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Cosmosis [Formerly The UFO Rabbit Hole][The Great Dangerous Books Podcast] Jacques Vallée's 'Messengers of Deception' with Kelly ChaseFan favorite, James Madden, has a brand new project with his brilliant co-host Jared Zimmerer called The Great Dangerous Books Podcast. Check out this episode to catch the vibe of the show, and if you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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In this episode, Jim and Jared discuss the complexities of the UFO phenomenon with special guest Kelly Chase, focusing on Jacques Vallee's influential w...
2025-08-111h 10
ChaseLife with Kelly164: From Fame to Faith with Kelly and Lauren SalaunIn this episode, Kelly dives into powerful personal journeys. Explore a fascinating book blending Bible verses with science, and uncover what it means to live a spirituality beyond autopilot. Kelly reveals the subconscious drive behind post-breakup transformations and shares the honest truth about love. Hear how stressful experiences sparked a life-altering career change, and learn about the hidden cost of self-abandonment from past trauma. Kelly and Lauren tackle the exhaustion of performing a false self, confront the lingering impact of old wounds, and discuss the distinct power of praying to Jesus. Finally, discover profound faith found outside...
2025-06-232h 13ChaseLife with Kelly143: Thoughts on LA Fires & Global Tragedies, Avoiding Processed Foods, and Life Chats with KellyIn this episode, Kelly delves into a variety of meaningful topics, offering insights on everything from raising awareness of global tragedies to the importance of self-love and healthy boundaries. She emphasizes the power of personal experiences, discusses the benefits of eating healthy, and highlights the value of structure in daily life. Join her for a conversation on how to elevate your energy, prioritize your well-being, and stay true to your own path. [2:55] Raising Awareness "I try to use my platform to share things—not to instill fear or anxiety in you, but to show you th...
2025-01-1347 min
History DetectiveThe Christmas Angel of the Outback Nancy BirdMeet Nancy Bird who was the first woman with a commercial pilot's license in the British Empire.In 1935, she travelled to rural NSW taking Sister Silver dressed as Father Christmas to bring Christmas cheer to all of her
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2024-12-2207 min
History DetectiveNew York Times Best Selling Author Gayle Forman on Not NothingMeet Gayle Forman the author of Not Nothing. Visit Gayle's website here: https://www.gayleforman.com/
Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers StoreGrab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon!If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Contact: Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmai...
2024-11-2131 min
History DetectiveThe Mask Hunter Anna Wilmans InterviewMeet Anna Wilmans the author of The Mask Hunter a cracking, fast paced mystery novel set in the intrepid world of archaeology, highlighting some of the dubious practices that museums of the past have engaged in in order to acquire artefacts. Buy The Mask Hunter on AmazonAbout Anna Wilmans
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2024-10-2419 min
History DetectiveRise of the Spider Interview with Michael P SpradlinMeet Michael P. Spradlin the author of Rise of the Spider a middle school historical fiction novel set in 1929 Germany. Visit Michael's website here!
Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers StoreGrab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon!If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your mu...
2024-10-1022 min
History DetectiveThe Death of Dora Black Lainie Anderson InterviewIn today’s episode I am going to be chatting to the author of a new Historical Fiction murder mystery The Death of Dora Black, Lainie Anderson. Lainie has made Kate Cocks the star of her new Historical fiction murder mystery novel, the Death of Dora Black. Kate Cocks, was the first policewoman in the British empire employed on the same salary as men and given the same powers of arrest as her male counterparts. The real Kate Cocks forced abusive husbands onto their knees to repent and recite the lord’s prayer and her team were jujits...
2024-09-1932 min
ChaseLife with Kelly123: Dating, Investments, Kelly’s Goals & Traveling!In today’s episode, “Dating, Investments, Kelly’s Goals & Traveling!”, we’re diving into a range of compelling topics straight from your Instagram queries from last week’s Q&A!. [1:40] Condo Living "I want to have an investment property." [4:02] Life Reconnection "Breathing gives us life." [7:15] Open Dating "I do not have a boyfriend; but I am dating" [12:18] OOTD's " I am trying to get very crafty with the items that I have...I am going to work with a color analyst." [15:10] My Biggest Goal...
2024-08-2630 min
History DetectiveVietnam War: Operation BabyliftLearn the plight of the babies who were airlifted at the end of the Vietnam War in a program called Operation Babylift.On the first day of the operation, there was a tragic crash that killed 78 babies. Book by Regina AuneHanoi Hannah and the Perfume River Squad EpisodeChild Migrants Episode
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2024-08-0811 min
History DetectiveSamurai WomenIn this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of onna-bugeisha, the female samurai who defied traditional gender roles in shogunate Japan. Spanning a period from the 1100s to the 1800s, we explore how these formidable women navigated the rigid feudal class system, trained in martial arts, and defended their homes and castles. Learn about legendary figures like Tomoe Gozen, whose prowess in battle was unparalleled, and Takeko Nakano, who led a valiant, albeit tragic, stand against enemy forces. We also uncover the remarkable story of Miyagino and Shinobu, two peasant women who avenged their father's death using the...
2024-07-2408 min
History DetectiveMercy Dogs of World War IMeet the amazing Mercy Dogs who served in WWI.
Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers StoreGrab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon!If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Contact: Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comHistory Detective WebsiteAl...
2024-05-3009 min
ChaseLife with Kelly107: Trauma & Healing, Kelly's Keynote at FempoweredIn this episode, Kelly celebrates being “Fempowered”, together with Samantha Joy. We delve into inspiring stories about personal development, career, and relationships, discuss important issues addressing traumas, and provide empowering and healing experiences to uplift and support women everywhere. [5:57] Be in Safe Spaces. A big part of how I was able to move through the pain was being in safe spaces in community and telling my stories [10:24] Being Too Much. Being too much gave me the life of my dreams. This is the most incredible dream come true [15:23] Own Your Li...
2024-05-0646 min
History DetectiveMadam Mosquito WWII: Interview with Dr Nat FongMadam Mosquito, what a fabulous name. In this interview with Dr Nat Fong, she explains the origins of this amazing Chinese freedom fighter from World War II, from her humble beginnings in a Chinese village to star of several war time comic books. Not to mention almost having a movie made of her life.
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2024-05-0219 min
History DetectiveWomen of World War IThere were so many women involved in World War I, both on the Front Lines and on the home front. Matron Adelaide Maud Kellett was on the hospital ship at Gallipoli and later ran a hospital for soldiers who had lost limbs. In this episode Kelly Chase reads out the words of Adelaide herself in this touching tribute to the women who served in World War One.If you want other episodes of women of WWI, check out:The Poppy LadiesAnnie Wheeler Mother of QueenslandersMaria Bochkareva and the Russian...
2024-04-1108 min
History DetectiveCarrie A Nation Bar Smashing ProhibitionistMeet Carry A Nation the Bar Smashing Prohibitionist who supported women who were victims of domestic violence related to alcoholism.
Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers StoreGrab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon!If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Contact: Instagram @HistoryDetective9, e...
2024-02-2211 min
History DetectiveSophie Scholl and the White Rose Nazi ResistanceMeet Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans Scholl, 2 university students who were members of the White Rose resistance group during the Nazi Regime.Grab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon!Get teaching resources for this episode from Teacher Pay Teachers.
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2024-02-0112 min
History DetectiveWho was Makeba? The life of Miriam MakebaYou have probably heard the viral song Makeba on Tiktok, but did you know that the song is about the South African singer and Human Rights activist Miriam Makeba? Episode on Soweto UprisingEpisode on Lydia KompeEpisode on Apartheid 101
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2024-01-1112 min
History DetectiveWho is Mrs Claus?Ever wondered who Mrs Claus is? What does she do at the North Pole? And what even is her name?Grab a copy of my book!History, Her Story, Our Story: Buy the book on Amazon!Click to join my mailing listTeacher Pay Teacher StoreIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.Contact: X @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comHistory Detective WebsiteTheme m...
2023-12-0706 min
History DetectivePoppy Ladies: Moina Michael and Anna GuérinHave you ever wondered how the poppy became the international symbol of remembrance? It was the work of 2 women: Moina Michael and Anna Guérin. Learn their fascinating story in this episode.History, Her Story, Our Story: But the book on Amazon!Click to join my mailing listTeacher Pay Teacher StoreIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of yo...
2023-11-0209 min
History DetectiveWorkhouse Children during the Industrial RevolutionDiscover the stark realities of workhouses, which were intended to provide shelter and employment for the impoverished but often became prisons for the most vulnerable members of society, including women, children, and the elderly. Explore the cruel conditions, child labor, and the shocking abuses these young souls endured.Link to my new book: History, Her Story, Our Story on Amazon.Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers resource for this episodeIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a...
2023-10-1511 min
History DetectiveHistory, Her Story, Our Story Book ReleaseMy new book, History, Her Story, Our Story: Inspirational Women Who Shaped Our World is released in the world today!Link to the paperback versionLink to the Kindle Version
Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers StoreGrab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon!If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available o...
2023-10-1301 min
History DetectiveSoweto Uprising during apartheid South AfricaHistory Detective takes you on a journey through the eyes of the courageous students of Soweto who, in 1976, decided to rise against injustice. We explore the harrowing events of that fateful day, where peaceful protests turned into a turning point in the struggle for freedom.Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers resource for this episodeIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on S...
