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A historical podcast highlighting various people or events in history that deserve a second look. We may not know their names, but their impact on the world and the stories they have to tell deserve t... more
FAQs about Hidden Gems of History:How many episodes does Hidden Gems of History have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
January 29, 2022Galen of PergamonGalen was a jack of all trades in ancient Rome. He was a doctor, philosopher, salesman, and much more. Find out how Galen of Pergamon became a Hidden Gem of History....more14minPlay
December 12, 2020Bert Patenaude and the Golden Years of American SoccerSoccer is the most popular sport in the world but the United States' reputation internationally is less than stellar. The was a time when the U.S. was filled with elite talent. One man in particular, Bert Patenaude, lead America to its best finish ever at a world cup. He scored the first hat trick in the now revered international tournament in 1930, but wasn't credited until the next century. Hear his story and find out what the made the Massachusetts native a Hidden Gem....more15minPlay
May 09, 2020Mary AnningOne of the most successful Dinosaur Hunters had some extremely odd origins. Find out why Paleontologist Mary Anning is a Hidden Gem of History...more12minPlay
April 25, 2020Race to the Summit PART TWO: Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing NorgaySir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 2 of a 2 part mini series....more13minPlay
April 18, 2020Race to The Summit PART ONE: Edmund Hillary & Tenzing NorgaySir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 1 of a 2 part mini series....more13minPlay
April 11, 2020Claudette ColvinThere are many great civil rights leaders of the 20th century, most of which we have heard of, others like Claudette Colvin led the way by her actions at an incredibly young age. Hear what she accomplished and what stopped her from being an iconic figure like Malcom X, MLK or Rosa Parks....more13minPlay
April 04, 2020Georges MélièsThe Great filmmaker Georges Méliès to an unique path to the silver screen. He was the first true artists when most of making movies were little more than glorified tech demos. Learn of his rise to fame, his conflicts with Thomas Edison and his unceremonious fall. ...more14minPlay
March 28, 2020Myra BradwellMyra Bradwell is the first female lawyer from Illinois, find out why despite never practicing law, she made incredible strives for women in the 1800's and beyond....more12minPlay
March 21, 2020John Paul JonesSome of the greatest tall tales come from Pirates, but here's one legend that is completely true but just as audacious....more14minPlay
March 14, 2020The Battle of Imphal and KohimaThe greatest battle in World War 2 you might not have heard of takes place in India, Not Germany or France....more13minPlay
FAQs about Hidden Gems of History:How many episodes does Hidden Gems of History have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.