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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 252 episodes available.
October 28, 2025216. A Doomed Mission and CannibalismAnother shot and chaser.... but the other way around! This week Kaleigh goes first with ______ and Kat takes a turn by starting a discussion (part 1) about the history of cannibalism. Please note that some content may not be suitable for all listeners!Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more1h 48minPlay
October 21, 2025215.5 The Ancient Thing That Went Bump In The NightTune into this minisode for the chilling reading and analysis of some of the very first ghost stories we have in the record, including the first haunted house story! Kaleigh reads Pliny the Younger's spooky tales and shares about what makes them so relevant to today. Happy Halloween!Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more17minPlay
October 14, 2025215. Slashers and (Ghost) StoriesHalloween is fast approaching, so what better time to learn about the histories of slasher films and ghost stories? That's what Kat and Kaleigh are bringing to the podcast this week, so tune in to learn more!Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcastEmail: [email protected]...more1h 41minPlay
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
FAQs about This is Not a History Lecture:How many episodes does This is Not a History Lecture have?The podcast currently has 252 episodes available.