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Hashtag History

Hashtag History

The ultimate History podcast for History Nerds and History Haters alike! Here at Hashtag History, we dive into History"s greatest stories of controversy, conspiracy, and corruption.

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EP 43: American Indian Boarding Schools

Hashtag History ·

2020/09/15

This week on Hashtag History, we are discussing the American Indian Boarding Schools. The American Indian Boarding Schools were government-funded boarding schools operated from 1860 to 1978 with the sole purpose of killing Native American cultures and forcing Native American children to assimilate to white, Christian society. These children oftentimes had their long hair cut, their cultural clothing destroyed, their names changed, and contact and communication with their families severed. It's a

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00:48:06

EP 42: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling

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2020/09/08

In what may be one of Rachel's favorite episodes ever, we are discussing two infamous boxing matches between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling that took place in 1936 and 1938. We talk about how these fights were more than just boxing matches; they were nation versus nation, American versus Nazi, white man versus Black man. Louis would go on to become a symbol of freedom, democracy, and national pride in the face of World War II, despite the fact that he was an African-American man that was not treated

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00:44:21

EP 41: Catherine the Great

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2020/09/01

We're back! Thank you all for joining us for our Season Five premiere! As tradition dictates, the first episode of every season is a Leah Takeover Episode! This week on Hashtag History, Leah introduces us to Catherine the Great. Although we all know of her, how much do we know about her? In this episode, we cover Catherine's rough childhood, loveless marriage to Peter the Great, and an arranged coup d'etat that resulted in Catherine becoming the longest ruling leader of Russia. Follow Hashtag

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00:15:01

Hasty History #5: Kellogg's Porn Flakes

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2020/08/13

No, that was not a typo. We really meant to say "Porn" Flakes and not Corn Flakes. Because... In this Hasty History episode, we are talking all things John Harvey Kellogg and the creation of Kellogg's cereal. Did you know that the cereal creator intended for corn flakes to taste bland and boring as a means of preventing...masturbation? You heard that correctly. Kellogg was a weirdo that never consummated his decades-long marriage, believed masturbation to be "the most dangerous of all sexual

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01:11:47

One Year Anniversary Episode (A Very Drunk History...

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2020/07/30

The Hashtag History Podcast is ONE YEAR OLD! Thank you so much to all of our amazing listeners that have joined alongside us during this amazing journey! With four seasons and forty episodes behind us, we look forward to the many more to come! In honor of our One Year Anniversary, we did something that has been listener requested since Day One: A "Drunk History"-esque episode. While giving you a History lesson about Prohibition (and why it was a giant flop!), we will also be consuming a favorite

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00:14:45

Hasty History #4: Dear Theodosia...Where Did You Go?!

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2020/07/11

In our fourth installment of the Hasty History episodes, we are looking into the story of Theodosia Burr Alston. As the daughter of super controversial and eventual Vice President Aaron Burr, Theodosia grew up surrounded by chaos and scandal. So does it come as any surprise that her own story would end up being surrounded in mystery? In December of 1812, Theodosia got on a ship sailing out from North Carolina to visit her father in New York...and was never seen again. What happened to Theodosia?

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01:32:56

EP 40: Good and Bad Nurses (Featuring Special Guests,...

Hashtag History ·

2020/07/07

How have we already made it to the end of Season Four? In this week's Season Four Finale, we are joined by Emily and Kelley, the lovely ladies of the Wining About HERstory podcast! In true Wining About HERstory fashion, they tell the uplifting and motivational story about phenomenal Dorothea Dix, a nurse and all-around advocate that fought for the mentally ill. And then, in true Hashtag History fashion, we follow up their story with the dark and twisted tale of horrific Jane Toppan, the serial

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00:42:43

EP 39: The Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt

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2020/06/30

This week on Hashtag History, we are diving into the Ronald Reagan assassination attempt of 1981. Just two months after becoming the 40th American President, Reagan was nearly assassinated by a mentally ill, would-be assassin that was obsessed with actress Jodie Foster. The would-be assassin, John Hinckley, Jr., attempted to assassinate the United States President in an attempt to gain Foster's attention and affection. Join us on this week's episode to learn all about the assassination, John

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00:12:57

Hasty History #3: Mad King Ludwig’s Mysterious Death

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2020/06/25

Join us for our third installment of Hasty History where we take a dive into Mad King Ludwig's life and death. Ludwig was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his very mysterious death in 1886. He was not your "typical" king and was often referred to as the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King. After living a mysterious life, it almost comes as no surprise that Ludwig also had a very mysterious death. When his body was discovered after missing for nearly six hours, his death was ruled a suicide. But...was it

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00:44:23

EP 38: The Salem Witch Trials, Part Two

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2020/06/23

This week on Hashtag History, we are concluding our two-part series on the Salem Witch Trials. In this week's episode, we discuss the end of the trials, the numerous theories behind why these trials ever took place, and the deep bitterness and embarrassment that today's Salem Village still has over this tragic event. If you have ever visited Salem, Massachusetts (or if you plan to do so) to check out some Salem Witch Trial sites and artifacts, be sure to listen to this episode. Because what you see

