History in a Hurry

History in a Hurry

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History in a Hurry episodes

  • Jesse James

    Have you heard of Jesse James? He was an American outlaw, robber, guerrilla, and Southern sympathizer during and after the Civil War. He joined pro-Confederate guerrillas known as "bushwhackers" operating in Missouri and Kansas and was accused of participating in atrocities against Union soldiers. Despite the brutality of his crimes though, Jesse James gained national fame and often popular sympathy. Join Jack and Lar as they look at the popular portrayals of him as an embodiment of Robin Hood and talk about how and why his life was so dramatized. 

     

    44 min
  • Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc believed that God had chosen her to lead France to victory in its long-running war with England. With no military training, the peasant girl convinced the embattled crown prince Charles of Valois to allow her to lead a French army to the besieged city of Orléans, where it achieved a momentous victory over the English and their French allies, the Burgundians. Join Jack and Lar as they discuss the accomplishments and downfall of Joan of Arc. 

    45 min
  • Taiping Rebellion

    The Taiping Rebellion was a civil war in China that was waged from 1850 to 1864. Jack and Lar take a look at how a self-proclaimed convert to Christianity and brother of Jesus Christ led this massive rebellion with his army, eventually expanding to command a population base of nearly 30 million people.

    46 min
  • The Zulu Empire

    The Zulu Kingdom, sometimes referred to as the Zulu Empire, was a Southern African state in what is now South Africa. The small kingdom gained world fame during and after the Anglo-Zulu War. Join Jack and Lar as they discuss what events earned the Zulu Empire a reputation for their courage and skill as warriors.

    47 min
  • Scopes Monkey Trial
    The State of Tennessee vs. John Scopes. The science teacher was prosecuted in the summer of 1925 for teaching evolution in a public school - which a bill had recently made illegal. The trial, which brought two of the best orators of the era together as opposing attorneys, captured the attention of the nation. Step back into a heated debate with Jack and Lar as they talk about the Scopes Monkey Trial. Intro Sweet Georgia Brown - Ben Bernie and His Orchestra Outro You Can’t Make a Monkey Out of Me - Ashford Quartette
    42 min
  • The Berlin Airlift
    In the summer of 1948, Joseph Stalin made his move. The Communist Leader of the Soviet Union completely cut off the allied sector of West Berlin. Join Jack and Lar as they discuss the first real crisis of the Cold War. A crisis, that without some serious American ingenuity and perseverance, could have easily been the beginning of a third world war. Music: Twelfth Street Rag - Pee Wee Hunt And His Orchestra Check out more great content: www.genericpodcastnetwork.com
    41 min
  • The 1919 World Series Scandal
    October 1, 1919 started as a beautiful day in Cincinnati Ohio. First pitch in Game 1 of the World Series was just hours away. But what happened in this championship would change baseball forever...and ban eight players from the league for life. Music: Marion Harris - After You've Gone Ben Selvin - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
    45 min
  • The Fall of the Roman Republic
    Two thousand years ago, a charismatic General named Julius Caesar would forever alter the course of history. Caesar's story would end with his assassination on the Ides of March. But how did he get there and why were his former friends and colleagues so eager to plot against him? Jack and Lar explain that and more in this episode on the Fall of the Roman Republic.
    34 min

About History in a Hurry

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A history podcast for people who don't necessarily like history. Want to learn a little bit about Ancient Rome or the Black Death but don't want to spend hours doing it? Jack and Lauren present a…