Conversations: Was Stalin a step ahead of Churchill and FDR? w/ Giles Milton
Peter speaks with historian and internationally bestselling author, Giles Milton about his latest release, The Stalin Affair. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MO...
11 Huhti 202522min
Mary Lincoln Declared Insane
While Abraham Lincoln tolerated Mary's peculiar, extravagant, and sometimes irrational and angry behavior, their son Robert - not so much. In 1875, ten years after Lincoln's assassination, the preside...
10 Huhti 202512min
Edo's Little Matchgirl
Though her life was cut short in flames for starting a fire in Edo in 17th Century, Oshichi's story refuses to die. Instead, it became one of Japan's most enduring tales—a story whispered in the alley...
9 Huhti 202511min
Galileo's Trial
Galileo Galilei (who lived between 1564 and 1642) was one of the most influential scientists of the Scientific Revolution. His work in astronomy, physics, and mathematics laid the foundation for moder...
8 Huhti 202512min
The Communist Manifesto
While people connect communism with the Soviet Union and China, and rightfully so, many forget that its origins are actually tied more to Germany and Britain than the east and the far east. Furthermor...
7 Huhti 202511min
Patton's Task Force Baum Blunder
As World War II neared its final months in March 1945, General George S. Patton—the legendary, aggressive, and often controversial commander of the U.S. Third Army—ordered one of the most audacious an...
6 Huhti 202512min
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the most iconic youth organizations in U.S. history, shaping millions of young boys into leaders, adventurers, and responsible citizens. Established in 1910, ...
5 Huhti 202513min
Conversations: What it was like to talk to a WWI Veteran, w/ Richard Rubin
Peter speaks with author Richard Rubin about his early 2000s research into the last surviving veterans of World War I - The Last of the Doughboys. SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodc...
4 Huhti 202539min
