This Week In History

Nov. 8-14: National parks, abdications, and soap operas 09.11.2026 22:06 ↓

This week, Ava and Alessia explore Arches National Park, the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II, and more.

Nov. 1-7: Abe Lincoln, Algerian nationalists, and Mars 03.11.2026 22:06 ↓

This week Ava and Alessia dive into the stories of Abraham Lincoln's election, the Algerian War, and more.

Oct. 25-31: Halloween, Houdini, and The Twilight Zone 03.11.2026 21:19 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they talk about the origins of Halloween and all things spooky.

Oct. 18-24: Alaska, elephant warfare, and tater tots 14.10.2026 22:36 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia at the explore the history of Alaska, Hannibal's use of elephants in battle, and more.

Sept. 27-Oct. 3: The Whiskey Rebellion, an invasion of Poland, and Mean Girls 28.09.2026 22:19 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia for an adventure through the Whiskey Rebellion, Germany's invasion of Poland, and more.

Sept. 20-26: Johnny Appleseed, Revolutionary Spies, and the Beatles 28.09.2026 23:24 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they dive into some of the eighteenth century's epic moments and more.

Sept. 13-19: Moon missions, Fort McHenry, and Scooby-Doo 13.09.2026 23:24 ↓

This week, Alessia and Ava explore Bacon's Rebellion, the first man-made object to hit the moon, and the release of the two iconic TV shows.

Sept. 6-12: Uncle Sam, secret bombings, and Piggly Wiggly 06.09.2026 23:00 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they dive into the history of secret WWII missions, the creation of Piggly Wiggly, and more.

December: Christmas, Charlemagne, and Pearl Harbor 05.12.2025 25:30 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they highlight some of December's most important events, from the birth of Christ to the attack on Pearl Harbor and more.

Nov. 23-30: Union victories, political machines, and Casablanca 30.11.2025 22:06 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they talk about the Union victory at Missionary Ridge, Boss Tweed’s arrest in Spain, and more.

Nov. 16-22: Pennies, cults, and 50 billion hamburgers 16.11.2025 22:11 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they talk about the last American penny, Jim Jones' cult, and more.

Nov. 9-15: Exploding whales, Sesame Street, and WWI 10.11.2025 22:00 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they discuss exploding whales, the end of World War I, and more.

Nov. 2-8: Spies, space dogs, and Harry Potter 03.11.2025 22:01 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they dive into the world of espionage, the launch of Sputnik II, and more.

Oct. 26-Nov. 1: The European Union, Ottoman Empire, and bombs 27.10.2025 20:01 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they explore the creation of the European Union, the Ottoman Empire’s surrender at the end of WWI, and more.

Oct. 19-25: Yorktown, MacArthur's return, and the moon 19.10.2025 22:50 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they discuss the Siege of Yorktown, General MacArthur's return to the Philippines during the World War II, and more.

Oct. 12-18: The Battle of Saratoga, Marie Antoinette, and Walt Disney 10.10.2025 22:01 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they explore the Battle of Saratoga, the death of Marie Antoinette, and more.

Sept. 28 - Oct. 4: Siege of Yorktown, USS Nautilus, and Charlie Brown 29.09.2025 22:17 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they explore the siege of Yorktown, the first U.S. nuclear submarine, and more.

Sept. 21-27: Benedict Arnold commits treason, the Rosetta Stone is deciphered, and Warsaw falls to the Nazis 22.09.2025 22:01 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they investigate Benedict Arnold's betrayal, Warsaw's fall to the Nazis, and more.

Sept. 14-20: The Wall Street Bombing mystery, the U.S. Air Force, and the Battle of Antietam 12.09.2025 22:50 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they dive into the mystery of the 1920 Wall Street Bombing, the creation of the U.S. Air Force, and more.

Sept. 7-13: Straw Hat Riot, WWII Espionage, and Nirvana 08.09.2025 22:01 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia as they explore a crazed hat riot in the streets of New York, the Roman Empire's destruction of Jerusalem, "Band of Brothers," and more.

Aug. 24-30: Frankland, Opium, and Bob Dylan 31.08.2025 21:20 ↓

Join Ava and Alessia this week as they discuss all things history, from the state of Frankland to St. Augustine's death and Bob Dylan being booed off stage, and play Guess that Year.