2023-09-2813 min
History DetectiveAda Blackjack Alone in the ArcticNow if you have been one of the people swept up in the TV show Alone, you are going to love this episode, because Ada Blackjack, is a woman, who makes the Alone contestants look like amateurs. Ada Blackjack was stranded on Wrangle Island, in the Arctic Ocean, for more than 2 years. Her four male explorer companions all perished in the harrowing conditions. Not only that, when she arrived on Wrangle Island, she had zero survival skills. Everything she learned, she taught herself after the men had disappeared and died.Click to join my mailing list
2023-07-2715 min
History DetectiveHistory Detective Presents: The Ten News Podcast: JuneteenthIn the last few years, I have started to hear a lot more about a holiday in the US called Juneteenth. I knew that it was a significant event connected to the end of slavery, but this episode does a wonderful job at explaining the significance of Juneteenth and tells the story of the activist Miss Opal Lee who fought to make Juneteenth an official national holiday in America. In 2021, she was finally successful. Listen to The Ten News Podcast on Spotify or Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.
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2023-07-0613 min
History DetectiveStella Young: Ladies in the HouseWelcome to Season 4 of Ladies in the House: Trailblazers, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration.Stella Young was a writer, comedian, television presenter, disability advocate and an editor for the ABC’s Ramp Up website. She was also on many boards, committees and councils advocating for people with disabilities.Click to join my mailing listIn this 3-part series we are celebrating the lives of trailblazing women who have made significant change to Australian society. Meet lawyer, refugee and migrant rights activist, writer and commentator, Nyadol Nyuon. Download the...
2023-06-2205 min
ChaseLife with Kelly99: Life Chats with Mama ChaseIn this episode, we are joined by Kelly’s mom for a chit chat about reverse dieting, the “Clean fifteen” and “Dirty dozen”, struggling with anxiety, long and short term relationships, and her thoughts about Kelly being on “Love is blind” and dating. [2:09] Reverse Dieting “That gives me flexibility and freedom with the food choices that I make.” [6:02] Balanced Diet “If you’re not getting the proper nutrients, and your body doesn’t recognize what you’re eating, then it can’t utilize what you’re eating.” [7:56] Cleaning up Your Diet “I started to e...
2023-06-1958 min
History DetectiveNyadol Nyuon: Ladies in the House TrailblazerWelcome to Season 4 of Ladies in the House: Trailblazers, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration.Click to join my mailing listIn this 3-part series we are celebrating the lives of trailblazing women who have made significant change to Australian society. Meet lawyer, refugee and migrant rights activist, writer and commentator, Nyadol Nyuon. Download the FREE teaching resources and the transcript for this episode at the MoAD website.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comFollow MoAD on Twitter and Instagram.Music wri...
2023-06-1505 min
History DetectiveGeorgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson: Ladies in the HouseWelcome to Season 4 of Ladies in the House, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration.Click to join my mailing listIn this 3-part series we are celebrating the lives of trailblazing women who have made significant change to Australian society. Download the FREE teaching resources and the transcript for this episode at the MoAD website.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comFollow MoAD on Twitter and Instagram.Music written and performed by Kelly Chase.
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2023-06-0805 min
History DetectiveInterview with Her Half of History Host Lori DavisMeet Lori Davis the host of Her Half of History.Find Lori's website Her Half of HistoryCheck out Her Half of History on Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts!Twitter, Facebook and InstagramClick to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching r...
2023-05-2518 minHistory DetectiveHistory Detective Presents: Her Half of History Harriet TubmanToday I would like to introduce you to the podcast Her Half of History.In this episode, you will meet Harriet Tubman a fascinating story!Check out Her Half of History on Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts!
Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers StoreGrab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon!If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.
2023-05-0425 min
History DetectiveHatshepsut Ancient Egyptian Female PharaohMeet one of the most successful female Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, Hatshepsut.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1-4 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.Listen to Ye Olde Crime on Spotify
2023-03-3014 min
History DetectiveWomen who drafted the Universal Declaration of Human RightsMeet the women who helped to draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1-4 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.Listen to As the Money Burns o...
2023-02-2316 min
History DetectiveLivia Drusilla Wife of the First Emperor of RomeLivia Drusilla, the wife of the first Emperor in Ancient Rome is often demonised as a power hungry, wicked step mother, but was this really the case? Or is it just another case of the real story of women being erased from history?Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying t...
2023-01-2613 min
History DetectiveMammoth interview with Brett SalakasClick to join my mailing listMeet Brett Salakas educator and author of the new book, A Mammoth Lesson: Teaching in the Digital Age.Find Brett on TwitterConnect with Brett on LinkedinPurchase a copy of A Mammoth Lesson: Teaching in the Digital AgeIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching r...
2023-01-1222 min
History DetectiveYouTube Channel LaunchHere is the link to my first YouTube video!For a chance to win a $10 Teachers Pay Teachers voucher, click on the link below to join my mailing list!Click to join my mailing list Write a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comHistory Detective WebsiteAll music written and performed by Kelly Chase.
2023-01-0601 min
History DetectiveJoan of Arc: Go Down FightingIt is not often that you can say this about a teenage peasant girl from almost 600 years ago, but there is so much scholarship about her, the google search results go on for days, there are literally hundreds of books and thousands of scholarly articles written about her. But that is the life of Joan of Arc.Click to join my mailing listFind the lyric video for Go Down Fighting on YouTube.Joan of Arc Spotify PlaylistIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a...
