It's a History Podcast
Join me each week as I take a look at all things history! Whether it be a person, a place, event, or just something really interesting, I will cover many of the stories our past has to offer.
114: And Slavery No More: A conversation With Stan Haynes
Hello! In this weeks Episode I am joined by Author Stan Haynes to discuss his most recent release, The Historical Fiction And Slavery No More. Stan began his career as a trial attorney in Baltimore while fostering an interest in presidential history.
This interest in Presidential history led to three non fiction books about presidential history, and most recently three historical fiction books.
And Slavery no more focuses on 1862 and pivotal moments in the civil war with Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation and the Confederacy and the invasion of Maryland at the Battle of Antietam.
...113: Election Day Special
Hello! In this week episode instead of a new episode I am re-uploading two of my very early episodes that discuss voting rights and the electoral college. For one, I am recording this bit on election day and I have been too distracted by election day activities to get you guys a new episode written and recorded by Thursday. It is also why I am posting this two days earlier than I normally do.
But, with that I have been thinking quite a bit about the importance of voting and that your vote really does count. I a...
112: When George Washington Bowed To The New Nation: A Conversation with Barbara Carroll Roberts
Hello! This week I am joined by Author Barbara Carroll Roberts to discuss her most recent release
When George Washington Bowed to the New Nation, illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbert
In this book, barabra presents a pivotal moment in history when given the opportunity, George Washington gave up his power, going against the centuries old norm of the winner of the battle taking up power.
Join us for a wonderful conversation on George Washington and creating meaningful stories for children.
You can find the book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/w...
111: The Cadaver Synod of 897: History Buffs or Bluffs Podcast
This week I am sharing an episode that I guested on from the History Buffs or Bluffs podcast.
History Buffs or Bluffs is A podcast where an author tells his wife a wild historical tale that's either completely true or totally made up and she has to guess which!
Kyle Kochenberger is an author who is also a history buff and his wife Sydney doesn't know a whole lot about history. In this podcast, Kyle will be telling a story that he either thoroughly researched or completely made up from his writer's mind and at t...
110: Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus's Demise: 1498-1502 Retold: A Conversation with Andrew Rowen
Hello!In this weeks episode, I am joined by Andrew Rowen to discuss his most recent release, the Historical Novel Isabel, Anacaona & Columbus's Demise: 1498-1502 Retold.
This week marked our annual recognition of what is now indigenous peoples day on October 12 but had been Columbus day for almost 90 years. This day and what it means has evolved over time, and in speaking with andrew about his research into this time period, we can gain just a bit more knowledge on how these three individuals, Isabel, Anancaona, and Columbus lived this experience.
This novel is grounded i...
109: The History of Ice Cream
Hello! In this week's episode we are taking a look at the history of Ice Cream. Ice Cream is a dessert that has many different origins, as multiple cultures from around the world have enjoyed eating some version of an ice cream style dessert for centuries.
There have been multiple inventions that have helped Ice Cream become the everyman dessert we know it as today, including the Hand Crank Ice Cream Maker.
There is also a bit of myth with this history as we look at just how waffle cones became popular.
...
108: Crossing Division Street: A Conversation With Rebecca Chamian Ribaudo
Hello! In this week's episode I am joined by Author Rebecca Chamian Ribaudo to discuss her recent release Crossing Division Street. Rebecca is a Chicago based author, nonprofit leader, and advocate for free expression and civil discourse. Crossing Division Street Traces four generations living through a century of defining events in Chicago and American History Drawing from research spanning 1891 to 2001.
The book begins at the intersection of Division and Larrabee Streets, a crossroads at the center of a nation's story, where Little Sicily became Cabrini-Green and was remade again. Rebecca connects one changing neighborhood's history to a la...
107: The History of Food Safety Part 4: Food and Drug Law, Conspiracy, and Harveys Retirement
Hello! In this Week's final episode of the Formal Food safety series we wrap up with Harvey and continued development of the Food and Drug Law. We dive into multiple trials regarding various food additives such as nitrates in bleached flour and bones in boneless cod. We also discuss the conspiracy in the Department of Agriculture to try to remove Harvey from his position.
Sources include:
Coppin, Clayton A., and Jack High. "Umpires at Bat: Setting Food Standards by Government Regulation." Business and Economic History, vol. 21, 1992, pp. 109–18. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/23703213. Acc...
