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History That Doesn't Suck

Prof. Greg Jackson
World War II
Great Depression
Prohibition
World War I
Japan
United States
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Stock Market Crash
Bank Robberies
Treaty Of Versailles
Adolf Hitler
Holocaust
Negro Leagues
18th Amendment
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Dust Bowl
Isolationism

HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn’t Suck news, check us out htdspodcast.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram: @historythatdoesntsuck. Become a premium member to support our work, receive ad-free episodes and bonus episodes.Pre-order Prof. Jackson's new bo... more

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"What I vividly recall is after getting to Tanforan and walking into this horse stable, and Mom… putting down her suitcase and just crying.”

This is the story of Japanese American incarceration.

In February 1942, shortly after the United States ent... more

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A new HTDS episode arrives Monday, June 8th.

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“Will young, freewheeling American boys take the iron discipline of wartime? … In my judgment the answer is Yes! ... if the answers they get are worth fighting and dying for.”

This is the story of propaganda on the home front.

The word “propagan... more

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Marnie Blankenship
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Rivka Yusilevska
Survivor whose testimony is featured in the episode
Survivor, Minsk ghetto
Episode: 203: The Holocaust: Killing Squads, Ghettos, & Gas Chambers
Sara J. Bloomfield
Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Episode: 202: Holocaust Prologue with US Holocaust Memorial Museum Director, Sara J. Bloomfield
Steve Twomey
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Episode: 196: An Epilogue to Pearl Harbor with Steve Twomey
Orson Welles
Renowned actor and director known for his innovative radio broadcasts and films
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Episode: 191: Halloween Special V: “The War of the Worlds” on the Radio
Lynne Olson
Historian and author of Citizens of London, who discusses influential Americans during World War II.
Episode: 190: Epilogue to US Pre-WWII Isolationism to Interventionism with Lynne Olson

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Greg Jackson
Host and professor guiding the narrative across episodes.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 11.3k ratings
  • “Sus”=old af

    No hate bro, but one, your using “sus” wrong and two don’t even use it in the first place to describe a history podcast. Just tryna set you up for success.

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    5
    Gbcuba
    United States6 days ago
  • Sus

    History= tuff

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    5
    Tuan Tuan sahistory
    United States14 days ago
  • Happy happpy

    This podcast is good. I was going to listen to something else but it has a lot of cussing 🤬. This is perfect for me because I am a kid. It just takes a long time to get to the actual story.

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    4
    Happy happppppppy
    United States18 days ago
  • Fine

    Has some good stuff, also some ridiculous self promotions and voices. You can always tell which way Greg leans on anything controversial, so not the most impartial unless youre talking about a topic like ww1 or 2 where theres not much controversy. Listened for 30-40 episodes and it got to be a lot. Literally is talking about bolsheviks killing ppl in seattle and says “meanwhile actual extremists like anarchists…” to try to ignore the ongoing extremism in the story by the socialists he likes

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    3
    TomB444
    United States18 days ago
  • Very informative and enjoyable

    I just listened to episode 206. I really enjoyed it. I will now watch Casablanca again with a new perspective. I really liked when you talked about Daffy Duck cartoons. It made me think of a specific 1945 Daffy cartoon. Draftee Daffy, where he reads the news paper headline “Massive frontal attack on enemy rear”! lol Thank you for your show.

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    5
    Charlie9toes
    United States19 days ago

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202: Holocaust Prologue with US Holocaust Memorial Museum Director, Sara J. Bloomfield
Q: What is the museum doing to reach younger generations?
Using survivor voices where possible, but increasingly focusing on artifacts and stories that make the experiences relatable to non-Jewish audiences, and developing educational modules to critically analyze propaganda and anti-Semitism.
202: Holocaust Prologue with US Holocaust Memorial Museum Director, Sara J. Bloomfield
Q: How does the museum connect American history to the Holocaust?
By highlighting American connections to liberation, rescue attempts, and postwar immigration, and by presenting Americans as both participants and observers in the global history of the Holocaust.
202: Holocaust Prologue with US Holocaust Memorial Museum Director, Sara J. Bloomfield
Q: Why does a Holocaust Memorial Museum exist in the United States?
Bloomfield explains that the museum is an educational institution rooted in democracy, built through a public-private partnership to teach history and humanity beyond mere memory.
196: An Epilogue to Pearl Harbor with Steve Twomey
Q: What are the dangers of assumptions in military leadership?
Kimmel and Stark both made dangerous assumptions about the other's actions and intentions, leading to critical failures.
196: An Epilogue to Pearl Harbor with Steve Twomey
Q: What were some actions taken by the Japanese that looking back we can say, hmm, that's a signal that we missed?
They kept coming almost on a daily basis, including ominous messages and unusual military activities.

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This show delivers deeply researched, narrative histories of American events, with a strong emphasis on turning points in U.S. history and the people who shaped them. Across episodes, listeners can expect thorough storytelling about military campaigns, political decisions, social change, and cultural touchpoints, all woven together with a clear, accessible narration. Production quality and pithy analysis are notable, and several episodes feature expert guests or survivor testimonies that add texture to big historical questions. A recurring point of attraction is the host's engaging storytelling voice and method, though some listeners have noted that frequent accents and ad breaks can be distracting. The format and rigor make it a solid fit ... more

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