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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
FAQs about This is Not a History Lecture:How many episodes does This is Not a History Lecture have?The podcast currently has 239 episodes available.
October 07, 2025214.5. La LechuzaWhich witch is she? A human, an owl, a practicer of witchcraft? La Lechuza might be a combination of any of these things, so let's dive into the interpretation of owls throughout history, and one of the legends that comes from it!Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more27minPlay
September 30, 2025214. The Dead of Paris and La MalincheWhat happens when Paris overflows with the dead, but the quarries need to be filled? And what happens when an old ghost story may have roots in a complex historic figure? Stick around and find out!Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more1h 27minPlay
September 23, 2025213.5. Poison in the BottleIt's time for a mini! Enjoy Kaleigh's rambles as she tells you all about the time the US federal government tried to discourage drinking in probably the worst way they could have.Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more20minPlay
September 16, 2025213. Cemeteries and One Ghostly LadyWelcome back for a macabre episode as we head into spooky season! Kat tackles the history of cemeteries in America and how they've evolved, while Kaleigh takes on one ghost who's been around for a long time - La Llorona! Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more1h 39minPlay
September 09, 2025212.5. A Beautiful CemeteryLe Recoleta began as part of a church.... but now it's one of the most beautiful and renowned cemeteries in the world. Join Kat for her minisode where she explains the origins of the site, and even a couple of the urban legends surrounding it! Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more17minPlay
September 02, 2025212. Death and AmberHere to complete a split episode on Norse funerary rites and their afterlife, Kat brings a part 2 to explain what little we know about the subject (check out our last full episode, 211, for the first part on how they treated the physical forms of their dead). Kaleigh follows it up with the long lost Amber Room - and all of the fates that may have befallen it!Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more1h 32minPlay
August 26, 2025211.5. Cabinets of CuriositiesJoin Kaleigh and be regailed by ramblings on the origins of modern museums - the Cabinet of Curiosity and what that tells us about the field now and what has been important to humans forever!Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more16minPlay
August 19, 2025211. New Age Artists and Old FuneralsThis week, Kat and Kal are switching it up - Kaleigh will be starting out this week's episode with the story of Renee Sintenis, an artists with a fantastic talent for sculpture. Kat follows with part 1 of 2, starting out on the topic of viking funerals and the afterlife! Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more1h 29minPlay
August 12, 2025210.5. A Hopeful DiamondAmong the many artifacts that Kat has wanted to talk about for a long time is the Hope Diamond -- and this week, she finally does! Tune in for a short episode to understand the storied and ambiguous past of one of the world's most famous gems..... and the curse that may accompany it.Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more23minPlay
August 05, 2025210. Food for ThoughtIt's a theme episode, and this time, we're focusing on food.... or at least things for consumption! Kat is talking about the history of beer and its impact in the world, and Kal is talking about the tasty (and sometimes questionable) story of gelatin. Yum?Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more1h 40minPlay
FAQs about This is Not a History Lecture:How many episodes does This is Not a History Lecture have?The podcast currently has 239 episodes available.