: Before the storm ended, Marco, his friend and colleague, appeared, watching them with an encouraging smile.It: "Luca, non ti vedevo così aperto da tanto tempo," disse Marco, dandogli una pacca sulla spalla.En: "Luca, I haven't seen you this open in a long time," said Marco, giving him a pat on the shoulder.It: "Continua su questa strada."En: "Keep going this way."It: Finalmente il temporale si calmò, lasciando un cielo limpido e pulito.En: Finally, the storm calmed, leaving behind a clear, clean sky.It: "Perché non continuiamo l'esplorazione insieme?"En: "Why don't we continue the exploration together?"It: propose Luca.En: proposed Luca.It: "Ci sono ancora tanti angoli di Pompei da scoprire."En: "There are still many corners of Pompei to discover."It: Giulia annuì, felice della proposta.En: Giulia nodded, happy with the suggestion.It: "Mi piacerebbe molto," rispose.En: "I would love that," she replied.It: "E magari puoi raccontarmi di altri affreschi."En: "And maybe you can tell me about other frescoes."It: Così, con un passo più deciso e fiducioso, Luca guidò Giulia attraverso le meraviglie di Pompei.En: Thus, with a more confident and determined step, Luca guided Giulia through the wonders of Pompei.It: Mentre i due si immergevano nelle storie del passato, un nuovo legame si formava.En: As the two immersed themselves in the stories of the past, a new bond was forming.It: Prima di salutarsi, decisero di incontrarsi di nuovo per esplorare altri luoghi storici insieme.En: Before saying goodbye, they decided to meet again to explore other historical places together.It: Per Luca, era l'inizio di una nuova fase della sua vita, dove la condivisione della sua passione arricchiva non solo la sua conoscenza, ma anche la sua vita.En: For Luca, it was the beginning of a new phase of his life, where sharing his passion enriched not only his knowledge but also his life.It: E per Giulia, ogni linea tracciata nei suoi schizzi ora portava con sé non solo l'ispirazione artistica, ma anche un pezzo di storia vissuta e condivisa.En: And for Giulia, every line traced in her sketches now carried with it not only artistic inspiration but also a piece of shared and lived history. Vocabulary Words:the ruins: le rovinethe vestiges: le vestigiathe arch: l'arcothe historian: lo storicothe artist: l'artistathe fresco: l'affrescothe sketches: gli schizzithe storm: il temporalethe fear: la paurathe colleague: il collegaluxurious: lussuosathe passion: la passionethe trust: la fiduciato unfold: svolgersithe bond: il legamethe exploration: l'esplorazionethe inspiration: l'ispirazionethe layer: lo stratothe hesitation: l'esitazionethe contrast: il contrastodetermined: determinatoincredible: incredibilethe gaze: lo sguardoto immerse: immergersito enrich: arricchirethe corner: l'angolostriking: suggestivato suggest: proporreto describe: descrivereto connect: connettersi

It's News Day Tuesday on the Majority Report On Today's Show: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) stumps Attorney General Pam Bondi with questions over what became of the $50,000 that was delivered to Border Czar Tom Homan as a part of an FBI sting. Historian and author Avi Shlaim joins the program to discuss the "dual exodus theory", his personal history as an Arab Jew living in Israel and how he arrived at the conclusion that Israel is committing a genocide. In the Fun half: Andrew Cuomo cannot answer a simple question about why he shares so many donors with Donald Trump. Cuomo also has a very difficult time navigating questions regarding allegations of sexual harassment. Trump cannot seem to remember anything about his old friend Ghislaine Maxwell. A reporter walks Howard Lutnick right into over sharing his thoughts on Jeffrey Epstein and ultimately implicating Donald Trump. Fox News makes Stephen Miller watch a video of AOC mocking him and it short circuits his brain. All that and more The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: SHOPIFY: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/majority NUTRAFOL: Get $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping at Nutrafol.com/men when you use promo code TMR10 SUNSET LAKE:  Head to SunsetLakeCBD.com and use the code JustTreats25 to save 30% on all their gummies for sleep, focus, and relaxation Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/

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1783 Inquiry Fails to Resolve Cause; Historians Exonerate Washington Professor Benjamin L. Carp, Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center | The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution In October 1783, General Guy Carleton convened an inquiry to determine if the fire was accidental or by design, questioning witnesses about sabotage and combustibles. However, no summary opinion was reached. The unique records of this inquiry were found not in the British archives but in the clerk's private papers, donated in 1893. Early American memoirists like Joseph Henry concluded Americans were responsible, arguing that even "great countries can do bad deeds." However, influential historians like Washington Irving later strove to exonerate George Washington, blaming apolitical "miscreants" instead. Retry

