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History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged
World War II
Immigration
Winston Churchill
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Septuagint
Russian Jews
Anglo-Saxon Warfare
World War I
Christianity
Second Temple Judaism
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Benedict Arnold
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James Longstreet
Elizabeth Varon
Jacob Schiff
Albert Ballin

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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The October 7th attacks of Hamas on Israel were an unprecedented, surprise incursion by land, sea, and air that stunned the world and prompted Israel to declare war. The attacks, which included massacres in Israeli communities and a music festival, r... more

The Peloponnesian War is considered one of the most famous wars of the ancient world not only because it was a massive and devastating conflict that reshaped the Greek world, but also because its thorough documentation by the historian Thucydides tra... more

One of the principal architects of Allied Victory in North Africa during World War Two was French General Louis Dio. His importance in North Africa lies in his role as a key leader of the Free French forces and a trusted subordinate to General Philip... more

Alfred Beach built America’s first operational subway in secret beneath 1860s Manhattan, decades before the city’s official electric subway line in 1904. He designed and commissioned a 300-foot-long, eight-foot-diameter tunnel 20 feet underground, bu... more

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Recent Guests

Dinesh D'Souza
Director and executive producer of The Dragon's Prophecy, a documentary exploring historical parallels in conflict.
The Dragon's Prophecy
Episode: The Philistine Connection: Do the Roots of October 7 Go Back 3,000 Years?
Polly Low
Historian and author specializing in Thucydides and ancient history
Episode: The Thucydides Trap: How A Rising Athens Made The Peloponnesian War Inevitable
Monique Seefried
Author of 'General Louis Dio, The Wartime Epic of One of Free France's Greatest Soldiers, 1940-1946'
Episode: The Free French Army in North Africa, 1940-1945
Matthew Algeo
Author of "New York's Secret Subway, the Underground Genius of Alfred Beach and the Origins of Mass Transit"
Episode: An Inventor’s Quest to Build a Pneumatic Subway System in 1870s New York
Noah Rothbaum
World-renowned drinks expert and author of The Whiskey Bible
Episode: Spirited Rivalry: Did Ireland or Scotland Invent Whisky?
Mike Bishop
Author of Roman Cavalry Tactics, expert in ancient military strategies
Episode: The Horse That Ate the Legion: Rome’s Cavalry's Triumph Over the Infantry
David Mayers
Author of 'Seekers and Partisans, Americans Abroad in the Crisis Years, 1935 to 1941'
Episode: Reverse Ellis Island: American Migrants Who Fought for Mussolini and Built Stalin’s USSR
Luke Kemp
Researcher at the University of Cambridge's Center for the Study of Existential Risk and author of 'Goliath's Curse'
University of Cambridge
Episode: Don’t Use Rome as a Model of Why Societies Collapse; Use Crime Syndicates and Somalia Instead
Tom Zoellner
Author of The Road Was Full of Thorns, Running Toward Freedom in the American Civil War
Episode: A Union General Found a Loophole in the Fugitive Slave Act, Causing 1 Million Slaves to Flee North

Host

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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    1
    kjfheights
    United States2 months 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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    1
    Sir Camaris
    United States2 months 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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    2
    viponswole
    United States2 months 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 States2 months 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 States2 months 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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The Philistine Connection: Do the Roots of October 7 Go Back 3,000 Years?
Q: Can you give us the basic view so we can understand the context of what you'll mention when it comes to the thousands of year history of conflict between these two groups?
Dinesh outlines that the context of the October 7 attacks cannot be understood without acknowledging the long-standing historical background that dates back to the Iron Age.
The Philistine Connection: Do the Roots of October 7 Go Back 3,000 Years?
Q: In light of the last several decades, what do you make of this recent ceasefire agreement?
Dinesh notes that it's a significant step forward, recalling past peace efforts that generally failed but indicating that this agreement seems promising under Trump's influence.
The Thucydides Trap: How A Rising Athens Made The Peloponnesian War Inevitable
Q: What does Thucydides think about the ethnic element during the war?
Thucydides acknowledges the ethnic affiliations but argues they are often used as excuses for self-interested political motivations rather than actual reasons for conflict.
The Thucydides Trap: How A Rising Athens Made The Peloponnesian War Inevitable
Q: Could you describe the war?
The Peloponnesian War was a conflict between the city-states of Athens and Sparta that began in 431 BC and lasted until 404 BC, involving various Greek states across the Mediterranean.
The Free French Army in North Africa, 1940-1945
Q: How does the Free French Army come together?
De Gaulle's call to arms led French territories in Africa to rally to the Free French cause, beginning with Chad and Cameroon.

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