Pop Quiz | Classical Influences on the Founding Fathers

Pop Quiz | Classical Influences on the Founding Fathers

How did the writings of Greece and Rome influence our Founding Fathers, and what lessons did they take away from these documents? Join us for a conversation about the importance of representative government, the dangers of democracy, and how the Constitution both ensures our right to participate in government and protects us from tyranny.

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Sketches in History | Marching for Progress

Sketches in History | Marching for Progress

Welcome back to Sketches in History! This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story; it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her extraordinary notebook, where sketc...

26 Feb 19min

The Grey Ghost | The USS Enterprise (Repost)

The Grey Ghost | The USS Enterprise (Repost)

By popular demand, the 15-Minute History team is re-airing one of our most popular episodes. This originally aired on April 8th, 2019. New episode next Monday, March 2nd. ____The name “Enterprise” is ...

23 Feb 15min

Pop Quiz | Steve Jobs

Pop Quiz | Steve Jobs

Walter Isaacson's biography paints Steve Jobs as a visionary genius. But was Jobs truly the inventor and designer he's often portrayed as?In this pop quiz, we talk Steve Jobs's leadership style, his c...

19 Feb 6min

Changing the Constitution | A Discussion on the Progressive Amendments

Changing the Constitution | A Discussion on the Progressive Amendments

This discussion covers the four progressive amendments and how each changed Americans' relationship with their government. Joe and I also delve into some broader topics about constitutional changes an...

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Pop Quiz | Containment or Integration?

Pop Quiz | Containment or Integration?

Historians have often compared current Russian aggression toward Ukraine with the two world wars of the last century. But what does history tell us about an aggressor's fate after a conflict ends? Sho...

12 Feb 5min

Changing the Constitution | The Progressive Amendments

Changing the Constitution | The Progressive Amendments

American progressives at the turn of the 20th century saw major flaws in the United States Constitution and worked to correct them through the process of amendments. Each one was the subject of debate...

9 Feb 15min

Sketches in History | The President Who Slept Under the Stars

Sketches in History | The President Who Slept Under the Stars

The 15-Minute History Podcast team welcomes you back to another Sketches in History. This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story; it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she di...

5 Feb 10min

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Theodore Roosevelt | A Discussion and Reckoning

"What struck you most about Roosevelt?" The question hangs in the air as we return to last week's episode. The spectacles, the gymnasium, the Badlands, the Bull Moose - each moment revealing layers we...

2 Feb 57min

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