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The story about how the walls of Jericho came “a-tumblin' down” is a favorite. But it's also the target of a great deal of skepticism. Today, we're going to look briefly at three of the most frequently asked questions related to the battle of Jericho, and then we'll seek to apply the events of that day to our day.1.   Is Jericho a real historical site?Yes! In fact, Jericho is known as the oldest continually inhabited city on earth. Archeologists have uncovered artifacts that indicate a large city did exist in the late Bronze Age—the time of Joshua.2.  Is it possible that such complete destruction could actually occur?Yes! Jericho is located in the Jordan Rift—one of our planet's most seismically vulnerable places. In addition, it was built on sandy soil. Likely, an earthquake occurred, causing the walls of the city to collapse. Then the Israelite armies could enter the city through the breaches in the walls.Suggesting an earthquake could have brought down the walls doesn't negate the miracle. That it happened exactly when and how God said it would is the miracle!  3.  How can we reconcile God's order to kill all the city's inhabitants?This is a tough question, but that difficulty is eased some when one considers the sociological history of that region at that time.Historians have verified that Jericho's Canaanitish culture was unquestionably as perverse and corrupt as any in the history of our planet. Among other perversions, hideous forms of child abuse were rampant.In light of this, if the living God, as Great Physician, determines in the interest of the larger body of the human race to perform radical surgery, to eradicate the cancer of a culture so corrupt that it can only corrupt and destroy others, then are not His actions indeed loving and just?  They had ample time to repent. Rahab did and was saved! But they refused, and judgment fell.HIS CITY—YOUR CITY—OUR CITYWith that groundwork, let's consider Joshua's city (Jericho), your personal city, and our city—the place we live. When God gave Joshua instructions for taking Jericho, He commanded them to use trumpets, not drums, like armies typically would. Drums are a function of hands. Trumpets are a function of breath—ruach—spirit. Breath that offers praise.The Lord was underscoring to His people that the impossible walls they were facing would not come down through human effort, but through divine power that flowed out of obedience and praise. So, for six days, they walked around the city, following God's strategy for city-taking. They walked in unity. They walked and worshiped. Then, when told to, they shouted. And the walls fell.  Just as worship played a role in overcoming Joshua's city, it is powerful in facing the walls in our lives.Worship is not only glorifying to God, but it is debilitating to the forces of evil.  We all have walls, things that defy forward movement. Those walls could be blockaded relationships, crippling emotional issues, painful physical maladies, unbreakable habits, or chronic financial challenges. Could it be that the strategy for your city-taking is the same as it was for Joshua?  That God is calling you to walk in faith, praising Him even before you see the walls come down?  What about in our city, the place we live? How do we begin to see the walls come down so God's Kingdom can break through?What if we borrowed Joshua's strategy for our city? Walk your neighborhoods and worship. Walk and pray—for schools, for neighbors, for streets. Who knows what might happen if we did? Text: Joshua 6Originally recorded on September 18, 2016, at Fellowship Missionary Church, Fort Wayne, IN

The rise of civilization is one of the most remarkable and important moments in human history.  However, it didn't happen one time in one place. It occurred multiple times in multiple locations.   Historians and archaeologists have identified six distinct civilizations that developed independently of one another, all of which have, in one way or another, contributed to the civilization we live in today.  Learn more about the six cradles of civilization, what they were, and how they developed on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Stash Go to get.stash.com/EVERYTHING to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historian, author and broadcaster David Olusoga is among the famous faces to feature on new TV series The Celebrity Traitors, which launches in the UK next Wednesday, 8 October on BBC One. But what are the opportunities, and dangers, when historians become celebrities? And to what extent should history be entertainment? Regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter share their thoughts. Plus: history's most incredible imposters Find the full episode and never miss an episode by heading to History Behind the Headlines or following this link: ⁠⁠https://play.megaphone.fm/4csqwegyqeca-lg7yumskq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Historian and author David Nicandri joins Clay in the LTA Airstream in Olympia, Washington, for a conversation about lingering mysteries of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The first question was why Meriwether Lewis' journal remained silent when he finally reached the Pacific Coast, which was the primary purpose of his transcontinental expedition. It was a dereliction of duty for the leader of the expedition to fail to write about reaching the Pacific after 18 months of gruelling travel. Clay and David attempt to make sense of Lewis' silence. The second mystery they tackled concerns the enduring appeal of the Lewis and Clark story after 230 years. There are several dozen interpretive centers for Lewis and Clark, none for Zebulon Pike, who was exploring the Mississippi River drainage at the same time, and none for John C. Fremont, a generation later. Why? This episode was recorded September 9, 2025.

Preview: Historian Eleanor Barraclough discusses a story preserved in a later saga (13th/14th century) about two men sheltering in an Icelandic cave after conversion. They encounter a mountain giant whose two glowing eyes resemble full moons. The giant recites a poem of 12 verses containing volcanic imagery ("dark flames drive the spit," "roaring of the spark storm"), describing the driving underground of the giants ("clay folk") as their world ends.

HOUR ONE: The book A Rome of One's Own explores how foundational Roman myths were recorded by historians like Livy, who wrote during Augustus's reign to explain and flatter the new emperor's prominence. These retellings often established a good woman/bad woman dichotomy. Hercilia, the wise woman who saved Rome, contrasted with Tarpia, the betrayer. The virtue of Lucretia, culminating in her tragic suicide, catalyzed the end of the monarchy, cleansing the tyranny caused by the ambitious and wicked Queen Tullia. Furthermore, the sources show how women were used politically: the Vestal Virgin Opia was executed based on omens, and Clodia was publicly defamed in court by Cicero, unable to defend herself. 1573 ROMAN WOMEN

Thucydides is perhaps the greatest historian to ever live, a man whose work on the Peloponnesian War has been read, digested, and debated for more than 2400 years. Robin Waterfield and Professor Polly Low have produced a wonderful new translation of Thucydides, and we dicuss the historian, his life and times, and why his history has exercised so much influence for so long. Buy The History of the Peloponnesian War here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/thucydides/the-history-of-the-peloponnesian-war/9781541603387/Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World in hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook (read by Patrick) here: https://bit.ly/PWverge. And check out Patrick's new podcast The Pursuit of Dadliness! It's all about “Dad Culture,” and Patrick will interview some fascinating guests about everything from tall wooden ships to smoked meats to comfortable sneakers to history, sports, culture, and politics. https://bit.ly/PWtPoDListen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistorySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.