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History This Week
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This week, something big happened. You might have never heard of it, but this moment changed the course of history. A HISTORY Channel original podcast, HISTORY This Week gives you insight into the people—both famous and unknown—whose decisions reshaped the world we live in today. Through interviews with experts and eyewitnesses, each episode will give you a new perspective on how history is writte... more

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February 14, 1905. A stick of dynamite detonates under the Hudson River — and the ground above swallows a locomotive whole. It's the latest setback in an audacious plan to tunnel beneath the river and bring trains into Manhattan. The Pennsylvania Rai... more

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HISTORY This Week will return with new episodes this Monday, February 16th, with a story about the most vital train tunnels in the United States.

The North River Tunnels—their formal name—connect New Jersey to Penn Station in New York City, carrying... more

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Feb 13, 1920. For over thirty years, Black baseball players have been locked out of the major leagues. So on this day in Kansas City, Rube Foster, a former pitcher and now a team owner, i... more

February 4, 1955. In a New York courtroom, the Comics Czar takes the stand. He’s in charge of enforcing a new code, meant to keep comic books from corrupting America’s youth, and he’s here to prove that his work has cleaned up the industry. But that ... more

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Recent Guests

Jill Jonnes
Historian and author of 'Conquering Gotham, Building Penn Station and Its Tunnels'
Episode: How To Dig a Train Tunnel Under the Hudson River
Polly Desjarlais
Content and Research Manager at the New York Transit Museum
New York Transit Museum
Episode: How To Dig a Train Tunnel Under the Hudson River
Andy Sparberg
Retired Long Island Railroad Manager and Transit Historian, author of 'From a Nickel to a Token, The Journey from Board of Transportation to MTA'
Episode: How To Dig a Train Tunnel Under the Hudson River
Bob Kendrick
President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and host of his own podcast, Black Diamonds.
Episode: Shut Out of the Majors, They Created Their Own
Phil S. Dixon
Baseball historian and author of Andrew Rube Foster, A Harvest on Freedom's Fields.
Episode: Shut Out of the Majors, They Created Their Own
David Hajdu
Author of The Ten-Cent Plague
Columbia University
Episode: The Great Comic Book Scare
Jeremy Dauber
Author of American Comics
Columbia University
Episode: The Great Comic Book Scare
Bob Thomas
Author of Leonhard Seppala, The Siberian Dog and The Golden Age of Sleddog Racing, 1908 to 1941
Episode: The Dogs Who Saved Nome, Alaska
Pam Flowers
Author of Togo and Leonhard and a new memoir titled I Did a Rod, 1000 Miles Across Alaska by Dog Team
Episode: The Dogs Who Saved Nome, Alaska

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Sally Helm
Host and producer known for her engaging storytelling and ability to connect historical narratives with contemporary issues.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 6k ratings
  • Fine For What It Is

    Good podcast if you want to be entertained for half an hour about an event in history you likely know little about. It’s not hard hitting history, but that doesn’t appear to be the intent. I don’t think it tries to cater towards any specific group, but there’s definitely some unconscious bias in a particular direction, so if you’re looking for a truly down the middle podcast I suspect there are better options, but who knows nowadays. All in all, I enjoy most episodes and it’s worthy of a listen ... more

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    3
    Just Completed
    United States18 days ago
  • Blah

    Takes a lot of time to say very little. Narrator has annoying voice.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    cupa25
    United Statesa month ago
  • Food for a Human Mind!

    Every Monday, I listen to your podcast during my lunch break. I love listening to you every Monday, Sally Helm! Your podcast is food for my mind!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MJRod1975
    United Statesa month ago
  • What?

    When did you come back? How far behind am I? I was so excited to see this! Happy to hear Sally’s voice again.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    guy4611
    United Statesa month ago
  • Unbelievable

    I have always loved history but this podcast is impeccable. For on thing, Sally’s voice is so powerful, and the other thing is that it is just the right mixture of fun and true - there is no sugar coating. The ads are not bad either, it’s just 00:30-1:00 of ads, I just skip over them :)

    Apple Podcasts
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    🥸Mariposa😁
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners appreciate the well-researched storytelling and the unique angles presented on historical events.

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#200
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#162
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#14
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Grinnell 14 Take On the Bomb (feat. Peter Coyote)
Q: What was the reaction from the authorities regarding your protest?
We were honored to be the first protest group invited into the White House, but the meeting left us feeling dismissed and not taken seriously.
The Grinnell 14 Take On the Bomb (feat. Peter Coyote)
Q: What prompted you and your fellow students to engage in the protest?
We felt a strong sense of urgency about the issue of nuclear weapons testing and decided to support Kennedy's peace race while protesting the resumption of nuclear tests.
Ken Burns Reimagines the American Revolution | A Conversation with Ken Burns & Sarah Botstein
Q: What were the ideals of the American Revolution?
Ken explained that the ideals revolved around liberty and self-governance, particularly significant to elite white males but also influencing marginalized groups during and after the Revolution.
Ken Burns Reimagines the American Revolution | A Conversation with Ken Burns & Sarah Botstein
Q: What were some moments where it really felt like the Americans were going to lose the war?
Ken illustrated how the chances of success ebbed and flowed throughout the Revolution, citing specific battles and leadership hesitations that nearly led to total defeat.
Ken Burns Reimagines the American Revolution | A Conversation with Ken Burns & Sarah Botstein
Q: Were there parts of the American Revolution that you encountered that you felt, this is a part of it that I've never heard of?
Sarah Botstein discussed the difficulty of presenting history before the advent of photographs and discussed finding new perspectives on the complexities of the American Revolution.

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