American History Hit
History HitJoin Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today.
We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the dark history that lies beneath... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 387 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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Geronimo's name is famous across the world: the Apache warrior who led a resistance movement against the United States out in the South West for years...
But what happened to Geronimo (or Goyaałé) that led to his campaign of resistance? Why did the ... more
From fur traders to rulers of the New York social scene - how did the Astors rise to the top? What did it mean to be 'Old Money' in the Gilded Age? And where did that power go?
Don is joined by New York Times best-selling historian and novelist, Kat... more
Shays’ Rebellion has long been taught as a dangerous uprising, one that risked shaking the newly founded United States of America. But by tracing the events from mounting grievances to the march on the Springfield Armory, one might argue it was as a ... more
What was it like to live on Alcatraz? And was it possible to escape? In this episode, Don speaks to a historian with the unique experience of growing up there.
Jolene Babyak's father worked on Alcatraz during its 29 years as a federal maximum-securi... more
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All the Lds information was unbelievable incorrect. They had no idea what they were talking about.
Apple Podcasts1yepp7654
United States14 days ago - Kennedy Podcast
Having grown up on cape cod and lived in the same town as the kennedys, I found this particular podcast interesting. However, I found it a bit disingenuous how the guest sugar-coated Joseph Kennedy’s Antisemitism and support of Fascism by saying he turned “toxic.” Additionally, the same can be said of Ted Kennedy’s culpability in the Chappaquiddick case by referencing this event as part of the curse, when he was drunk. This wasn’t accurate history.
Apple Podcasts4AnatheaCUnited States24 days ago - Love this.
Learn something new every
single episode. Thank you 🙏
Apple Podcasts5jeckles88
United Kingdoma month ago - Shakers
I was very interested in the episode on Shakers. The host didn’t seem to realize it wasn’t about the Quakers. He interjected over and over about the Quakers in an awkward way which took away from the conversation.
Apple Podcasts1drm980United Statesa month ago - Historians Aren’t Automatically Interesting
I love this podcast. The only time I don’t love it is when you have an author or historian who isn’t the most fascinating interview subject. Thankfully, Don Wildman can keep the conversation alive, but he has to do more work on some episodes. I thought the Donner Party ep would be great, but I don’t think the guest could have spoken with any passion if he was lit on fire. Otherwise, Don Wildman is always amazing and as a history graduate student, I appreciate the varied topics.
Apple Podcasts5RijmsUnited Statesa month ago
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Spotify | #27 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #20 | United States/History |
Spotify | #49 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #37 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #43 |  Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #50 |  Australia/History |
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This show features rigorous, scholarly history discussions hosted by a history-focused presenter, frequently pairing with university professors, museum historians, and subject-matter experts. Episodes span American history topics—from frontier myths and political power to Civil War memory and foreign policy—often blending archival evidence with contemporary teaching approaches. A notable strength is the consistent use of academic guests to ground narratives, while exploring how popular culture, media, and policy shape historical memory. Buoyed by a clear storytelling voice and carefully sourced context, it's likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy well-researched, debate-ready history with room for nuanced critique and cross-disciplinary li... more
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Recent guests on American History Hit include:
1. Katherine Howe
2. Daniel Bullen
3. Jolene Babyak
4. Peter Coviello
5. Ann Durkin Keating
6. Vanessa Holden
7. Barbara A. Perry
8. Ryan Spring
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