Actually Interesting History

By Madeleine Moreno Smith

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

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The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

Actually Interesting History episodes:

August 10, 2023 S3E12: A Brief Timeline of Homo Sapiens and the Development of Civilization
When did Homo sapiens develop? How are we related to other great apes? Did aliens change our DNA (you don’t have to listen for that answer, it’s no). Tune in to find out how we went from small groups of hunter-gatherers to building the pyramids in less then 30 minutes!
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22min
June 16, 2022 S3E11: Rulers of England, Part 2!!!
We left off with Richard III in 1483. The War of the Roses, Restoration, German cousins, and more!!
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28min
June 02, 2022 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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33min
May 19, 2022 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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31min
May 04, 2022 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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54min
April 06, 2022 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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45min
March 25, 2022 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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35min
March 09, 2022 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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47min
February 23, 2022 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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37min
February 09, 2022 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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35min

FAQs about Actually Interesting History:

How many episodes does Actually Interesting History have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.