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History Shorts

Dive into the past with award-winning historian Peter Zablocki in this captivating daily podcast! Uncover hidden stories you never knew existed. And don"t miss Friday Conversations where Peter teams up with top experts for riveting, in-depth discussions that bring history to life.

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11:03

TODAY IN CONTEXT: Dick Cheney's Legacy

History Shorts ·

2025/11/04

Whether you admire Dick Cheney or condemn him, one thing is undeniable: he changed the office of the vice presidency forever. No one before him, not Adams, not Johnson, not even the activist vice presidents of the 20th century, wielded so much authority or shaped so much policy from the second seat of power. SUBSCRIBE WHEREVER YOU ARE LISTENING TO THIS SHOW SO YOU DON'T MISS ANOTHER EPISODE SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast

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11:00

Before Hitler Stole the Swastika

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2025/11/04

Long before it became a symbol of hate, the swastika was a mark of peace, prosperity, and the divine found in ancient temples from India to Greece. This History Shorts episode traces its 3,000-year journey from sacred emblem to one of history's most stigmatized icons. It's the story of how a single symbol was transformed and what its evolution reveals about the power of meaning in human history. DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE

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36:17

Conversations: How much do you know about Christopher...

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2025/11/03

Peter speaks with Matthew Resatll about his newest book, The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus. Restall takes us beyond polemic, sifting through the evidence across nations, languages, and five centuries to explore the many questions that make up what he calls "Columbiana." He demonstrates that, far from a uniquely talented individual, Columbus was typical of the Iberian and northern Italian men of his day - a merchant mariner who became an explorer, slave-trader, and conquistador-settler. And

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14:23

YOU DECIDE: The Vietnam War - Necessary Intervention...

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2025/11/02

Some see the Vietnam War as a necessary intervention to protect global stability and prevent the spread of communism, while others view it as a tragic mistake, a quagmire that would cost countless lives and deeply divide the nation. Today, on this episode of History Shorts' new series, YOU DECIDE, we explore the Vietnam War from both perspectives, giving you the historical evidence, primary sources, and context to form your own judgment. We will examine whether the U.S. engagement was justified as a

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14:02

The Death that Shaped U.S.-Iran Relations

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2025/11/01

The violent death of American Vice Consul Robert Whitney Imbrie in Tehran in July 1924 shocked both the United States and Persia (modern-day Iran). A mob attack in broad daylight, ostensibly sparked by religious fervor but quickly recognized as the product of deeper political currents, cut short the life of a seasoned American official and exposed the fragile state of Iranian politics in the early twentieth century. DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

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19:22

Conversations: Malcolm Gladwell's Revenge of the...

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2025/10/31

Peter speaks with a true master of storytelling and insight, Malcolm Gladwell. A staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996, Malcolm has captivated millions with his groundbreaking books, which blend psychology, sociology, and real-world narratives to challenge how we perceive the world. On this episode of the History Shorts Conversations Series, Malcolm and Peter discuss Gladwell's latest release, the Revenge of the Tipping Point. SUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast

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12:11

The Japanese Schindler

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2025/10/30

The Holocaust produced not only vast tragedy but also extraordinary instances of moral courage, moments when individuals defied bureaucracy, prejudice, and even their own governments to save human lives. Among the most remarkable of these figures was Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat stationed in Lithuania during the early years of the Second World War. At great personal risk, Sugihara issued thousands of transit visas to Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, enabling them to escape Europe

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15:05

Home Rule: D.C.'s Fight for its own Democracy

History Shorts ·

2025/10/29

The passage of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act in 1973 marked a pivotal moment in the long and unfinished struggle for democracy in the nation's capital. Washington, D.C. has always occupied a paradoxical space in American life: the symbolic heart of the republic, yet for much of its history, denied the very principles of self-government that the United States was founded upon. DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE

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12:05

The War Hero Who Refused to Die: Eddie Rickenbacker's...

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2025/10/28

When the Second World War came, Rickenbacker was already in his early sixties. He could've stayed home, basking in his fame and business success; he was running Eastern Air Lines at the time, but that wasn't his style. Instead, he volunteered as a civilian adviser and morale booster, visiting bases, inspecting planes, and giving pep talks to airmen heading into combat. And then, on one of these very missions, his B-17 crashed into the Pacific Ocean. DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A

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20:11

Conversations: How the Jefferson/Hamilton Debate...

