This is Not a History Lecture
Welcome to a refreshingly casual take on history podcasts. Join Kat and Kaleigh as they share their favorite stories from history - the odd, the funny, the forgotten, and the often misunderstood. But fair warning, this is not your average history lecture. New episodes every Tuesday! Contact us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: thisisnotahistorylecture@gmail.com
Episodes
214 episodes
208. Disasters, Disasters (Emergency Episode #8)
What's this - an unexpected emergency episode?! What other kind is there? As always, these episodes pop up whenever we have a brief technical issue or problem.... and keeping with tradition, we talk about two disasters from history ...
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207.5 The First Museum
We talk about all kinds of museums and important places.... but where did the first one really start? Join Kaleigh's minisode to learn all about Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum, the first one to appear in the archeological record!
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207. A Lost Dynasty and More Colonization
After some technical difficulties, we're back with our other episode for AAPI month! Kat covers the Xia Dynasty, somewhat disputed among historians are more legend than reality, and Kaleigh discusses the colonization of Hawaii!
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206.5 Old Houses
Historic houses are one of many types of museums that exist within our communities. Today Kat is going to talk about the origins, some of the benefits, and the drawbacks of old houses!
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37:56
205.5. Smithsonian Psyops
Kaleigh takes on another museum topic for today's minisode, delving into the skeletons that made people believe in giants, claims that the Smithsonian destroyed artifacts, and what all of these things mean for museums in our modern context.
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205. This is Not a History Conspiracy
This episode is dedicated to conspiracies, and the possible truths behind them! Kat and Kal have both selected theories from history.... and they're ready to discuss how those events were steeped in suspicion, even when they first happened! So ...
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204.5 A Mysterious Mona Lisa
Museums, their artifacts, and how the two of those entities interact... these are huge factors in how the world sees an object, and the importance it is given. The Mona Lisa is a piece of art with a fascinating journey, so stick around while Ka...
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204. Synods and Samurai
Join us as we talk about the topical Cadaver Synod and the Satsuma Rebellion!
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1:41:10
202.5. Heritage of the World
Welcome back to another Minisode! Today Kat takes a brief (but important) look at UNESCO World Heritage Sites, what they mean for the world, and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.Let's Chat! Bluesky: TINAHLPodcast<...
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194. Two Types of Mankillers
Join us in a little historical escapism and hear about the inspiring life of Wilma Mankiller from Kat and the infamously dangerous (mostly to one group of people) poison, Aqua Tofana, from Kaleigh!Let's Chat! (working on a Twit...
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Episode 194
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1:31:59
193. Code Talks and Woman Chiefs
It's Native American Heritage Month! To celebrate we are highlighting some amazing parts of Indigenous American history. Kat finalllyyy tells us the awe-inspiring story of the Navajo Code Talkers, then Kaleigh shares the story of Woman Chief.
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Episode 193
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192. This is Not a History Lecture - It's Halloween!
Grab some candy and turn on that halloween ambient sound CD because we have an awesome Halloween episode for y'all! Kat gets us started with shining a light on something that doesn't get nearly as much attention as it's counterpart - the Werewo...
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Episode 192
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