
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
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1035 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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The American Indian leader Wakara was among the most influential and feared men in the nineteenth-century American West. He and his pan-tribal cavalry of horse thieves and slave traders dominated the Old Spanish Trail, the region’s most important ove... more
Rome began as a pagan, Latin-speaking city state in central Italy during the early Iron Age and ended as a Christian, Greek-speaking empire as the age of gunpowder dawned. Everything about it changed, except its Roman identity. This was due to a uniq... more
Gunslinging, gold-panning, stagecoach robbing, whiskey guzzling – the myth and infamy of the American West is synonymous with its most famous town: Deadwood, South Dakota. The storied mining town sprang up in early 1876 and came raining down in ashes... more
Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross, was in Havana in 1898, investigating the terrible conditions endured by Cubans whom the Spanish government had forced into concentration camps, where an estimated 425,000 people died of disease and starvati... more
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You say your podcast is about history, so you Interview one of today’s worst conspiracy theorists?
Im doing my best not to overreact to your latest guest Dinesh D’Souza. Love the podcast and many of the episodes but have this hack on and to spread his misguided views was a big letdown. West a terrible choice on a guest fir what could have been a very well needed episode given the current climate. A HUGE miss and mistake. Still 3 stars on the show bc most other episodes are entertaining
After listening to the last episode on the history behind the vents of Oct. 7th, I am disgusted by the one-sided and derogatory adjectives used to describe Arabs and the Philistines and the adjectives that bestow praise and wisdom at the feet of the Jewish people. This episode was full of hilarious statistical and factual errors that can be easily fact checked by government census reports. If I can’t even trust a simple head count number they throw out, why would I believe their claims of archa... more
This podcast is informative and eclectic. Well done, Scott!
I used to be a big fan and enjoy historical perspectives from all walks of life. But Dinesh D'Souza?! Something is seriously wrong with that man’s brain, and it’s really embarrassing you gave him a platform. He lost credibility years ago. Who’s next, RFK Jr to discuss the history of vaccines?
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Aimed at engaging history enthusiasts, this show uniquely combines audience interaction with expert insights. Episodes feature a call-in format where listeners can pose any historical question, followed by in-depth discussions with bestselling authors covering a wide range of historical topics. From military figures in World War II to insights into significant speeches by presidents, the discussions are diverse, making history both accessible and entertaining. The show also delves into the complex narratives of lesser-known historical figures and events, enhancing the listener's understanding of the past in relation to contemporary issues.
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Recent guests on History Unplugged Podcast include:
1. Max Mueller
2. Edward Watts
3. Peter Cozzens
4. Joe Jackson
5. David Nasaw
6. Philip Taubman
7. Dinesh D'Souza
8. Polly Low
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