2022-12-2914 min
History DetectiveChristmas WindowsTake a historical journey around Australia to see how people from the past decorated the shop windows to entice customers.Click to join my mailing listLink to the Instagram post to win a $10 Teachers Pay Teachers VoucherIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped U...
2022-12-1511 minHistory DetectiveHistory Detective Presents: Untextbooked Ben RhodesClick to join my mailing listIntroducing Untextbooked where teen changemakers interview famous historians in a quest to answer questions about the world of today and of the past. The episode I am sharing today is an interview with the writer, political commentator, national security analyst and a senior advisor to former US President Barack Obama, Ben Rhodes. The interview is about the state of Global Democracy and is a fascinating conversation. I hope you enjoy this special treat. And I’ll see you next time!If you would like to support the podcast, you an...
2022-12-0834 min
History DetectiveMother of Archaeology: Isabel McBrydeMeet Isabel McBryde, the woman who revolutionised the field of Australian Archaeology.Click to join my mailing listListen to the end of the episode to hear the original song Ripples.Episode on Mungo Man that is mentioned in the podcast.Episode on Queensland Native Mounted Police that is mentioned in the podcast.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and...
2022-11-2413 minHistory DetectiveHistory Detective Presents: True Creeps MermaidsThis week on History Detective, I am pleased to introduce you to True Creeps.Find True Creeps on InstagramVisit True Creeps on Twitter.This episode looks at the fascinating history of mermaid sightings.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning S...
2022-10-3056 min
History DetectiveWomen of World War II War Artist Nora HeysenWomen of World War IIMeet Nora Heysen Australia's first female war artist.Listen to the end to hear the original song, Still Life.Click to join my mailing listOther episodes about World War Two:First Nations in WWII: Northern Territory Special Reconnoissance UnitWomen in WWII Roza Shanina Russian SniperIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now av...
2022-10-2715 min
History DetectiveDame Margaret Guilfoyle First Female Finance Minister LITHWelcome to Season 3 of Ladies in the House, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration.Click to join my mailing listIn this 4-part series we are going to celebrate the lives of four incredible women and how they contributed to Australian democracy. Meet Margaret Guilfoyle the first female Australian Finance Minister.Download the FREE teaching resources and the transcript for this episode at the MoAD website.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comFollow MoAD on Twitter and Instagram.Music wr...
2022-10-2005 min
History DetectiveJoan Child First Female Speaker in House of Reps LITHWelcome to Season 3 of Ladies in the House, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration.Click to join my mailing listIn this 4-part series we are going to celebrate the lives of four incredible women and how they contributed to Australian democracy. Meet Joan Child the first Australian woman to be elected Speaker in the House of Representatives.Download the FREE teaching resources and the transcript for this episode at the MoAD website.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comFollow MoAD on...
2022-10-1305 min
History DetectiveDame Enid Lyons First Woman in the House of Reps LITHWelcome to Season 3 of Ladies in the House, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration.Click to join my mailing listIn this 4-part series we are going to celebrate the lives of four incredible women and how they contributed to Australian democracy. Meet Enid Lyons the first Australian woman to be elected into the House of Representatives.Download the FREE teaching resources and the transcript for this episode at the MoAD website.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comFollow MoAD on Tw...
2022-10-0605 min
History DetectiveDame Dorothy Tangney First Australian Woman in the Senate LITHWelcome to Season 3 of Ladies in the House, a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective collaboration.Click to join my mailing listIn this 4-part series we are going to celebrate the lives of four incredible women and how they contributed to Australian democracy. Meet Dorothy Tangney the first Australian woman to be elected into the Senate.Download the FREE teaching resources and the transcript for this episode at the MoAD website.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comFollow MoAD on Twitter and In...
2022-09-2906 min
History DetectiveFirst Nations Warrior Woman TarenorererMeet Tarenorerer the Tasmanian First Nations female warrior who led her tribe against the British colonists.Click to join my mailing listListen to the end to hear the original song, Underestimate Me.Episode on the QLD Native Mounted Police that covers the topic of naming conventions.Link to Savvy History on InstagramIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify a...
2022-09-2214 min
History DetectiveAnnie Wheeler WWI Mother of QueenslandersMeet Annie Wheeler, who opened the lines of communications between Queensland soldiers in the trenches and their families.Listen to the end to hear the original song, Letters Home.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped U...
2022-08-2513 min
History DetectiveRadio SilenceThe new single Radio Silence has just been released.Click to join my mailing listHead to Spotify, to listen to Radio Silence.Link to video on Youtube!
Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers StoreGrab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon!If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available o...
2022-08-0801 min
History DetectiveRosa Billinghurst SuffragetteMeet Rosa Billinghurst the militant suffragette who also happened to have a physical disability.Listen to the end to hear the original song, Rebel Girls.Click to join my mailing listRosa Parks EpisodeRoza Shanina WWII Russian Sniper EpisodeIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for s...