106: The History of Food Safety Part 3: The Poison Squad, The Worlds Fair, and Upton Sinclair
Hello! In This weeks Episode we are going to be continuing our look at the history of food safety. This week we are looking at the Poison Squad experiments themselves, Harvey's continued work in making the Public Aware of the state of food, and a trail on canned beef.
In the two previous parts of this series we discussed the state of food safety when it came to milk and dairy products. We also took a look at the changing landscape of commercially processed foods and their increasing use of untested preservatives.
We also met...
105: The History of Food Safety Part 2: Fraud, Food Adulteration, and Harvey Washington Wiley
Hello! In This Weeks continuation of the History of Food Safety, we lay the ground work for the work of one man, Harvey Washington Wiley, and his work to introduce a food safety bill and educate the American People on what exactly they were eating.
Harvey was a chemist with a special interest in food Safety and through his work, we were able to discover just how adultered the food being produced and sold in the US actually was.
Make sure to check out Part One where we go into further detail on Milk Safety, G...
104: The History of Food Safety Part 1: Historic Methods of Food Safety, Germ Theory, and Pasteurization
Hello! In this week's episode we are starting a multi part series on the history of food safety in the US. Looking at the recent food recalls we have had in the US, I got to thinking about how we got to where we are today.
In today's episode we look at some historic methods of food safety including cooking, drying, and pickling. We take a brief look at the history of germ theory, and then spend the rest of the episode looking at the history of milk safety after the rapid industrialization and urbanization of cities.
...103: HistoRomantasy with Felicia Salber: A Conversation about Arthurian Times, Myths, and Sexuality
Hello! In this episode I am Joined by Professor and Author Felicia Salber to discuss her Up coming novel "Kinightly Whispers". This novel is rooted in Arthurian times, and Felicia pulls from historical sources to keep her story based acuartley in this Medieval Era.
There is discussion of sex and sexuality in this episode.
Find Felicia Here:
Substack ("The Carriage"): http://feliciasalber.substack.com Webpage: http://feliciasalber.wordpress.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/felicia.salber.author Episodes mentioned: Episode 32: https://www.itsahistorypodcast.com/032-american-vikings-a-conversation-with-martyn-whittock-on-american-vikings-the-evidence-they-we/ Episode 35: https://www.itsahistorypodcast.com/035-the-complex-history-of-romance-novels-what-is-a-romance-novel-their-criticism-and-their-popu/ Episode 50: https://www.itsahistorypodcast.com/05...102: The Hindenburg Disaster
Hello! This week we are taking a look at the Hindenburg Disaster. In episode 100, we took a look at the history of Zeppelins themselves which was made up of many different periods of trial and error to create an airship that was suitable for both passengers and war.
This week we take a look at the Hindenberg Itself, What went wrong, and the Hindenbergs Nazi Connections. We also look at the live recording from Herbert Morrison of a minute by minute live audio description of the Hindenberg Landing.
Check out episode 100 for more information on...
101: Soldier For The Union: A conversation with William W. Campbell
Hello! In this weeks episode I am joined by William W. Campbell, a neurologist, writer, artist, philanthropist, and retired US Army colonel whose creative writing career began with short stories about memorable patients encountered over nearly fifty years of medical practice.
Today we are going to discuss his most recent release A historical fiction titled Soldier For the Union that explores the secret heroism of women who fought in disguise on the front lines of the Civil War.
Links to find William:
https://www.williamcampbellauthorartist.com/soldier-for-the-union-book
https://williamcampbellauthor.substack.com
100: The Zeppelin: From Fantasy to Reality
Hello! In this week's episode (The 100th episode!) we are taking a look at the History of Zeppelins. Over the course of today's episode we will take a look as one man's fantastical design managed to persevere following disaster after disaster.
The story of the Zeppelin is one that is full of many ups and downs, mostly down's, and in this episode we will look at how the design, though minimally changed, came to be the one that we all know and love.
In this episode I mention Epsiode 96, which is on the History of t...
099: What They Stole: A Familicide Rooted In Intercountry Adoption: A conversation With Paige Towers
Hello! In this week's episode I am joined by Paige Towers to discuss her recent release What They Stole: A Familicide Rooted in Intercountry Adoption. In this episode we discuss the Holt family and their adoption agency as well as the Familicide of the Suepple family.
