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History 605 explores the history of South Dakota, the northern Great Plains, and the Midwest. South Dakota’s State Historian Ben Jones will visit with guests about their books, museum exhibits and art... more
FAQs about History 605:How many episodes does History 605 have?The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.
January 05, 2026From the Archives: The Revolution in the Mind of the American PeopleBen Jones speaks with author Bradley Thompson and discusses what John Adams and others thought was the more important revolution that occurred in the minds of the American people....more54minPlay
December 22, 2025From the Archives: Exploring with CusterIn this episode from the archives, Ben Jones talks with Photographer Paul Horsted to discuss his books and work that detail George Custer's 1874 Black Hills expedition....more48minPlay
December 08, 2025Season 5, Ep 20: The coming state museum in our 100th episodeDavid Grabitske and Dan Moeckly join Ben Jones on this edition of History 605 to discuss how they've worked to design South Dakota's stories for the upcoming new museum exhibits....more48minPlay
November 24, 2025Season 5, Ep 19: Wandering Willy, the tale of South Dakota's Embezzling TreasurerOn this episode of History 605, Ben Jones talks about the tale of South Dakota's Embezzling Treasurer....more43minPlay
November 10, 2025Season 5, Ep 18: South Dakota's First WarOn this episode of History 605, Ben Jones delves into South Dakota's first wartime experience, which occurred in the aftermath of the events in Cuba and the nation's declaration of war against Spain in 1898....more45minPlay
November 06, 2025Season 5, Ep 17: An America 250 Special - "Thomas Jefferson's fight against Slavery."Cara Rogers Stevens joins Ben Jones on this edition of History 605 to discuss her recent book about Thomas Jefferson and his work to eliminate slavery....more55minPlay
October 27, 2025Season 5, Ep 17: An America 250 Special - "Thomas Jefferson's fight against Slavery."Cara Rogers Stevens joins us to discuss her recent book about Thomas Jefferson and his work to eliminate slavery. We see how 14-year-old Thomas Jefferson dealt with inheriting other human beings, came to see slavery as a moral wrong, and then was confronted with what he would do about it?...more55minPlay
October 13, 2025Season 5, Ep 16: Buffalo NationHistorian and author Ken Zontek joins Ben Jones on History 605 to discuss the ways in which American Indian communities started to recover the buffalo population....more52minPlay
September 29, 2025Season 5, Ep 15: An America 250 Special, "Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life."In the run-up to marking the nation's 250th anniversary next year, Ben Jones talks to historian, author, and podcaster Albert Zambone about his biography of Daniel Morgan....more1h 10minPlay
September 15, 2025Season 5, Ep 14: Deadwood: Gold, Guns, and Greed in the American WestPeter Cozzens joins History 605 to discuss his new book on Deadwood and the fascinating people who participated in the gold rush of 1876 and beyond....more46minPlay
FAQs about History 605:How many episodes does History 605 have?The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.