This is Not a History Lecture

By Kat and Kaleigh

Welcome to a refreshingly casual take on history podcasts. Join Kat and Kaleigh as they share their favorite stories from history - the odd, the funny, the forgotten, and the often misunderstood. But ... more

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March 07, 2023 109. Velocipedes and Crystallography
Happy International Women's History Month! We're kicking things off with a great episode - Kat gets us rolling with a history of the bicycle and how essential it was to women's liberation. Kaleigh then closes us out with a look at the life and times of Rosalind Franklin, the woman who discovered the structure of DNA.

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1h 50min
February 28, 2023 108. Secret Messages and Secret Meetings
Hey, what's up, hello! It's episode 108 and we've got some classics for y'all. Kat kicks us off with none other than The Zimmerman Telegram and a look at what lead the US to join WWI. Kaleigh then closes things out with the Santo Domingo Revolution and the Gloucester Conspiracy - some of the first attempts at slave revolutions in the new world.

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1h 42min
February 21, 2023 107. Two Types of First Ladies
What's up everyone, today we've got some women for you, one great and one....less than great. Kat kicks us off with her coverage of the controversial Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, first Lady to Woodrow Wilson. Kaleigh then shares the story of Mary Church Terrell, a trail blazer for American Black women since before the Civil War.

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1h 34min
February 14, 2023 106. Florida Bans and Grandfather Clauses
Welcome to a bonus theme that's actually planned. Due to recent events in certain states (*cough* Florida *cough*) we decided to theme this episode around things that have been banned from being taught in Florida classrooms. Kat kicks us off with a discussion of the Grandfather Clause and other voter limiting practices then Kaleigh closes us out with a look at the life of Bayard Rustin.

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2h 18min
February 07, 2023 105. Black History Movies
Happy Black History Month! To kick off the month we have a theme episode - the real life events that inspired Black History movies, and as an added bonus - we could only pick one that we've already seen. Kat starts us off with her coverage of the Freedom Riders (not writers), then Kaleigh closes us out with their look at the life of Ron Stallworth, the real BlacKkKlansman.

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1h 41min
January 31, 2023 104. The Serpent Queen and Opium War 2
What's up everyone! Welcomet o episode 104 where KAt gives us the complete history of a very well connected woman, Catherine de Medici then Kaleigh walks us through the Second Opium War between England and China - this time with guest appearances from the USA and France!

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1h 54min
January 24, 2023 103. Fancy Footwear and Poppy Plants
Hey y'all welcome to episode 103! Today Kat gives us an *actually* fun topic - High Heels! Then Kaleigh harshes the vibe with her coverage of the First Opium War.

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1h 58min
January 17, 2023 102. That Guy with the Elephants and One Corporation to Rule them All
Hello, hello, hello and welcome to episode 102! Today we've got a loaded one, Kat walks us through the life and times of Hannibal (not the cannibal, at least, not that we know of) then Kaleigh gives us an overview on the British East India Company.

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1h 58min
January 10, 2023 101. A Queen and a Kandake
What's up everyone, welcome back to our podcast! Today we have two queens for y'all, what better way to kick off the new year! First, Kat does an amazing job covering the larger than life Queen Victoria of England. Then Kaleigh takes us through what we know about the vastly underrated Kandake Amanirenas.

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1h 43min
January 03, 2023 100 (!!). Mystery Histories vol.1
Episode 100!!! AHHHH!!!! Welcome to a fun one guys, because we are trying something new - Mystery Histories! For our 100th episode, Kat and Kaleigh give biographies of famous figures from history without giving their name. Tune in to play along and to see how long it takes us to figure out who the other is talking about!

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SPOILERS BELOW:

Kat covered Genghis Khan
Kaleigh Covered Marco Polo
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1h 52min

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