New York Riots
On today’s episode the History Guy tells the stories of two New York City riots, both of which began over seemingly trivial issues. First he tells the story of the Shakespeare riot, when a disagreemen...
19 Sep 20231h 3min
Forgotten Naval Battles of WWI
On this episode, the History Guy talks about two forgotten stories of the naval front of the Great War. First, he talks about the first naval battle of the war, which took place on a large lake in ea...
5 Sep 202358min
"My Name is Aaron Burr"
On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories about one of the most famous ‘villains’ of the early American republic, the much maligned third vice president of the United States, Aaron Burr, a...
22 Aug 20231h 11min
What You Didn't Learn in School: Continents and the Seven Seas
On today’s episode, the History Guy tells histories that we didn’t learn in school. First he tells the history of the term “Continent”, and how our understanding of how many and even what a continent ...
8 Aug 20231h 8min
Weird economics: Tulips and Chickens
Today the History Guy tells two stories of economic history. First he tells the story about Tulip Mania, when beautiful tulips in the Netherlands were worth as much as a house. Then he tells the story...
25 Jul 20231h 4min
The Space Race: Pioneer 10 and Voyager 2
On today’s episode the History Guy tells two stories of the space race and Nasa’s efforts to better understand our solar system and the universe. First he tells the story of Pioneer 10, the first spac...
9 Jul 20231h
The Age of Airships: The Shenandoah and Macon
On today’s episode The History Guy tells two stories about the age of American airships. First he tells the story of the first America-built rigid airship, the Shenandoah, from its inception to its tr...
27 Jun 202359min
History Behind the Legends
On today’s episode The History Guy tells three stories about the history behind legendary figures. First he tells the story of Bass Reeves, whose incredible life has similarities to the famous fiction...
13 Jun 20231h 7min
