History Class: After Hours

51st Massachusetts Regiment - The First African American Regiment of the United States 16.12.2022 22:50 ↓

Join us today for another Civil War episode as we discuss the heroic acts of the 51st Massachusetts.

The Most Important Man of the Civil War That You’ve Never Heard Of - Grenville Dodge 09.12.2022 32:10 ↓

Join us today as we discuss a man who may have altered the entire course of the Civil War and deserves to be taught in schools.

The Irish Civil War - Its Less Confusing Than The Spanish One 02.12.2022 32:16 ↓

Join us today as we discuss the war between two Irish factions that still shapes politics and geography today.

The Nika Revolt - The Deadliest Sports Riot in History 18.11.2022 33:03 ↓

Join us today as we go back to the Byzantine Empire and discuss one of the oldest sports rivalries that ended up in chaos.

John Sutter - The Man Who Started the Gold Rush 11.11.2022 26:09 ↓

Join us today as we discuss (as always) a very complicated man who ended up being responsible for the entirety of American westward expansion.

Is the Earth Overpopulated? - A Look at Population Trends 04.11.2022 22:58 ↓

Join us today as we ponder and discuss the ultimate question of the Earth’s population and what may happen to it with help from our good friend: the Demographic Transition Model

The Mexican American War - Part Three 28.10.2022 20:10 ↓

Join us today as we finish our discussion on the Mexican American War and talk trash about General McClellan.

The Mexican American War - Part Two 21.10.2022 25:31 ↓

Join us today as we discuss the return of Santa Ana and the follies of the Mexican Army.

The Mexican American War - Part One 14.10.2022 24:08 ↓

Join us today as we discuss the beginnings of the Mexican American War, including the Texas revolution

Charles Waterton - The Crazy Conservationist 07.10.2022 23:24 ↓

Join us today as we discuss one of the first conservationists who had a weird obsession with rabies and probably had mercury poisoning.

The Spanish Civil War - Who Knows? 30.09.2022 29:01 ↓

Join us today as we try to discuss a war so confusing that I don’t even know what to put for this description.

The Essex - The True Story Behind Moby Dick 23.09.2022 29:34 ↓

Join us today as we talk about the voyage of The Essex that became the inspiration for one of the most popular novels of all time.

The Barbary Wars - The United States’ First Foreign Conflict 16.09.2022 26:28 ↓

Join us today as we discuss the wars between the Barbary States in North Africa and the USA, featuring even more gunboats.

Oppenheimer - The Father of the Atomic Bomb 09.09.2022 25:49 ↓

Join us today as we discuss the head of the Manhattan Project, Julius Robert Oppenheimer (and a very brief discussion about Christopher Nolan)

Benedict Arnold - Treason on the Hudson 02.09.2022 31:14 ↓

Join us today as we discuss Benedict Arnold’s actions that turned him into the traitor we know today.

Benedict Arnold - The Origin Story of America's Greatest Traitor 26.08.2022 34:56 ↓

Join us today as we discuss the origin story of the closest person the United States has had to a supervillain: Benedict Arnold

Victor Lustig - The Man Who "Sold" The Eiffel Tower... Twice 19.08.2022 27:55 ↓

Join us today as we discuss another con artist named Victor Lustig, who managed to sell the Eiffel Tower twice and con Al Capone.

Gregor MacGregor - The Father of Real Estate Fraud 12.08.2022 29:50 ↓

Join us today for the first episode of season three about the crazy life of one of the greatest con artists in history.

The Berlin Wall - Part 2 05.08.2022 26:14 ↓

Join us today for the final episode of season two as we discuss escape attempts and the tearing down of the Berlin Wall.

The Berlin Wall - Part 1 29.07.2022 27:22 ↓

Join us today as we discuss the building and history of the Berlin Wall

Blackbeard - The Legendary Pirate 22.07.2022 20:38 ↓

Join us today as we discuss the life, adventures, and debacles of the most famous pirate to ever live: Blackbeard.

Nellie Bly - The World’s Greatest Reporter 15.07.2022 24:31 ↓

Join us today as we discuss America’s first and greatest investigative journalist.

The War of the Currents 08.07.2022 21:48 ↓

Join us today as we discuss the surprising controversy between competing electric currents.

Nikola Tesla 01.07.2022 24:13 ↓

Join us today as we discuss the life and inventions of Nikola Tesla

The Spanish-American War 24.06.2022 20:21 ↓

Join us today as we discuss a war with many debacles and idiotic moves on both sides: The Spanish-American War.