History Shorts

Are King Solomon's Mines the stuff of legends, literature, or historical truth? Well, it is kind of a combination of all of those things.   SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPod...

15 Maalis 202510min

Peter speaks with the renowned author and historian of European, Polish, and Napoleonic history, Mr. Adam Zamoyski.   SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast   LEAR...

14 Maalis 202538min

TODAY IN CONTEXT:  Tariff wars have significantly shaped the economic and political landscape of the United States. From the early days of the Republic to modern trade conflicts, tariffs have been use...

13 Maalis 202512min

The last name Borgia is often associated with Renaissance decadence, which included sex and violence scandals at the center of the papacy of Borgian Pope Alexander VI and his two most prominent childr...

13 Maalis 202512min

The story of a young lawyer, Chester A. Arthur, and Elizabeth Jennings Graham is a powerful example of early civil rights advocacy long before the broader movement of the 20th century.   SUPPORT THE S...

12 Maalis 202510min

The true story of the Musketeers might be even more incredible than all of their depictions in popular media.   SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast   LEARN MORE: www.histo...

11 Maalis 202512min

The spy network that kept Queen Elizabeth I safe during her reign was one of the most sophisticated and ruthless intelligence operations of its time. Spearheaded by Sir Francis Walsingham, the Queen's...

10 Maalis 202512min

LIMITED SERIES 8: THE CURSE OF THE GRIMALDIS: Lady Claudine Did a medieval spell doom the royal family of Monaco for centuries to come? The legend of the Grimaldi curse is one of intrigue, betrayal, ...

9 Maalis 202511min