You can find Paige's book here:
https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=what+they+stole
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You can also find me on Instagram and...
098: The Fourth of July and Fireworks
Hello! In this week's episode of It's a History Podcast, We will be taking a look at the history of Fourth of July celebrations in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary, looking at why July 4th became the national holiday even though delegates like John Adams expected July 2nd, when Congress approved the Lee Resolution, to be the official anniversary. In this episode we take a look at what the Lee Resolution said and also look at how British anniversary traditions shaped American celebrations. We will also take a look at the first organized celebrations in Boston and Ph...
097: Pharma Monopoly: The Battle For The Future of Medicines: A Conversation With Tahir Amin
Hello! In this week's episode I am joined by Tahir Amin to discuss his most recent book Pharma Monopoly: The Battle for the Future of Medicines. This book is co-authored with Rohit Malpani.
Tahir Amin is a founder and CEO of the Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge (I-MAK). He has spent over two decades working in the global access to medicines movement addressing the systemic inequities in how medicines are developed and distributed. He has over 30 years of experience in the field of intellectual property (IP), during which he practiced as an attorney with two of the...
096: Hot Air Balloons: Paper Balloons, Hot Air Vs. Gas, and Modern Ballooning
Hello! In Today's episode we are looking at the history of Hot Air Balloons and Ballooning. The first hot air balloons were designed by two french brothers in the 1780's, and after succesfull experiments, Man would take flight shortly after. With different iterations over the years, ballooning has transformed from the first form of flight to something that has become a hobby and past-time.
Sources for today's episode include:
An article titled A brief History of Hot Air Ballooning from the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation
https://balloonmuseum.com/a-brief-history-of-hot-air-ballooning/
095: Summer Vacation: School Calendars, Union Wins, and Gilded Age Influence
Hello! In this weeks episode we are looking at the history of Summer Vacation. Often thought to be rooted in the agrarian calander, the history of summer vacation actually stems from multiple sources. From a School Calander Compromise to the vactation habbits of the Gilded age, the summer vacation we have today has evolved over time from each of these seperate spheres of influnce.
Sources for today's episode include
An article from PBS news titled "Agrarian Roots? Think Again. Debunking the Myth of Summer Vacations Origins by Sakia de Melker and Sam weber
...094: There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along The Western Front: A Conversation With Briana Gervat
Hello! In this weeks episode I am joined by Briana Gervat and we discuss her recent memior on her travels through the Western Front and how she expereinced the remnants of WWI History. In this episode we look at her experineces on the front, how we interact with history in our daily lives, and how history leaves a mark on not just the people who expereice it, but for generations after.
You can fnd the book here:
https://a.co/d/037qse30
If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or i...
093: The Boston Tea Party Part 2: Increasing Tensions, The Act of Rebellion, and the Intolerable Acts
Hello! In this week's episode we are wrapping up our look at the Boston Tea Party. This week's episode looks at the various ways the tea issue had tried to be resolved as tea ships started rolling in, ultimately ending in the Boston Tea Party. We go over the tea party itself and what happened in the aftermath of the tea party.
Sources for today's episode include:
An article from the Massachusetts Historical Society titled The Boston Tea Party
https://www.masshist.org/revolution/teaparty.php
Defiance of the Patriots: The Bo...
092: The Boston Tea Party Part 1: The East India Company, The British Government, and Taxes
Hello! In this weeks Epsiode we start our look at the Boston Tea Party. Looking deeper at this act that is a quintisential aspect of American History, we will take a look at the East India Company and their role in the Boston Tea Party. We will also be looking at how the Tea Tax differed from the other taxes that were placed on colonosits. Today's epsiode will take us up to just before the Boston Tea Party Itself, which we will be exploring next week.
Sources for today's episode include:
De...
091: Hidden in Berlin: A Holocaust Memoir: A Conversation With Evelyn Grossman
Hello! This week I am joined by Evelyn Grossman. Evelyn is the author of Hidden in Berlin: A Holocaust Memoir which details her parents' separate stories of survival during WWII. Over the course of today's episode Evelyn describes her parents' stories, and the unique ways that her parents survived Nazi Germany. We also take a look at their lives after WWII and Evelyn's work towards bringing this bringing their stories to light.
