Theodore Roosevelt | A Strenuous Life
"You must make your body." An asthmatic boy in wire-rimmed spectacles nods. Decades later, shot in the chest, he'll deliver a 90-minute speech: "It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose."Theodore ...
26 Jan 21min
Sketches in History | The Panama Canal
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...
22 Jan 11min
"Daring Mighty Things" | A Discussion on the Panama Canal and America's Role in Latin America
In this week's discussion, we cover more detail about the building of the canal and the herculean medical and engineering feats American and Panamanian workers achieved. (Joe even gets to put on his d...
19 Jan 33min
Pop Quiz - Iran, then and now
With events in Iran moving hour by hour, Joe asked about the Iranian Revolution of 1979, how that regime could hold onto the country for so long, and why we are now seeing a possible change in governm...
15 Jan 7min
"Daring Mighty Things" | The Panama Canal and American Intervention in Latin America
Over a century ago, the United States blasted its way through a continent in one of the largest engineering projects in world history. The Panama Canal's construction brought with it decades of Americ...
12 Jan 16min
Pop Quiz | Communism vs. Fascism (Repost)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on December 14, 2023. New episodes starting this Monday, January 12. __Have an id...
8 Jan 11min
Arrows vs. Knights | How England Defied the Odds at Agincourt (Repost)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on January 27, 2025. New episodes starting next week!___The Battle of Agincourt, ...
5 Jan 15min
Pop Quiz | Answering an Audience Question & The Overton Window (Repost)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on June 5, 2025.___In this double pop quiz, Jon answers a question from an audien...
1 Jan 9min
