History Teachers Talking

History Teachers Talking

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History Teachers Talking episodes

  • Talking about Board Games

    Monopoly, Chess, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, etc.... you know you played them, but do you know the history behind them? Join us as we discuss the history of some of the most famous board games!

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    45 min
  • Talking about the Real Dracula

    Vlad the Third; Vlad the Impaler; Vlad Draculea; the Real Dracula. Join us as we talk about Vlad the Impaler, the supposed inspiration for Bran Stoker's Dracula.

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    34 min
  • Talking about Mt. St. Helens Disaster

    It was on March 20, 1980, when people began noticing volcanic activity at St. Helens Mountain in Washington. By March 27, a series of small tremors would culminate in the most disastrous volcanic eruption in U.S. history.

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    36 min
  • Talking about Zombies

    Join us as we discuss the (sometimes sad) origins of zombie folklore, from its early days in Haiti to more modern interpretations seen in popular culture.

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    32 min
  • Talking about Henry VIII's Wives

    Six wives, a couple of annulments, a couple of beheadings, a little weight gain, little syphilis (or not) – here is the story of Henry VIII and his wives. Join us and our special history teacher guest, Mrs. Danielle Elia, as we talk about the infamous monarch and his marital adventures!

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    48 min
  • Talking about the War of 1812

    How much do you really know about the "Second War for American Independence"? It's 1812, and The British Strike Back... sorry couldn't help myself. Anyway, join us as we talk about the War of 1812!

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    38 min
  • Talking about the 1950s

    Was it really as careless of a decade as some believe it to be? Rock & Roll, automobiles, the American Dream... but also poverty, racism, and sexism. Join us as we discuss what many high school textbooks call "The Fabulous 50s!"

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    48 min
  • Talking about Forgotten Presidents

    So, who exactly was Franklin Pierce? Millard Fillmore? How about Benjamin Harrison? Well, we know they were American Presidents, but besides that? Exactly. Join us and our History Teacher guest Dan G. as we talk about the forgotten presidents!

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    42 min
  • Talking about Amusement Parks

    Do you know that the modern rollercoaster comes from gravity railroads created for moving coal? Or that the Ferris Wheel is named after its creator George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.? (what a name!)

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    44 min

About History Teachers Talking

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Hosted by former history teachers Thomas Reszka and Peter Zablocki, this monthly podcast brings the past into the present through lively, unscripted conversations on history, politics, pop culture,…

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