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15 Minute History
15 Minute History episodes
- Episode 3: The Scramble for AfricaHost: Christopher Rose, Outreach Director, Center for Middle Eastern Studies Guest: Cacee Hoyer, doctoral student, Department of History This episode provides an overview of the Scramble for Africa and how the 1885 Berlin Conference changed European colonialism on the continent. … Continue reading →16 min
- Episode 2: Islamic Extremism in the Modern World
In this episode, we tackle “that pesky standard” in the Texas World History course that requires students to understand the development of “radical Islamic fundamentalism and the subsequent use of terrorism by some of its adherents.” This is especially tricky for educators: how to talk about such an emotional subject without resorting to stereotypes and demonizing? What drives some to turn to violent actions in the first place?
Guest Christopher Rose from UT’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies offers a few suggestions and some background information on how to keep the phenomenon in perspective.
0 min - Episode 1: The February Revolution of 1917
In February 1917, long summering tensions sparked a revolution that led to the overthrow of Russian Tsar Nicholas II and the establishment of a new government under Kerenski which was later overthrown by a group that became the Communist Party (the October Revolution).
Guest Joan Neuberger from UT’s Department of History discusses the long-simmering causes of the revolution and discontent in Russia, and what finally lit the spark that caused the uprising that toppled the three hundred-year old Romanov dynasty.
0 min - Episode 1: The February Revolution of 1917Host: Christopher Rose, Outreach Director, Center for Middle Eastern Studies Guest: Joan Neuberger, Professor, Department of History, and editor, Not Even Past In February 1917, long summering tensions sparked a revolution that led to the overthrow of Russian Tsar Nicholas … Continue reading →13 min
- Episode 2: Islamic Extremism in the Modern WorldHost: Joan Neuberger, Professor, Department of History, and editor, Not Even Past Guest: Christopher Rose, Outreach Director, Center for Middle Eastern Studies In this episode, we tackle “that pesky standard” in the Texas World History course that requires students to … Continue reading →12 min
About 15 Minute History
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15 Minute History is a history podcast designed for historians, enthusiasts, and newbies alike. This is a joint project of Hemispheres, the international outreach consortium at the University of Texas at Austin, and Not Even Past, a website with articles on a wide variety of historical issues, produced by the History Department at the University of Texas at Austin.
This podcast series is devoted to short, accessible discussions of important topics in world history, United States history, and Texas history with the award winning faculty and graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin, and distinguished visitors to our campus. They are meant to be a resource for both teachers and students, and can be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in history.
For more information and to hear our complete back catalog of episodes, visit our website!
Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin.