For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
Tehya N.I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no t... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 161 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Japan'sBehind the glittering “floating world” of Edo Japan was a walled red-light district with a moat and only two ways out. Today on For the Love of History, we peel back the perfumed curtain of Yoshiwara to find out who the oiran really were (not ... more
For hundreds of years, many devout Catholics believed the fork was a tool of the devil. Today it's the most used utensil in the world. How did the fork go from public enemy number one to a place at billions of tables?
In this episode, TK digs into t... more
The Egyptian Book of the Dead wasn't a book, and it wasn't cursed. It was a cheat sheet for surviving the afterlife exam from hell. Fail, and your heart gets eaten by a monster. This week, we open the real Book of the Dead, find out what The Mummy (1... more
Everyone knows Japan has a complicated relationship with tattoos — but most people blame the wrong group. Long before the Yakuza gave tattoos their modern stigma, Japan's indigenous Ainu people were being punished, shamed, and legally banned from pra... more
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- A fantastic history podcast
I’ve been through countless history podcasts and this one is great! I know a decent amount about Japanese tattoo culture/history but I learned a lot on this episode!
Apple Podcasts5Jay-B432
United States3 months ago - A Must Listen!
My fav podcast of all time. TK is well-researched, thoughtful,unapologetic, and hilarious. I learn something fascinating every time I listen, and I always look forward to the next episode.
Apple Podcasts5Rev SS2United States5 months ago - Love you TK
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Apple Podcasts5rose szurekUnited States9 months ago - Love these History Lessons!
TK is a wonderful teacher! Informative, insightful inquisitive. Everything you want when you’re learning about something you may only know a few little tidbits about or nothing about.
Apple Podcasts5dncr mamaUnited Statesa year ago - Fun and factual
TK is the best history teacher ever. She’s fun, and entertaining even when telling us about some atrocities of the past without being disrespectful. Have a listen!
Apple Podcasts5DlishdoughUnited Statesa year ago
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Frequently Asked Questions About For the Love of History
What is For the Love of History about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Accessible, story-driven history spans women's lives and achievements, Japanese and other world histories, folklore, overlooked cultural practices, and the surprising past of everyday objects. Host TK usually leads solo, combining researched narrative with humor, contemporary references, and candid discussion of uncertainty or bias in historical sources. Some episodes bring in researchers, archaeologists, authors, or practitioners to add scholarly context and hands-on perspectives. Subjects range from empresses, pirates, and samurai women to tattoos, fashion, food utensils, and unusual art, often connecting individual stories to broader questions of gender, power, social status, and cultural memory. The conversational approach keeps complex... more
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2. Danny Riday
3. Aaron Deter-Wolf
4. Gino Caspari
5. Maya Jacobson
6. Natalia Polosmark
7. Dr. Melissa Ivanko
8. Matthew Goodman
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