History Shorts

REMASTERED: Join Peter for these bonus episodes as he revisits some of his early topics with extended content. Many people may not know that during WWII, the United States government brought thousands...

30 Marras 202410min

HISTORY SHORTS LIMITED SERIES: Conquerors - Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military general, political leader, and eventually Emperor of the French, whose rise to power, dramatic military ca...

30 Marras 202410min

CONVERSATION SERIES: Dr. Cathy Gorn Join Peter as he speaks with Dr. Cathy Gorn, the executive director of National History Day and adjunct professor of history at the University of Maryland at Colleg...

29 Marras 202420min

The potato, native to South America and domesticated by indigenous peoples thousands of years ago, was brought over to Europe by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Funny, how one starchy veget...

28 Marras 20249min

Long before Jaws popularized the term "Summer Blockbuster," the 1933 film King Kong was the first special effects box office sensation. This landmark in cinema history, known for its revolutionary spe...

27 Marras 202411min

Lost among the historiography on the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain,(and) its Native American allies, is often forgotten bloody incident near present-day Chicago, Illinois. The Fort...

26 Marras 202411min

Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince is one of the most famous political writings in Western history, known for its pragmatic, often controversial approach to political power and leadership. Written in 15...

25 Marras 202411min

This is a new addition to the SUNDAY SERIES rotation alongside the SUNDAY TRIVIA and JUST THE FACTS. In VINTAGE NEWS, I will share headlines and stories from the pages of past newspapers, followed by ...

24 Marras 20247min