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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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00:10:35

Blame It on the Alcohol: Prohibition (Part Two)

History Loves Company ·

2024/12/19

With the ratification of the 18th Amendment on January 17th, 1920, Prohibition went into effect throughout America. So began what's since become known as the greatest failed social experiment in this country's history. Drinking levels doubled (tripled even), crime rose to astronomical heights, and the general feeling of lawlessness that ensued was only rivaled by that of the Wild West some forty or fifty years prior. Join me for the exciting conclusion on the "intoxicating" history of Prohibition

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00:10:23

Blame It on the Alcohol: Prohibition (Part One)

History Loves Company ·

2024/12/12

It's difficult to imagine now, but there was a time in American history when the production and sale of alcohol was a criminal offense. Known as Prohibition, it was ratified as the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1919 and would prove to be the greatest failed social experiment in this country's history. But its origins date back to even before the nation's founding and it would be a long road before it would go into effect at the federal level. Find out how it all began in Part

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00:12:57

Scandinavian York: When Vikings Ruled England

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2024/12/05

There was a time when Britain ruled much of the world. But long before that, the opposite was true, when outside forces invaded and colonized the British Isles as their own. The Romans were first, then the Normans, and between these two time periods, the Norse. The last of these three came from Scandinavia in the late 8th and early 9th Centuries with the intent of setting up permanent shop, giving rise to a unique Viking state known as Jórvík, better known in English as York. Find out how they did

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00:19:22

Baldwin IV (Part Two): Reign of the Leper King

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2024/11/21

No sooner was young Baldwin crowned king did he set his sights on taking down Saladin, his Muslim adversary. What ensued were a series of conflicts and skirmishes, each led by the new monarch, despite his ever-worsening leprosy. Family drama, bloodshed, and a war of succession are just some of the things he'd face, as you'll discover in the second half of his truly epic story!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support

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00:09:00

Baldwin IV (Part One): Rise of the Leper King

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2024/11/14

As an important center for the three Abrahamic faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), the Holy Land has been hotly contested for centuries. Since time immemorial, it's been under the jurisdiction of several rulers and empires, though perhaps none was as famous and renowned as the subject of this week's episode. Find out how the so-called Leper King, Baldwin IV, assumed command in this, the first part of his epic life story!--- Support this podcast:

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00:10:41

Heart of Darkness: Theodore Roosevelt's Journey Up...

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2024/11/07

Since at least the Age of Exploration, Africa has been referred to as "the Dark Continent." It's, naturally, a dated and controversial term, though to me, it refers to the mysterious interior of the continent, which wasn't seen by European eyes until the 19th Century. But in this podcaster's opinion, it's a moniker that could just as easily be applied to South America, whose Amazonia region in Brazil wasn't even fully mapped until the 20th Century, a feat achieved by none other than former American

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00:07:47

No Such Country: The Mysterious Man From Taured

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2024/10/31

The game of Telephone many of us played in childhood is indeed fun, though it's also a fascinating study as to how information changes from one person to the next and reveals just how muddled the truth can become when filtered through the broader public. Such, perhaps, is the case with this week's episode, in which a man from a mysterious and unknown country turned up at a Japanese airport in the 1950s. Who was the so-called Man from Taured? What ultimately became of him? And is there any truth to

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00:10:07

Thriller Night: The Spooky Origins of Halloween

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2024/10/24

Ghosts, goblins, trick-or-treating, candy. These and several other symbols and practices are hallmarks of Halloween. It's difficult to think of a more universally-beloved holiday and it seems that people brighten up a bit the closer it gets. But the origins of this fun and festive holiday run much deeper, and older, than you might expect. Tune in this week as we discover the spooky origins of Halloween!--- Support this podcast:

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00:15:49

"Nothing Gold Can Stay": The Dutch Golden Age

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2024/10/17

What defines a golden age? Google, that most invaluable of sources, defines it as "an idyllic, often imaginary past time of peace, prosperity, and happiness." But the period of time we're discussing today was anything BUT imaginary. Scientific achievements, religious tolerance, and some of the greatest works or art ever created are just some of the things for which this era was known. Find out how it all came about in this week's episode!--- Support this podcast:

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00:10:05

Hybridity: The Syncretic Culture of the Norse-Gaels

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2024/10/10

Individually, the Germanic Norse and Celtic Gaels were two of the richest and most fascinating cultures of Late Antiquity and the Early Medieval Period. But when combined, they became a force to be reckoned with and went on to conquer much of Ireland, the British Isles, and the islands of the North Sea and North Atlantic under their control. What gave birth to the rise of this distinct hybrid culture? And how are its influences still being felt today? Find out in this week's episode!--- Support

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00:10:03

"Too Many Caesars": The Tragic Tale of Caesarion

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2024/09/26

A few episodes ago, I covered the first pharaoh of Egypt. This week, we discuss the last and his tragic downfall as brought about by the man who would become Rome's first emperor. Full of political intrigue and behind-the-scenes drama, this is the story of Caesarion, today on the 'History Loves Company' podcast.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support

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00:10:25

King Arthur: Fact or Fiction?

