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Historium

Historium

Jake Barton

Did you ever fall asleep in history class? You’re not alone. History can be boring when focusing on only dates and statistics. Historium seeks to find the narrative of history in some of the most unlikely places. Seamlessly blending history and storytelling, Jake Barton draws you into historical tales you’ve probably never heard before.
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Top 10 Historium Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Historium episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Historium 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 Historium episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Historium - #73 Once in a Lifetime
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11/24/22 • 24 min

The story of Halley’s Comet—the only reoccurring comet visible to the naked eye that shows up every 75 years or so. Throughout history its appearance has marked profound change, from the conquest of the British Isles to the fall of the Qing Dynasty.

For more bonus episodes: patreon.com/historium

Music:

  • Hello! by David Wingo & Explosions in the Sky
  • Time’s Blur by Lord Huron
  • Opening (arr. for marimba) by Philip Glass & Nathaniel Bartlett
  • Katrina Outtake by Matthew Robert Cooper
  • Ceiling Gazing by Mark Kozelek
  • Expectation by Matthew Robert Cooper
  • Never Ever by Lord Huron

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Historium - #60 Plague of Corrupted Blood
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04/07/20 • 13 min

The story of the Corrupted Blood plague that hit the realm of World of Warcraft and what outbreaks in video games can teach us about real-world epidemiology.

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Historium - #07 The Christmas Truce
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12/14/16 • 11 min

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Historium - #15 Almost Home
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05/06/17 • 28 min

In 2005, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

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Historium - #63 The Dividing Line
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07/16/20 • 30 min

In 1919, rage from injustices erupted into violent race riots which spread throughout Chicago. All the while, Spanish Flu spread like wildfire in this unfortunately relevant story about the Chicago Race Riots.

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Historium - Historium Presents: The Wind
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05/11/23 • 51 min

An episode from a show I love called The Wind.
"Western Films as America’s origin story, and why they sound the way they do."
For more episodes: https://thewind.org/
For our bonus episode with Fil: patreon.com/historium

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Historium - #40 Operation Valkyrie
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09/18/18 • 29 min

The story of German officers committing high treason for the greater good of Germany.

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Historium - #34 [MiniStorium] Animals Part I
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06/05/18 • 23 min

Animals play a massive, often untold, part in human history.

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Historium - #08 Jailbreak

#08 Jailbreak

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01/19/17 • 18 min

In 1962, three men attempt a daring escape from the maximum security federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island...

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Historium - #80 The Prophet of Jazz
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12/13/24 • 31 min

"I can say more with music than I ever could with words.” -Eric Dolphy
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- Ceiling Gazing by Mark Kozelek & Jimmy LaValle
- Nero's Nocturne by Chilly Gonzales
- Warm Canto by Mal Waldron, Eric Dolphy, & Booker Ervin
- Easy Opium by Ben von Wildenhaus
- Rearranging Furniture by Gabriel Yared
- The Homeless Wanderer by Emahoy Tsege Miriam Gebru
- God Bless the Child by Eric Dolphy
- Conquistadores by Chico Hamilton
- Yearnin' by Eric Dolphy
- When the Lights Are Low by John Coltrane & Eric Dolphy
- Stolen Moments by Eric Dolphy
- It Never Entered My Mind by the Miles Davis Quintet
- Max sad clarinette by Michel Portal
- Such Owls as You by Brambles
- Meditations by Charles Mingus & Eric Dolphy

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FAQ

How many episodes does Historium have?

Historium currently has 89 episodes available.

What topics does Historium cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Historium?

The episode title '#76 ATOMIC DAWN - Heavy Water' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Historium?

The average episode length on Historium is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Historium released?

Episodes of Historium are typically released every 20 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Historium?

The first episode of Historium was released on Nov 18, 2016.

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