15-Minute History

15-Minute History

Walking in the footsteps of history, fifteen minutes at a time. Join us for a 15-minute episode covering a person, place, or event in history, and stay for an extended discussion. New episodes and discussions every week.

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Episoder(488)

Fredrick Douglas | A Discussion

Fredrick Douglas | A Discussion

Join us as we discuss Fredrick Douglas, his early life, his escape to freedom, and his profound effect on ending slavery in the United States.

21 Nov 202241min

Fredrick Douglas | Pinnacle of Freedom

Fredrick Douglas | Pinnacle of Freedom

"I once knew a little boy whose mother and father died when he was six years old. He was a slave and had no one to care for him. He slept on a dirt floor in a hovel, and in cold weather would crawl in...

14 Nov 202215min

Civil Rights & the Supreme Court | A Discussion

Civil Rights & the Supreme Court | A Discussion

Join us as we discuss the history of civil rights in America through the bench of the Supreme Court, the lasting effect of Brown vs. Board of Education, and how such rulings have shaped our society to...

7 Nov 202226min

Civil Rights & the Supreme Court | Redux

Civil Rights & the Supreme Court | Redux

In early 1865, the Union and Confederate armies were locked in mortal combat around the city of Petersburg, VA, and in the humid forests of Georgia. The American Civil War's end was near, and the Linc...

31 Okt 202213min

The Abolitionist's Journal | An Interview with James D. Richardson

The Abolitionist's Journal | An Interview with James D. Richardson

Join us as we speak with James D. Richardson about his new book, "The Abolisitionist's Journal: Memories of an American Antislavery Family". In the book, Mr. Richardson details the findings from the j...

24 Okt 202243min

J.R.R. Tolkien | A Discussion about Optimism

J.R.R. Tolkien | A Discussion about Optimism

Join us as we discuss heroism through the eyes of J.R.R. Tolkien, how he incorporated heroism into stories, and how history influenced his view of heroes in fiction and real life. Listen also as we an...

17 Okt 202245min

J.R.R. Tolkien | Optimism

J.R.R. Tolkien | Optimism

Familiar to millions as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien believed that myths used stories of heroes to inspire generations of readers. He began his writing...

10 Okt 202212min

Heroes | A Discussion about Season Six

Heroes | A Discussion about Season Six

Join us as we discuss the three short stories of heroes and learn what you can expect this season as we show you the people, places, and events in history that have contributed to the good we see in o...

3 Okt 202226min

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