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2024/09/19

Like 'Gilgamesh' or Homer's 'Odyssey,' the legend of King Arthur is one of the Western World's foundational stories, one whose tales of triumph, glory, and virtue have inspired such disparate factions as the Tudors and the Kennedys. But is there any truth to the story? Was Arthur a real person? And what, if any, historical accounts from this shadowy period of British history survive to corroborate his existence? Find out in this week's episode!--- Support this podcast:

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00:11:26

Muck and Mire: The Boston Molasses Flood

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2024/09/12

As kids, we often dreamed of visiting a land made of candy or other sugary substances. But for people living in Boston's North End in 1919, this fantasy became a terrifying reality, as a giant wave of molasses swept through the neighborhood, injuring some 150 people and claiming 21 lives as a result. Just what caused this industrial disaster? Who or what was at fault? And how was it that the North End smelled sickly-sweet for decades afterward? Tune in this week to find out.--- Support this

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00:07:42

In the Beginning: Narmer and the Birth of Egyptian...

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2024/09/05

No ancient civilization has so captured the public imagination quite like Egypt. For a staggering thirty centuries, this mighty empire held sway on much of Northeastern Africa and the Mediterranean World, influencing every culture within its orbit. But even it had to start somewhere. Tune in this week for its humble origins and the man responsible for it all!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support

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00:09:29

Mutiny on the La Amistad: The Most Notorious Slave...

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2024/08/29

There have been a number of (in)famous mutinies throughout history, but perhaps none was harrowing, as human, as that of the Spanish schooner-turned-slaver, La Amistad. One fateful day in 1839, her human cargo cast off their proverbial and literal shackles and revolted against their overseers. A series of court cases ensued in the United States, but would the captives be found guilty of murder or would they get off Scott free? Find out in this week's all new episode!--- Support this podcast:

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00:07:51

Hot Off the Presses!: Gutenberg's Printing Press

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2024/08/15

Throughout much of history, the copying of printed material was a long and tedious and process that took the writer several days, weeks, months, even years, to complete. Particularly in Medieval times, places known as scriptoria saw scribes, usually monks, spending hours of back-breaking work hunched over illuminated manuscripts. While beautiful works of art in their own right, something had to be done to make the copying of texts quicker, more efficient and less labor-intensive. Enter Johannes

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00:09:26

It's a Conspiracy, Maaaan: The Catiline Conspiracy...

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2024/08/08

With the insurrection against the Roman Republic well underway, we witness the behind-the-scenes actions taken to quell this most treasonous act. But will Catiline emerge victorious? Or will Cicero, the consul, and the Senate be able to stop him in his tracks? Find out in the exciting conclusion of the Catiline Conspiracy!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support

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00:07:54

It's a Conspiracy, Maaaan: The Catiline Conspiracy...

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2024/08/01

The history of Rome is perhaps best known and most famous for its days as a vast empire, the largest of the Ancient World. But before Augustus Caesar declared himself its first emperor, it was a republic and had been for some five centuries. Though it served its people well, it soon became steeped in corruption and political turmoil, perhaps none more so than in the subject of this week's episode. Join me for the first part of a two-parter all about the greatest political event of the Roman

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00:08:25

We Can't "Bear" It!: The Bear Flag Revolt

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2024/07/25

Anyone who's been to the United States knows that each state has its own flag. Texas has the Lone Star Flag, a remnant of its days as an independent nation. Hawaii's has the Union Jack in its upper left-hand corner, a reminder that a Brit, Captain Cook, was the first European to "discover" the islands in the 18th Century. And California has the so-called "Bear Flag." Depicting the now extinct California grizzly Bear on a patch of grass, the words "California Republic" are written in black letters

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00:09:23

Heavy Metal (Part Two): The History and Development...

History Loves Company ·

2024/07/18

Last week, we discussed the long and lengthy origins of the tank, right up to their initial use in the Great War (World War One). Today, we examine just how far they've come in the over a century since then, so be sure strap in and tune in for the fascinating conclusion!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historylovescompany/support

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