History Slices Podcast

The Norman Invasion and Its Effect on the English Language

Enjoy a brief overview of who was in control of England in the centuries surrounding the first millennia, and the effect of all that movement on the English language.

Episode 39: Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Anyone who passes their 100th birthday must certainly have a fascinating story to tell - Marjory Stoneman Douglas is no exception! Listen in to hear our special guest host tell about the mighty accomplishments of this passionate woman.

Episode 38: Catherine the Great - Part 2

Check out part two of our discussion of Catherine the Great, a fascinating historical figure in Russia's rear view mirror.

Episode 37: Catherine the Great - Part 1

Catherine the Great, aka Catherine II or Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst, was Russia's longest ruling empress. She reigned from 1762 - 1796. Listen in to learn about this fascinating historical figure.

Episode 36: Random Military Heroes

Listen in to hear about four random sets of military heroes including The Night Witches, Mad Jack Churchill, Simo Haya, and Yi Sun-Sun. 

Episode 35: Q & A with Jacob and Rachel

There's nothing historical about this episode. This lighthearted question and answer session produced a lot of laughs between the two of us. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

Episode 34: Theodore Roosevelt

Learn about Teddy Roosevelt, America's 26th president!

Episode 33: Mr. Rogers

"Imagine what our real neighbors would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person." - Mr. Rogers

Learn a little about, and perhaps even from, the legendary Mr. Rogers in this episode of the History Slices Podcast.

Episode 32: Rodeo

Get ready to YEE-HAW and kick up some dust! July is a great time to learn about the rodeo in America. 

Episode 31: Yoshie Shiratori

Picking locks and scaling walls are just a couple of ways Yoshie Shiratori managed to escape several Japanese prisons. Determination is a character trait this man had in spades!