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 the Salem Witch Trials

30m · Published 31 Oct 02:45

The infamous Salem witch trials began during the spring of 1692, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HTTP Lecture: Nurse Nightingale

11m · Published 26 Oct 20:32

Often called “the Lady with the Lamp,” Florence Nightingale was a caring nurse and a leader. In addition to writing numerous books, pamphlets, and reports on health-related issues, she is also credited with creating one of the first versions of the pie chart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about the Freaky Victorian Era

37m · Published 20 Oct 09:00

Wife selling, mummy unwrapping, and body snatching; discover the bizarre and freaky Victorian era you never learned about in school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HTTP Lecture: The 1896 Crash at Crush

10m · Published 18 Oct 23:31

An 1896 publicity stunt of a gladiatorial battle of two steam engines that raced toward one another at full speed turned into a tragic train wreck of an idea on a fateful day near Waco, Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about NASA Spinoffs

28m · Published 12 Oct 13:17

NASA SPINOFFS are one-time NASA technologies that benefit life on Earth in the form of commercial products. Here is a story of a few of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HTTP Lecture: The Dancing Plague of 1518

6m · Published 06 Oct 09:00

Scientists and historians still aren't sure what led people in Strasbourg in 1518 to dance themselves to death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about the Yom Kippur War

26m · Published 04 Oct 09:00

On October 6, 1973, hoping to win back territory lost to Israel during the third Arab-Israeli war, in 1967, Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a coordinated attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HTTP Lecture: Pancho Villa's Missing Head

11m · Published 27 Sep 21:21

In 1926, grave robbers stole the Mexican Revolutionary Pancho Villa's skull, and its whereaboutshave been a mystery ever since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about Malaysia Flight 370

32m · Published 20 Sep 09:00

On March 8th, 2014,MalaysiaAirlinesFlight 370disappeared from radar. When the 239 people on board went missing, a global investigation ensued - this is that story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HTTP Lecture: Pompeii

11m · Published 14 Sep 16:04

Pompeii, a flourishing resort city south of ancient Rome, was nestled along the coast of Italy in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano. And then, in 79 A.D., the angry Vesuvius erupted. 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.