History in a Hurry

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.

In 1965, Special Forces member Roy Benavidez stepped on a landmine in South Vietnam. He was told he would never walk again. Not only did Roy prove his doctors wrong, he would return to Vietnam three years later and go on to save the lives of eight people.

Thurgood Marshall was born just 12 years after the Supreme Court ruled there was apparently nothing wrong with “separate but equal”. On today’s episode of History in a Hurry, Jack & Lauren dive into how Marshall became the powerhouse lawyer who took down segregation & went on to become the first African American Supreme Court Justice.

We know you’re about to settle in for your terrible commute to your possibly terrible job. Let’s ease the blow a little by telling you about 10 jobs in history that were DEFINITELY worse. From the sewers of London to the string makers of the classical era, Jack & Lauren dive into some of history’s worst gigs.

In 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his crew embarked on an attempt to be the first to traverse across the entire length of Antarctica. Shackleton and his crew knew this would be an extremely dangerous adventure. But this journey would be even more challenging than they could have imagined. Join us as we discuss this incredible journey of endurance on this week’s episode of History in a Hurry!

Born Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst, a young princess marries the heir to the Russian throne and becomes Catherine the Great. Learn how she was able to usurp the crown from her husband - with the help & support of the Russian people - to become the country’s longest ruling female leader.

We last left Spartacus and his forces in a pretty precarious situation. Jack and Lar explain how he once again found his way out of a predicament and rallied his forces for one final showdown against Crassus and the mighty Romans for all the marbles.

Have you heard the tale of the former gladiator named Spartacus? Little is known about Spartacus but in 73 BC he escaped slavery and took refuge on Mount Vesuvius, where large numbers of other escaped slaves joined him. Join Jack and Lar as they explore his major slave uprising against the Roman Republic and examine what made Spartacus an accomplished military leader.

Jack and Lar are joined by Lauren to discuss corrections, favorite moments and what we've learned over the past ten episodes of History in a Hurry.