History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged

World War II

Immigration

Winston Churchill

Theodore Roosevelt

Septuagint

Russian Jews

Anglo-Saxon Warfare

Ghost Army

World War I

Christianity

Second Temple Judaism

British Army

Benedict Arnold

Translation

Bible

Hebrew Bible

Congressional Gold Medal

Elizabeth Varon

James Longstreet

Pogroms

For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	1018	Founded	8 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	HistorySociety & Culture

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Camp David Looks Like a 1970s Lakeside Retreat. Why is it the Site of the World’s Biggest Political Summits?

Camp David, nestled in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains, spans about 125 acres, making it significantly smaller than other presidential getaways like Lyndon B. Johnson’s sprawling 2,700-acre Texas ranch or the vast 1,000-acre Bush family compound in Ken... more

Yesterday • 41 min

How British Scientists' Self-Experiments on Underwater Rebreathing Created D-Day Submarine Tech (And Nearly Killed Them in the Process)

In August 1942, over 7,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, in a largely forgotten landing, with only a small fraction surviving unscathed. The raid failed due to poor planning and lack of underwater reconnaissance, which left t... more

18 Sep 2025 • 53 min

Over 200,000 Allied Troops Tried and Failed to Crush the Soviet Revolution After World War One

The Allied Intervention into the Russian Civil War remains one of the most ambitious yet least talked about military ventures of the 20th century. Coinciding with the end of the first World War, some 180,000 troops from several countries including th... more

16 Sep 2025 • 41 min

How the U.S. Occupation of Japan After WW2 Forged the Most Durable Peace of the 20th Century

During World War II, the U.S. and Japan were locked in bitter hatred, fueled by propaganda portraying each other as ruthless enemies, exemplified by dehumanizing "Tokyo Woe" posters in the U.S. and Japanese depictions of Americans as barbaric invader... more

11 Sep 2025 • 1 hr

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Episode: How British Scientists' Self-Experiments on Underwater Rebreathing Created D-Day Submarine Tech (And Nearly Killed Them in the Process)

Christopher Harding

Author of A Short History of Japan

Episode: How the U.S. Occupation of Japan After WW2 Forged the Most Durable Peace of the 20th Century

Howard Husock

Author of 'The Projects, A New History of Public Housing'

Episode: Depression-Era Planners Thought They’d End Poverty with Public Housing. Instead, They Created the Projects

Gary Cross

Author of 'Free Time, The History of an Elusive Ideal'

Episode: The Industrial Revolution Was Supposed to Lead to Unlimited Free Time But Only Gave Us Smartphones and Endless Dopamine

Hampton Sides

Author of The Wide, Wide Sea, Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the fateful final voyage of Captain James Cook.

Episode: James Cook Mapped the Globe Before Dying At the Hands of Hawaiians Who Once Worshipped Him

Gary Odell

Author of Reinventing the American Thoroughbred, The Arabian Adventures of Alexander Keene Richards

Self

Episode: 100 Years Before Ford v. Ferrari, a Horse Breeder Revolutionized Thoroughbred Racing Through a Similar Obsession With Progress

Lou Casabianca

Former nuclear bomber pilot and author

Author of 'Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the Invasion of Japan Case Closed'

Episode: Why the Atomic Bombing of Japan is as Justified in 2025 as it was in 1945

Thomas Patterson

Author of 'American Populist, Huey Long of Louisiana'

Episode: Depression-Era Governor Huey Long Wanted to Confiscate Individual Fortunes Over $1 Million, Possibly Leading to His 1935 Assassination

Tim Queeny

Author of 'Rope, How Bundled Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization'

Episode: Rope Equals Fire as Humanity’s Most Important Invention: It Allowed Hunting Mammoths and Building Pyramids

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Scott Rank

Scott Rank, PhD, is the resident historian and host known for engaging discussions and call-in segments that address listeners' inquiries about historical topics.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 5k ratings

