History Teachers Talking

History Teachers Talking

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History Teachers Talking episodes

  • Talking about Fake History

    Join us as we debunk some of the more common historical misconceptions. We can't cover all, but we can definitely start the conversation...

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    40 min
  • Talking about Saturday Morning Cartoons

    Did you know that Saturday Morning Cartoons officially ended in 2014 when CW, the last remaining broadcast network to still air them, retired them forever? What happened? Was it the Government? Divorce Rates? Cereal? Join us as we discuss the origins, the heyday, and the demise of our favorite pastime as kids.

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    50 min
  • Talking about Eleanor Roosevelt

    Fellow history teacher Mrs. Katy Johnson joins us to discuss the cultural and historical significance of Eleanor Roosevelt… definitely more than just a First Lady.

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    58 min
  • Talking about the Declaration of Independence

    Should we be celebrating our independence on July 2nd instead of July 4th? Why did Ben Franklin ask Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence? What does it actually say? And who were the 56 guys that signed it? All of that and more on our 50th episode!

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    42 min
  • Talking about Supreme Court Cases all Teens Should Know

    Is corporal punishment in school still allowed? Can the principal strip search a student? Are you allowed to post obscene things about your teacher on social media without any repercussions? All those and more as we discuss some of the more important Supreme Court cases that all teenagers (and their parents) should know.

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    45 min
  • Talking about the Great Depression Part II

    Was FDR really the people's savior during the Great Depression? Did the New Deal really work? Was it really World War II that took the nation out of the depression? Well… let's talk about it.

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    44 min
  • Talking about the Great Depression Part I

    What really caused the greatest economic downturn in the nation's history? Was Herbert Hoover really that bad? Join us for part one of a two part episode on the Great Depression!

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    49 min
  • Talking about Area 51

    Aliens? Perhaps not so much. Yet, it is odd that it took until 2013 for the United States Government to even acknowledge the existence of the famous Area 51. So why is Homey Airport and/or Groom Lake so secretive? What is Area 51?

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    40 min
  • Talking about Emperor Norton

    Here is the story of the one and only United States' Emperor (self-proclaimed). Joshua Abraham Norton I, "The Emperor of the United States and the Protector of Mexico," who reigned over this here land for 21 years, between 1859 and 1880. Yep... that happened.

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    37 min
  • Talking about Summer Blockbusters

    A little bit of history, a little bit of pop culture. A whole lot of "History Teachers Talking." Join us as we discuss the story of the summer blockbuster from 1975 until today!

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    1 hr

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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