2022-07-2814 min
History DetectiveWomen in the Cold War Strike for PeaceMeet Women Strike for Peace who rallied together to protest against the Nuclear Testing during the Cold War.Guess what? The music is back! Listen to the end to hear the original song Two Minutes to Midnight.Click to join my mailing listCase 4: Maralinga and Nuclear Testing in Australia During the War (Mentioned in the episode)Cold War Song Children of the DustIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.
2022-06-3015 min
History DetectiveLydia Kompe and the Black Sash during Apartheid Case Case 27Welcome back to Season 4 where we meet Lydia Kompe, member of the Black Sash during South African Apartheid.Guess what? The music is back! Listen to the end to hear the original song Rise Up.Click to join my mailing listLink to the Apartheid 101 episode. Interview with William Palk from the History School History Recap Podcast.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available o...
2022-06-0214 minHistory DetectiveSeason 4 History Detective TrailerMeet the amazing cast of women who will be featuring in Season 4 of History Detective!If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comHistory De...
2022-05-1901 min
History Detective$100 Note Sing like Dame Nellie MelbaDame Nellie Melba is the woman on the $100 note and was the most famous opera diva of her time. In this episode we do not just learn about Dame Nellie, but we learn from her guide to singing The Melba Method.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources f...
2022-05-0511 min
History Detective$100 Note Sir John MonashSir John Monash is the man on the $100 note and is known for his contributions during WWI, but he was also an educated academic and an advocate of the first Boy Scouts associations in Australia.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be f...
2022-04-0710 minHistory DetectiveHistory Detective Presents: STEAM PoweredThis week on History Detective, I am pleased to introduce you to STEAM Powered.This episode is an interview with Michelle Wong chemistry PhD and beauty lover whose YouTube channel Lab Muffin Beauty Science and Instagram explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help people to make smarter decisions about skincare, hair and makeup!If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.
2022-03-3140 min
History Detective$50 Note Edith Cowan the First Woman Elected into Australian ParliamentEdith Cowan was the first woman to be elected into Australian parliament who is featured on the $50 note. This episode looks at the early achievements of her life before she was elected. Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Am...
2022-03-1710 min
History DetectiveSusan Ryan: Ladies in the HouseMeet Susan Ryan who played an instrumental role in introducing in laws that made discrimination based on gender illegal. Click to join my mailing listThis is a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective Collaboration.Download the FREE teaching resources for this episode at the MoAD website.In Season 2 of the Ladies in the House series, we are going to celebrate the lives of three incredible women and how they contributed to Australian democracy. This episode looks at the life of Adela Pankhurst.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Ins...
2022-03-1006 min
History DetectiveOodgeroo Noonuccal: Ladies in the HouseOodgeroo Noonuccal was an Indigenous Australian poet, artist, writer, educator and political activist. And today I would like to look at the pivotal role that she played in the lead up to the 1967 referendum. Click to join my mailing listThis is a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective Collaboration.Download the FREE teaching resources for this episode at the MoAD website.In Season 2 of the Ladies in the House series, we are going to celebrate the lives of three incredible women and how they contributed to Australian democracy. T...
2022-03-0307 min
History DetectiveAdela Pankhurst: Ladies in the HouseThis is a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective Collaboration.Click to join my mailing listDownload the FREE teaching resources for this episode at the MoAD website.In Season 2 of the Ladies in the House series, we are going to celebrate the lives of three incredible women and how they contributed to Australian democracy. This episode looks at the life of Adela Pankhurst.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comMusic written and performed by Kelly Chase.
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2022-02-2406 min
History Detective$50 Note David Unaipon Australia's Da Vinci Case 23David Unaipon is the only Aboriginal Australian to be featured on the Australian money, he was an incredible speaker and inventor.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
2022-02-1709 minHistory DetectiveHistory Detective Presents: Just a TeacherThis week on History Detective, I am pleased to introduce you to Just a Teacher Podcast.This episode is an interview with Brendan Murray the author of the book The School: The Ups and Downs of One Year in the Classroom. If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Am...
2022-02-0358 min
History Detective$20 Note Mary Reibey from Convict to Riches Case 22Mary Reibey was dressed as a boy when she was caught stealing a horse at the age of 14 and sentenced to transportation to Australia. Find out how she became one of the richest people in Australia and now features on the Australian $20 note.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my A...
2022-01-2010 min
History Detective8 Australian history podcasts to listen to8 Podcasts List:Frontier War StoriesShooting the PastHistory LabThe History ListenAussie History PodcastLiving History with Matt McLachlanAustralian Histories PodcastSpeakolaSee the blog post here.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, e...
2022-01-1304 minHistory DetectiveHistory Detective Presents Shelter in PlaceShelter in Place: Stuck on a Staircase- Show notes and transcript.Shelter in Place: Dancing Saved My Life episode.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.com...
