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A conversational approach to interpreting history. Hosts Patrick and Matt aim to connect you to some of your favorite stories from the past as well as ones you might not have ever heard before! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube at @TheHistoryThingsPodcast
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Hi! My name is Lindsay and I host Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast. It is a podcast where I tell you stuff about things. From giant Buddhas to lost paintings, each episode is a deep dive into a particular work of art, artist, or issue within the world of art history. My goal is to make art history accessible, enjoyable, and fun for anyone with a digital device and a desire to learn! My dog, Gus, also plays a key role as the podcast's muse and mascot. Come for the information, stay ...
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The History Things Podcast Cast World War II review continues! This time with a close look at the American involvement in the European Theater. For this the guys have called in Dr. Jared Frederick, the Assistant Professor of History at Penn State Altoona for a closer look. Dr. Frederick has written three books on WWII, two of which deal with Easy C…
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With the success of the Pacific Theater deep dive, the guys are at it again! Pat and Matt have brought back their buddy Avery Lentz, this time to speak on the European Theater of World War II! Avery lays out the run up to the outbreak of the war in Europe and how the world responded. The Axis and the Allies and how some of them switch sides over th…
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Pat and Matt are back in the Pacific with their colleague Avery Lentz! With the monster episode Avery provided the guys on the Pacific Theater in World War II, they just had to break it in two! The twin campaigns of the Army and Navy in the Pacific often left the Empire of Japan at a loss for where the allies were headed next, or how to react. Join…
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With the amount of time the guys have spent in military history it's a wonder that it has taken them this long to get around to the largest conflict in human history, World War II! To help them break into this topic, Pat and Matt havd brought in their old friend and colleague, Avery Lentz. Avery has a passion for the Second World War, especially in…
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🌊🗿 🌊🗿🌊 The emojis say it all: this episode is a deep dive into the monolithic moai of Rapa Nui—also known as Easter Island. Come for the in-depth discussion of how generations of Rapanui (i.e. the people of Rapa Nui) made and moved moai; stay in spite of the bad puns about 🌋 volcanoes 🌋.The wave noises are courtesy of Tim Kahn via FreeSound.…
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The History Things Podcast St. Patrick's Day special is covering a heavy topic this year, the Easter Rising of 1916. Erupting in the midst of World War One, the Irish bid for independence was well planned and initially well executed. The British response however was fast and brutal. To cover this Pat and Matt are joined by fellow ranger Anthony Tru…
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Building off their first of the year topic, Pat and Matt got the chance to discuss the most famous soldiers of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the coal miners of the 48 Pennsylvania Infantry! To help flesh out the history of this well known and documented regiment is fellow ranger, John Hoptak. John and Matt go way back, having both previously wor…
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What better way to kick off Season Five than by getting down into the weeds on some regional history!? This month the guys are speaking to Jake Wynn about the proud, but controversial history of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and the Coal Miners strike that occured there during the Civil War. For those who have spent some time with the Civil War, …
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As we kick off Season 5, we thought it would be a good idea to reintroduce ourselves and The History Things Podcast. Matt and Pat are Park Rangers with a passion for history and telling those stories. While they get to do this as part of their day to day work, The History Things Podcast allows them to reach out to an even wider audience and talk on…
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As R.L. Stein would say, “Say 🧀 and ☠️!” In this episode, it’s more like “The 💀👻 say 🧀!” This episode explores the strange world of spirit photography, a whacky offshoot of early photography that had its heyday in the 1860s and 1870s. Come for the lite sarcasm regarding Spiritualism, stay in spite of the primordial ooze.…
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Woooo! We have made it to the end of Season 4 and another calendar year! It has been an intense season, with a wide variety of subjects covering everything from European conflicts, the Civil War, true crime, sailors in the wilderness and of course, historic recipes. The guys also experimented with even more visual elements for the show, from a watc…
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This seasons Black Friday Bonus Episode has the boys hacking through the wilderness of western Maryland and Pennsylvania with some rather unusual companions. The Braddock Expedition of 1755 and the disaster of the Battle of the Monongahela, fought July 9, 1755 is fairly well known in this part of the world, but what was completely unknown to us was…
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Happy Halloween from The History Things Podcast! For the last couple seasons the guys have brought you fun, spooky episodes for the Halloween holiday and this year is no different. Ever notice how dark children's rhymes can be? One of the better known in the late 19th and early 20th century, though mostly forgotten today, featured the story of Lizz…
