The Odd Past with Matthew A. Perry: Recent Episodes
Matthew Perry
Welcome to the Odd Past where the weird, wacky, odd and grotesque side of history collide. Join History teacher and author, Matthew A. Perry as we explore the odd side of our collective past. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Join us as we travel to 16th century France and a dance party brought on by mass hysteria
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
It's been too long, season two begins this week!
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
The Rise of Unconditional Surrender Grant
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
From live recording, Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
The long-told and wide-spread tale of phantom hitchhikers
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
This week's footnotes edition, Matt discusses the dangers of organized religion in the public schools
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
The Miners and the Private Police meet in the field of battle.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
The Murder of Sid Hatfield and the Explosion of Violence at Blair Mountain
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
The largest armed insurrection during 20th century America
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Roosevelt destroys the civil liberties of an entire race of Americans with one signature
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Join Matt and medical history researcher Sherry Perry as they discuss three women who snapped
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
The defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
In this first footnotes edition, Matt discusses why people are terrified to talk about religion and politics
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
A cowboy loses his head over a train robbery
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
We discuss the Great Man Theory of History and the lasting impact of the Holy Man Gregori Rasputin
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Join Matt and medical historian/nurse Sherry Perry as they explore the twisted history of nurses who kilo
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
The Weird life and times of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
The guns of World War I are silent during the first Christmas on the front.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
The Hungarian Mass Murderer, Elizabeth Bathory
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Join us this week as we explore the gruesome murder of Elizabeth Short AKA the Black Dahlia
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Join us for the weirdest murder witness in American History
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
In this episode Matt, along with guests Lindsay and Emily, discuss their "favorite" serial killers to read about and research.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Join us this week as we explore the weirdest and most gross execution methods throughout history.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Saucy Jack sends a few letters from Hell
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Just What exactly did FDR go through on December 7, 1941 as the Japanese attacked the Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor?
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Join us this week as we explore Orson Welles and his take on a Martian Invasion.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
Want to know how to tick off an entire southern town? Label all their women prostitutes! This is the Odd story of Union General Ben Butler.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support
In this installment, we explore the twisted story of Harry Powers.
This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theoddpast/support