2021-12-3027 min
History Detective$20 Note John Flynn and the Royal Flying Doctors Case 21In this episode I look at Reverend John Flynn and the sad story of Jim Darcy whose tragic death inspired Flynn to begin the Royal Flying Doctor Service.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Te...
2021-12-2310 min
History DetectiveThe Tragedy of Lady SantaIn 1933, an Australian nurse dressed up as Santa to bring joy to one of her patient's children. Then tragedy struck.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.Contact: Twitter @H...
2021-12-1604 min
History Detective$10 Note Mary Gilmore and New Australia Case 20Dame Mary Gilmore was both a writer and journalist who currently features on the Australian $10 note. Upon her death she was honoured with a state funeral, but there is an intriguing story from her past when she decided to leave Australia and join a utopian colony in Peru called New Australia.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review at Podchaser!The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music str...
2021-11-2509 min
History Detective$10 Note Banjo Patterson and Waltzing Matilda Case 19This is the fascinating tale of the inspiration behind Australia's unofficial national anthem Waltzing Matilda.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeThe History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comHistory Detective Website...
2021-10-2808 min
History DetectiveApartheid 101 with special guest William PalkKelly Chase has her first special guest on History Detective Podcast.Click to join my mailing listWilliam Palk from the High School History Recap Podcast sits down with Kelly ad chats about all things Apartheid.Where does the word Apartheid come from? What were the laws of Apartheid? Who were the ANC and what role did Nelson Mandela play?This is a great introduction to the concept of Apartheid or a refresher for those studying the topic.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy...
2021-10-2431 min
History Detective$5 Note Protests at Parliament House Case 18In today’s episode, I am not concerned with what goes on inside parliament, I want to explore the story of the people who have gathered in great numbers on the outside of the building to exercise their democratic right to hold a protest. You see, Australians have the right to engage in peaceful protest and what better place to exercise this right than Parliament House.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeThe History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now ava...
2021-09-3008 min
History DetectiveSpecial Announcement Album ReleaseThe album that includes all of the songs from Season 1 and 2 of the History Detective Podcast has just been released!Click to join my mailing listClick here to listen on any of the streaming platforms.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeAccompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning StoreContact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comHistory Detective WebsiteAll original music written and performed by Ke...
2021-09-2703 min
History Detective$5 Note Queen Elizabeth II's 1954 Visit to Australia Case 17If you are not from Australia and have not seen our pretty plastic money, I highly recommend having a look online. The star of the $5 note is Queen Elizabeth II. Instead of giving you a general overview of the queen, today I am going to tell the story of her first official visit to Australia as the Queen. Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeThe History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music str...
2021-09-0208 minHistory DetectiveSeason 3 All Cashed Up TrailerA new season of History Detective uncovering some of the quirky stories of those people who feature on the Australian currency.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeThe History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comHistory Detective WebsiteAl...
2021-08-1901 min
History DetectiveGunnhild Viking Mother of Kings Case 16Hear the story of this controversial woman in history Gunnhild, the Mother of Viking Kings, who has been described with the most unflattering of adjectives, such as; witch-like, power hungry, cruel, evil and fierce, but also as ambitious and beautiful.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeClick to join my mailing listListen to the lyric video for Bringer of Kings on YouTubeThe History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying te...
2021-08-0514 min
History DetectiveJanine Haines: Ladies in the HouseThis is a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective Collaboration.Click to join my mailing listDownload the FREE teaching resources for this episode at the MoAD website.In this 3-part series we are going to celebrate the lives of three incredible women who worked in Old Parliament House- the building that now houses the Museum of Australian Democracy- and we will explore how these significant women contributed to Australian democracy.Within 10 years of being elected as a Senator, she had become the leader of the Australian Democrat Party. This...
2021-07-2905 min
History DetectiveGay Davidson: Ladies in the HouseThis is a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective Collaboration.Click to join my mailing listDownload the FREE teaching resources for this episode at the MoAD website.In this 3-part series we are going to celebrate the lives of three incredible women who worked in Old Parliament House- the building that now houses the Museum of Australian Democracy- and we will explore how these significant women contributed to Australian democracy.Gay Davidson was the first female president of the National Press Club and the first woman to head a...
2021-07-2205 min
History DetectiveHazel Craig: Ladies in the HouseThis is a Museum of Australian Democracy and History Detective Collaboration.Click to join my mailing listDownload the FREE teaching resources for this episode at the MoAD website. In this 3-part series we are going to celebrate the lives of three incredible women who worked in Old Parliament House- the building that now houses the Museum of Australian Democracy- and we will explore how these significant women contributed to Australian democracy.Hazel Craig worked as a secretary in Old Parliament House for more than 40 years working as a private secretary f...
2021-07-1505 min
History DetectiveIrene Longman the First Woman in Queensland Parliament Case 15Meet Irene Longman, the first woman to be elected into Queensland Parliament in 1929.Could you imagine living in a society where when they were designing the parliament house, they didn’t even bother to put a female toilet in? Well, in 1929 Irene Maud Longman broke the glass ceiling in Queensland that women could stand for and be elected into QLD Parliament. Click to join my mailing listVote for History Detective in the 2021 Podcast Awards in the History and People's Choice categories!https://www.podcastawards.com/ If you would like...
