This is Not a History Lecture

What is up podcast people?? Welcome to the big 9--, and no, we don't want to think about it either. We've got a good one for y'all today. Kat kicks us off with a look at the Conquistadors and gives an overview of the all the trouble they've caused. Kaleigh then tells us about a tiny island with a big and mysterious history, Malden Island. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcas...

Welcome to episode 89. Kat continues her series on the ancient empires of the new world with a look at the Incan Empire. Kaleigh then takes her one opportunity to do something Halloween themed and tells the tales of the Fort of Bhangarh and Lawang Sewu. Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Remember to rate us wherever you can! Let's Chat!  Bluesky: TIN...

Howdy all, we sure do hope that you are having a fine day wherever you are. Today, Kat continues her series on the pre-contact civilization in Central and South America with an overview of the Aztecs. Kaleigh then closes the show out with a history of Polio. Let's talk - Contact us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Remember to rate us wherever you can! Let&apo...

Hey y'all, welcome back to yet another episode - oh how the forward march of time is relentless - but in this case, not a bad thing because it's Tuesday again!  Kat kicks us off by kicking off her own miniseries here on the channel with an overview of the Mayan civilization. Kaleigh then brings us into Disability Awareness month with the story of Rosa May Billinghurst, disabled suffraget...

Welcome, welcome - come take the load off, except not literally, because this is a podcast and does not exist in three dimensions. Today we have two bios for y'all of two great women from around the world and throughout history. Kat takes us through the life of Hedy Lamarr, Austrian inventor turned Hollywood actress. Kaleigh then sends us barreling back in time to the Byzantine Empire, where...

Hey y'all and welcome back to another episode of This is Not a History Lecture. Today, your host Kat tells us the history of Martha's Vineyard, then Kaleigh gives us an overview of one of the wonders of the new world, Machu Picchu. Let's talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Remember to rate us wherever you can!  Let's Chat!  Bluesky: TINAHLPod...

What's up everyone - welcome to lucky number 84. (Its not our lucky number but probably someone's) In this ep Kat tells us the story of the telegraph, aka the consequences of the industrial revolution. Then Kaleigh wraps up her women warrior unit with a look at Las Soldaderas, the women involved in the Mexican Revolution. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistoryl...

We got a good one for y'all today, and not everyone we can say that for so buckle up! Kat gives us the lowdown on one of the most overlooked archeological sites around the world, the Great Zimbabwe. Kaleigh then tells us about another warrior queen because apparently she's super into that right now, either way stay tuned for the second half to hear about Lakshmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi.  Let...

Dearly beloved, thank you for joining us today for our 82nd episode. Just kidding - the episode is not that bad, though you could argue that every episode is bad because everyone in history, presumably, has died. Kat kicks us off with the Sparrow Campaign, part of the Republic of China's Great Leap Forward. Kaleigh then tells us the tale of the ancient spirit of Vietnamese rebellion, and the...

Hello everyone! If you're pretty quick to the draw on our episodes, you might have noticed this didn't have a description for a few days, oops - my bad! (As much as I would love to blame it on Kat, she's not the one who writes these, sigh) Anyways - today, we've got maybe not a fun one but definitely a good episode for y'all. Kat starts us of with a very excellent overview...

What's up everyone we've got another fantastic episode for you today, but don't take our word for it - give us a listen! Kat kicks us off with probably one of the coolest stories we've ever done, the story of the notorious and long lasting crime ring, the 40 Elephants. Kaleigh then does her best not to ruin the fun with the Scopes Monkey Trial. See if y'all can guess today...

What's up everyone we are on a roll with the fun episode - well, at least its about how fun history can be. Kat starts us off strong with the notorious MKUltra CIA experiment then Kaleigh finishes strong with an overlook on the Oracle of Delphi. Let's talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Remember to rate us wherever you can! Let's Chat!  Bluesky: T...

Hey y'all and welcome to what is probably our most lighthearted episode yet. We thought we'd take it easy on y'all this week so Kat chose the legend of Belle Starr, Outlaw Queen of the West, then Kaleigh tells us the tale of Marguerite Steinheil, the Red Woman of Paris. Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: Thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Remember to rate us wherever you can...

What's up everyone and welcome to our second ever Zoom special! Kaleigh kicks us off with the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 then Kat braves the horrifying story of the assassination of the last of the Romanovs. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Remember to rate us wherever you can! Let's Chat!  Bluesky: TINAHLPodcast Email: thisisnotahist...

Hey, y'all - Kat and Kaleigh were both out of town this weekend so you know what that means, emergency episode time! Kaleigh Kicks us off with the account of Spring Heeled Jack - a very curious cryptid then Kat walks us through the voyage of the Endurance and the hardships that its crew faced in the Artic.  Let's talk - contact us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@...

Hello everyone and welcome to another theme episode. For the lovely episode 75 we have chosen to do moments in labor history. Kat kicks us off in the most appropriate way possible, the very first strike in recorded history then Kaleigh walks us through the Haymarket Affair? Incident?  Riot? in Chicago. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Please rate u...

What's up everyone, today we've got a very varied episode for y'all - but what's new? Kat tells us about a piece of history that Kaleigh had never heard of, the Vellore Revolution. Then Kaleigh tries to provide some escapism from the world (at least in America) by telling us the thrilling tale of *drumroll* Mothman! Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpocast Email: thisisnotahistorylec...

What’s up everyone! Today we’ve got a good ep full of classic history favorites. Kat tells us about the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Kaleigh walks us through the life and times and beheading of the first feminist in the west - Olympe de Gouge.  Contact us! twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Let's Chat!  Bluesky: TINAHLPodcast Email: thisisno...

Join us as Kat jumps in to the story of Da Vinci and the possibilities of his personal life while Kaleigh delves into the story of the world's first assassins! Let's Chat!  Bluesky: TINAHLPodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com

Hello, hello, hello, and welcome to lovely episode 71! Today, Kat covers the blunder of the Maginot Line and the Fall of Paris during World War Two then Kaleigh  covers the life and times of Oscar Wilde. Let's Chat!  Bluesky: TINAHLPodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com

What's up everyone, welcome to another theme episode - pride month edition! Today, we have three stories from trans history, a vital and foundational part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Kat tells us the historic story of Lily Elbe and Kaleigh takes us to the American West through the stories of Little Joe Monahan and We:Wha. Let's Talk - Wish Kaleigh a Happy Birthday! Twitter:@TINAHLpodcast...

Welcome everyone to lovely episode 69, our topics today, unfortunately, are not as fun as the episode number. Kat tells us about the hate crime committed against Vincent Chin in the 1980s, Kaleigh then gives us the life and times of Mata Hari, exotic dancer turned *spoilers* secret agent. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Remember to rate us whereve...

Welcome back to episode 68! Join Kat as she discusses the infamous Bonnie & Clyde on the (almost) anniversary of their deaths, and Kaleigh as she digs into the history of surfing.  Let's talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: Thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Please rate us wherever you can! Let's Chat!  Bluesky: TINAHLPodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com

Hello all and welcome to episode 67. Today we are finally bringing you some AAPI history for the month of May. Kat kicks us off with the upsetting story of the Bellingham Riots and Kaleigh gives us a look at the often misunderstood profession of Geishas.  Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Let's Chat!  Bluesky: TINAHLPodcast Email: thisisnotahistoryl...

Hello to all of our lovely listeners this fine Tuesday morning! Today Kat closes out her two part series on the Radium Girls and their fight against the corporate machine. Then Kaleigh unfortunately has to switch things up and cover Roe v. Wade far sooner and for a much more serious reason than she ever imagined. Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com Remembe...