Audie Murphy | An Uncommon Hero (Republish)
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on May 4, 2023.___On the morning of January 26th, Murphy and...
18 Aug 202517min
Pop Quiz | Phantom Time
Was Charlemagne real? Did we land on the moon? Who are the real villains in history? Join us in this week's conversation about myths vs. reality and theory vs. facts when it comes to history.And post ...
14 Aug 20255min
Xerxes I | Hubris (Republish)
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on January 16, 2024.___Xerxes I, also known as Xerxes the Gr...
11 Aug 202518min
Pop Quiz | Operation Mincemeat (or) Liar, Liar, Literal Pants on Fire
As Churchill once said, "Truth must be surrounded by a bodyguard of lies," and this is never more true in wartime (or a presidential campaign). This week we discuss a deception operation during World ...
7 Aug 20256min
Ivan the Terrible | The Sources of Evil (Republish)
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on February 26, 2024.___Two men stood in a large room shouti...
4 Aug 202518min
Pop Quiz | Health & Safety
Do we need government regulations to protect employees in the workplace? Can labor unions go too far in efforts to safeguard their members? And did the sinking of RMS Titanic have something to do with...
30 Jul 20256min
Colt, Gatling, and Browning | Shooting for the Future (Republish)
Samuel Colt’s name is forever linked to the company he founded and the revolver he called the “Peacemaker.” Born in Connecticut in 1814, he was steeped in America’s gun culture from an early age. His ...
28 Jul 202515min
Pop Quiz | The War of Jenkin's Ear (or) That Escalated Quickly!
What started as a simple question about The War of Jenkin's Ear devolved into a mighty whirlwind on social media, immortality, and Jon's opinion of Elon Musk!Let us know your thoughts or ask questions...
24 Jul 20255min