You can find Evelyn's book here:
https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=hidden+in+Berlin+
If you would like to send me an...
090: The History of Quilting
Hello! This week we are taking a look at the history of quilting. Quilting has been around for quite some time, but the patchwork style quilt that we know today is something that is newer to our history. Over the course of today's episode, we will take a look at how quilting has evolved over time and some influential figures in the quilting space.
Sources for this episode include a video essay by Mary Fons titled a Brief History of the American Quilt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuqN1xEfeM
This video was very...
089: The Sinking of The USS Narcissus: A Collaboration With Rich Napoltano From Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs
Hello! In this week's episode, I am joined by Rich Napolitano from Shipwrecks and Seadogs Podcast and we discuss the USS Narcuccus. Over the course of today's episode we will look at the life the ship had before sinking, the sinking itself, and the shipwreck's legacy here in Florida.
Make sure to check at ShipWrecks and SeaDogs here:
https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com
Sources for todays epsiode include:
Sources
Tumbleson Morris, Melissa Nicole. "USS Narcissus: The Role Of The Tugboat In The American Civil War." 2011. https://drive.goo...
088: Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress: A Conversation with Dr. Maya Kornberg
Hello! This week I am joined by Dr. Maya Kornberg to discuss her most recent release Stuck: How money, media, and violence prevent change in Congress.
STUCK reveals how money, media, and political violence have hollowed out Congress and how reform-minded lawmakers can still make it work. Drawing on interviews and history, Kornberg shows why Congress is paralyzed and what it would take to restore democratic power.
Maya L. Kornberg, Ph.D is a senior research fellow and manager at NYU Law's Brennan Center for Justice. She is the author of In...
087: Skyway Bridge Collapse: Cause and Aftermath
Hello! In this weeks episode we are taking a look at the 1980 collapse of teh Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Through bad luck and unfortunate circumstance, a freighter ship made impact with the bridge leading to the deaths of 35 individuals traveling over the bridge. Listen to today's epsiode to learn more about this disaster.
Sources for today's episode include:
An article from Fox 13 Tampa Bay titled Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster:45 years later by Ryan Burkett and Aaron Mesmer
https://www.fox13news.com/news/sunshine-skyway-bridge-disaster-45-years-later
An article about the skyway br...
086: The Pacific Theater and WWII: A Conversation With Jenny Chan From Pacific Atrocities Education
Hello! In this Weeks Epsiode I am Joined By Jenny Chan from Pacific Atrocities Education to discuss the Pacific Theater during WWII. Often overlooked in western classrooms, the war in the Pacific Theater was just as brutal and active as it was on the western front. Through various articles and podcasts, Jenny and team are working towards making what happened in the Pacific Theater something more people are aware of.
The content in this epsiode may be disturbing to some listeners.
Link to Pacific Atrocities Eductaion:
https://www.pacificatrocities.org
...
085: Why Washington D.C. is our Capital City
Hello! In this weeks episode, I am taking a look at why Washington DC is our capital city. Throughout todays episode we will look at how the capital transitioned from being located in Phillidelphia to its current location in Washington D.C.
Sources for today's episode include An article from the National Constitution Center titles How Philadelphia Lost the Nations Capital to Washington
An article from the White House Historical Association titled "Where oh Where Should the Capital be, the Seat of the government in expanding nation by Robert Grogg
...
It's A History Podcast Update
Hello! Just hopping on to give a quick update about the release schedule! Episodes will now be releasing on Thursdays with a three week on one week off release frequency. This will better help me to make sure I am delivering the kinds of epsidoes I want you guys to hear!
084: Bianca's Cure: A Conversation with Gigi Berardi
Hello! In this weeks episode, I am Joined by Author Gigi Berardi to discuss her most recent release, the Historical Fiction "Bianca's Cure".
"Bianca's Cure" fictionalizes a search for a cure for malaria in the country where the disease was named ("bad air" in Italian), depicting the main character's struggles against prevailing medical beliefs. It draws from the author's real and meticulous research, her work spanning science and her personal experience living and teaching in Florence."
Link to Gigi's Website: https://gigiberardi.com
Link to the book: https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Biancas+c...