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00:42:23

EP 37: The Salem Witch Trials, Part One

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2020/06/16

This week on Hashtag History, we are talking about the Salem Witch Trials which will forever go down in History as one of the craziest, most bizarre, and most tragic incidents in colonial history. Over the years of 1692 and 1693, over two hundred people were accused of witchcraft with over twenty of them being executed for the crime and five others dying while behind bars. These accusations came as a result of mass hysteria of demonic possession swept across colonial Massachusetts. Today those

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00:14:48

Hasty History #2: The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921...

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2020/06/11

Black Lives Matter! In our second ever Hasty History episode, we are revisiting the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 in a special, bonus feature. The Tulsa Race Massacre continues to be one of the most devastating acts of racial violence to occur on American soil. And yet, it is also one of the least known events in American History. In fact, to this day, many History textbooks do not contain information about this incident as much of the information surrounding this massacre was destroyed in its

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00:38:56

EP 36: William Kemmler, the First Man Executed by...

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2020/06/09

This week on Hashtag History, we are diving into the history of the electric chair. We take a deep look at the history of execution methods and how execution by electric chair was ultimately chosen as the most humane form of capital punishment. We also look into William Kemmler, his crime, and how he ended up changing the course of history by becoming the very first man to be electrocuted by the state. Tune into this week's episode for an electrifying cocktail, some Thomas Edison history we bet you

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00:30:52

EP 35: The United Fruit Company

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2020/06/03

Do you like bananas? You might not after listening to this week's episode. This week on Hashtag History, we are diving into one of our most corrupt topics yet: The United Fruit Company. The United Fruit Company was an American company formed in 1899 to grow and trade bananas that ended up going on to control nearly all transportation across all of Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, and the West Indies. This control extended to the political and economic realms with the United Fruit Company

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00:47:31

EP 34: The History of Disneyland

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2020/05/26

This week on Hashtag History, we are taking an uncharacteristic break from from our normal talk of conspiracy and corruption to discuss something more positive: the History of Disneyland. We talk all things Walt Disney, Disneyland's disaster of an Opening Day, and we even cover some of our own personal Disneyland experiences. Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be located on our website at

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00:13:46

Hasty History #1: The Pandemic of 1918

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2020/05/21

Join us for our first ever episode of Hasty History where we take a dive into the Pandemic of 1918, also known as the Spanish Flu. Tune in to learn about the world's most severe pandemic in recent history that killed more people than World War I and World War II combined. For all of us dealing with the heavy affects of today's COVID-19, it may feel pretty eerie to learn that those affected by the 1918 pandemic were also very familiar with quarantine orders, social distancing, and the cancellation of

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00:42:01

EP 33: Dyatlov Pass

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2020/05/19

WARNING: THERE IS A LOT OF SCREAMING IN THIS EPISODE. This week on Hashtag History, we are talking about the Dyatlov Pass incident. This is the true story that occurred in February of 1959 when nine experienced hikers were found dead along what is now known as Dyatlov Pass in the northern Ural Mountains. It was found that their tents had been torn from the inside and were hurriedly escaped. It was horrifically cold at this time and all hikers - not even remotely dressed for the sub-zero temperatures

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BONUS EPISODE: The Life and Death of Kurt Cobain...

Hashtag History ·

2020/05/14

In a special, bonus, collaboration episode, the ladies of Hashtag History join together with the guys of The Discographer to discuss the life and times of Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana who met a very tragic death at the young age of twenty-seven. In this collaboration episode, The Discographers take a deep dive into Cobain's childhood, young adult life, and his unique musicality and what made him so legendary. Hashtag History does a deeper dive into Cobain's suicide and all of the

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00:36:24

EP 32: Sophie Scholl, the Anti-Nazi White Rose

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2020/05/12

This week on Hashtag History, we are talking about Sophie Scholl, the badass, anti-Nazi activist and resistance member that worked against the Nazi movement during World War II and, when caught, was executed by guillotine at the young age of twenty-one. Scholl isn't talked about enough here in America but, back in Germany, her name is synonymous with the word "Freedom". Tune into this week's episode for an uplifting History lesson about a dynamite woman! Follow Hashtag History on Instagram

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00:38:47

EP 31: The Hindenburg Disaster

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2020/05/05

For our Season Four premiere episode, Leah is taking over and talking all about the Hindenburg Disaster of 1937. Often referenced as "The Titanic of the Sky", the LZ-129 Hindenburg was an airship that - upon what would become its final voyage across the Atlantic in May of 1937 - met a terrible, fiery end and claimed along with it the lives of 35 passengers and crew members. Tune into this episode to learn how this horrific event in History changed air travel forever. Oh, and also to enjoy a simple

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