Battle Axes of Free Love
You probably have never heard of Theophilus Gates and his religious sect, the Battle Axes. In 1838, Gates and his followers worshipped - in THE nude. Yep, that happened. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www...
8 Mar 202510min
Conversations: The Falklands War and power of storytelling w/ Sir Max Hastings
Join Peter as he speaks with the renowned journalist, author, and military historian Sir Max Hastings. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your a...
7 Mar 202526min
Vidocq - the First Modern Detective
Francois Vidocq is often considered the first modern detective - even though he spent most of his life on the other side of the law. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ...
6 Mar 202512min
Shipping Kids Through USPS
Yep, you read the title of this episode correctly. There was actually a time in the United States, and not even that long ago, well 1913, when people were able to ship their children through the natio...
5 Mar 202511min
America First Movement
The America First movement was a major isolationist force in U.S. politics before World War II, combining anti-war sentiment, economic nationalism, and suspicion of foreign alliances. It collapsed aft...
4 Mar 202511min
Spanish Inquisition
The Spanish Inquisition was a powerful institution established in 1478 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, with the blessing of Pope Sixtus IV. It aimed to maintain ...
3 Mar 202511min
Nazi Aktion T4 Project
In 1939, Adolf Hitler authorized the elimination of German citizens who were considered to be weak and led, and I quote, "a life unworthy of being lived." Doctors and their staff were urged to partici...
2 Mar 202512min
Roger Sherman's Compromise
LIMITED SERIES 7 - Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed: Roger Sherman was the only person who signed all four documents from the American Revolution, commonly known as the Founding Documents of th...
1 Mar 202510min
