History Heard Here

By Rachel Pasternack

Since before you were born and after you’re gone, history has been going on and on. And in all those years, some weird stuff has happened. Take a trip in time to get a closer look, from the Big Bang, ... more

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How many episodes does History Heard Here have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.

History Heard Here episodes:

October 01, 2020 History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 11: Turkey Time
This week, Rachel discusses some of the Native American tribes and helping you know who has a teepee and who has a totem and how the next Top 40 hit could be about you. This week's myth moment is one story from Iroquois mythology and two from Choctaw mythology as you learn why you got stung by that wasp last summer and how to avoid getting boiled by the sun—literally.

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Help support the podcast! Donate to listener support to help keep the podcast free! anchor.fm/historyheardhere/support

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Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf

Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere

Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq

Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here

RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3

Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here
...more
40min
September 24, 2020 History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 10: How to Destroy an Economy 101
This week, Rachel discusses the Ghana Empire and the Kingdom of Kongo as one man plans a trip and by being too nice, accidentally destroys the entire economy. But at least the Trans-Saharan trade now has camels! This week's myth moment is a new favorite as the creator god Mbombo wins for creating the world in the most creative way and a leopard becomes a thunderbolt.

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Help support the podcast! Donate to listener support to help keep the podcast free! anchor.fm/historyheardhere/support

We have a website! https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/home

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Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYzM3MWE3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf

Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere

Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq

Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here

RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3

Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here
...more
16min
September 17, 2020 History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 9: Marco! Polo!
This week, Rachel discusses the man who inspired a pool game as well as other travelers of the Silk Road, one of them who is very...honest. Also discusses is now the 2nd most famous outbreak as we reflect on what they did and how they felt during this turbulent time. This week's myth moment is not a myth at all but some not-so-fun facts about the Black Death and you'll be relieved that we live in a time where handwashing is the most effective way to stop germs and how a children's song is much creepier than you think it is.

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Help support the podcast! Donate to listener support to help keep the podcast free! anchor.fm/historyheardhere/support

We have a website! https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/home

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Leave a Voice Message! - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere/message

Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYzM3MWE3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf

Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere

Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq

Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here

RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3

Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here
...more
17min
September 10, 2020 History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 8: Because I Khan
This week, Rachel discusses the Mongols who created the largest empire in the world, and how each section eventually declined as well as which Hogwarts house it's in as you'll learn that the name of the most famous Mongol is actually wrong. This week's myth moment is two stories, one being a Mongolian creation myth that tells you that if you're feeling lazy when it comes to creating the world just send out your hedgehog and the other about a Siberian creator god who may at first seem scary but he honestly just needs help with some paperwork and also has a dinosaur named after him, so how bad can he be?

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Help support the podcast! Donate to listener support to help keep the podcast free! anchor.fm/historyheardhere/support

We have a website! https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/home

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Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf

Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere

Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq

Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here

RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3

Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here
...more
17min
September 03, 2020 History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 7: Can't We All Just Get Along?
This week, Rachel discusses some famous wars of the Middle Ages which will teach you what exactly Games of Thrones is based on, that 80% of Europe's problems are succession problems, and that the way to solve the smelly knight issue is to just teach them manners and then kick them out. This week's myth moment is one of the stories of Koschei the Deathless as the main character, Ivan, wonders if nice guys do in fact finish last.

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Help support the podcast! Donate to listener support to help keep the podcast free! anchor.fm/historyheardhere/support

We have a website! https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/home

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Leave a Voice Message! - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere/message

Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYzM3MWE3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf

Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere

Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq

Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here

RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3

Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here
...more
17min
August 28, 2020 History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 6: Knighty, Knight
This week, Rachel continues to discuss the Dark Ages of Europe which shows you that some dedication will finally let you finish your centuries-old to-do list, that the Dominicans are not from the Dominican Republic and how easy the college admissions process was back then. On this week's myth moment, it's one of the oldest tales of Robin Hood as you realize that he might not be as cool as you thought he was.

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Help support the podcast! Donate to listener support to help keep the podcast free! anchor.fm/historyheardhere/support

We have a website! https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/home

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Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYzM3MWE3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf

Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere

Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq

Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here

RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3

Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here
...more
26min
August 20, 2020 History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 5: At Least the Vikings Are Having a Good Time
This week, Rachel discusses the early and high middle ages as everything basically sucks now in continental Europe except for Christianity which is now in two. In the north, the Vikings continue to be one of the most progressive societies and the reason why you can never spell Wednesday correctly. On this week's myth moment, Rachel really nerds about by talking about one of her favorite things in the world, Arthurian folklore, as King Arthur continues to be the most oblivious king around.

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Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYzM3MWE3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf

Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere

Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq

Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here

RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3

Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here
...more
19min
August 13, 2020 History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 4: North, South, East, and West
This week, Rachel discusses the Islamic empires in north India and the Hindu kingdoms in the south while east and west of the subcontinent, the Indian Ocean basin is bustling. On this week's myth moment, the 10th avatar of Vishnu is having an identity crisis since everyone keeps claiming to be him.
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We have a website! https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/home
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Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYzM3MWE3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf
Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere
Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq
Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here
RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3
Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here
...more
10min
August 06, 2020 History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 3: It's A Noh From Me
This week, Rachel discusses East Asia and medieval Japan as we trying to understand how this country is always 3 steps ahead of the rest of the world and you realize how cool samurai are but in a different way. On this week's myth moment, an old man gets a new bird friend and his wife isn't the happiest about it.

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Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf

Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere

Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq

Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here

RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3

Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here
...more
20min
July 30, 2020 History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 2: Neighbors from the North
This week, Rachel discusses China's golden age with the Tang and Song dynasties as we meet the Jin dynasty, but not that Jin dynasty. On this week's myth moment, it's the famous love story between Xuanzong and Yang Guifei as Xuanzong realizes that being an emperor is just not for him.

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Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-heard-here/id1507393073

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IanAM50kGMjDzLCsKvaJf

Anchor - https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHere

Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/39rdqawq

Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/history-heard-here

RadioPublic -https://radiopublic.com/history-heard-here-69PvY3

Overcast - https://overcast.fm/itunes1507393073/history-heard-here
...more
13min

FAQs about History Heard Here:

How many episodes does History Heard Here have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.