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History Loves Company

Chester Sakamoto

Take a trip back in time and experience history in a unique and immersive way--because history is shaped by all of us!

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00:14:16

The "Real" Robin Hood: William of Cassingham and the...

History Loves Company ·

2021/07/15

Most of us are familiar with the legends of Robin Hood. Much like 'The Odyssey' or Grimm's Fairy Tales, they've become cornerstones of Western literature and have entered the popular imagination. But was there ever such a real person? It appears there very well could have been. William of Cassingham was a skilled 13th Century archer who was deemed an outlaw by his fellow Englishmen following his heroic deeds fending off the French during the Second Barons' War. Could he have inspired the tales? Tune

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00:12:11

Viva Libertà!: The Italian Civil War, Part Two

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2021/07/08

By 1943, the tide of the conflict was changing. With Italy's resources nearly spent and her armies both physically and spiritually spent, the nation was on the verge of collapse. Public opinion had greatly shifted on Mussolini's leadership and the people had had enough. With a major rift in the country following Il Duce's deposition, Italy was plunged into the throes of chaos and civil war, with Fascist sympathizers and their Nazi allies clashing with Resistance fighters. Join me for the exciting

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00:12:42

The Italian Civil War, Part One: Rise of the New Rome

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2021/07/01

In 1943, at the height of World War Two and fighting on multiple fronts, Italy was rocked by a civil war. Waged between fascist sympathizers and a rising Italian Resistance, it rocked the country to its very core, near well splitting it in two. But what led up to this violent skirmish? What was the political climate that created it? Tune in to part one of this two-part episode on the Italian Civil War to discover the foundations rooted in this lesser-known battle on the Italian home front. ---

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00:10:50

The Land That Time Forgot: Sanxingdui and the Shu...

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2021/06/24

For years, it was believed that Chinese civilization was born solely on and around the Yellow River in Northeastern China in the 3rd and 2nd Millennia BC. But with the discovery of the Sanxingdui (lit. "three star mound") site in Southwest China in 1927 as well as subsequent excavations up to the present day, this notion is being challenged and rewritten. The treasures unearthed reveal a complex and sophisticated society that's as old as those that popped up along the Yellow River at the exact same

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00:15:29

Ballroom Blitz: The 'Rite of Spring' Riot

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2021/06/10

While music often unites us, it can just as easily divide us, sometimes rather violently. Several punk shows in the 1970s ended in such a manner and a famous incident at a Rolling Stones concert in 1969 resulted in the stabbing death of an attendee. But perhaps the most famous riot in modern music history took place on the night of May 29th, 1913. The subject of such violence? A ballet. Join me as we take a comprehensive look at one of the most important (albeit controversial) pieces of music of the

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00:14:35

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Ancestral...

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2021/06/03

The Four Corners region of the United States, located where the states of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico meet, is a place of dramatic landscapes and natural beauty. It epitomizes the Wild West but was also once home to one of the most fascinating indigenous cultures in North America. The Ancestral Puebloans left behind some of the most sophisticated and impressive settlements on Earth with whole communities and settlements tucked away in the cliffs of canyon walls. But these feats of

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00:13:50

Founding Father: The Life and Innovations of Benjamin...

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2021/05/20

Most people today recognize Benjamin Franklin as the face on the American one hundred dollar bill, but there was much more to him than a portrait on currency. Born in Boston in 1706, he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the preeminent politicians, revolutionary figures as well as minds of his day. What did he do before his foray into early American politics? What contributions did he make to the various arts and sciences? And how did the things he championed and created continue to affect

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00:18:22

"In the Beginning...": Mesopotamia and the World's...

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2021/05/13

Egypt, Greece, Rome. Each of the names of these ancient civilizations conjures up images of grandeur and rightfully so. The massive monuments they left behind are testaments of their greatness and have cemented their reputation in the annals of history. But it's important to note that they were by no means the first of their kind. In a fertile region between two rivers in what's now Iraq, the first cities and complex societies arose centuries before the Pyramids, the Acropolis and the Colosseum were

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00:10:22

Hang Ten: The History of Surfing

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2021/05/06

Bands like the Beach Boys and films like "Endless Summer" have immortalized surfing in popular culture and the collective consciousness. Who can say that they aren't at least somewhat familiar with the sport as a result? But its origins go back much farther than the 1960s. Join me as we explore the history of this most popular and exciting watersport. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support

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00:11:48

On Their Behalf: Giving Voice to the Armenian Genocide

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2021/04/22

When Armenia fell to Ottoman rule in the 15th Century, the tiny country in the Caucasus was absorbed into the Turks' mighty empire. Over the next five hundred years, the Armenians would make a name for themselves as Ottoman subjects but, in that time, suspicions on behalf of the ruling class began to emerge. A Christian minority in a Muslim majority country, Armenians were seen as outsiders and infidels and, therefore, not to be trusted. These suspicions and hatred reached a fever pitch by the early

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00:15:31

The Cost of Hubris: The Tragedy of the 'Titanic'

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2021/04/15

She was the largest ship of her day and, when she was christened, her name reflected this. Born out of a bitter rivalry between the two largest shipping firms in Britain, the 'Titanic' was meant to be a bigger and better class of ocean liner that was meant to exemplify human achievement and ingenuity. But then, tragedy struck when, on her maiden voyage, she struck an iceberg and sank beneath the icy waters of the North Atlantic. Just what went wrong to cause such a heartbreaking event to occur? Was

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00:13:42

Golden Age Thinking: How One King Built the Greatest...

