20 Minute History Podcast
1) Dethroning Castro
The year was 1959. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was rounding out the second year of an already eventful second term, when suddenly he received a bit of shocking news. Fidel Castro, the man that had ...Show More
2) Incidental Slaughter
The prevailing historical narrative has it that the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, bombings which killed more than 100,000 innocent civilians in a matter of minutes, were not only re...Show More
3) Season 2 Trailer
The long-awaited second season of 20 Minute History is finally here. Episode 1 drops Monday, November 8th, with new episodes thereafter releasing on the second Monday of each month.Follow 20 Minute Hi...Show More
4) Hello Again
Hello world. We're back.Follow us on social media!Facebook: www.facebook.com/20minhistoryInstagram: www.instagram.com/20minhistoryTwitter: www.instagram.com/20minhistoryFind us on all your podcasting ...Show More
5) BONUS: Discussing Kathy Fiscus with Prof. William Deverell
20 Minute History is extremely excited to welcome historian William Deverell to the show! Professor Deverell is a member of the history faculty at the University of Southern California, as well as the...Show More
6) BONUS: A Conversation with Benjamin Bernier (Thugs and Miracles)
For the first time in the history of 20 Minute History, we are hosting a very special guest for an interview. Please join us in welcoming Benjamin Bernier to the show! Benjamin writes and hosts the fa...Show More
7) BONUS: Housekeeping + Valentine's Day Special
We're back with a few brief housekeeping matters, an update, and...a special Valentine's Day surprise for all my loyal listeners!Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/20minhisto...Show More
8) BONUS: The Casting Cuts of Season 1
Crafting the best possible debut season for 20 Minute History meant not all of the fantastic historical figures that were considered could be in the final ten. So in this Season 1 bonus episode, we ta...Show More
9) Leo Abse
The United Kingdom has a long history of oppressing people of LGBT+ identities. In particular, gay men were historically subject to laws that called for their imprisonment or even their death if they ...Show More
10) Lech Wałęsa
When Lech Wałęsa was elected the president of Poland in 1990, he instantly became one of the most crucial players in bringing about the end of the Cold War. He was endlessly lauded as a hero of worker...Show More