History with the Szilagyis

History with the Szilagyis

A History podcast with a (married) couple of Historians. "They have the entire history of the world between them" - a friend of ours.

Episodes

October 31, 2025 6 mins
Chrissie tells you the history of that chocolate-flavored chewy candy, the Tootsie Roll. 

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts279 
 
Find us on the socials:
The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. 
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.
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Jason gives you a quick overview of Candy Corn
.
Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts278

  
Find us on Twitter:

The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.
Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 

Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dull
Kris Hill
Vince Locke
...
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October 16, 2025 11 mins
Jason gives you a quick overview of Ben Cooper, Inc.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts277  


Find us on Twitter:

The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.
Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 

Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dull
Kris Hill
Vince ...
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Jason gives you a quick overview of The Sinking of the SS Normandie.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts276 

 
Find us on Twitter:The Network: @BQNPodcasts 

The Show: @HistorySzilagyi
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.

Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 

Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dul...
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September 24, 2025 6 mins
Chrissie tells you the brief history of the Alarm Clock. 

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts275

Find us on the socials:The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. 
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.
Send topic suggestions via Blusky or our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: Pati Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck Laura Dull Kris Hill...
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July 23, 2025 112 mins
The recording of Jason's lecture about the Panama Canal for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) travel group at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU).

Find us on the socials:
The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. 
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.
Send topic suggestions via Blusky or our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 
Pati
Susan ...
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July 11, 2025 6 mins
Chrissie tells you the history behind the Legend of Zelda. 

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts273

Find us on the socials:
The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. 
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.
Send topic suggestions via Blusky or our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.


History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 
Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dull
Kris Hill
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In recognition of Independence Day, Chrissie walks you though the Declaration of Independence to provide context and background.  

No essay this week, it was a free-flowing recording.

You can read the Declaration here: www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript  

Find us on Twitter:
The Network: @BQNPodcasts
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi.
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.
Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on ou...
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January 10, 2025 7 mins
Chrissie tells you about Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousands of people from the Holocaust.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts271    

Find us on the socials:
The Network: @BQNPodcasts
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi.
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. 
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.

Send topic suggestions via Blusky or our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.  

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January 3, 2025 10 mins
Jason gives you a quick overview of Jimmy Carter, Part 2.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts270   


Find us on Twitter:


The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.
Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 

Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dull
Kris Hill
...
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January 1, 2025 9 mins
Jason gives you a quick overview of Jimmy Carter, Part 1.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts269  


Find us on Twitter:


The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.
Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 


Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dull
Kris Hill
V...
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December 26, 2024 24 mins
Jason gives you a quick overview of Fall of the Assad Regime, Part 4.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts268  


Find us on Twitter:


The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.

Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 


Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Du...
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December 22, 2024 16 mins
Jason gives you a quick overview of Fall of the Assad Regime, Part 3.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts267 

  
Find us on Twitter:


The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.

Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 

Pati

Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura D...
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December 13, 2024 13 mins
Jason gives you a quick overview of Fall of the Assad Regime, Part 2.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts266  

Find us on Twitter:
The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. 
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.

Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 
Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Du...
Mark as Played
December 11, 2024 11 mins
Jason gives you a quick overview of Fall of the Assad Regime, Part 1.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts265  


Find us on Twitter:


The Network: @BQNPodcasts 

The Show: @HistorySzilagyi

Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  

Jason: @JasonDarkElf.

Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons:


Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dul...
Mark as Played
Jason gives you a quick overview of The Creation of Germany and the Reichstag.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts264 

 
Find us on Twitter and Bluesky:


The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.

Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons:


Pati
Susan Capuz...
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November 6, 2024 6 mins
Chrissie tells you about the ancient city of Naucratis.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts263.   


Find us on the socials:
The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. 
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.


Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.
History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 
Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dull
Kris H...
Mark as Played
October 31, 2024 10 mins
Jason gives you a quick overview of The Haddonfield Massacre.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts262

   
Find us on Twitter:


The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.

Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 

Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dull
Kris ...
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October 25, 2024 6 mins
Chrissie tells you all about the history of Trick-or-Treating.
Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts261
Find us on the socials:
The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi. 
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.
Send topic suggestions via our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 
Vince Locke
Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dull
Kris H...
Mark as Played
October 23, 2024 7 mins
Jason gives you a quick overview of R.L. Stine.

Read the essay here: https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts###259

 
Find us on Twitter:


The Network: @BQNPodcasts 
The Show: @HistorySzilagyi
Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia.  
Jason: @JasonDarkElf.

Send topic suggestions via Twitter or on our Facebook page History with the Szilagyis.

History with the Szilagyis is supported by our patrons: 


Pati
Susan Capuzzi-De Clerck
Laura Dull
Kris Hill
Betty Lar...
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