Adam Smith

The Lived History Podcast

Education EN ↓ 6 episodes

The Lived History Podcast invites listeners to step into the shoes of people from the past through immersive storytelling, historical dilemmas, and meaningful reflection. Built on the principles of The Lived History Method, each episode explores not only what happened in history, but how people experienced it. Through role immersion, historical decision-making, and SEL Through History reflections, listeners are challenged to understand history, understand people, and understand themselves.

Author

Adam Smith

Episodes

Episode 5: You're a Delegate at the Constitutional Convention. What Do You Do? 08.07.2026 10:48

The Revolutionary War is over, but America's future is far from certain. The Articles of Confederation are failing, and delegates gather in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787 with one question: Can a stronger nation be created without sacrificing liberty? In this episode of The Lived History Podcast , you'll step into the role of a delegate at the Constitutional Convention. You'll...

America 250 Special Episode: July 4, 1776 — Would You Sign the Declaration? 04.07.2026 6:39

Special Episode Released July 4, 2026 Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence On July 4, 1776, fifty-six men signed a document that changed the course of history. But what if you had been there? The Declaration of Independence was more than a statement of ideals—it was an act of rebellion against the most powerful empire in the world. Signing it meant risking your pr...

Episode 4: You're a Continental Soldier at Valley Forge. What Do You Do? 01.07.2026 11:07

Winter. Hunger. Disease. Uncertainty. It's December 1777, and you've joined General George Washington's Continental Army at Valley Forge. The American Revolution hangs in the balance. Food is scarce, supplies are limited, and freezing temperatures threaten the lives of thousands of soldiers. Every day presents a choice: endure the hardships, risk desertion, or abandon the fight altoget...

Episode 3: You're a Patriot in Boston After the Tea Party. What Do You Do? 24.06.2026 8:59

Episode 3: You're a Patriot in Boston After the Tea Party. What Do You Do? December 1773. The Boston Tea Party has just taken place. The harbor is filled with ruined tea, tensions are rising, and the future of the colonies hangs in the balance. In this immersive episode of The Lived History Podcast, you'll step into the role of a Boston shopkeeper as the British government prepares its res...

Episode 2: You're a Farmer During the Great Depression. What Do You Do? 17.06.2026 6:14

Episode 2: You're a Farmer During the Great Depression. What Do You Do? What happens when history stops being a list of facts and becomes a series of difficult human choices? In this episode of The Lived History Podcast , you step into the role of an American farmer in 1932 during the depths of the Great Depression. Facing falling crop prices, mounting debt, and an uncertain future, you'll...

Episode 1: Why History Should Be Experienced, Not Memorized 10.06.2026 4:43

Episode 1: Why History Should Be Experienced, Not Memorized What if history class was about more than remembering names, dates, and events? In the inaugural episode of The Lived History Podcast, Adam Smith, founder and creator of The Lived History Method, shares the story behind a simple but powerful belief: history should be experienced, not memorized. Discover how classroom experiences, historic...