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Rachel Pasternack
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History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 9: The Past, the Present, and the Future
This week, Rachel discusses the early 2000s, the 2010s, the present, and the future on the last episode of History Heard Here. We'll talk about some hopeful things like more elections around the world, a rover with a cute nickname, water being discovered on Mars, and the inevitable end of the universe as we know it. Our relationship with religion changes as the world becomes more secular due to more bad things happening or at least we're seeing them all due to the Internet. There are still revolutions, mainly in the Middle East, as education becomes an important issue...
2021-11-25
13 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 8: Take a Chill Pill!
This week, Rachel discusses the 1990s as countries that were part of the USSR gain independence and the Internet is in full swing. You'll learn that we still don't know which wave of feminism we're in, how Latin and South America are actually more feminist, and that the Spice Girls should never be undermined. New technology is created as the biggest websites of today are created while we talk about the most important parts of this decade: Pokemon and Titantic and we head into the 21st century.Leave a review on...
2021-11-11
10 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 7: Totally Tubular
This week, Rachel discusses the 1980s as the Cold War finally comes to an end with no one even winning. Eastern European countries are finally free (as well as Canada but that's unrelated) as most people agree that there was no point for the war in general. We talk about Reagan's presidency which is filled with assassination attempts, strikes concerning underrated people, and the economy continuing to not make anything better. Natural disasters happen but the world generally cares more about the newest Nintendo game, MTV, and how gorgeous Rob Lowe is.
2021-11-04
12 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 6: What’s the Skinny?
This week, Rachel discusses the 1970s and how it's worse than we remember as phrases have dark origins and something dark in the universe is discovered. The Vietnam war ends and violence increase in the Middle East and you'll learn that cults are not the solution to that. Oil becomes an issue as people start to care about the planet and we realize that we might be the problem. Other problems are presidents turning out not to be good and French being controversial. But at least Queen exists.Leave a review o...
2021-10-28
17 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 5: What a Bummer
This week, Rachel discusses the 1960s and how Cuba cannot catch a break. People learn about the Vietnam War and then suddenly change their minds and the Bay of Pigs earns it spot in top 10 of history’s disasters. Camelot rises and falls with the JFK administration as people go against the grain in all aspects of life through the Chicano Movement, feminism, and Motown.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask...
2021-10-21
14 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 4: Crusin' for a Brusin'
This week, Rachel discusses the 1950s and why they might be overrated since apparently even after a world war, people still don't want peace. Wars that don't really seem to end are started and the US and the USSR use them as an excuse to fight against each other and since they can't get enough of each other they take it out of this world. Pop culture explodes as movie stars somehow become more famous, rock-and-roll comes to the mainstream, even more, countries become independent, and an assassination attempt happens that no one talks about. