History in Ten

History in Ten

The History in Ten Podcast is a Timeless inspired history podcast for the non-historian by the non-historian. Tune in each week to take a look into historical events, people, movies, and periods that aren't taught in school, or that are forgotten by history - in just 10 short minutes! Looking to get in touch? Have ideas? Email us at historyin10podcast@gmail.com!

Episodes

The Tulsa Race Massacre (S2, E4)

July 6, 2020 • 10 mins

This episode of the podcast is a look into the Tulsa Race Massacre and Juneteenth. I took a few weeks away from the podcast so I could read, learn, and come back to the podcast with a better knowledge of events that impacted the Black communities in the US and the world.

A few weeks before this episode aired, Trump caused a furor over his decision to hold a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 19.  At the time, I didn't understand...

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The Jacobite Rebellion of 1715 (S2, E3)

June 16, 2020 • 9 mins

This one's for all of you Outlander fans out there! While we learn about Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) and the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 in the books and the show, I was interested to learn a bit more about the first rising in 1715 and to find out who played a role in the attempt to put a Stuart on the throne.

What I didn't expect was to learn where the phrase "read the riot act" came from and how Scotland a...

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Spanish Flu of 1918 (S2, E2)

June 8, 2020 • 13 mins

Over 100 years after the Spanish Flu, we're going through our own pandemic (which to be honest, inspired me to start this podcast back up again!). In this episode, we take a look at the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the similarities to our current COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Danish History Part 2 (S2, E1)

June 1, 2020 • 16 mins

The History in 10 Podcast is back for season 2!

In this first episode, we're wrapping up what we started in Season 1: Danish history, but we're taking a bit of a different approach. Instead of going through each point in history and drawing it out like we're reading a history textbook, we're focusing on some interesting points in Danish history. 

Listen in as we talk about the Kalmar Union, how at one point anyone could become...

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Season 2 Trailer

May 21, 2020 • 44 secs

The History in 10 Podcast is back for a second season! Join us as we dive into new topics and historical events for just 10 short minutes each week!

Subscribe now so you're ready when the first episode drops on June 1!

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Episode 27: Danish History Part 1

June 3, 2019 • 11 mins
Today’s episode is part one of a series on Danish history. As I prepare for my first trip to Denmark, the country my paternal grandparents emigrated from in the mid-20th century, I wanted to know more about the history of the country - from the first inhabitants, to the Vikings, monarchy and the culture that led to current day Denmark.
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Episode 26: UNESCO Heritage Sites

April 29, 2019 • 10 mins
When the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire a few weeks ago, it was mentioned that it was a UNESCO Heritage Site. What is a UNESCO Heritage Site? And what are some that we know, or maybe don't know?
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Episode 25: World's Fairs

April 15, 2019 • 11 mins
Timeless fans and readers of Eric Larson's "The Devil in the White City" may know the history of the Chicago World's Fair (the World's Columbian Exhibition) well, but do you know that there were other major exhibitions around the world that featured major architectural, industrial, and artistic feats?
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Episode 24: Architecture of Chicago

April 8, 2019 • 11 mins
Chicago's history is fascinating, but what's even more intriguing is its architectural history. Listen in as we discover just a fraction of what Chicago's architectural history has to offer.
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Episode 23: Early Female Computer Programmers

March 25, 2019 • 11 mins
As March comes to a close and we begin to wrap up women’s history month, let’s take some time to recognize two female computer programmers who made an incredible impact on what we see and use on a daily basis.
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Episode 22: Laura de Force Gordon

March 18, 2019 • 11 mins
March is Women’s History Month and there are SO many incredible women in history to highlight! Today we’re looking at Laura de Force Gordon, an American lawyer, suffragist, newspaper publisher, and a passionate advocate for women’s rights.
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Episode 21: Unknown Battles of World War II

March 4, 2019 • 11 mins
Do you remember the Battle of Los Angeles? No? What about the Battle of Crete? Still no? There are often a lot of decisive battles left out of history books because wars, especially ones as large as World War II, were full of battles. But a lot of these unknown battles heavily influenced the results of the war or, in the case of the Battle of Los Angeles, emphasize just how high tensions about a potential invasion went.
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Episode 20: Los Angeles, California Part 2

February 25, 2019 • 15 mins
Last week we discovered the beginnings of Los Angeles, California up to the turn of the 20th Century. This week, we step into the 1900s with a look at the media, film, music, and transportation history of the city including William Randolph Hearst, the beginnings of film and Hollywood, music's entry into LA with the Hollywood Bowl, Capitol Records, and Whisky A Go Go, plus Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, LAX, and US Highway 66.
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Episode 19: Los Angeles, California Part 1

February 18, 2019 • 13 mins
We grew up studying major US and world historical events, learning about what happened in our own backyards, but did we ever learn much about other cities and states in the country? Sure we learned about the Boston Tea Party, Chicago's meat packing industry from Upton Sinclair, and Gettysburg from the Civil War, but do we really know the history of some of the other major US cities? Or the smaller cities and towns we rarely, if...
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Episode 18: The Brooklyn Bridge and Emily Warren Roebling

February 4, 2019 • 11 mins
Have you ever walked or driven across a bridge and wondered just who made it and how it was made? Or have you, like me, marveled the architectural and engineering feats of New York City’s bridges, subways, and tunnels? Did you know that much of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge was actually monitored by a woman? Emily Warren Roebling stepped in for her husband, Washington Roebling when he fell ill during the construction o...
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Episode 17: Sylvia Plath

January 21, 2019 • 10 mins
Have you ever read "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath? Did you know anything about the author, how she lived and died? Most of us have probably picked up "The Bell Jar" at some point in our lives, whether it was an assignment for school or an independent read, but most of us don't know much about her life. Today we take a look at Sylvia Plath's life and how it influenced her works.
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Episode 16: Ida B. Wells

January 14, 2019 • 11 mins
Ida B. Wells. An incredible, outspoken woman who spoke out on lynchings and racial injustices in the South in the late 1800s and early 1900s. She was a force, but like so many others, her story has been swept under the rug.
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Episode 15: History of Fairy Tales

January 7, 2019 • 10 mins
We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood and we’ve all seen Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the Little Mermaid, but the origins of these fairy tales are not so Disney friendly. In fact, they’re rather horrific and nightmare inducing.
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Episode 14: Recapping Timeless: The Gold Rush and Hungnam Evacuation

December 31, 2018 • 14 mins
Did you watch the Timeless two hour event? I did (of course!) and I wanted to know so much more about the two time periods and places we visited in those episodes - The Gold Rush and the Hungnam Evacuation. Today's episode digs a bit deeper into the events and some of the people involved.
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Episode 13: Christmas Traditions

December 24, 2018 • 10 mins
Christmas is steeped in tradition that's far more than just the birth of Christ. In today's episode, we explore some Christmas traditions from both Denmark and Britain that have been passed down through my family. We also briefly recap the Timeless movie (episodes 11 and 12).
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