Historia The Podcast
We are two girls who love to talk about all things history! We are not like your basic history class. We throw in humor, wine, and the truth! Hang out with us each week to discover the chaos that the world involves.
Episodes
132 episodes
132: Jesse James Pt. 2- Real Life Western Movie
We are going into more depth this week about Jesse James and all his crimes as an outlaw. There's lots of trains, robberies, murder, and even a love story.
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Episode 132
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51:12
131: Jesse James Pt. 1- Robin Hood?
It is time to talk about another OUTLAW! Jesse James is one of the most popular for many reasons. The Wild West was a wild time in America due to all the different outlaws. This is just part one of two where we talk about what led up to him get...
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Episode 131
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130: Mary, Queen of Scots- Lavish Prisoner
Not only are we diving into who Mary, Queen of Scots was but you will also see who Queen Elizabeth really was! Hint: she is a savage. As we know, the royal family is basically all just related to each other. Poor Mary couldn't find true love an...
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Episode 130
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45:59
129: The Great Emu War- Terrifying Birds Everywhere
It all started with World War 1. Australia was not able to support the men who fought for the country so many men were struggling hardcore afterwards. The locals and population were angry but the men knew they had to do something. They turned t...
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Episode 129
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40:01
128: Glasgow Ice Cream Wars- Syrup on Windshields and Surprise Attacks
We start today's episode with a quick announcement. Kiley is pregnant! And she is not looking forward to the hot summer without air conditioning. Speaking of summer, have you ever gotten excited when hearing the ice cream man turn the corner? W...
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Episode 128
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51:46
127: MYTHOLOGY: Medusa- Tangled Up Snake Hair
If you've ever wanted to see what it is like to turn into stone, all you have to do is look Medusa in the eye! But honestly the snake hair seems pretty cool. We are bringing another Greek Mythology tale to you as we discuss this Gorgon.
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Episode 127
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27:53
126: History of The Sims-So Many Ways to Die
Jamie and Kiley are obsessed with The Sims franchise! They have been playing the games for a few years and find themselves bringing it up in conversation often. The history is interesting as the landscape of video games was changing. The creato...
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Episode 126
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125: Leonardo da Vinci- Always Staying Curious
Jamie talks about the life of multi-talented artist, da Vinci. He was a painter, architect, scientist, and so much more. He sure knew how to keep himself busy!
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Episode 125
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124: Clara Bow-Hollywood's First It Girl
Taylor Swift's new album inspired Kiley to dive into the life of Clara Bow. Old Hollywood stories are always wild and full of drama but Clara's life is absolutely heartbreaking. She had a terrible home life and her experience in Hollywood was n...
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Episode 124
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123: Disneyland RERECORDED-Unexpected Disaster
We recorded another one of our old episodes! We are talking about our favorite place and the story of its creation. The opening day was WILD. Jamie also dives into the impact Disneyland made and the way it inspired the other Disney parks!
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Episode 123
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122: Walt Disney RERECORDED-Creepy Dancing Flower Humans
Today we are rerecording one of our favorite topics, DISNEY! Today is all about Mr. Walt Disney whereas next week we will dive into the creation and building of Disneyland and other parks.
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Episode 122
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121: Bataan Death March- Brutality to the Extreme
Today is a sad one that can be really hard to listen to. Please be advised there is violence, abuse, and other mature themes. From April 9-17th of 1942, prisoners of war were forced to march through harsh tropical conditions. So many m...
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Episode 121
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41:37
120: Paris and Eiffel Tower Replicas-They Forgot to Trademark
We have a fun little minisode for you today! Kiley thought it would be fun to dive into why different countries have created replicas of Paris and the Eiffel Tower. China is crazy for creating so many replicas! Who knows what they will do next!...
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Episode 120
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22:00
119: Amelia Earhart-Flying and Breaking Records
For this Women's History Month we are talking about the legendary Amelia Earhart. She broke so many records in aviation and challenged herself over and over to fly over different areas. One thing she is highly known for is her disappearance. Wh...
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Episode 119
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118: Roald Dahl-Pranks, Chocolate, and Banned Books
It has been a minute since we last discussed a human. So today we are talking all about Roald Dahl. Before he was a children's author, he wrote many stories for adults. He has quite the story and what makes him unique is he never planned ...
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Episode 118
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28:47
117: Great Pyramid of Giza-Big P Energy
Jamie loves Ancient Egypt so she is ready to tell us another story about it! Today we are talking about the Great Pyramid of Giza- created by Egyptians (specifically Khufu). This is just one of 104 pyramids in Egypt so we have a lot more to tal...
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Episode 117
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116: MYTHOLOGY: Orpheus and Eurydice-True Love for Once
We have not done a mythology episode in a while so we are bringing you one of our favorite tragedies, Orpheus and Eurydice. We are huge fans of the Hadestown musical so this was a super fun one for us! Orpheus was a poor young boy who lov...
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Episode 116
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115: 2023 Recap- Vaccines, Tortoises, and Storms
WELCOME TO 2024!Today we are talking about some big events around the world that happened in 2023. Of course we can't talk about everything but since 2023 is history now, we decided to sum it up for you. Stay tuned for some fun epi...
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Episode 115
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114: Christmas in Medieval England- Huge Feasts and Role-Playing Priests
Back in Medieval England, the big focus was to eat, drink, have fun, and be silly! They used a lot of performances, cooking, and even haircuts (baddddd haircuts) to celebrate. We wish your family a very Happy Holidays!
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Episode 114
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113: Jean Laffite- The Pirate Spy Who Disappeared
French Pirate and Privateer, Jean Lafitte has quite the story despite how many people think of his simply as a Pirate. He fought for America in the War of 1812, was a smuggler, and went on many adventures with her brother, Pierre. He worked wit...
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Episode 113
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112: The Milgram Experiment- Shocking People, Shocking Results
We are doing another psychological experiment today. In the 1960's Stanley Milgram decided to dive into the thought process of how humans will do anything that authority figures tell them to do. He was inspired by his Jewish background and how ...
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Episode 112
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111: History of Nintendo-Cool Tapping and Flying Bowling Balls
This one is for those who have ever owned a Nintendo device at all! Have you ever wondered the timeline of when each of their products were invented? Well we are here to give you the inside scoop, friends! You will also find out what system bui...
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Episode 111
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51:35
110: NATIONAL PARKS- Bryce Canyon: Ruffle-Shaped Rocks??
Jamie is back with another national parks episode! She has been here and highly recommends everybody going to check it out if you find yourself in Utah, USA. Today, we are diving into the history and how it became a national park.
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Episode 110
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32:51
109: HAUNTED OBJECTS: Dybbuk Box-Nightmares for Everyone!
The Dybbuk Box from an Oregon estate sale may be the most haunted object in the world. Now held in Zak Bagan's Haunted Museum, the box went through multiple owners before finally being given away to somebody who could handle having it in their ...
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Episode 109
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108: Missing Ruby Slippers-Things We Do For Shoes
Did you know that the original ruby red slippers that Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz went missing for a while? Although we don't know where they went or how they were returned, we really get an insight on the things we do for shoes.
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Episode 108
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