Operation History

David and Krystal are joined by a repeat guest, the one, the only, Civics&Coffee! Join the trio in discussing the Haymarket Murders and workers' rights. Don't forget to support us and Alycia wherever you listen and interact with podcasts!

This month we are tackling a story about FDR that we've never heard of before! Have you? Join us to learn some history!

Happy New Year and welcome back! We kick off the new year discussing the Prohibtion Amendment and Era. So grab some water or crack open a cold one and join Krystal, David, and Lauren as we talk about alcoholic medicine, speakeasies, and the country's most "Oops nevermind" amendment.

Welcome back! This episode, join Krystal and Lauren on a journey to Southeastern Massachusetts to discuss the death of John Sassamon and the impacts it would have between English and Colonial relations in the 1670s. Buckle up, it's a wild ride.

Welcome back to Operation History! Unfortunately, Lauren could not join us but Maria was able to join us. On this episode of Operation History we will be discussing 20th Century Orphanages, some of the societal elements behind them. A case study of what one may have looked like, and a summary of why they ended. We hope that you spend about 40 minutes with us and learn a bit about the United States...

Welcome back! This episode we're celebrating our 50th episode AND 5 year anniversary! And what better way than to talk about who everyone loves to hate, because it's just so easy, Christopher Columbus! Follow along as Chris discovers a continent that's already inhabited and then claim it's India anyway! Does our ep sound like what you remember? Thanks for coming on this wonderful j...

We're back! Join Krystal, David, and Lauren as we discuss the Battle of Bunker Hill and the very beginnings of the American Revolution. This episode is also a trip down memory lane for us, as we as a group with our college history club walked the Boston freedom trail and climbed the Bunker Hill Monument! Have you done it? Do your legs still hurt? We want to hear about it.

We're back! Join Krystal and David as they explore the life of Nelson Mandela and his struggles to end Apartheid in South Africa. While his impact, and the effects of Apartheid, are still felt today, please note this episode is coinciding with current political trends purely by coincidence. Remember your history so you can learn from it!

We're back with a table for one! Join Lauren as she discusses Paul Revere's Ride, both the poem and the actual event. It's a real easy one, folks. We'll be back for real next time!

We're back and bewaring the Ides of March! Join Krystal, David, and Lauren as we discuss the lead-up and death of Julius Caesar. Are you a Roman historian? We'd love your discussion! Check us out on social media to weigh in. And remember, political hindsight is 20/20.

We're back with a guest! Krystal, Lauren, and David are joined by Brad Lopes (Aquinnah Wampanoag, Mashpee Wampanoag Outreach) to discuss Settler Colonialism. What is it? Why is it? Where is it? And how do we, as public historians, learn from it and in spite of it? If you work in public history, join the conversation on any of our social media platforms!

Happy 2025 everyone! To kick off the new year we've got a new episode. Join Krystal, David, and Lauren as we do some historical myth-busting of Washington's Crossing of the Delaware during the American Revolution. Check out our Instagram to see the painting we're talking about! Or just Google it, we don't judge.

Join us this month as Krystal and David discuss the Boxer Rebellion, a Chinese uprising movement from 1899-1901. And don't forget kids, colonialism is bad!

Caution: True Crime episode. Viewer Discretion is advised. We're back after a month off! And we've got a bananas one for you this month. Join Krystal, David, and Lauren as we discuss the disappearance and murder of Ruth Marie Terry, also known as The Lady of the Dunes-the former coldest cold case in Massachusetts. It's due to amazing technological advances and police work that after ne...

We're back with another episode! This month, Lauren, Krystal, and David explore the Haitian Revolution and how France absolutely ate it during this entire conflict. Make sure to stick around until the end for some different singing before the end theme. Don't forget to review, rate, and follow! We're a chatty bunch.

We're back! This time, David, Krystal, Lauren, and Maria are joined by colleague and friend Adreishka to discuss Japanese Internment during the Second World War. Did you learn about the internment camps? Have family who endured this injustice? Reach out and talk to us if you're interested in this topic!

Welcome back! This week, we're doing something a bit different. Join Lauren, Krystal, and David as they discuss the book 1774 by Mary Beth Norton. Have you read this book? Let us know what you think! Are you Mary Beth Norton? Hi! Don't forget to review and follow us wherever you embrace OpHist's shenanigans.

We're back! Join Krystal, Lauren, and David as they discuss the Battle of the Chosin during the Korean War. Grab your jackets, because it's a Cold War episode! Talk with us about what you think about the War and how it was handled by the US Government (we had a lot to say about it). And to any listeners who know of anyone who served in Korea, thank them for their service!

We're back! Join David and our pal/newest host Krystal as they discuss the Three Mile Island incident, a nuclear accident that happened in Pennsylvania in 1979. Follow David's story and get your hazmat suits ready.

We're back to a party of two! Join David and Lauren this month as we go back to the 1600s to discuss the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams. We discuss how he went from a religious leader, to governor, to slave trader, to a tree root. What a wild ride! Please remember to rate, subscribe, and join in the conversation wherever you are.

We're back for the New Year! New year, old shenanigans. We're happy to welcome our college buddy Krystal on the pod to talk all things Romanov Assassinations. If you like sulfuric acid, old monarchies, or Rasputin by Boney M., this episode is for you! Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and review when you can!

Please join Lauren, Maria, and David as we welcome none other than Professor Ben Carp onto the show! Professor Carp currently holds the Daniel M. Lyons Chair in American History at Brooklyn College. He specializes in history of the American Revolution and seaport cities along the east coast of North America. He was able to sit down and talk to us about his book Defiance of the Patriots. Along with...

Happy Halloween! Join David and Lauren in a mini-episode where they discuss Robert the Doll and the Bridgewater Triangle. And remember, don't summon demons!

Welcome back, three years later! If you can believe it, OpHist is already walking and eating grown-up foods. Join Maria, David, and Lauren as we give life updates and answer some burning questions. Happy birthday, Operation History!

David and Lauren are back for another episode of Operation History! This time they're talking about the history and process of Glassblowing. Stay cool and enjoy the conversation on this ancient trade. If you're in any aspect of academia (tutor, student, teacher), have a great fall and be safe!