History Spelunkers Podcast

History Spelunkers

History EN ↓ 57 episodes

Hello friends! Welcome to the History Spelunkers Podcast. In this show we delve deep into the bowels of history in order to discover stories of the niche and obscure aspects that are so often forgotten or left out of wider narratives. Whether you are wanting to study up for a trivia competition, or are just listen to some friends talk about strange things, this is the podcast for you! We have everything from space sandwiches and American emperors, to Mormon wars and glowing cats. If any of those sounds interesting to you, hopefully you will join us as we dive down the rabbit hole!

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Episode 6: The Mormon Wars Part 2 21.09.2021 34:08

A continuation of Episode 5 beginning after the Mormon Exodus and ending with Utah Statehood. Mountain Meadows Massacre: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-aftermath-of-mountain-meadows-110735627/ SCOTUS Case: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1850-1900/133us333 Music credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/through-the-clouds

Episode 5: The Mormon Wars Part 1 13.09.2021 42:26

A deep dive into the origins of the LDS Church and the historical violence that it's early followers faced. Show Notes: Music credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/through-the-clouds The Book of Mormon (Original Broadway Cast Recording), 2011 Ghostlight Records Inc., "All-American Prophet"-Written by: Matt Stone, Robert Lopez, and Trey Parker...

Episode 4: This Podcast Does Not Promote Violence 17.08.2021 42:36

We take a look at the 1976 film Taxi Driver and the historical events it's connected to. Also we have a guest co-host! Music credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/through-the-clouds

Episode 3: Olympic Marathons are Overrated... 25.07.2021 1:05:15

A look at the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis. Donation links: US: https://boardingschoolhealing.org/about-us/donate/ CA: https://www.irsss.ca/ Show notes: Smithsonian https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1904-olympic-marathon-may-have-been-the-strangest-ever-14910747/ History Channel https://www.history.com/.amp/news/8-unusual-facts-about-the-1904-st-louis-olympics Jon Bois Youtube: https://yo...

Episode 2: A Quiver of Broken Arrows 10.07.2021 49:11

A selection of nuclear weapon mishaps. Show Notes: Goldsboro: http://www.ibiblio.org/bomb/index.html Thule Air Base: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Thule_Air_Base_B-52_crash Tybee Island: https://gardenandgun.com/feature/saga-tybee-bomb/ Damascus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_Damascus_Titan_missile_explosion Music credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moun...

Episode 1: With a Corned Beef Sandwich... 27.06.2021 46:57

A selection of things astronauts have smuggled into space. Show notes: Gemini 3: https://www.space.com/39341-john-young-smuggled-corned-beef-space.html http://gemini3.spacelog.org/page/00:01:49:03/ Gemini 6A: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_6A Beresheet Lander: https://mashable.com/article/smuggled-moon-tardigrade/?europe=true James Doohan: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2...

Episode 0: Introduction 26.06.2021 2:00

Welcome to the Podcast! Music credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/through-the-clouds