2021-07-0817 min
History DetectiveChild Migrants to Australia after WWII Case 14When you think child migrants of World War II, you are probably thinking of the children who were shipped out of the major cities during the Blitz or the Jewish children who were smuggled out of Germany, but today I want to tell you about a different group of children, children who were often lied to about their parents being dead and were shipped off to the other side of the world to endure a childhood of punishing labour and a life devoid of both education and love. Click to join my mailing listIf yo...
2021-06-1018 min
History DetectiveMaria Bochkareva and the Russian Women's Battalion of DeathWhen you think of women participating in World War I, you probably have an image of a nurse or a woman on the home front baking cookies, knitting socks, and writing letters to the chaps on the front line. What doesn’t immediately come to mind is the Russian Women’s Battalion of Death led by the fearless Maria Bochkareva.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeListen to the lyric video on YouTube Beating Red HeartThe Hist...
2021-05-1315 min
History DetectiveWWII Northern Territory Special Reconnaissance Unit Case 12During World War II, Aboriginal Australians were generally not accepted into the armed forces, the Army, Navy nor Airforce. However, this all changed after Japan entered the war and the government began to fear the security of the Northern Territory. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Soldiers in the north of Australia were recruited. More than 800 signing up to join the uniformed Torres Straight Light Infantry. But there was another group that will be our focus for today. The group was made up of 50 non-uniformed men with incredible tracking skills, who became known as the Northern Territory Special Reconnaissance Unit.
2021-04-1518 min
History DetectiveMarie Antionette's Portrait Artist: Vigée Le Brun Case 11Elizabeth Vigée Le Brun painted over 30 portraits of Marie Antionette.Find out what life was like for a female artist who rose up from poverty to prominence to become Marie Antionette's artist during the lead up to the French Revolution.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeListen to the Lyric Video on YouTube for Portrait of a QueenThe History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming ser...
2021-03-1818 min
History DetectiveQueensland Native Mounted Police, Case 10The Queensland Native Mounted Police were a violent organisation set up in the mid 1800s to systematically wipe out the Aboriginal population from Queensland. Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeListen to the lyric video on YouTube.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Te...
2021-02-1818 min
History DetectiveRoza Shanina WWII Russian Sniper Case 9Roza Shanina, Russian Sniper was the propaganda poster girl for the Red Army during WWII, but being a woman in the army wasn't always as glossy as the magazines made out. Click to join my mailing listWarning: This episode has references to sexual assault.If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeThe Lyric Video for Eye Spy is available on YouTubeThe History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying tea...
2021-02-0418 minHistory DetectiveHistory Detective Season 2 TrailerIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeHere is a sneak peak of what is in stall for season 2 of History Detective!Roza Shanina, WWII Russian SniperQueensland Native PoliceMarie Antionette's Portrait Artist Elizabeth Vigee Le BrunThe Northern Territory Special Reconnaissance Unit in WWIIMaria Bochkareva or the WWI Russian Women's Death BattalionBritish Child Migrants post WWIIIrene Longman the first woman in Queensland ParliamentGunnhildr- Viking Mother of KingsHistory Detective Podcast WebsiteTeaching resources available for every episode of History Detective at my Amped Up Learning Store
2021-01-2101 min
History Detective10 Civil Rights Podcasts for the ClassroomPodcasts are a great source of historical information, but there are so many out there. In this episode of History Detective. I have curated a list of 10 episodes on various civil rights movements.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeTranscript for this episodeLink to the list of 40 episodes on Civil RightsIf you want to know how to use podcasts in the classroom, visit the History Detective Podcast Website where you can learn some t...
2021-01-0710 min
History DetectiveLunch of Christmas PastIs it okay to have a cold Christmas Lunch in a scorching hot country? Journalists of 1867 didn't think so. But that taboo had turned around by 1892 where cold lunch recipes were published across the land. Join me as I uncover the controversies of a cold Chrissy lunch.Click to join my mailing listLink to 1904 Tongue and Jelly Recipes:Good Cheer for ChristmasI totally have a website now!https://historydetectivepodcast.com/Amped Up Learning StoreSeason One Cover Lesson BundleContact: Twitter...
2020-12-2409 min
History DetectiveHow to solve a Chernobyl cheese mysterySometimes the idea of going to a real archive can be intimidating, or just impossible based on your location. Learning to navigate a digital archive can be incredibly useful when it comes to researching and a great starting point for any research assignment. Many newspaper archives are a paid subscription but the Trove archive is completely free and an absolute gold mine for finding hidden historical treasures.Click to join my mailing listTrove Digital ArchivesPodcast Recommendations: How did it come to this?Amped Up Learning StoreSeason O...
