
If you love history, this is the podcast for you! Stories of forgotten history, presented by Josh Geiger with Lance Geiger, The History Guy, from the hit YouTube channel The History Guy: History Deserves to be Remembered. Visit the channel here: www.youtube.com/TheHistoryGuyChannel We believe that history does not have to be boring. At its heart, history is storytelling, and we believe that it sho... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 136 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationHistory | |||

Welcome to the History Guy Podcast: Counterfactuals. What is a counterfactual? At it’s most basic, it is a ‘what if’. It’s a way of understanding history as it is by discussing what it could have been.
Today, we talk about one of the deadliest disea... more
On today’s episode we talk about an unsung hero of the modern age: the elevator. Without them, the world wouldn’t be the same.
On today’s episode we talk about a man whose influence on the trajectory of American history is undeniable and pervasive, but whose name you may never have heard of: John Hay, a secretary to President Lincoln and Secretary of State under Mckinley and... more
On today’s episode we talk about a pivotal battle in a poorly remembered war: The battle of Paardeberg in the Second Anglo-Boer War. The war would consolidate all of South Africa under British Colonial rule, and radically transform the Canadian milit... more
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Tell the facts not what ifs
I love the History Guy, but these counterfactuals are…not good. The aren’t history.
Been listening to THG for the better part of 5 years it feels like, YouTube or Audible. Thanks to him I get to relentlessly bombard my willing or not friends to thousands of random facts on a daily basis 👍😂
Been listening to THG for the better part of 5 years it feels like, YouTube or Audible. Thanks to him I get to relentlessly bombard my willing or not friends to thousands of random facts on a daily basis 👍😂
I’m sorry but although I greatly enjoy the regular History Guy show I don’t like these counterfactual commentary episodes. I won’t be listening until they are finished and we get back to the regular show. I have more than enough of leather headed opinion. Just the facts please.
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The shows center on storytelling-driven history, blending well-researched events with accessible narrative and occasional counterfactual analyses. Episodes frequently explore how small shifts—military decisions, technology, or pivotal personalities—could have reshaped wars, empires, or everyday life, often featuring guest experts who add historical context or counterpoint to the main thread. The format combines solid scholarship with engaging banter, making complex history inviting for curious listeners who enjoy imagining alternate timelines, while also appreciating detailed, source-backed storytelling. A standout aspect is the recurring mix of traditional history with speculative what-if scenarios, plus appearances by knowledgeable guests... more
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