This is Not a History Lecture
Episodes
273 episodes
240. By Any Other Name
It's a theme episode, and what, pray tell, is the topic? Flowers! Kat covers the flowering plant sometimes known as nightshade..... Belladonna! And Kal will take one one of the most famous flowers of all time - the rose!
239. Willowbrook State School
What began as a state school for children with developmental disabilities quickly became something more sinister. Kat will discuss the realities of the institution and the 1972 expose that left a legacy of disability advocacy in America.
238. Julia Child
We've got more history for you! Today our highlights is Julia Child, who was a lot more than just the recipes she was famous for sharing!
237. Emmett Till and the Nebra Disk
Today we're digging in deep. Kat will discuss the brutal murder of young Emmett Till and the impact it had on the civil rights movement, and Kaleigh will discuss the Nebra Disk - an incredibly early tool meant to track astronomy.
236.5. Whitney Plantation
This plantation has seen a great deal of change over the years..... and is now the host of an incredibly significant museum dedicated to the history of the enslaved people who lived there, as well as enslaved people from all over the southern U...
236. Green Kids and Airplanes (Emergency Episode #9)
An emergency episode where Kaleigh talks about a mystery, and Kat talks about a transportation disaster? Who would've guessed! That's right, it's business as (un)usual out here as we delve into discolored children and the deadliest plane crash ...
235. Gunslingers and Hot Bean Water
Whelp, it should've been a theme episode, but sometimes we have happy little accidents. So instead, Kat will be talking about the 'first' shootout of the wild west, and Kaleigh will be talking about the history of coffee (part 1)!
234.5. Polari
The secret language of the queer community has never completely disappeared.... it exists in mainstream words, actions, and lexicons, even if most people don't realize it. Learn more about it with Kat!
234. Boreholes and Bands
We're throwing science in the mix of history today! Kat will be covering the deepest hole in the world, and Kaleigh will be talking about one of the coolest groups of warriors!
232.5. Albert Cashier
There are plenty of interesting soldiers from the civil war... so who was Albert Cashier, and why is he important? Guess you'll have to listen to find out!
232. Affairs and Supermodels
Today we're talking about the Dreyfus Affair and the first supermodel, Audrey Munson. It's hard to know who caused more of a scandal!
230.5. Eva Braun
She was Hitler's wife for a few hours, but what do we really know about Eva Braun and the role she played in history? Jump in to the minisode and find out!
230. German Manifestos
Mein Kampf and the the communist manifesto? What could go wrong?! Join Kaleigh and Kat to delve into two different (but both influential) pieces of German writing that would alter the world!
229. Long Nights and Solar Flares
We're back with more history, and a continuation of our ongoing series! Kat's going to talk about one of the great betrayals in the Nazi party, and Kaleigh is going to talk about one of the biggest recorded celestial events in history!
228.5. The Berlin Olympics
In 1936, the summer Olympics were hosted in Berlin amidst the rise of Nazi Germany. While Hitler hoped to push the Nazi agenda, boycotts, protests, and other athletes such as Jesse Owens had different ideas.
228. Beerhall Rebellions and Eunuchs
What do these topics have in common? Honestly, not a lot.... it's just that Kat and Kaleigh picked two VERY different topics this week. We'll start off talking about one of Hitler's greatest failures (that he turned into one of his greatest suc...
227.5. Sonnet 130
Come one, come all to hear Kaleigh's poor reading and analysis of Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare. She apologizes in advance.
227. Captain Roberts Pt. 2 and the Hitler Youth
We're back with part 2 of the Dread Pirate Roberts by Kaleigh, and what's the next in Kat's series on Hitler and the Holocaust? The Hitler Youth! So hang in for a wild ride on these two topics!
226.5. Hitler's Health
Adolf Hitler was arguably the most influential man of his time... so why don't we have more concrete knowledge about his health? His mental and physical conditions radically affected his behavior, actions, and choices, so today we'll talk about...