History That Doesn't Suck
Prof. Greg JacksonHTDS 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; on Twitter/X: @HTDSpod. Become a premium member to support our work, receive ad-free episodes and bonus episodes.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 190 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationHistory | |||
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“I felt no distress whatever…I was perspiring freely and was as limber and helpless as a wet rag. It was an exhilarating experience.... It was then and there that I first conceived the idea of the reclamation of the desert.”
This is the story of the... more
A new HTDS episode about The Hoover Dam debuts May 5th.
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This is a conversation to kick off the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Retired U.S. Army Major General and history buff, Bill Rapp, drops some knowledge on how the colonies weren't exactly gung-ho for a full-blown revolution before Apri... more
A discussion of the recent HTDS narrative episodes on FDR and the New Deal. Think of it as a book club for additional insights into these latest chapters of the HTDS chronological story of America.
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Listened to a few shows. It isn’t bad, but not great. He tells a story, but no real explanation what or why things happened. You need to have some knowledge of the subject to appreciate his story telling. Plus to many advertising.
Apple Podcasts3Gpojerry33
United States3 days ago - Wonderful
I absolutely love the way you bring history alive!! Thank you for your hard work!
Apple Podcasts5Peter B BaldwinUnited States6 days ago - Wish you’d do other history
This podcast does exclusively American history, which is fine, but I wish they’d do other stuff. Storytelling format really works for me. Other podcasts available in my country (Aus) are either a) annoying banter by host who thinks they’re funny b) exceedingly dry and detailed interview with academics that you can’t understand if you don’t already know the basic historical events c) minimal effort to outline basic events and instead explicitly focussed on political social justice perspective. I ... more
Apple Podcasts5stupid sloppy student
Australiaa month ago - California Conservation Corp (CCC)
Joining the CCC was perhaps the one opportunity that inspired my lifelong love of history, hiking, skiing, running, conservation and hard work. It was the 70’s and the California Gov. Deuk encouraged women to enter into male dominated jobs ie firefighting, trail work, building fish dams and fences in the backcountry. These tasks weren’t exactly what I’d planned when I read the ad for Mammoth Lakes. I just knew I loved to ski and jobs were scarce. It was the 70’s and gas shortages, high prices &... more
Apple Podcasts5Windy13007United Statesa month ago - Get to the point
Looking for history not gabbing about nonsense in your personal life. Ten minutes in is too far.
Audible1Bryan DoepelUnited Statesa month ago
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Spotify | #11 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #11 | United States/History |
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4. Dr. Sarah Churchwell
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