History Teachers Talking

Join us as we use this Halloween episode to discuss some real life monsters throughout American history. This one may not be for our youngest listeners...

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In a special episode, join us as we welcome Mr. Sipple, a D-Day Veteran who at the age of 17 found himself on a Higgins Boat, landing on Omaha Beach the morning of June 6, 1944; the day we will forever remember as D-Day.

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What really happened on that cold March evening in 1932? Join us for our first foray into historical true crime as we discuss the infamous case of the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr., whose father happened to be perhaps the most known man in the world at the time.

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What did you do when you were three years old? Davy Crockett wrestled a bear… or did he? Join us as we discuss the story of America's first super hero… well, at least if you grew up in the 1950s.

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Want to know more about the Soviets trying to cross-breed a bear and a human? Or the Nazis' adding another dimension to the term Blitzkrieg, by literally giving their soldiers speed drugs. Or the U.S.' DARPA still spending millions of dollars today in trying to create "kill-proof" soldiers? Well, join the conversation...

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Join us as we discuss the historical context behind some of the strangest, or just downright ridiculous laws passed in history.

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Join us as we discuss weird, bizarre, and revolutionary weapons from the American Civil War, World War I, and World War II.

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Join us as we talk about comics and superheroes... their origins, histories, and how they are primary sources that reflect our culture, politics, and specific historical moments in our nation's history.

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Join us as we look back at another year people (in America at least) could not wait to see end. 1968 had assassinations of major political figures, an unpopular war raging, the crumbling of the political party in power, race riots, protests, and daily numbers of American casualties plastered all over the news each night... yep, like 2020, people were done with 1968.

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Join us as we welcome our first ever History Teacher Guest on the show, Mr. Dan Agnello as we talk about the bloodiest battle in American History, the Battle of Gettysburg.

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