20 Minute History
That's Not Canon Productions with David A. Bradbury
Welcome to 20 Minute History, where every episode brings you the engaging story of an unknown or misunderstood historical concept, broadening your horizons and correcting the record on some popular misconceptions. Our show is carefully researched, taking into consideration as many different sources and perspectives as possible, so you can trust that we’re getting the information right. But we also know that most folks don't have a lot of time on their hands, which is why each of our lessons is over in twenty minutes or less. And most importantly, we recognize that being well-informed takes more than just memorizing the names, dates, and places, which is why we always strive for our narratives to include a deeper analysis. After all, knowing what happened on a particular date means almost nothing without a comprehension of why it matters to begin with. We may be just one small, independently-run podcast...but we genuinely believe that the more we do to widen our collective awareness of the past, the better our chances of repairing our communities and narrowing the divide in this country. If you are someone who shares these concerns, or if you’re simply a history fanatic, we humbly ask you to tune in.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best 20 Minute History episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to 20 Minute History for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite 20 Minute History episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Incidental Slaughter
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11/08/21 • 20 min
The prevailing historical narrative has it that the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, bombings which killed more than 100,000 innocent civilians in a matter of minutes, were not only responsible for bringing about the end of the Second World War, but also morally justifiable due to the disproportionately costly nature of the alternative. However, in recent years some historians have challenged these conventional wisdoms and offered an alternative perspective: that these attacks were neither necessary nor consequential to the end of WWII. And since you won't find these views presented in most American classrooms, today's episode is dedicated to a fair and considerate discussion of the available arguments.
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The First British Actress
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11/02/20 • 14 min
Most of us know that women in Shakespeare's day were not allowed on stage. But in 1660, after decades of political turmoil that included both war and multiple regime changes, the first British actress made her debut.
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Dethroning Castro
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05/23/22 • 20 min
The year was 1959. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was rounding out the second year of an already eventful second term, when suddenly he received a bit of shocking news. Fidel Castro, the man that had been waging a guerrilla war in Cuba for the past several years, had stormed into Havana on New Year's Day, forcing their America-friendly president to flee and turning the island nation into a socialist republic. Leading up to this seismic shift, the U.S.A. had broadly adhered to a policy of "containment," meaning that they would allow communism to persist wherever it already existed, but that they would not allow it to spread to new countries. Since it was hardly possible to predict in advance which nations would catch the Marxist bug, the containment blueprint was more reactive than it was proactive. And you'd better believe that when Cuba turned from an ally into a socialist enemy overnight, the American government was swift to react.
It wasn't long before the Eisenhower administration had set into motion a variety of actions designed to turn the tide in Cuba. Some of them were arguably illegal, others were completely bizarre, and most of them were utter failures that never even got off the ground floor. And yet it is worth studying them because they are all, in one way or another, expressions of a unique Cold War ideology. By diving deeper into the plots to dethrone Castro, one stumbles upon a lot of questions regarding America's approach to interventionism. What types of rationale were invoked to justify these drastic measures? Which, if any, were most likely to work? And why did U.S. officials push forward with their plots when they inevitably encountered major setbacks? Tune in to have these questions (and more) answered.
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Hello Again
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10/11/21 • 4 min
Hello world. We're back.
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Season 2 Trailer
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11/06/21 • 2 min
The long-awaited second season of 20 Minute History is finally here. Episode 1 drops Monday, November 8th, with new episodes thereafter releasing on the second Monday of each month.
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BONUS: Media, Morality, and Revisionism
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11/11/20 • 8 min
In this bonus episdoe, David expands upon his thoughts on P.T. Barnum, particularly with regards to historical revisionism and The Greatest Showman (2018).
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Joseph Smith, Jr.
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11/16/20 • 19 min
Today, most people's impressions of Joseph Smith depend heavily on whether they've read The Book of Mormon, or whether they've seen The Book of Mormon. So this week, we're attempting to take a more unbiased look at the man behind the faith.
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Bessie Coleman
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11/23/20 • 19 min
The world of flight has no shortage of legendary names, some of which have gone under-explored for far too long. On today's episode, we're thrusting one such figure, Bessie Coleman, into the limelight, and asking how she used her unique identity as the first woman-of-color pilot to lift up fellow Black people at a critical point in their race's history.
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P.T. Barnum
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11/09/20 • 14 min
Recent media depictions of P.T. Barnum have painted him as an innovative, albeit flawed, circus magnate concerned with just one thing: putting on the greatest show. But digging deeper into his troubling past, one might discover that there's a lot more to the man than meets the eye.
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Alfred Russel Wallace
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10/26/20 • 13 min
When Alfred Russel Wallace discovered evolution by natural selection, he must have expected to enter the biology Hall of Fame. Turns out, he had another thing coming.
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FAQ
How many episodes does 20 Minute History have?
20 Minute History currently has 20 episodes available.
What topics does 20 Minute History cover?
The podcast is about Biography, Historical, History, Podcasts, Education and Government.
What is the most popular episode on 20 Minute History?
The episode title 'Incidental Slaughter' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on 20 Minute History?
The average episode length on 20 Minute History is 17 minutes.
How often are episodes of 20 Minute History released?
Episodes of 20 Minute History are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of 20 Minute History?
The first episode of 20 Minute History was released on Oct 17, 2020.
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