
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 | 127 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationHistory | |||

On today’s episode, we talk about a soviet submarine disaster in the Atlantic, which averted potentially disastrous outcomes only by the heroism of its crew. But what might have happened if it went differently?
On today’s episode, we talk about the beautiful islands of Samoa, which were the background to a clash between the relatively nascent empires of the United States and Germany in the 1880s. As the crisis came to a head, however, nature put a dramatic ... more
On today's episode, we discuss the Blight that nearly wiped out wine, and how wine and indeed the world might be different if it had unfolded differently.
On today’s episode we talk about one of the most fraught elections in American history, where violence, initmidation and outright fraud precipitated a constitutional crisis - the 1876 election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden.
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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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Engaging with the often overlooked aspects of history, this podcast explores a wide array of topics that bring lesser-known events and figures to light. Each episode presents narratives that bridge the gap between past and present, encouraging listeners to see history not just as a series of facts, but as a dynamic story filled with intrigue and emotional depth. The hosts employ counterfactual analyses, prompting listeners to consider how different decisions could have changed historical trajectories. With a focus on storytelling, the podcast aims to make history accessible and enjoyable, often intertwining humor and anecdote to enrich the narratives that are shared. Unique discussions range from military strategies and political tensions t... more
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