Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this tenth episode of our series on Cleopatra, we explore Cleopatra and Caesar’s reunion in Rome as well as cover some of the events that occur while Cleopatra is in the cit

Mary, Queen of Scots: Portrait of an Execution

Aug 10th, 2020 27m 9s

Eyewitness accounts are the best way to explore history. In this episode, we explore one of the most famous executions in history through the eyes of those that were in the room on that day, February 8th 1587...the day that the life of Mary, Q

Vincent van Gogh: Bloody Sunday | The Ear

Jul 29th, 2020 29m 36s

It's common knowledge that Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his ear at some point in his life. But, most have no idea of the events that led up to that bloody Sunday night in Arles, France, just before Christmas in 1888. Twitter: @giantsh

Frederick Douglass Part 2: The Fight

Jul 19th, 2020 18m 41s

Part two in a two part series exploring the life of American abolitionist, Frederick Douglass. Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

Frederick Douglass Part 1: The Gates of Hell

Jul 19th, 2020 23m 17s

Part one in a two part series on Frederick Douglass. “You have seen how a man was made a slave…you shall see how a slave was made a man.” This is the line Frederick Douglass writes in his autobiography, just before he tells the story of the day

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 12 | Freedom!

May 18th, 2020 34m 15s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this twelfth and final episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as his escape from the Boers reaches its final phase. He’s just one train ride away from u

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 11 | Hideout

Apr 17th, 2020 22m 55s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this eleventh episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as he continues his efforts to escape from Boer territory, wandering through the South African veld

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 10 | The Manhunt & Trainspotting

Jan 6th, 2020 22m 18s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this tenth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as he formulates his plan to get out of Boer Territory, and win back his freedom, which lies 300 miles

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 9 | Freedom

Oct 25th, 2019 25m 35s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this ninth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as he wins back his freedom after escaping from prison, only to find himself in the middle of the Sout

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 8 | Now or Never

Sep 30th, 2019 24m 28s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this eighth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill during the immediate lead up to, and the execution of his bold plan to escape. We hope you enjoy! For

Patreon Preview | Alexander Hamilton: A Knock at the Door

Jul 27th, 2019 8m 17s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this "Patreon Preview", we give you a sneak peek at the episode that explores the first major sex scandal in American history which starred front and center, the first U.S. Secr

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 7 | In Captivity

Jul 22nd, 2019 26m 2s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this seventh episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore Churchill’s arrival at his prison in Pretoria, South Africa, his day to day life as a prisoner of war, and th

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 6 | Prisoner

May 7th, 2019 18m 25s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this sixth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore Churchill’s first few days as a prisoner of war, and his early plans for escape. We hope you enjoy! For exclusi

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape Part 5 | Chaos & Carnage

Mar 29th, 2019 29m 30s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this fifth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore the Boer’s trap of the British reconnaissance train, its aftermath, and Churchill’s reaction to it. This is a w

Patreon Preview: Ronald Reagan | 77 | Pulled from the Jaws of Death

Mar 7th, 2019 7m 39s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this “Patreon Preview” episode, we tell the story of the events that put Ronald Reagan’s name on the front page of a newspaper for the first time in his life. He was seventee

Giants of History | Goals for 2019

Mar 6th, 2019 11m 11s

This episode explores the continuing evolution of this show and what I’m hoping to accomplish with the podcast in 2019. It also addresses the frequency with which this show gets published and touches on a new podcast I’m hoping to produce. To

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape | Part 4

Mar 6th, 2019 24m 3s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this fourth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore the reconnaissance mission that Churchill joins aboard an armored train in eastern South Africa, which is sche

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape | Part 3

Feb 19th, 2019 24m 24s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this third episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore Churchill's arrival in South Africa for the Boer War, his race from Cape Town to Natal, and his arrival at Es

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape | Part 2

Dec 27th, 2018 26m 23s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! This episode is the second in a short series that covers one of the greatest escape stories in modern history…and the hero of this story is none other, than Winston Churchill.

Patreon Preview | Vincent van Gogh: Bloody Sunday

Dec 8th, 2018 5m 40s

Welcome all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! This episode is a preview of the work I'm publishing for supporters of the podcast via Patreon. To become a supporter, and get instant access to thirteen all new, extra episodes of Gia

Winston Churchill: The Great Escape | Part 1

Nov 30th, 2018 26m 25s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! This episode is the first in a short series that covers one of the greatest escape stories in modern history…and the hero of this story is none other, than Winston Churchill. We h

Giants of History Special | Vladimir Putin: The Ring

Oct 3rd, 2018 19m 25s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! This episode is a “Giants of History Special” in which we explore a much more recent story than we have in the past. And while it may sound like pure fiction, it is 100% true.

Patreon Preview | Napoleon Bonaparte: The Tomb

Sep 9th, 2018 7m 34s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! This episode is a preview of the work I’m publishing on the show’s Patreon page. The full length episode is available to monthly supporters of Giants of History. To become a su

Cleopatra: The Assassination of Julius Caesar | Sic Semper Tyrannis

Sep 5th, 2018 39m 18s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this thirteenth and final episode in part one of our series on Cleopatra, we explore in great detail the assassination of Julius Caesar, as well as the impact his death had

Cleopatra: Daggers & Dinner | The Soothesayer

Jul 30th, 2018 31m 47s

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this twelfth episode of our series on Cleopatra, we continue to explore the events leading up to the assassination of Julius Caesar, including the many bad omens that appear