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2025/10/27

Peter speaks with Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, as he discusses his upcoming book, The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America. Through Hamilton's bold blueprint for a strong centralized government and Jefferson's fervent advocacy for decentralized agrarian ideals, Rosen reveals how their ideological battle not only shaped the Constitution's implementation but continues to fuel contemporary debates on

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13:27

YOU DECIDE: Napoleon - Military Genius or Tyrant?

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2025/10/26

YOU DECIDE SERIES: Napoleon’s legacy is one of contradictions. To some, he is the ultimate military genius, a visionary who spread revolutionary principles, modernized governments, and rewrote the laws of Europe. To others, he is a tyrant whose ambition led to millions of deaths, widespread suffering, and the suppression of liberty in the very nations he claimed to liberate. Today, on this episode of History Shorts’ new series, YOU DECIDE, we examine both perspectives, exploring the man, his wars,

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11:05

The Speech that Sparked the American Revolution

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2025/10/25

Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech, delivered in March 1775 at St. John’s Church in Richmond, electrified the Virginia Convention and galvanized support for revolution. Speaking with unmatched fervor, Henry declared that liberty was worth any price, even death itself. His words helped transform hesitant colonists into committed patriots ready to fight for independence. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE

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18:00

Conversations: The Tastes, Smells, and Feels of...

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2025/10/24

Peter is joined by New York Times Bestselling author Sam Kean to discuss his latest book, Dinner With King Tut. We look at ancient history through the five senses. Ever wonder what Roman fish sauce tastes like? DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! MORE ABOUT SAM: https://samkean.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN

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11:00

Death Below the Waves: The Curse of UB-65

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2025/10/23

During World War I, the German submarine UB-65 gained a chilling reputation among sailors as a vessel cursed by death. After a series of mysterious accidents, explosions, and crew fatalities, witnesses claimed to see the ghost of a dead officer haunting its deck. When the submarine finally sank in 1918 under unclear circumstances, many believed it was the ghost himself who had claimed his final vengeance. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE

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10:33

The Phantom Continent that Fooled the World

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2025/10/22

For centuries, European cartographers filled the blank southern hemisphere with the imagined continent of Terra Australis Incognita, a vast land they believed balanced the Earth. Explorers from Magellan to Cook sought its mysterious shores, convinced it held wealth and wonder. When Australia was finally mapped, the mythical land vanished, but its name lived on in the continent that replaced it. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE

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14:00

Hollywood's Hays Code

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2025/10/21

The Hollywood Hays Code, enforced from the 1930s to the late 1960s, imposed strict moral guidelines on American films, banning depictions of crime, sexuality, and “immorality.” Created to preserve public decency and counter Hollywood’s scandalous reputation, it shaped the tone and content of countless movies for decades. While it stifled artistic freedom, it also forced filmmakers to use subtlety, symbolism, and wit to navigate censorship. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW

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28:04

Conversations: Reevaluating Robert McNamara, w/...

History Shorts ·

2025/10/20

Peter is joined by Philip Taubman and William Taubman, two esteemed brothers whose combined expertise in journalism, history, and biography has produced some of the most insightful works on Cold War-era figures and events. Philip is a longtime New York Times national security correspondent, while William earned the Pulitzer Prize for his masterful biography Khrushchev: The Man and His Era. In their latest collaborative effort, McNamara at War: A New History, they draw on newly discovered diaries and

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15:24

YOU DECIDE: The Crusades - Holy War or Colonial...

History Shorts ·

2025/10/19

YOU DECIDE SERIES: The Crusades, nearly two centuries of intermittent military campaigns, are among the most famous and contested events of medieval history. However, they raise a fundamental question that still divides historians today: Were the Crusades a noble struggle for the defense of Christendom and the Holy Land, or were they a form of colonial aggression masquerading as a religious duty? DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SUPPORT THE

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11:56

Galen: The Doctor of the Roman Empire

History Shorts ·

2025/10/18

Galen of Pergamon, a Roman physician born in 129 CE, revolutionized medicine by combining rigorous empirical observation with classical Greek medical theory, particularly the humoral system. He gained practical experience treating gladiators in Pergamon and later served as a personal physician to Emperor Marcus Aurelius, producing a vast body of writings on anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical ethics. His work dominated Western and Islamic medicine for over a millennium, shaping diagnostic

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24:37

Conversations: How Ancient India Transformed the...

History Shorts ·

2025/10/17

Peter is joined by New York Times Bestselling author, William Dalrymple to discuss his latest book, The Golden Road. We discuss India's often forgotten position as the heart of ancient Eurasia. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! MORE ABOUT WILLIAM: https://williamdalrymple.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/

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