Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

Joe Coohill

Professor Buzzkill is an exciting podcast that explores history myths in an illuminating, entertaining, and humorous way.

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3-Year-Old "Chimney Sweep" Video

Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

08/04/22 • 27 min

Jason Steinhauer of the History Communications Institute joins us to explain the veracity of the film clip of a "3-year-old chimney sweep" from the 1930s that's gone viral on social media. Is it heart-breaking evidence of child labor, or is it something else? He also explains how it went viral and what that means for issues of history presented on social media. Episode 467.

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Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII

Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

04/16/24 • 48 min

Jane Marguerite Tippett discusses her new book about Edward VIII, the English king who abdicated the throne in 1936 for the woman he loved, the American socialite Wallis Simpson. She describes the complexity of his life and the almost innumerable myths about his political views, his hopes for the British monarchy, and his famous meeting with Hitler before World War II. This is fascinating new historical research. Listen and learn! Episode 549.

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Nixon's 1960 Southern Strategy

Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

01/20/22 • 38 min

Historian Timothy Galsworthy explains the details and complications of the famous Republican "Southern Strategy" in the election of 1960. He tells us how this strategy was developed much earlier than most people realize, and how Nixon had to use a tense balancing act to woo southern voters who traditionally hated the Republican party. Episode 436.

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Vikings Didn't Wear Horned Helmets

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08/01/22 • 1 min

Monday Myth for Extra Credit! A Viking horned helmet would have been very impractical, and perhaps dangerous, in battle, Buzzkillers. Horned helmets are most likely the invention of legendary opera composer Wagner’s costume designer in the 19th century. Episode 466

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Roland Freisler - Piece of Sh*t Saturday

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11/05/22 • 28 min

Hitler's Hanging Judge, Roland Freisler, was truly one of the worst pieces of sh*t in a regime that wasn't lacking in those. Professor Philip Nash enlightens us about one of the most reprehensible Nazis who hasn't received the shame and opprobrium that he deserves. Freisler made the fascist German legal system even more vicious and murderous than it already was. Episode 484.

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Vernon Burton: Historians as Legal Expert Witnesses

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11/08/22 • 29 min

Dr. Vernon Burton tells us about his experiences as an expert witness in civil rights and voting legal cases. It's a fascinating look into how the work of historians can appear in all sorts of places, and can do some direct good for the rights of the people! Episode 485.

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Ty Cobb: Baseball's Bad Boy? Monday Extra Credit Myth!

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03/28/22 • 4 min

Just in time for baseball season! Was Ty Cobb, the Georgia Peach, rotten to the core? He is often referred to as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. But was his professional greatness mirrored by personal reprehensibility? Play ball, Buzzkillers, and don’t forget to sharpen your spikes! Episode 445

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Irish Symbols and Hidden Hibernians

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03/16/22 • 52 min

Ever wonder how the shamrock, the Celtic Cross, and the Claddagh Ring became symbols of Irish culture? And which Irish people deserve more historical attention and shouldn't remain "Hidden Hibernians"? Professor Edward O'Donnell explains all in this St. Patrick's Day episode!

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The False Cause: Fraud, Fabrication, and White Supremacy in Confederate Memory

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06/17/20 • 42 min

Professor Adam Domby explains why the Lost Cause of the Confederacy is full of fraud, fabrication, and white supremacy. And he analyzes how it is expressed in statuary, memory, and commemoration in the American south in the Jim Crow era. This is a complete examination of the Lost Cause and its destructive effect on American life and culture. Listen and learn.

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#316 - The Many Myths about the Declaration of Independence

Professor Buzzkill History Podcast

07/02/19 • 37 min

Every July, American Buzzkillers get inundated with chain emails, Facebook posts, and Tweets that spread more myths about the Declaration of Independence. No matter how many times they’ve been disproved, the seem to crop up every year. John Hancock signing his name so large that “King George can read it without his spectacles.” And “The Price They Paid” -- the undying email myth about what happened to the signers of the Declaration. We explain these, and a lot more!

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How many episodes does Professor Buzzkill History Podcast have?

Professor Buzzkill History Podcast currently has 870 episodes available.

What topics does Professor Buzzkill History Podcast cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Professor Buzzkill History Podcast?

The episode title 'Nixon's 1960 Southern Strategy' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Professor Buzzkill History Podcast?

The average episode length on Professor Buzzkill History Podcast is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of Professor Buzzkill History Podcast released?

Episodes of Professor Buzzkill History Podcast are typically released every 4 days.

When was the first episode of Professor Buzzkill History Podcast?

The first episode of Professor Buzzkill History Podcast was released on May 8, 2015.

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