Episodes

June 25, 2025

054: Jennie Jerome Churchill Part 4: Jennies Life After Randolph, Her…

Hello! In the fourth and final episode in this Jennie Jerome Churchill series we will take a look at Jennies life after Randolph. If anythung, Randolphs death opened many doors for Jennie that would have otehrwise been closed...

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June 18, 2025

053: Jennie Jerome Churchill Part 3: The Rise and Fall of Jennie and …

Hello! In this weeks episode we take a look at what Jennie and Randolphs married life looked like. Jennie and Randolph, though not the most romantic of partners did make for great political partners. Unfortunatly due to Rando...

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June 11, 2025

052: Jennie Jerome Churchill Part 2: From Three Day's of Courtship to…

Hello! In this weeks episode we are continuing our look at Jennie Jerome Churchill. This weeks epsidose really dives into what exactly happened in the time between Jennnie and Randolph becoming engaged and their wedding. Afte...

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June 4, 2025

051: Jennie Jerome Churchill: Her Early Years, Time in France, and Me…

Hello! In this weeks episode we start our deep dive into the life of Jennie Jerome Churchill. In todays epsiode we start our look by getting a grasp on her parents seperate fortunes, the time the family spent in Paris France ...

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May 28, 2025

050: Vikings in the East: A Conversation with Martyn Whittock about V…

Hello! Welcome to the 50th Episode of Its A History Podcast! In this episode Martyn Whittock goes into the "Deep Story" surrounding the modern day confilct between Russia and Ukraine. Martyn Links the current conflict to viki...

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May 21, 2025

049: Anna Murphy: The Gilded Age Heiress Who Married Charles Wolseley…

Hello! In this Episode of It's a History Podcast, I cover Anna Murphy and her husband Charles Wolseley. Anna had come from a family that was a part of the New Money Scene after making their fortune as the only hardware store ...

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May 14, 2025

048: Marietta Stevens: A Gilded Age Mother Who Did Whatever Necessary…

Hello! In this Episode of It's a History Podcast I take a look at one of the lesser known ladies from the Gilded Age. Marietta Stevens was a woman who started her adult life as a chamber maid in a hotel, who went on to marry ...

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May 7, 2025

047: The Gilded Age: The Social Season, The Other London, And Living …

Hello! In today's episode we coninue to look at what the typical heiress might expect while living in Gilded Age. We take a look at the Social Season in London, a breif look at what London would be like for those not in the inner circle, and what the...

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April 30, 2025

046: The Gilded Age: Mrs. Astor and Her 400, Social Etiquette, and Wh…

Hello! Welcome to another episode of Its a History Podcast. In todays episode we kick off the patent pending "Guilded Age Summer". Todays episode lays some ground work for what society was like for those in the upper crest of society. The ladies we...

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April 23, 2025

045: Secrets of The Killing State: A Conversation With Corinna Barret…

Hello! In this very special episode of Its a History Podcast, I had the oppurtunity to speak with Corinna Barrett Lain about her most recent book "Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection".  We discuss the secrecy...

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April 16, 2025

044: Easter Eggs: Why We Have Them, Why We Dye Them, and Why a Bunny …

Hello! In todays episode I dive into all things Easter egg. Over the course of todays episode we will discover why eggs are associated with Easter, why we dye them, and just how the Easter Bunny came to be. We also take a look at the Faberge Eggs and...

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April 9, 2025

043: The History of Audiobooks: From Vinyl, to Cassette, to CD, to Di…

Hello! In this Episode of It's a History Podcast, I take a look at the History of Audiobooks. We start all the way back in the 1930's and work our way up to the current state of audiobooks.  Mentioned in this episode are two fellow podcasts...

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April 2, 2025

042: Frederick Douglas: The Face of Many Men: How Frederick Douglas's…

Hello! In This weeks episode, though short, we look at why Frederick Douglas's image is used to represent both Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner. Due to an error on my part, I was made aware of this issue and started to look into why. This episode...

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March 26, 2025

041: The History of the Sewing Machine: From Clunky to Functional: Ho…

Hello! In this episode of It's a History podcast, We dives into the fascinating history of the sewing machine. Join me as we look at the history of sewing machines from hand-sewing with bone needles to the complex inventions of the 19th century that...

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March 19, 2025

040: The Happy Birthday Song: From Origins to Copyright Controversies

Hello! In this week's episode of It's a History Podcast, join me as we delve into the fascinating history of the Happy Birthday song. In this epsiode we discover the origins of the melody in a song called 'Good Morning to All,' composed by sisters...

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March 12, 2025

039: The History of Arsenic Green and Poisonous Books

Hello! Welcome to another episode of It's a History podcast! In this episode, we dive into the dark history of arsenic green during the Victorian Age, also known as Paris Green, and how it led to the creation of poisonous books. Starting with the...

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March 5, 2025

038: The Legacy of Denmark Vesey Part 3: The Rebellion, the Betrayal,…

Hello! In this week's episode we conclude the riveting story of Denmark Vesey, a free black man who planned one of the largest slave rebellions in United States history. We delve deep into Vesey's meticulous planning, the eventual collapse of the...

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Feb. 26, 2025

037: The Legacy of Denmark Vesey Part 2: Life After Freedom, Charlest…

Hello! In this episode of It's a History Podcast, we continue our exploration of Denmark Vesey's life, focusing on his experiences post-freedom. We look into Vesey's attempts to free his wife and start a business in Charleston, South Carolina,...

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Feb. 19, 2025

036: The Legacy of Denmark Vesey Part 1: Early Life and Revolutionary…

Hello! In this episode I delve into the life of Denmark Vesey, an enslaved man who planned one of the largest slave rebellions in the United States. We'll explore Vesey's early life, his experiences in the harsh conditions of St. Thomas and St....

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Feb. 12, 2025

035: The Complex History of Romance Novels: What is a Romance Novel, …

In this episode of It's a History Podcast, I delve into the intricate history of romance novels. We explore the controversies surrounding the genre, from accusations of being 'wrong or dirty' to criticisms of anti-feminism. We first covers the origins...

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Feb. 5, 2025

034: The First Super Bowl: How the NFL Came to Be and the Championshi…

Hello! On this episode of It's a History podcast I explore the fascinating early history of football leading up to the very first Super Bowl. I look at how the game evolved from a blend of soccer and rugby into a cultural phenomenon, and we learn...

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Jan. 29, 2025

033: Franklin's Trees: A conversation With AJ Schenkman About FDR and…

Hello! In this epsiode of It's a History Podcast, I sit down with author AJ Schenkman to discuss his latest children's book, 'Franklin's Trees.' This episode delves into FDR's lifelong love for trees, his experiences with polio, and how these...

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Jan. 22, 2025

032: American Vikings: A Conversation With Martyn Whittock on America…

Hello! In this episode of It's History Podcast I dive into an insightful conversation with author Martyn Whittock about his latest book 'American Vikings: How the Norse Sailed into the Lands and Imaginations of America'. We discuss Viking exploration,...

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Jan. 15, 2025

031: Mary Shelley Part 3: A Tragic Accident, Literary Achievements, a…

Hello! In this episode of It's a History Podcast, I delve into the third and final part of Mary Shelley's life. Todays episode will explore the trials and tribulations she faced from tragic losses and betrayals to the literary accomplishments that...

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