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• Podcasts

  • Hardcore History Podcast In "Hardcore History" journalist and broadcaster Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", unorthodox way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Will our modern civilization ever fall like civilizations from past eras? This isn't academic history (and Carlin isn't a historian) but the podcast's unique blend of high drama, masterful narration, and Twilight Zone-style twists has entertained millions of listeners. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Show 65 - Supernova in the East IV - Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

    Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal are three of the most famous battles of the Second World War. Together they will shift the momentum in the Pacific theater and usher in the era of modern naval and amphibious warfare.

    1. Show 65 - Supernova in the East IV 03:58:33
    2. Show 64 - Supernova in the East III 04:53:43
  • BBC World Service Witness History Podcast History as told by the people who were there. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    When JFK won the US presidency - Witness History

    Ted Sorensen was a close aide and speechwriter for John F Kennedy. In an interview with Lucy Williamson he remembered the night that Kennedy won the US presidential election in 1960. It was a close race against the Republican contender Richard Nixon. Photo: US President John F. Kennedy giving his first State of the Union address to Congress in January 1961. (Credit: NASA/SSPL/Getty Images)

    1. When JFK won the US presidency 10:40
    2. Nasa's pioneering black women 08:57
  • BBC Radio 4 In Our Time Podcast Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Maria Theresa - In Our Time

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Maria Theresa (1717-1780) who inherited the Austrian throne in 1740 at the age of 23. Her neighbours circled like wolves and, within two months, Frederick the Great had seized one of her most prized lands, Silesia, exploiting her vulnerability. Yet over the next forty years through political reforms, alliances and marriages, she built Austria up into a formidable power, and she would do whatever it took to save the souls of her Catholic subjects, with a rigidity and intolerance that Joseph II, her son and heir, could not wait to challenge. With Catriona Seth Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature at the University of Oxford Martyn Rady Professor of Central European History at University College London And Thomas Biskup Lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of Hull Producer: Simon Tillotson

    1. Maria Theresa 50:37
    2. Alan Turing 53:08
  • BBC World Service The History Hour Podcast An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Why Portugal decriminalised all drugs - The History Hour

    In the grips of a drug crisis, why Portugal took a radical approach in 2001 and became the first country in the world to decriminalise all drugs. Also searching for those who disappeared during apartheid rule in South Africa, how mistakes with the initial production of the polio vaccine made thousands of children ill in 1995, plus the black women who helped propel NASA's space programme and Joan Littlewood a giant in 20th century British theatre. (Image: Staffers interview a new patient in Lisbon, Portugal (Credit: Horacio Villalobos - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

    1. Why Portugal decriminalised all drugs 51:01
    2. CNN and the 24-hour news revolution 51:56
  • BBC World Service Witness History Podcast History as told by the people who were there. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Three Strikes Law - Witness History: Witness Black History

    One man's experience of the controversial US law that saw thousands locked up for life. Under the law in California, a third conviction for a felony offence would lead to a life sentence. At times in California, 45% of "three strikers" were African American. Many were sentenced to life in prison for non-violent or minor offences. Alex Last hears the story of Bilal Chatman, and his hopes for reform. Photo credit: Getty Images

    1. Three Strikes Law 14:38
    2. Rodney King and the LA riots 08:59
  • BBC Radio 4 Homeschool History Podcast Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner. Full of facts and jokes, the series brings to life a broad range of historical topics. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    The First Emperor of China - Homeschool History

    Join host Greg Jenner and travel back over 2,000 years to meet the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi. Learn all about the discovery of his world famous Terracotta Army, the fierce lengths he went to in order to unify China and why he was so fixated on discovering the secret to eternal life. Presented by Greg Jenner Produced by Abi Paterson Script by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Emma Nagouse Historical consultant: Dr Leon Rocha A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4

    1. The First Emperor of China 16:05
    2. Cleopatra 14:44
  • HISTORY HISTORY This Week Podcast This week, something momentous happened. Whether or not it made the textbooks, it most certainly made history. Join HISTORY This Week as we turn back the clock to meet the people, visit the places and witness the moments that led us to where we are today. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    The Capitol Riots in Context - HISTORY This Week

    January 6, 2021. As Congress voted to affirm Joe Biden as the incoming president, rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to thwart the election certification. This insurrection shook the nation to its core, forcing many to question the steadfastness of nearly 250 years of democratic rule. In this special episode, we asked historians to join a discussion about where this moment stands in American history, and what we can learn from the past to show us a path forward.This episode features Sharron Conrad (postdoctoral fellow at SMU’s Center for Presidential History), Beverly Gage (professor of American history and director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy at Yale University), and Steve Gillon (scholar-in-residence at The History Channel and professor of history at the University of Oklahoma).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1. The Capitol Riots in Context 32:39
    2. The First VP of Color 21:23
  • HISTORY It Was Said Podcast Written and narrated by Pulitzer-Prize winning author, Jon Meacham It Was Said tells the stories of those crucial words, taking listeners back to inflection points ranging from the McCarthy era to our present time through the real-time rhetoric that shaped and suffused America as the country struggled through storm and strife. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Ep 10: John F. Kennedy, A Summons To Service - It Was Said

    On a bright and snowy morning a young president summons a nation and a generation to the work of history with his enduring inaugural address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1. Ep 10: John F. Kennedy, A Summons To Service 35:14
    2. Ep 9: John Lewis, We Want Our Freedom Now 40:57

• Articles

  • HISTORY This Day in History Learn what happened today in history around the world including major events on crime, entertainment, and more. cancel

• Essentials

  • Amazon - Kindle E-readers Kindle E-readers are designed as dedicated eBook readers. Indulge your love of reading without interruptions like email alerts and push notifications. They can hold thousands of books to keep you entertained for hours. Use dictionary lookup to extend your vocabulary, Wikipedia lookup to enrich your knowledge and instant translations to practice a second language. cancel
    
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  • Susan Wise Bauer - The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome A lively and engaging narrative history showing the common threads in the cultures that gave birth to our own. cancel
  • HISTORY To Know History Is to Know Life. Watch full episodes of your favorite HISTORY series, and dive into thousands of historical articles and videos. cancel
    
  • Jared Diamond - Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs, and Steel is a brilliant work answering the question of why the peoples of certain continents succeeded in invading other continents and conquering or displacing their peoples.
    
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• Courses

  • Memrise Courses for History on Memrise The fun and effective way to learn and practice History vocabulary. Courses for English speakers. cancel
  • HISTORY HISTORY Classroom HISTORY Classroom offers resources for teachers, parents, and students including education guides, learning tools, and links to educational content. cancel
  • HISTORY HISTORY at Home | HISTORY.com HISTORY at Home provides an opportunity to explore core history topics. cancel

• Blogs

  • HISTORY History Stories

• Websites

  • HISTORY Watch Full Episodes of Your Favorite Shows Watch full episodes of your favorite HISTORY series, and dive into thousands of historical articles and videos. To know History is to know life. cancel
  • Amazon.com History - Kindle eBooks Online shopping for Kindle Store from a great selection of Americas, Europe, Military, Historical Study, World, Social & Cultural & more at everyday low prices. cancel

• Near You

  • Meetup History | Find your people Find Meetups and meet people in your local community who share your interests. cancel