Long time subscriber, But I just cannot….
Stay with a show that accepts dolla dolla from a corrupt hate filled organization.
Seriously…. A dog killer named Noem threatening my neighbors?
A polite and sad no thank you.
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kjfheights
United States19 days ago
Turn to Right Wing Politics
I have enjoyed this podcast for many years but your recent podcast on the fall of Rome was a disgrace. The obvious political bias of your guess against immigration and equating US immigration to the fall of Rome is straight from MAGA talking points. Do better.
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Sir Camaris
United States20 days ago
Goodish
This podcast is great if you thing Fox News is fair and balanced. As long as you understand the history you are listening to is consistently from a very right bias, with no breath to consider this from the authory, it's a pretty good podcast.
I am very surprised this isn't a Hoover Institute funded show.
Pandering to PragerU type crowd, without the lack of success or daddy's money.
Not a bad podcast once that's considered.
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viponswole
United States20 days ago
Terrible Take on Wide Awakes
I kept waiting for the reasons that the Wide Awakes were so radical and problematic, and all I got was a comparison of an abolitionist group that formed to protect abolitionist speakers from the violence of the south to Charlottesville marchers because they both carried torches? Southerners were afraid they MIGHT be violent, but we aren’t worried about the actual violence of slavery or the attacks on abolitionists? Then they all went off and fought for the north to end slavery? These are the peo... more
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T Spolans
United Statesa month ago
American Anarchist
William McKinley may have been shot by an American Anarchist, but his death was not due to the gunshot wound, but rather because of complete incompetence and disregard for cleanliness of the Doctor in charge.
The guest implies differently and is lying by omission.
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Evan Stevoid
United Statesa month ago

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Listeners appreciate the engaging mix of historical topics and expert interviews.

The call-in format allows for a unique interaction that many find refreshing and informative.

Some have expressed concerns regarding perceived biases in the selection of topics and guests, particularly around contemporary political themes.

Positive feedback highlights the educational value and insight provided in discussions, offering a deeper understanding of historical contexts.

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Apple Podcasts	#50	United States/History
Apple Podcasts	#153	United Kingdom/History
Apple Podcasts	#185	Canada/History
Apple Podcasts	#123	Australia/History
Apple Podcasts	#93	Philippines/History
Apple Podcasts	#94	Japan/History

Talking Points

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How British Scientists' Self-Experiments on Underwater Rebreathing Created D-Day Submarine Tech (And Nearly Killed Them in the Process)

Q: What is the difficulty of underwater reconnaissance during World War II?

The difficulties stemmed from a lack of technology and understanding of how to safely breathe underwater, compounded by the pressures of combat conditions.

Over 200,000 Allied Troops Tried and Failed to Crush the Soviet Revolution After World War One

Q: Do you think the Allied Expeditionary Force was doomed to fail, or is there any scenario where it could have succeeded?

The only scenario under which it could have succeeded is if the white leaders had accepted the claims to independence or autonomy of the non-Russian nationalities.

Over 200,000 Allied Troops Tried and Failed to Crush the Soviet Revolution After World War One

Q: Can you talk about troop numbers, the nations involved, how spread out they are, and other things to get a sense of how widespread this expeditionary force is?

The expeditionary forces were basically scattered supporting various anti-Bolshevik groups across regions of Russia.

Over 200,000 Allied Troops Tried and Failed to Crush the Soviet Revolution After World War One

Q: What do we need to know about what happens during the Russian Revolution to understand the allied intervention that happens afterwards?

Russia's role as an ally of Britain, France and then later America during the First World War is crucial to understanding the intervention.

Depression-Era Planners Thought They’d End Poverty with Public Housing. Instead, They Created the Projects

Q: What lessons can we take away from the public housing failures as public policy, and what positive things to take away, but then also things to avoid upon trying to deal with a social issue?

The elite-driven nature of public housing initiatives demonstrated the dangers of implementing programs without grassroots support or understanding the community's actual needs, highlighting the importance of community-driven solutions in public policy.

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Recent guests on History Unplugged Podcast include:

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2. Christopher Harding
3. Howard Husock
4. Gary Cross
5. Hampton Sides
6. Gary Odell
7. Lou Casabianca
8. Thomas Patterson

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