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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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June 28, 1971. It’s the second annual “Unity Day” rally at Columbus Circle in New York City, organized by the Italian American Civil Rights League. Joe Colombo is the very public face of the League, a group that actively fights discrimination and ugl... more

Malcolm Gladwell and President Barack Obama introduce us to one of the most chaotic,

complicated, and fascinating times in American history, revealing why Reconstruction still

defines our country today.

Listen to Reconstruction: The Unfinished Pro... more

June 15, 1865. German-American statesman Carl Schurz is traveling to Washington to meet with President Andrew Johnson when he stops at a friend’s home in Philadelphia. That night, during a séance, a teenage medium claims to summon the spirit of Abrah... more

June 8, 1191. The Crusaders and Muslim forces are locked in battle over the city of Acre. On one side is Saladin, the great Muslim leader who has already recaptured Jerusalem. On the other, an armada arrives carrying England’s king: Richard the Lionh... more

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Recent Guests

Ian Duncan
Professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley
UC Berkeley
Episode: Why the Crusades Became Cool Again
Dr. John Curatola
Senior Historian at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans
National WWII Museum
Episode: How Higgins and His Boats Won the War
Evan Thomas
Journalist and New York Times bestselling author of Road to Surrender, Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II
Author/Journalist
Episode: The Secretary of War Who Feared the Bomb
John Neal Phillips
Author of Running With Bonnie and Clyde, The Ten Fast Years of Ralph Fults; associate professor and historian
Author/Historian
Episode: Bonnie and Clyde’s Final Ride
Giles Milton
Author of Checkmate in Berlin
Author, Checkmate in Berlin
Episode: The Berlin Airlift and the Birth of the New World Order (Part 2)
Naomi Parker
The woman at the lathe, the real person behind the We Can Do It poster
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Episode: Introducing: Family Lore
Joe Blankenship
Naomi Parker's son
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Episode: Introducing: Family Lore
Marnie Blankenship
Naomi Parker's daughter-in-law
Family member
Episode: Introducing: Family Lore
Wynne (Wynn)
Naomi Parker's sister
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Episode: Introducing: Family Lore

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Sally Helm
Host of HISTORY This Week with a primary affiliation to History Channel / Back Pocket Studios.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 6.1k ratings
  • Lots of lengthy ads

    Great content but the ads are frequent and abnormally long. For example, the episode I just listened to was over 14 minutes of ads and only 18 minutes of content. That’s unreasonable yet unfortunately not uncommon for this podcast.

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    Charter's Worth
    United States13 days ago
  • Bias

    I find the show racist and christaphobic. Slanted to a woke agenda.

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    Unwoke99
    Canada14 days ago
  • Love this history podcast

    I love this podcast and so do my elementary and middle school age kids. It’s one of the only things we can all agree to on road trips - keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    webb347
    United Statesa month ago
  • It’s the best

    The one star reviews must be from people who are butthurt that their perceived version of history doesn’t align with their beliefs. Guess what!? It’s still history whether you believe it or not. Keep it up, nerds! We love you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NewsJunkie611
    United Statesa month ago
  • Episodes

    Can you guys make more episodes more often?

    Apple Podcasts
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    G man!!!!!
    United Statesa month ago

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Ads can be distracting but content generally holds strong.
Overall high production quality and engaging storytelling.
Numerous guests bring deep expertise and credible perspectives.
Listeners appreciate rigorous historical context and clear narratives.

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Introducing: Family Lore
Q: Who was the woman in the lathe photograph, and how was her identity finally confirmed?
Naomi Parker was identified as the woman in the lathe after Jim Kimball located original prints, confirmed via a reverse-image search, and corroborated by Naomi and her sister, ultimately producing a reliable primary source.
Introducing: Family Lore
Q: How did the We Can Do It poster come to be famous, if not during World War II?
It gained fame later, through a combination of merchandising, archival decisions, and cultural memory, rather than being a government-issued wartime icon.
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.

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