Jesuits - The Pope's Soldiers
The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in 1540. Renowned for their discipline, intellectual rigor, and missionary zeal, the Jesuits have signi...
13 Feb 202511min
Willow Run
In 1940, the Roosevelt administration contacted industrial leaders, including Henry Ford, to leverage their expertise in mass production. When Ford finally decided to participate, he went all in. The ...
12 Feb 202511min
Charles V Abdicates
Talk about bowing out when you are on top. When the fame and glory no longer seemed worth it to Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor and one of the most powerful rulers in all of the 16th century, he mad...
11 Feb 202511min
Tea
Tea's story begins in ancient China, where it is said to have been discovered around 2737 BCE by Emperor Shen Nong, a legendary figure known as the "Divine Farmer." According to the myth, the emperor ...
10 Feb 202510min
Hitler's Favorite Commando
Otto Skorzeny had a personal relationship and access to Adolf Hitler, who once credited him with "saving the Third Reich." American President Dwight D. Eisenhower even called him the most dangerous ma...
9 Feb 202511min
Captain James J. T. Waddell's Mission
This is the first episode of the 7th Limited Series, Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed. Captain James Iredell Waddell was a Confederate naval officer during the American Civil War who commanded ...
8 Feb 202510min
Conversations: One history podcaster to another, w/ Gary Arndt
CONVERSATION SERIES: Gary Arndt Peter speaks with Gary Arndt, an award-winning travel photographer and the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast host. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon CONNECT @ X Facebook ...
7 Feb 202512min
States Named After Individuals
You may know some states named after real people - but do you remember the "who" and the "why"? SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choic...
6 Feb 202510min
