History Potpourri: Recent Episodes
Kelsey Hudson
A podcast about an assortment of World History events, developments, processes, and people. Enjoy learning something new!
Keke discusses the infamous Unit 571, in which the Japanese experimented on people during WWII.
Cassie and Thea discuss new research regarding people with disabilities in prehistoric times.
Youssef, Ethan, and Zach have a guest to discuss the Egyptian Revolution in 2011 that changed the course of Egypt's present.
Kylie and Brie tell you about Catherine Howard, the 5th Wife of Henry VIII, the infamous king who had six wives!
Aidan and Colten talk about the Seven Years War, that is also known in the United States as the French and Indian War.
Ivan discusses the leadership of Josef Stalin and Leon Trotsky in this episode of History Potpourri!
Klaire tells you about one of the earliest feminists in world history - Mary Wollstronecraft!
Romana discusses what has come to be known as the Holodomor - a genocide perpetrated by Josef Stalin's regime against the Ukrainian people.
Caroline, Maryellen, and Claire discuss the famous couple who ruled the Byzantine Empire - Justinian and Theodora.
Alex and Ian share the history of the Battle of Thermopylae, one of history's most famous last stands.
Paige shares about Gavrilo Princip, the assassin who killed the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and started World War I.
Alexander talks about the importance of Jean Paul Marat and his writings, including his newspaper (L'Ami du Peuple) to the French Revolution.
Jonathan describes the rise, height, and call of the Dutch East India Company - the richest company in history.
Liam describe the saga of Victor Lustig, the man who sold the Eiffel Tower not once, but twice!
Parker discusses the outrageously true story of The Emu War in Australia during the Great Depression.
Drake discusses the French war hero and interesting woman - Joan of Arc, known in France as Jeanne d'Arc.
Alexa, Nick, and Joselyn discuss the top three unidentified serial killers, The Stoneman Killer, Zodiac Killer, and Jack the Ripper.
Ruby, Jessie, Mari, Cate, and Lauren describe the Mystery of the Romanovs - specifically Anastasia Romanov and those who claimed to be the long lost Russian princess!
Stella and Palak discuss Mansa Musa, the King of Mali who was so wealthy and generous that he devalued the economy of Cairo!
Julia describes the life and career of Ching Shih, the Chinese Pirate Queen born in the late 18th century!
Brendan describes the impacts of Nuclear Weapons after WWII, including non-proliferation treaties.
Aisha discusses what is now called "The Rape of Nanking" (or Nanjing) - the brutal invasion of Shanghai and Nanking by Japan in 1937.
Gabe tells you about Mao Zedong, the leader of the communist revolution and first leader of the People's Republic of China.
Miles describes the Fourth Crusade, which was a complete disaster for the pope's forces.
Mayada discusses the oddly (at times) friendly relationship between Germany and Britain, in particular King Edward VIII, before World War II.
Lillian describes the disastrous (and therefore infamous) expedition to explore parts of Australia, known as the Burke and Wills expedition.
Raneen informs listeners about the life and impact of Siddhartha Gautama - The Buddha - and his religion, Buddhism.
Catie educates listeners on the causes of the Korean War and the conflict itself, showing the importance of this conflict in East Asia.
Skylar and Luke tell you about a bizarre event in history - the Dancing Plague of 1518, where people could not stop dancing!
Hector discusses the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany before World War II and the deteriorating relationship between the German Government and the Jewish population of Germany prior to the Holocaust.
Adi and Angel discuss the lead up and atrocities of the Jewish Holocaust during World War II.
Kathit and Spencer discuss spy gadgets and technologies used during the Cold War, as well as well-known spies of that era!
Henry informs listeners about the Mauser Rifle, one of the most influential weapons of the modern era.
Connor, Ishan, Shreyas, and Tyler inform listeners about the Baháʼí Faith, a unique and syncretic religion founded in the 1800s, and gaining popularity today.
Nicko, Ryta, and Olivia talk about the medical and other experiments performed on unwilling subjects by the Nazis in the concentration and death camps of World War II.
Cali and Emily discuss the causes, effects, and disease known to most people as the Black Death of the 1300s.
Kevin, Mallory, and Liz discuss the causes and effects of the Nuclear Disaster at Japan's Fukushima power plant in 2011!
Afton, Hallie and Isabel describe the disgusting life and proclivities of Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed, a Hungarian known as the "Blood Countess" and one of the earliest recorded serial killers.
Aidan, Elliot, and Tianci inform our listeners about Great Zimbabwe, an amazing medieval civilization in modern-day Zimbabwe.
Kole, Quintin, and Charlie discuss their opinion on the top 10 innovations and inventions of World War II.
Alina and Alisha discuss the Influenza Pandemic of 1918, and how societies and people reacted to the pandemic!
Sarah discusses the life and achievements of one of Renaissance Europe's greatest thinkers: Leonardo Da Vinci!
Jack and Irvin discuss the historic 1936 Olympics held in Nazi Germany. They talk about the games, and how American Jesse Owens busted the Nazi ideology with his many victories.
Claire and Christina describe the causes and effects of the Opium Wars between China and Great Britain, which changed Chinese History and expanded the British Empire.
Jay, Joe, and Luke discuss the infamous life and death of the "mad monk" of the Russian Empire during World War I - Rasputin!
Gracianna discusses the famous "Night Witches" (female fighter pilots) of the Soviet Union during World War II and how they successfully bombed Nazi Germany.
Shreya and Ria discuss the importance of a rebel woman named Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, who lived in the 1600s and is regarded as the first feminist in the Americas!
Dylan and Alec (aka The Nuclear Knuckleheads) discuss the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster of 1986 and its impact on the world today.
Clara and Ashwin discuss how the philosophies of the Enlightenment period in Europe sparked social and political change in history.
**While editing, the authors of the podcast noted a minor historical error. In the podcast, they stated that Voltaire preceded Locke. Locke lived from 1632 to 1704, while Voltaire lived from 1694 to 1778. As Voltaire would have been a child when Locke died, it can be inferred that Locke developed his ideas prior to Voltaire.
Olivia shares how Catherine the Great came to the Russian throne and ruled as a Girl Boss in the late 1700s!
Anna, Grace, and Abby describe the life and incredible achievements of Émilie du Châtelet, a woman who broke gender barriers during the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment.
Leticia discusses the causes, and fighting in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920), including stories from her own grandparents!
An introduction to History Potpourri, a podcast about events, processes, developments, and people in World History.