Pop Quiz | Holy Relics?
Why, in medieval times, were holy relics so popular? Was the church displaying them to give people hope in the divine or for financial gain, or both? In this pop quiz, Joe and Jon discuss the possible...
17 Jul 20255min
What If? | A Lasting Peace at Tilsit (Republish)
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on July 12, 2021.___The raft floated in the midst of the Riv...
14 Jul 202510min
Pop Quiz | "Stagflation"
With economics being all the rage these days and everyone on social media becoming experts in tariff and spending policy, Joe and Jon discuss one of the most serious economic problems a country can fa...
10 Jul 20254min
What if? | Pizzaro & the Potato (Republish)
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on August 30, 2021.___From 1531-1532, Pizzaro and his group ...
7 Jul 20259min
Pop Quiz | "Sherman's Neckties"
Recently, Jon mentioned "Sherman's Neckties" in an episode that referenced the American Civil War. Now it's time to talk about these fascinating--and terrifying--examples of psychological warfare!Join...
2 Jul 20253min
America's Utopian Mores | A Discussion
Where does utopianism come from? Can we really create a perfect world, and did the colonists think they could create utopia in the New World? And why did Jon pick this topic?Join us for answers to the...
30 Jun 202531min
Sketches in History | The Speaking Stone
The 15-Minute History Podcast team brings you a new segment, just for kids, called Sketches in History, where history isn’t just a story—it’s an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her ext...
26 Jun 20259min
America's Utopian Mores
This season has been about good and bad ideas, and we are concluding with Jon's thoughts on a journey he's been on through early American history. In his 1989 book Albion's Seed, Dr. David Hackett Fis...
23 Jun 202516min
