It started with long lines for gasoline and people filling up every gas can they owned. But soon, the situation would spiral, leading to the 1970’s energy crisis and bringing about some big changes in American politics that we still see today. Join Jack and Lauren as we discuss how the energy crisis became a thing. You’ll also hear stories from people who lived through this tumultuous decade.

March 25th, 1911, was a normal Saturday for the women working at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City. But by the end of this dark day, 145 workers would be dead. Join us as we discuss these important young women who had a lasting impact on the United States’ labor movement before and after the tragedy, and the carelessness by the owners that cost them their lives.

Ada Lovelace is possibly one of the smartest people the world has ever known. Born in London in 1815, she had a rare mind that excelled in mathematics, language, art, music and science and she also had a vivid imagination. As a teenager, when one of her mentors showed her the world’s first calculator, Ada saw much more than a machine that could solve for “x”. In fact, it’s because of Ada that you get to push “play” and listen to your favorite podcast, History in a Hurry!

Things get dark on this week's episode. That's because we are talking about the tragic and horrific history of the Congo. It's a story filled with atrocities on a scale so large that it's difficult to fathom. It's a tough listen, but we encourage you to join Jack and Lauren as they attempt to give a voice to the many victims of King Leopold's tyranny.

She was a philosopher, teacher, mathematician, and astronomer in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. She’s also the subject of a whole lot of folklore and misinformation. Join Jack and Lauren and dive in to the mysterious life and tragic end of Hypatia.

Jack and Lauren truly stretch the whole “in a hurry” thing on today’s episode of History in a Hurry. But Apollo 13 is such an epic, daring, stressful, and crazy story of survival that it was really hard to narrow it down, okay? Join us to dive in to six days of near-death experiences for the astronauts on board the 1970 Apollo 13 mission.

Not many people can call themselves a naval flag officer, an Earl, a Captain, a politician, a Lord, & a pardoned “criminal”. Thomas Cochrane, at one point or another, was all of these things. Join Jack & Lauren as we dive into this Scottish man’s extraordinary life & naval career that took him from the waters of England & France to the coast of Chile & beyond.

The son of a popular Roman general, Caligula could have been one of Rome’s most amazing leaders. Instead, he became the first Roman emperor to be assassinated. Join Jack & Lauren as we dive into the life of Caligula, whose personal and fiscal excesses still haunt his reputation today.

When Nikola Tesla died in 1943, he left a world that was completely changed because of him. Every time you turn on a light or listen to the radio you are using technology that was initially developed by this brilliant man. So why haven’t more people heard of him? Join Jack and Lauren as they dive into the strange and fascinating life of Nikola Tesla.

Jack & Lauren correct the record on History in a Hurry & share favorite moments from the past 10 episodes. Plus, hear our letter grades for movies great & terrible like Alexander (2004), Spartacus (1960), Marshall (2017), Shackleton (2002), & more.