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2021/04/08

The ancient city of Palenque, located in the state of Chiapas in Southern Mexico, is considered the greatest and best-preserved Mayan city ever found. Once an independent city-state on the fringes of the Mayan world, it rose from obscurity to its height in the 7th Century when its then-ruler, K'inich Janaab Pakal (also known as Pacal the Great) ascended to the throne and set about building it up into a commercial and cultural hub. Though successive generations would continue his legacy of greatness,

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00:08:35

It's No Joke: The Origins of April Fools' Day

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2021/04/01

April 1st each year is an occasion in which practical jokes and mischievous mayhem of every kind are played out against unsuspecting "victims." Known as April Fools' Day, its specific origins are unknown but stem from a myriad of sources that span the course of human history. Tune in to this fun episode to find out all about it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support

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00:14:02

Hellas Forever: The Greek War for Independence...

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2021/03/25

It was exactly two hundred years ago today that Greece declared itself independent from the Ottoman Empire (based in present-day Turkey), but the road to freedom was a long and arduous one for the Greek people. Having been absorbed into Turkish sovereignty way back in 1453, it would take nearly four hundred years for them to make any headway, thanks in large part to major regrouping efforts as well as help from other European powers. What's the history behind Ottoman rule of Greece? When did

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00:08:25

Sláinte to the Saint: The History Behind Saint...

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2021/03/18

Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated annually on March 17th which, tradition dictates, was the day of its namesake's passing way back in 461. Despite its religious origins, it has become a secular holiday as well in which its revelers celebrate all things Irish. But who was the man whose name graces the holiday itself? What's his story? And how did he become the most beloved national figure in Irish culture and history? Tune in to this week's episode to find out! --- Support this podcast:

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00:10:13

"I Feel the Earth Move": The Tо̄hoku Earthquake (10th...

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2021/03/11

Japan is no stranger to earthquakes. Being on the cusp of two major tectonic plates, they are a frequent, albeit inconvenient and frightening, part of life there. But the one that took place exactly ten years ago today quite literally shook the island nation to its core, as it was proof positive of just how devastating and fatal these natural disasters can be. What is the science behind the Tо̄hoku Earthquake? What made it particularly lethal? And how were the government and people affected by it

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00:10:41

This Seat's Taken: Separate But Equal, Rosa Parks and...

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2021/02/25

By the 1950s, the law known as separate but equal had become second-nature to Southern Blacks. Having originated in the aftermath of the American Civil War, it was proposed by Southern Democrats to maintain continued oppression over the newly-emancipated African Americans. Though there was some opposition in the near-century that followed, it wasn't until 1955 that the fight against it finally gained some traction when a Montgomery, Alabama-based seamstress named Rosa Parks refused to give up her

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00:09:09

"Look, Up in the Sky!": The Heroism of the Tuskegee...

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2021/02/18

African Americans have fought in all of America's major conflicts since the inception. By the outbreak of World War Two, they'd more than proven themselves as skilled fighters, though they faced a new challenge. The racist misconception that Blacks were incapable of flying or learning how to operate aircraft led them to enlist in President Franklin Roosevelt's civilian flight program, which he expanded in the years leading up to America's entry into the conflict. Deployed to North Africa and then to

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00:12:01

The Power of Words: Phillis Wheatley, the First Black...

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2021/02/11

African American literature as we know it came about just prior to, during and after the American Civil War, but did you know that, a century before, a Black woman became the first international literary sensation? Phillis Wheatley was a slave who was given the rare opportunity of receiving an education from her owners. She soon displayed amazing prowess as a wordsmith and became a household name not just in Colonial America, but in Britain as well. Who was Phillis Wheatley and how did she pave the

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00:11:07

Going to the Promised Land: The Story of the...

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2021/02/04

The practice of slavery in the United States was as old as the country itself. The first African slaves arrived in the Jamestown Colony of Virginia in 1619. Even then, there were stories of runaway or escaped slaves, but it wasn't until the late 18th Century that a concerted effort arose to lead them to safety. For about seventy years, the Underground Railroad served to help fugitive slaves seek freedom in the Northern free states, Canada and even Mexico, but what are the origins of this gateway to

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