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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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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 - #39 The Long Friday
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08/22/18 • 14 min

In 1975, women were still in the process of breaking out of the domestic bubble and into politics and the modern workforce. But in Iceland, one event that year changed everything...

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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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The story of Dungeons & Dragons and how an innocent tabletop RPG was caught in the crossfire of moral outrage and religious fundamentalism.

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Historium - #26 A Caesar’s Ransom
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01/12/18 • 9 min

Long before Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, the 25 year old politician was abducted by Silician pirates.

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

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Historium - #10 The Balloon Bomb
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02/17/17 • 15 min

In 1944, the Empire of Japan went to desperate lengths to disrupt American infrastructure stateside.

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Historium - #54 The Second Son of God
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10/24/19 • 153 min

In the 1850s, a Christian cult rattles imperial China to its core...

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Historium - #05 Mad Jack Churchill
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11/26/16 • 15 min

How do you obtain the moniker "Mad?" One way is to fight in the Second World War armed with a broadsword, a longbow, and bagpipes.

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Norwegian commandos execute a daring sabotage mission to cripple the Nazi nuclear program. The fall of Werner Heisenberg.

Original music for this series by https://mountainstandardtime.substack.com/
Additional music by Hildur Guðnadóttir, Max Richter, William Basinski, Moondog, Sølvguttene, Jed Kurzel, Hala Strana, Anne Hytta, Nine Inch Nails, and Nico.
For bonus episodes and a special series patch: www.patreon.com/historium

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Historium - #09 Fumes & Fate
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02/01/17 • 16 min

The mysterious and mundane origins of the legendary Oracle of Delphi.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Historium have?

Historium currently has 86 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: The Norwegian Commando Mission to Sabotage the Nazi Nuclear Program' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Historium?

The average episode length on Historium is 31 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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