Operation History

In this month's episode of Operation History, Maria takes the gang on a trip to South America with a look at a documentary that explores a time when Walt Disney was asked by the Government to be a goodwill ambassador for the USA during WW2. To prepare for this podcast the four hosts watched a documentary titled "Walt and El Grupo." This episode chock full of not only the history that s...

In this episode of Operation History, Lauren, Maria, and David discuss some Environmental History. David tells the story of the 1996 oil spill in Rhode Island and how it affected the environment, economics, and the future of the affected area. Dave also brings light to the legislature and nonprofit organizations that made efforts and attempts to clean up the area. Stay tuned till the end of the ep...

In this episode, David, Lauren, Derek, and Maria travel back to the Western Front of the First World War to explore the Christmas Truce of 1914. Trench life, the horrors of the first world war, and the comradery that the soldiers experience all helped to make this event both mythical, historic, and one of a kind. As always please stay tuned to the end of the episode for some hysterical bloopers (t...

In this episode three of our four hosts, Lauren, Dave, and Maria pick up where they left off in the September episode. They continue their discussion on the Mayflower and Plymouth Colony by discussing all aspects of the first Thanksgiving in 1621. They discuss not only the first Thanksgiving but also the importance of Sara Hale, who helped establish the holiday, and The National Day of Mourning. C...

In this episode, all four hosts are back together again and have conjured up an episode that is all treats and no tricks. Our hosts dive into spooky New England folklore, to fill everyone's spooky needs. Maria tells of the "Last Vampire" Mercy Brown from Rhode Island. Lauren brings the nursery rhyme of Lizzie Borden to life. Derek takes us back to Rhode Island for the "Werewolf of...

This September marks the 400 year anniversary of the Mayflowers voyage from England to Plymouth. To help commemorate the anniversary, Lauren, David and Maria discuss the facts and history surrounding the voyage and colony. Lauren provides extensive knowledge and there is a lot of "corny" talk. Join us on this enlightening and entertaining discussion that is part of New England and American...

Where history is more than what you remember. A podcast where four history majors come together to discuss, debate, and educate all matters of history. In this episode, the hosts will introduce themselves and give insight as to what the goals and intentions are for this podcast. We will also be discussing what is to come in the future. Welcome to Operation History!