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All aboard! This minisode covers a trifecta of Titanic gemstones and the diamond links that may--or may not--bind them. Come for information about a movie prop and its replicas, stay in spite of the very bad dramatic rendition of the interlude from Britney Spears's 2000 masterpiece of a music video, Oops I Did It Again!…
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The guys at The History Things Podcast have had the opportunity to work with famous historians, to world class museums, as well as with our colleagues in the history community. This conversation fits into two of those categories. Sarah Morgan is the brilliant YouTuber behind Cooking with the First Ladies, a channel that looks at the history of the …
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As a follow up to the summer discussion with Melissa Winn about the important relationship between Ulysses S. Grant and his Chief of Staff John Rawlings, the guys have brought Melissa back to look at the specifics of the Vicksburg Campaign and how these men coordinated that operation. Rawlings continued to be the support Grant needed to protect him…
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After a rollicking adventure on the water the boys are back in their element, the American Civil War. This time they are hosting Eric Money, formally of the Addressing Gettysburg podcast to discuss the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps! Better known as the Pennsylvania Reserves, these were enthusiastic patriots who signed up to serve the Nation even after…
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Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Marilyn Monroe and Madonna told me so! That is… unless those diamonds are cursed! This episode is a deep-dive into the Hope Diamond, a 45.52 carat blue diamond in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Come for an almost too-thorough history, stay for stories about a blingy great dane named M…
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Hope you are ready to weigh anchor, because it's Pat's birthday week and The History Things Podcast is taking on a topic he has wanted to do for a long time, that's right, Piracy! First off, the boys dive into some of their home states stories of piracy, ranging from the Chesapeake Bay, the coast of Maine and even the Great Lakes. Afterwards they b…
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As the guys wrap up the 160th Gettysburg offensive, Pat and Matt have brought the legendary Scott Hartwig back on the show to talk about the aftermath of the battle, but also its place in historical memory. How did the veterans remember the largest battle ever fought on the western hemisphere? How did that memory affect the memorials and monuments …
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The History Things Podcast has said it before and on this 160th commemoration of The Most Glorious Fourth, we will say it again. There is so much happening in the Summer of 1863!! To help Pat and Matt better understand one of the major events of that summer is historian Andrew Miller who dives deep into the Vicksburg Campaign, the Siege and ultimat…
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As part of The History Things Podcast continued Gettysburg 160th Blitz, the guys are speaking to historian Codie Eash about one of the most dynamic and indeed provocative actions to occur right at the end of the Battle of Gettysburg. Following the repulse of the famed Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge, or as Pat likes to call it, Longstreet's Charge…
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You read that episode title correctly, not only are Pat and Matt taking on the Battle of Gettysburg in honor of its 160th commemoration, but they have brought on Scott Hartwig to be their guide! In the unlikely event that you don't know that name, Scott Hartwig was the long time Chief Historian of Gettysburg National Military Park and a frequent co…
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Holy Cow! The History Things Podcast has made it to 50 episodes! Pat and Matt didn't really know how far they would go with their podcast, but 50 episodes is a good start. This milestone is thanks to you, our listeners, as well as to our fantastic guests! None of this would have been possible without your support and the guys are so honored that yo…
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Heading into the summer, Pat and Matt are joined by Melissa Winn, the now former Director of Photography Research for HistoryNet. Melissa provides the guys with details on a man who is often overlooked by history and was overshadowed by his boss during the American Civil War, John A. Rawlins, aide-de-camp of Ulysses S. Grant himself. Rawlins, a pre…
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Bonjour, mes bijoux! Yes, that's you--my jewels. Speaking of a jewel... this minisode celebrates an art historical jewel known as the Clothilde Missal, an early twentieth-century illuminated manuscript by Clothilde Coulaux in the collection of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Come for the jewel-toned escapism into an idealized version of the Mi…
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For the second quarter of Season 4 the guys are diving deep with our resident shipwreck enthusiast and producer Parker! You may recall Parker's excellent show on the White Star Line and RMS Titanic in Season 1, well he is back with another tragedy on the high seas, this time, the sinking of the Lusitania on May 7, 1915! The guys will be looking at …
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This episode covers the wonderful, majestic, so-detailed-it-almost-hurts Book of Kells, from cover to cover and page to page. Come for the resolution to Episode 34's reference to "pendulous breasts," stay in spite of a rant about mis-matched mustache and beard colors. Slainte, friends!Oleh Lindsay Sheedy
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Happy St. Patrick's Day and welcome to The History Things Podcast St. Patrick's Day Special! For this four leaf clover festooned holiday the guys have pulled in one of our very first fans, the host of the wildly successful Addressing Gettysburg Podcast, Matt Callery! When Pat and Matt were starting out, Addressing Gettysburg had them on to promote …
