History Shorts

Join Peter as he speaks with the renowned journalist, author, and military historian Sir Max Hastings. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your a...

7 Maalis 202526min

Francois Vidocq is often considered the first modern detective - even though he spent most of his life on the other side of the law. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ...

6 Maalis 202512min

Yep, you read the title of this episode correctly. There was actually a time in the United States, and not even that long ago, well 1913, when people were able to ship their children through the natio...

5 Maalis 202511min

The America First movement was a major isolationist force in U.S. politics before World War II, combining anti-war sentiment, economic nationalism, and suspicion of foreign alliances. It collapsed aft...

4 Maalis 202511min

The Spanish Inquisition was a powerful institution established in 1478 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, with the blessing of Pope Sixtus IV. It aimed to maintain ...

3 Maalis 202511min

In 1939, Adolf Hitler authorized the elimination of German citizens who were considered to be weak and led, and I quote, "a life unworthy of being lived." Doctors and their staff were urged to partici...

2 Maalis 202512min

LIMITED SERIES 7 - Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed: Roger Sherman was the only person who signed all four documents from the American Revolution, commonly known as the Founding Documents of th...

1 Maalis 202510min

TODAY IN CONTEXT: Today, we discuss the history and process of the Roman Catholic Church's Conclave. While we wish Pope Francis a healthy and speedy recovery, his double pneumonia and the rumors surro...

28 Helmi 202510min