Holistic History Pod

By Hindsight Media

Once a month Holistic History will delve into a topic or event from the past. Discover the events that shaped the world, for better or worse, events that will change the way the world looks by giving ... more

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July 23, 2026 Convict Leasing & The Chain Gang: The Chain Remains
Reconstruction briefly offered hope for genuine freedom and equality, but that hope was systematically dismantled. From the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and the Black Codes to the writings of George Washington Cable and the tragedy of President James Garfield's assassination, this episode examines how opportunity gave way to oppression and how convict leasing became embedded across the American South.
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31min
July 23, 2026 Convict Leasing & The Chain Gangs: The 13th Amendment
The American Civil War may have ended slavery, but one crucial clause in the 13th Amendment left the door open to a new form of exploitation. This episode explores how that loophole shaped the decades that followed, tracing the origins of convict leasing and asking whether slavery truly ended—or simply evolved.
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41min
June 23, 2026 The Lancashire Cotton Famine: The Hardship Hits
As the civil war intensifies, the lack of cotton causes Lancashire's cotton mills to grind to a halt. How do the people who relied on the cotton for their livelihoods cope?
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34min
June 23, 2026 The Nazi Inspired Plot To Overthrow President Franklin Roosevelt: The Plot Thickens
As President Roosevelt's New Deal is introduced across America, powerful forces organise in order to overthrow the President who they feel has forgotten what class he comes from.
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32min
June 23, 2026 The Lancashire Cotton Famine: Is Cotton King?
How did the outbreak of the civil war in the United States affect aspects of the Industrial Revolution in Britain? What happened when the cotton stopped arriving in Britain after the hostilities began?
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29min
June 23, 2026 The Nazi Inspired Plot To Overthrow President Franklin Roosevelt: The Prelude To The Plot
When The Great Depression follows the Wall Street Crash and the rise of fascism in Europe, the seeds are sown for an immoral and unlawful plot to overthrow President Roosevelt, the person whose job it is to steer the United States through the extremely difficult times.
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36min
June 23, 2026 Trailer
History isn't just about dates and dead kings.
It's about the decisions, ideas, triumphs and disasters that shaped the world we live in today.
Welcome to Holistic History, I’m Russell Myrie.
Once a month, ill delve into a fascinating topic or event from the past, exploring the people, conflicts and turning points that changed the course of history. From political conspiracies and social upheaval to war, revolution and the stories that are often overlooked, I’ll examine the past in its full context.
Discover the events that shaped the world—for better or worse—and gain the most powerful tool you could ever hope for: hindsight.
Because when we understand where we've been, we see the present a little more clearly.
And for the first month, you lucky lot get two topics instead of one.
So join us as we take a holistic look at history and uncover the stories that still echo through our world today.
Subscribe now at:
shows.acast.com/holistic-history to listen ad free and for the third and final episode of every season.
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FAQs about Holistic History Pod:

How many episodes does Holistic History Pod have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.