2020-12-1009 min
History DetectiveHow to evaluate reliabilityClick to join my mailing listThe skill of assessing reliability should not be sidelined to just the study of history, it can be used in every aspect of your life, especially when we get most of our information from the internet, which is quite frankly swirling cesspit of misinformation.Pre-Listening Vocabulary:attributedauthoritativephilosophicalcorroboratejournaldiscipleslateralTwo great YouTube clips on Lateral Reading:Stanford History Education Group Lateral ReadingCrash Course Lateral ReadingThis episode is proudly sponsored by Amped Up LearningSeason One Cover Lesson Bundle
2020-11-2608 min
History DetectiveHow to evaluate usefulnessWhen you are researching for history or even geography for that matter, you will come across a mountain of information on the Internet or in books or archives, wherever you are looking, and one of the most important skills you need to develop is to be a little judgemental about the sources you come across.This episode is proudly sponsored by Amped Up LearningSeason One Cover Lesson BundleDestination History PodcastContact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comAll original music written and performed by Kelly C...
2020-11-1207 min
History DetectiveThe Plague in Australia, Roses are BlackClick to join my mailing listSo, for the final episode of 2020 where we have been living through a pandemic, I wanted to look back at a different pandemic, the bubonic plague, but not the Black Death of the 1300s that you may be thinking of. I want to look into an outbreak that is a little less well known, the time that the bubonic plague came to Australian shores.This episode is designed to go with a Middle Years unit looking at the Black Death and examining the historical concept of continuity and change.
2020-10-2918 min
History DetectiveRosa Parks, I'm not tiredClick to join my mailing listVote for History Detective in the 2021 Podcast Awards in the History and People's Choice categories!https://www.podcastawards.com/ If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeThe actions of Rosa Parks in 1955 were a catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and it would be easy to say she was a tired old lady who just needed to sit down whilst riding a bus and that sparked the chain of civil rights events. But there are a few things wr...
2020-10-1520 min
History DetectiveHanoi Hannah and the Women of the Viet CongClick to join my mailing listWe are so used to the narrative of the Vietnam War being told through a masculine lens; male politicians, sending male soldiers to Vietnam, movies about male soldiers and male historians writing all the textbooks. But there is a group whose perspective we don’t hear from very often, and that is the Vietnamese women who fought for the Viet Cong. Hanoi Hannah and the Perfume River Squad, it is time to hear to hear your stories.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of...
2020-10-0119 min
History DetectiveBicycle Face Fake News 1890s Style Case 5This episode explores one of the original fake new items of the late 19th Century, a made-up disease that affected women (and some men) called “Bicycle Face”.Click to join my mailing listIf you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeListen to the lyric video for Sticks and Stones Lyric Video on YouTubeThe History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped...
2020-09-1715 min
History DetectiveNuclear Testing in Maralinga AustraliaIn the early 1950s, the Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies, received a request from the Prime Minister of England, Clement Attlee, requesting if Britain could conduct their nuclear weapons testing in Australia. Without so much as talking to the politicians in his cabinet or requesting any information or reports on the possible health or environmental risks, Menzies said yes, and even committed Australian servicemen to help the British carry out their tests. Thus, began the testing in Monte Bello Islands off the coast of Western Australia, and the 2 sites in South Australia, Emu Field and Maralinga....
2020-09-0317 min
History DetectiveThe Nun Shogun Hōjō MasakoBefore there was the Warrior Nun on Netflix, there was Hōjō Masako, “Shogun Nun”, who was the wife of the very first shogun of Japan and a formidable political activist. After her hubby died, she shaved her head, and became a nun, but she continued to hold political sway until her death at 69 years of age, outliving her husband and 4 children.Click to join my mailing listThe History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be foun...
2020-08-2014 min
History DetectiveEthics of Archaeology Mungo ManFor a few hundred years, historians had a vague idea of how long Aboriginal people had lived in Australia. Estimations of a few thousand years were generally accepted, but then the discovery of one body, forever changed the way that we thought about Australian history. That body belonged to none other than Mungo Man.Click to join my mailing listView this content on YouTubeThis episode is designed to align with Year 7 Ancient Overview or a Year 11 Ancient: Digging up the Past unit.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now av...
2020-08-0616 min
History DetectiveRani of Jhansi and the Sepoy RebellionIf you do a Google image search of Lakshmibai you will see a fierce Indian woman dressed in a man’s uniform, with her son strapped to her back, holding a sword and leading a charge against British soldiers. This was Lakshmibai, Queen of Jhansi.Click to join my mailing listThe History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Accompanying teaching resources for season 1 and 2 episodes can be found on my Amped Up Learning Store or on my Teachers Pay Teachers store.Fin...
2020-07-2314 minHistory DetectiveHistory Detective TrailerA resource that shares stories about history that we may not hear in a conventional textbook, stories that give a voice to the marginalised people in history and stories that spark interest and excitement in learning about the past.
Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers StoreGrab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon!If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective...
2020-07-0501 min