History Out of The Box

History EN ↓ 30 episodes

When considering the past, many of us think of "what happened", "who was involved", and "why it's relevant", but it's difficult to accurately understand the people behind the events. Explore the lives and experiences surrounding pivotal figures in history with Cam and Jen as they strive to paint each individual in an entertaining, but accurate light. Tune in to History Out of The Box to experience entertaining and thoughtfully composed historical views on the people who helped create the world we all live in today.

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The Legendary Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin 18.06.2022 1:14:48

His name was Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin... what a name! Known simply as "Rasputin", he was born on January 21st, 1869 in the small village of Pokrovkoye, Russia. Starting from the bottom, Rasputin climbed the social, political, and theological Russian "ladder", going from an unknown, illiterate, peasant boy, to a pseudo-holy-man-political-powerhouse. He was loved, hated, feared, and most of all,...

The Electrifying Existence of Nikola Tesla 10.06.2022 1:12:23

His name is used a lot in the media these days, as Tesla Motors was named after the man. In episode four of History Out of the Box, Jen and Cam are here to discuss Elon Musk's favorite guy: Nikola Tesla. We'll discuss his early life, schooling, multiple occupations, multiple companies, and his obsession with pigeons! Join us as we explore the storied and exciting life of Tesla, as he traveled the...

The Shocking Life of Cleopatra 19.05.2022 1:11:33

Ah... the great beauty. So history says, at least. When many think of Cleopatra, they may think of money, sex, and power, but was Cleopatra really the HBIC? Join us as we walk through the life of ancient Egypt's last Pharaoh, discussing the drama, deceit, dysfunction, and dirty laundry of one of the most infamous and intriguing leaders of the ancient world.  History Out of The Box strives to...

The Illustrious Life of George Washington | Part One 03.05.2022 1:00:27

Often, we think of historical figures as 'larger than life". Society tends to either deify them... or demonize them. We've found that most are usually somewhere in the gray, it seems. Join Jen and Cam in the inaugural episode of History Out of The Box as they discuss the early life of a man who fought for the freedom of the American colonies, opposed British Parliment, both owned and freed slaves,...

The Illustrious Life of George Washington | Part Two 03.05.2022 1:09:18

In the inaugural episode of History Out of The Box, Jen and Cam discussed the early life of George Washington and his impact upon American society prior to and through the Revolutionary War. Join Jen and Cam in the second episode of History Out of The Box as they dive further into Washington's life post-Revolutionary War.  The man, the myth, the legend. Did George Washington want to become th...