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Dia dhuit! That means "hello!" in Old Irish. This episode is the first in a two-part series on the world's most famous book: The Book of Kells. Part I focuses on the uncertain history of the book, a history that may (or may not, but probably does...) go back 1,200 years. That's real old, y'all. Come for the into-the-weeds tramp through the book's h…
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Sevastopol, THE siege of the Crimean War and the focus of much of the mythology surrounding the conflict. Sevastopol became not only a strategic point important to both sides during the war, but a symbol of the war itself. The Russians looked to capitalize on a successful defense of the port city, while the Allies on forcing it's capitulation and o…
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To begin Season 4 of The History Things Podcast, Matt and Pat have brought on the Minister of the Ministry for History, Darrell Rivers, known to many as the Lord Rivers. Darrell is a historic advisor and life long historical presenter. His specialty is the history of Great Britain, particularly in the 19th century. Due to this the guys brought Darr…
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It's that time of year again, the end of season, so it's time for the Season 3 Year End Review! What a season it has been! The guys have brought you great conversations from both coasts and even from our friends up north! The History Things Podcast covered a wide range of topics this season from maritime history and shipping disasters, to shots hea…
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The following is a recording of The History Things Podcast's guest appearance on Historians on Tap when they visited Frederick, MD earlier this fall. The guys had a great time hanging out with the Historians on Tap crew, as well as swapping local history stories in downtown Frederick at Frederick Social. As you might have guessed, because this was …
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Friend of the show and Editor in Chief of the Civil War Times, as well as Historynet.com, Dana Shoaf, is back in the studios to drop another Civil War story on Pat and Matt. Where last time we discussed Brigadier General Erastus Tyler and his career both during and after the war. This time the guys are getting down to the men in the ranks. The same…
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It's Halloween! This year Matt & Pat are going all in with a special Halloween Episode of The History Things Podcast! To aid them in their efforts the guys have brought on two special guests. The first, Avery Lentz, the primary host of the Battles and Banter Podcast, while the second is The History Things Podcast's own behind the scenes man, Produc…
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For Quarter 4, Pat and Matt sit down with the editor of HistoryNet, Dana Shoaf. If you don't know his name you definitely know his work, as Dana is the editor of Civil War Times Illustrated, America's Civil War and all the other great history magazines that are under the HistoryNet umbrella. It's a ton of work, so we thought we would get Dana in to…
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For this Bonus Episode we take to the sky with Co-Host Matt Borders as we look at the often romantized aspect of the the First World War, the Air War! We've trudeged through the mud and the blood of the trenches in both Season 2 and 3, but now we will look at some of the most iconic and unique flying machines ever to grace the sky. Prior to soaring…
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In July we spoke to Anthony Trusso about First Manassas, or First Bull Run and the first major battle of the Civil War in the Eastern Theater. Well, we have brought Anthony back to talk about 2nd Manassas, fought 160 years ago this weekend! Unlike the 1st Battle of Bull Run, the second battle on the plains of Manassas was a multi day affair, with m…
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This half-hour ‘sode discusses the exciting discovery of a previously unknown self-portrait by Van Gogh, which he painted on the back of his painting known as Head of a Peasant Woman in the collection of the National Galleries of Scotland. Come for the knowledge, stay in spite of your hypothetical broken ankle.…
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On July 1 Pat and Matt were joined by guest Rob Enfield, the brains and face behind the brilliant YouTube channel, British Muzzleloaders. Rob gave us a great run down of the lead up to the Battle of the Somme and the bloodliest day in the history of the British Empire, July 1, 1916. Now Rob is back to expound on the Somme Campaign! The rest of the …
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Art history nerds, lend me your… ear? Because there’s a new episode in town! This episode is a one-and-a-half-hour deep dive into the life of Vincent Van Gogh and one of his most famous works: The Starry Night! Come for the bashing of Paul “Googy” Gauguin, stay in spite of the ear-severing and alleged paint-eating.Edit 8/9 - Small corrections made …
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Pat & Matt are back in the studio, this time with their friend and fellow ranger, Anthony Trusso. Anthony gives the guys a run down on the first large scale land battle of the American Civil War, First Bull Run. Also known as First Manassas, the Battle of Bull Run is infamous for how it ended and what was happening on the side lines. Looking beyond…
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We kick off the second half of our third season with another trip to the Western Front of the First World War! Rob from the YouTube channel British Muzzleloaders joins us for an overall view and story on how one of the most violent battles and subsequent campaigns of the Great War came to be and what were the ramifications of it as the war progress…
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