Episodes

Hello! In this episode I discuss the Louisianna Territory, primarily the french and spanish claims to the territory prior to the american purchase. There a quite bit of twist and turns in the story of the Louisianna Territory, so stay tuned for part 2...

Hello! In this weeks Episode I look at the history of our Voting Age. I was also taken on some small side quests, so I also discuss aspects of voting such as the poll tax and the women's right to vote. I also discuss the changes in the drinking age....

Hello! In this bonus Episode, Emily from Revolutionary Women tells me about Hannah Mather Crocker! Follow Revolutionary Women on all Podcast Apps!

Hello! In todays episode, I am Joined by Emily of Revolutionary Podcast and we discuss the tragedy of the 1919 Molasses Flood. Make sure to head on over to Revolutionary Women and listen to epiosde that I guested on! Sources today include: Dark Tide:...

Hello! In this weeks episode, I cover the History of the Presidential Debate. This history is supprisingly short, with debates only being regulated in 1988. In modern times, we loook at the debate as a defining aspect of the presidential race, but it...

Hello! In today's episode, I cover American Dollar Princesses, more specifically Mary Lieter Curzon and Jenny Jerome Churchill. I also talk about Social Debuts. Who was invited, what went on, and how you were precieved.  Sources include: The...

Hello! In this weeks episode, we take at look at the Washingtons and Slavery. Both George and Martha had slave holdings before they married, but they seeemed to have different understandings about the institution of slavery. If you stay until the end...

Hello! In this episode I ask myself "Why George Washington?"  George wahsington was elected to be our first president, but why? How did we get to George being the guy in charge? Sources for this episode  include the white house website, The...

Hello! In this episode I am covering all things electoral college. What is it? Where did it come from? How does it work? Why do we hate it? I hope you learn a little something new about such an important aspect of our election process! Sources used in...

Hello! In todays episode we are exploring the history of iced coffee! Well a more recently made drink, iced coffe has an interesting history of dicovery, advertisement, and growing popularity. Sources include: coffee magazine, The saturday evening...

Hello! In todays episode we are going to look at Margaret Sanger. As an important pilar in teh Birth Control Movement, Margaret did a lot to make sure women had access to birth control. MAargaret was not without faults, and these will also be...

Hello! Welcome to another epsiode of It's a History Podcast. Today we are discussing May Alcott Nieriker, the youngest of the Alcott daughters. May was an artist, but that was not without trail and error on her part.  Sources today include: Luisa...

Hello! In this shorter addition of It's a History Podcast, I discuss the controversay surrounding NINA signs.    Sources include: History.com and Wikipedia    If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for...

Hello! In todays episode I discuss all things Tenement. This episode focuses on the changes and transitions surrounding Tenement living under the backdrop of 97 orchard street. Sources Include: Biography of a Tenement House in New York City: An...

Hello! Welcome to the first official episode of It's a History Podcast. The episode today will discuss Fashion durring WWII, The Dressmakers of Auschwitz, and a little bit about tailoring studios. There will be discussion of the holocaust throughout...

Hello! Welcome to this introductory episode of It's a History Podcast! Just a little about me and the structure of this podcast.    Join me on June 26th, 2024 for the very first episode of It's a History Podcast. we will be discussing The...