Counterfactuals: Death of a President Part 2
Welcome to the second episode of our new take on the podcast: Counterfactuals. This is part 2 of our season opener, talking about what might have happened if a significant president died at a moment w...
24 Sep 202439min
Counterfactuals: Death of A President Part 1
In 1902, Teddy Roosevelt was involved in a carriage accident which nearly killed him. In 1853, President-Elect Franklin Pierce watched hs son die in a train accident mere weeks before his inauguration...
10 Sep 202452min
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
On today’s episode the History Guy tells the story of Butch Cassidy and the Sudnance Kid, examining the long history to figure out what we know about the two legendary outlaws, and very often, what we...
11 Juni 202456min
A History of Making the Perfect Smile
On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of dental health, examining humanities long relationship with our teeth. First, he tells the story of toothpaste and basic dentistry, and the many...
28 Maj 20241h 2min
The American Civil War on the Water
On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of the forgotten naval war of the American civil war. First, he talks about the CSS Albermarle, and its brief but successful career against the Un...
14 Maj 202452min
Modern Marvels: Celluloid and Transistors
On today’s episode, The History Guy tells two stories about important inventions that have become part of the foundation of modern life. First he tells the story of celluloid, the material that jumpst...
30 Apr 20241h 3min
Hurricanes that Made History
On today’s episode, the History Guy tells two stories of how hurricanes affected history in dramatic ways. First he tells the story of the ill-fortuned 1715 treasure fleet, meant to rescue Spain from ...
16 Apr 202458min
Volcanoes: Vesuvius & Tambora
On today’s episode, The History Guy tells two stories of volcanic eruptions, and the dramatic ways these eruptions affected human history. First, he remembers the lesser known victims of Vesuvius in 7...
2 Apr 20241h 2min
