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Who am I?
I have always been fascinated by history ever since I realized fairy tales might have real life counterparts and not just some story. I immediately became obsessed with learning what is real and what is not and what might inspire the way we live today. Because I love to hear stories about people a little more off the beaten path. Something a little familiar but takes a whole different twist or sheds new insight into a subject, situation, or person.
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What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?
As The Money Burns reconstructs the Great Depression through the experiences the wealthy. I follow five main young heirs and heiresses to famous fortunes and what happened at this stage of their lives and to those around them. This gives us a chance to re-examine a familiar era through a new lens and reconsider what we thought we knew both about history as well as about having large amounts of wealth. The perils and complications and how things were viewed back then and how we view and might handle similar situations today.
What is my podcast playlist about?
History podcasts that take interesting takes on familiar with new angles or relatively unknown stories. History is so much more than basic politics and war. Endlessly fascinating in what we can learn from the past that can be relevant today. From recurring scenarios to the basics of human nature.
1. What'sHerName
Why this podcast?
Plenty of interesting tales and revisiting once or nearly forgotten pasts. Sisters Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle interview guest historians on various fascinating and thought provoking women from across the centuries and millennia around the world from all walks of life – entertainers, philosophers, writers, royals, athletes, and so much more… An extensive collection of endless history.
What'sHerName
Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle
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5.0
What’sHerName puts the women back into world history. Hosts (and sisters!) Olivia Meikle and Dr. Katie Nelson are professors by day, podcasters by night. Weaving interviews with experts into vivid, nuanced biographies, What'sHerName tells the stories of fascinating women you’ve never heard of (but should have). Fascinating and funny, thought-provoking and insightful. New episodes biweekly Wednesdays.
23 Listeners
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How many episodes does What'sHerName have?
What'sHerName currently has 136 episodes available.
What topics does What'sHerName cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Documentary and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on What'sHerName?
The average episode length on What'sHerName is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of What'sHerName released?
Episodes of What'sHerName are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of What'sHerName?
The first episode of What'sHerName was released on Dec 1, 2017.
2. Queens Podcast
Why this podcast?
A wide range of the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to female rulers. Curious to learn more about other royal histories, check out the Queens Podcast by Katy Hearne-Church and Nathan Foster which features female monarchs, nobles, and other powerful women throughout history and around the world. From the most popular to the less familiar, Catherine the Great, Hypatia of Alexandria, and Boudica to Amina of Zaria and Jadwiga of Poland. Katy and Nathan discuss the various aspects of these women and their times while trying a specially themed cocktail recipe. That is the Queens Podcast.
Queens Podcast
Queens Podcast
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Tune in to hear Katy and Nathan pair cocktails with amazing women of history. Cheers!
2 Listeners
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How many episodes does Queens Podcast have?
Queens Podcast currently has 167 episodes available.
What topics does Queens Podcast cover?
The podcast is about History, Comedy and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Queens Podcast?
The average episode length on Queens Podcast is 61 minutes.
How often are episodes of Queens Podcast released?
Episodes of Queens Podcast are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Queens Podcast?
The first episode of Queens Podcast was released on Mar 5, 2017.
3. History Detective
Why this podcast?
This Australian podcast by Kelly Chase deep dives into several past histories to uncover the truths about our world. From worldwide to more localized stories, each provides an interesting case to re-examine. Case 35: Livia Drusilla, the last wife of Roman Emperor Octavian Augustus, mother of Emperor Tiberius, grandmother of Emperor Claudius, great grandmother of Emperor Caligula, and great great grandmother of Emperor Nero.
History Detective
Kelly Chase
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History Detective is a podcast for teachers, students and lovers of history. It delves into stories from the past that don’t always get told in the textbooks. Every episode will include an original song that compliments the topic. This is a classroom friendly resource that aligns with history curriculums. Visit Amped Up Learning for accompanying teaching resources for every episode.
5 Listeners
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How many episodes does History Detective have?
History Detective currently has 88 episodes available.
What topics does History Detective cover?
The podcast is about Education For Kids, Original, Kids & Family, History, Women, Music, Archaeology, Feminist Podcast, Podcasts, Civil Rights, Japanese History, Musician and Educational Podcast.
What is the average episode length on History Detective?
The average episode length on History Detective is 13 minutes.
How often are episodes of History Detective released?
Episodes of History Detective are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of History Detective?
The first episode of History Detective was released on Jul 5, 2020.
4. Noble Blood
Why this podcast?
What better way than to tie a broad range of history together than to begin with the end in sight. Royal, noble, money, and power won't help a person to cheat death, and in fact might be the one of the leading factors in bringing the Grim Reaper a little sooner. From the executioner tales of the French Revolution and British aristocracy to lesser royals and aristocrats facing dire circumstances.
Noble Blood
iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
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Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.
36 Listeners
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How many episodes does Noble Blood have?
Noble Blood currently has 199 episodes available.
What topics does Noble Blood cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Noble Blood?
The average episode length on Noble Blood is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Noble Blood released?
Episodes of Noble Blood are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Noble Blood?
The first episode of Noble Blood was released on Jul 2, 2019.
5. Ye Olde Crime
Why this podcast?
Of course true crime always gets attention, but what about all those past stories way back when. It is not only the modern world that has some mysterious, interesting, and sometimes bizarre stories behind multiple crimes. Adventure into the not so far distant past pre-1900 but one definitely without our modern sleuthing technologies and see what you can figure out. Not always murder, but always interesting. Episodes include Pirate Queen Grace of Malley, the Dahomey Amazons, and the Pendle Witches with a dangerous family feud among other interesting tales…
Ye Olde Crime
Lindsay Valenty and Madison Stangl
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Join sisters Lindsay & Madison every Wednesday as we discuss the funny, strange, and obscure crimes of yesteryear. Proud member of the OSSA and Cultiv8 Networks.
135 Listeners
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How many episodes does Ye Olde Crime have?
Ye Olde Crime currently has 300 episodes available.
What topics does Ye Olde Crime cover?
The podcast is about True Crime, History and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Ye Olde Crime?
The average episode length on Ye Olde Crime is 43 minutes.
How often are episodes of Ye Olde Crime released?
Episodes of Ye Olde Crime are typically released every 4 days.
When was the first episode of Ye Olde Crime?
The first episode of Ye Olde Crime was released on May 20, 2020.
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