Actually Interesting History

Actually Interesting History

By Madeleine Moreno SmithHistory
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Actually Interesting History episodes

  • S3E10: Rulers of England... Part 1

    Last episode, we went over the rulers of Scotland.  Continuing on this theme, we are covering the notable rulers of England this week.  Well, the first half of them at least.  From the initial uniting of the tribes of the area against the Vikings to the Princes in the Tower, this episode we cover invasions, dysentery, and a cap with a flower in it that changed the course of history!



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    33 min
  • S3E9: Notable Rulers of Scotland
    I recently found out I will be going to Scotland later this year and I thought the perfect way to celebrate was to go over some of the notable rulers of Scotland!! Major takeaways: tanistry, child rulers, and a stone!!

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    31 min
  • S3E8: Caligula Part 5, Live as a god, Die a Man
    During the conclusion of our coverage of Caligula, we reach the series of events for which he is best known.  Did he really try to make his horse a consul? What's all of this talk about his sister?? Seashells??? The truth, if you can ever really know the truth, may surprise you! Tune in to hear the conclusion of Caligula's tale and my final thoughts.  Thanks for listening!! 

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    54 min
  • S3E7: Caligula Part 4, A New Emperor in Rome
    6 years after calling Caligula to Capri, Tiberius dies in ambiguous circumstances.  Caligula triumphantly enters Rome a few weeks later to the delight of the Roman people.  Caligula's first few months back in Rome are blissful, but perfection cannot last forever...

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    45 min
  • S3E6: Caligula Part 3, Capri and Constant Fear
    Caligula will ultimately spend 6 years on Capri with Tiberius and his entourage. Tiberius constantly plays his grandson and Caligula against each other, refusing to name an heir. Someone is always listening and Caligula’s life depends on the whim of a man whose appetites have been rumored throughout history….

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    35 min
  • S3E5: Caligula Part 2, Tragedy and 4D Chess
    We pick up our story after the death of Germanicus.  The family comes back to Rome and is soon swept up in the turmoil, plotting, and ruthless aggression of men jockeying for position in the power vacuum created by Tiberius' unclear direction and ultimate retreat from Rome.  Tragedy is unfortunately far from over.

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    47 min
  • S3E4: Caligula Part 1, a Boy in Boots
    Caligula’s reputation through the ages has been one of tyranny and insatiable appetite, but he was once just a little boy in boots. In today’s episode we cover the beginning of the Roman Empire and the family at the center of it all!

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    37 min
  • S3E3: The History of the Olympics
    Ever wondered about the origins of the modern olympics games? Well wonder no more! In this episode, we cover the ancient history of the Olympics, learn about some ancient winners, and then get a quick overview of the beginnings of the modern Olympic games!

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    35 min

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Making history fun, accessible, and interesting by sharing the human story behind the dates we learned about in history class.

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