History Heard Here

History Heard Here

By Rachel PasternackHistory
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History Heard Here episodes

  • 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. 


     Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week? 


    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 


    We also have Pinterest! Just search for History Heard Here. 


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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

    40 min
  • 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.   



    Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week?



    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


    We also have Pinterest! Just search for History Heard Here.


    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

    16 min
  • 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.



    Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week?



    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


    We also have Pinterest! Just search for History Heard Here.


    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

    17 min
  • 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?



    Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week?



    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


    We also have Pinterest! Just search for History Heard Here.


    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

    17 min
  • 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.



    Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week?



    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


    We also have Pinterest! Just search for History Heard Here.


    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

    17 min
  • 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.



    Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week?



    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


    We also have a Pinterest! Just search for History Heard Here.


    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

    26 min
  • 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. 



    Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week? 



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


    We also have a Pinterest! Just search for History Heard Here. 


    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

    19 min
  • 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. 
    Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week?
    We have a website! https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/home
    We also have Pinterest! Just search for History Heard Here.
    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
    10 min
  • 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. 



    Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week? 


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


    We also have Pinterest! Just search for History Heard Here.


    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

    20 min
  • 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. 



    Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week?



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


    We also have a Pinterest! Just search for History Heard Here.


    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

    13 min

About History Heard Here

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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, the pyramids, world worlds, and everything in between. It’s like your world history class but shorter, simpler, and a whole lot stranger.