History in a Hurry
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It’s our first listener suggestion episode of 2020! Join Jack and Lauren as we dive into the crazy story of Operation Anthropoid, the undercover operation to take down “The Butcher of Prague”, Reinhard Heydrich.
Jack and Lauren discuss the Agooji, an intimidating force of female fighters in Dahomey, a former African Kingdom in present-day Benin. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.
In Part Two of Marco Polo, Jack and Lauren wrap up his life and adventures and discuss how he ended up writing a book while in a Genoese prison. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant who spent most of his life traveling through Asia. Jack and Lauren discuss his early life and his first trip to China. Stay tuned for Part Two next week! Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic P
It's time for another discussion episode of History in a Hurry! Jack & Lauren share listener feedback from past episodes. We also rate/review movies including The Right Stuff, Colonia, & more. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Gener
For our first episode of 2021, Jack and Lauren discuss Colonia Dignidad. Established in Chile, Colonia Dignidad was an isolated post-World War II German colony with a very dark history. Listener discretion advised. Check us out on Twitter, In
Jack and Lauren talk about the incredibly accomplished life of pilot Chuck Yeager, who passed away on December 7th. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.
This week we are reposting one of our favorites...the Early History of Korea. From the power struggles - to the epic battles, learn more about the events that shaped East Asia all the way from the late stone age to the 10th century A.D. And do
Jack and Lauren talk about Norman Borlaug, an amazing scientist you’ve probably never heard of. His work helped millions of farmers around the world and revolutionized the field of agricultural science. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and
Jack and Lauren discuss Bonnie, Clyde & the Barrow gang, one of the most violent and notorious groups of American outlaws in the 20th Century. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.
On November 20th, 1969, 89 American Indians and their supporters sailed to the abandoned Alcatraz Island where they planned to “take back the Rock” centuries after Spanish colonizers stole the land from the Ohlone Indians. Join Jack and Lauren
What really happened at the Boston Massacre on March 5th, 1770? Jack and Lauren talk about the violent street brawl between American colonists and British soldiers and why the event is considered a catalyst to the American Revolution. Check u
Happy Halloween! Jack and Lauren share 3 spooky stories from history, including a story of a woman being buried alive and a mysterious creature who preyed on a community in southern France. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic
Jack and Lauren share the story of Yoshiko Kawashima, a Qing dynasty princess who was raised in Japan and served as a possible spy for Japan’s Kwantung Army. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.
After almost 90 years of British rule, India was split into two independent countries. However, mismanagement of the process by Great Britain led to a major humanitarian crisis in the area and the deaths of more than one million people. Jack an
Jack and Lauren are taking a week off! In the meantime, enjoy this episode from our sister podcast, Coldest Cases. Otzi the Iceman is a 5,000+ year old mummy who was discovered by accident in 1991. Lauren goes into how Otzi was found, what item
It's time for another discussion episode of History in a Hurry! Jack & Lauren share listener feedback from past episodes. We also rate/review movies including Radioactive, Hamilton, & more. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic
Jack and Lauren discuss the Amistad Rebellion of 1839, and why some scholars call the story the first civil rights case in the U.S. Supreme Court. Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.
In the summer of 1914, the German army invaded Belgium. The war crimes that followed would shock and horrify much of Europe. In fact, the so called Rape of Belgium would play a significant role in Great Britain making the decision to jump into
Join Jack and Lauren as we dive into the story of the Wright Brothers! Orville and Wilbur Wright changed the world forever when they successfully launched a flying machine in the windy sand dunes of North Carolina. Check us out on Twitter, In
Join Jack and Lauren as we learn about one of the most brilliant minds of the 20th Century. Marie Curie was born in Russian-occupied Warsaw, Poland, where girls and young women were discouraged from learning. Through grit, determination, and an
Today when you talk about wild west criminals, you hear names like Jesse James and Billy the Kid. But back in the day, Sam Bass was a legendary outlaw whose name sparked fear all over the Lone Star State, even the Texas Rangers. Join Jack and L
Join Jack and Lauren as we discuss the bravery and determination of the Polish people in the Warsaw Uprising during WWII. The underground operation attempted to oust the German army and take back control of their city. Despite many incredible a
In an attempt to get New York (and the rest of the states) on board with the constitution, Alexander Hamilton sits down to write the Federalist Papers. Plus, he begins to butt heads with some of his colleagues, including Thomas Jefferson and Aa
Alexander Hamilton is one of America’s most well-known founding fathers. Although he became one of the new country’s most powerful voices, Hamilton came from humble beginnings as an immigrant and an “illegitimate” child. Join Jack and Lauren as
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