History Teachers Talking

by Evergreen Podcasts

History Teachers Talking is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to providing you with an entertaining way to learn about history from your friendly neighborhood history teachers. Every weekend, Thomas Reszka and Peter Zablocki will talk to you about random history, pop culture, politics, and education in a way that sounds like you are sitting in the classroom having a fun discussion with your favorite teacher. The conversation is always very straightforward, light-hearted, and easy to follow.

Episodes

Talking about (new) We Didn't Start the Fire

1h 3m · Published 29 Dec 08:00

This song covers the 1989 Billy Joel smash, which hit #1. The lyrics are updated to reflect the 1990s to the current day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about Hirohito's Role in WWII

31m · Published 22 Dec 16:14

Japan's Emperor Hirohito presided over the invasion of China, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and eventually, the Japanese surrender to the Allies. So, what role did he actually play in any of these events? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about Patton

43m · Published 14 Dec 09:00

Here is the story of the life and death of George S.PattonJr., one of the ablest and most controversial U.S. commanders in World War II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about American Shopping Malls

34m · Published 07 Dec 09:00

In the 1980s and '90s,mallsdominatedAmericansocial life. Today, there are dead and dyingmallsscattered across the country. Here is the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about American Political Parties

34m · Published 30 Nov 15:05

Democrat or Republican, or perhaps a Whig or a Federalist? Join us as we discuss the history and evolution of America's Political Parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about Thanksgiving

36m · Published 22 Nov 14:03

The event that Americans commonly call the "first Thanksgiving" wascelebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in November 1621. Here is that story and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about Infamous Political Assassinations

37m · Published 16 Nov 15:19

Join us as we discuss some of the most infamous political assassinations in history whose effects stretched long after the individuals's brutal end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HTTP Lecture: The Burr Conspiracy

12m · Published 13 Nov 22:09

The Burr Conspiracy was a plot conceived in 1804 by then already infamous (for killing Alexander Hamilton) Vice President Arron Burr to carve out and lead a new, independent country in the Southwestern United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about the Fall of the Ottoman Empire

23m · Published 09 Nov 14:03

The Ottoman Empire was once amongthe biggest military and economic powers in the world. So what happened? And why does it matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HTTP Lecture: Killing Trotsky

17m · Published 06 Nov 21:20

Here is the story of the rise and the gruesome fall of Leon Trotsky, one of the early leaders of the Russian Revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

History Teachers Talking has 228 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 136:34:27. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 12th, 2024 20:12.