History Teachers Talking

Since 1789, states have joined the union in various ways - with the last two being Alaska and Hawaii, both admitted in 1959. Efforts to add the last two states with "an equal footing with the other States" had picked up in their intensity after World War II when the strategic importance of both territories became more urgent - but even then, it was not that easy to make it happen.

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The original Seven Wonders of the World come from a work by Philo of Byzantium written in 225 B.C. called On The Seven Wonders - all but one are now gone. Join us as we talk about the original seven and the new ones that replaced them!

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Winston Churchill was an inspirational statesman, writer, orator, and leader who led Britain to victory in the Second World War. In his lifetime, Churchill published more than 40 books in 60 volumes, plus hundreds of articles. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. Join us as we talk about one of the most famous Brits of all time!

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Cults have made headlines around the world for many years and continue to fascinate in documentaries and popular podcasts. The stories behind these cults' origins, leaders, and demises are not only interesting but often disturbing. So let us talk about some of them!

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The Indiana Jones franchise introduced many fascinating artifacts for Indy to hunt, but which ones are real and based on existing items? Let's find out!

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From about 1920 to 1945, radio developed into the first electronic mass medium, monopolizing "the airwaves" and defining, along with newspapers, magazines, and motion pictures an entire generation of mass culture. Here is a brief history of how it all started.

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The "trial of the century" is a term that's been deployed so indiscriminately over the years as to be rendered almost meaningless. Yet, it sure makes for a fun conversation!

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Join us for part two of a two-parter, where we talk about the history of baseball. In this episode, we start with the Great Depression and end with the modern game.

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Join us for part one of a two-parter, where we talk about the history of baseball. In this episode, we start with the game's 1700s British origins and end with arguably the most popular baseball player of all time, Babe Ruth.

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Despite worldwide demonstrations in support of their innocence, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed for murder in 1927. Were they guilty? Well, let's find out!

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