083: Beneath the Lightless Sky: Surviving the Holocaust in the Sewers of Lvov: A Conversation With Doron Keren About His Families Story of Survival
Hello! In this weeks episode I am joined by Doron Keren to speak about his grandfather Ignacy Chiger's book Beneath the Lightless sky Surviving the Holocaust in the Sewers of Lvov, a survival story of a family of four who sought shelter in the sewers during the nazi occupation of poland. I do want to let you know that some of the topics discussed may be uncomfortable for some listeners. Within this episode we discuss murder, torture, and death including that of an infant.
Unearthed and shepherded to publication by Doron himself, Beneath the Lightless Sky is...
082: The Declaration of Independence: How the Document has Faired Over Time
Hello! In this episode we are taking a look at the Decleration of Independence and how it has faired over time. From its various displays, to prior care, we take a look at how the document came to be in its current condition.
Sources for today's episode include:
An article from the national archives written by Mary Lynn Ritzenthaler and Catherine Nicholson titled The Declaration of Independence and the Hand of Time.
An article from Word Press Tittles William Godwins's Wet Transfer Copies and James Watt's Copying Machine By Pamela C...
081: The History of Billboards: How Roadside Advertisements Became What They Are Today
Hello! In this weeks episode we are taking a look at the history of billboards! Starting out in the early 19th century, billboards have come a long way.
Sources for today's episode include:
An article titled The History of Billboard Advertising by Sam Mikhail
An article titled The Bigger the Bolder: Outdoor Advertising.
An article titled How the Highway Beautification Act Became Law by the Federal Highway Administration
If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at itsahistorypodcast@gm...
080: Attack on The Philippines: What Happened Hours After The Attack on Pearl Harbor
Hello! Welcome to a NEW episode of Its a History Podcast. This week we are looking at what happened in the Philippines just hours after the attack on Pearl Harbour. Over the course of today's episode we take a look at the history of the Philippines and the Philippines during WWII.
Sources for today's episode include:
An article from the UN titled The Philippines at a Glance
How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr
An article from the Naval institute titled From Tragedy to Redemption: The Fall of the Philippines by...
079: RERUN: 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair
Hello! This week I am running a fan Favorite instead of a new epsiode, There will be a new episode next week!
Enjoy this epsiode about the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair!
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Thank you for listening!
078: Pearl Harbor: What Led up to the Attack, FDR's Speech, And the Aftermath
Hello! In this weeks episode we are taking a look at the Attack on Pearl Harbor, specifically what was happening in the elad up to the attack.
Sources for today's episode include:
An article from the National Park Service titled Preserving Memories and Inspiring Peace About the Pearl Harbor National Memorial
https://www.nps.gov/perl/index.htm
An article from the National World War II Museum titled Pearl Harbor Attack, December 7, 1941
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/pearl-harbor-december-7-1941
An article from the N...
077: The Doctor of Auschwitz: A Conversation With Kit Sergeant
Hello! In this weeks epsiode we are joined by Kit Sergeant to talk about her most recent release "The Doctor of Auschwitz".
Link to the book:
https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Auschwitz-Powerful-Womans-Courage-ebook/dp/B0FCW3Q55J/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GWFFZSEXYG74&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WyDTZNn8Ty0BWapLxHaadoI3Lj4zTIAN4dYXM1UpSWIxUS_jiqD16cYE8WDLIL6eA0SHfrEH-2wtP2_VKjlxjyp1Au-eETpVm8B8Sw3wJY0k-AdJaCAlylsNYfZxYluULp6QelOGU7rvMGBsUJU397Cmn28fdq1Fug7OkHNoiDsImTS6w7OSxAdt4E7xm1zunK64_64RPnpusdAnCVBQVuKR0xybzBTkIENBveqXdiI.ypsAIl2Cruy-VWTp42umaGvKtbEremXUGFMaSj71QNc&dib_tag=se&keywords=kit+sergeant&qid=1764728297&sprefix=kit+sergeant+%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1
Ki...
076: Black Friday: Gold Market Crash, Army Versus Navy Football Game, and Retailer Moniker
Hello! In this weeks episode We take a look at the Black Friday, one of the busiest days in retail, and the shoping season.
Sources for today include an article from PBS titled Black Friday, September 24th 1869
And an article titled Whats the Real History of Black Friday by Sarah Pruitt
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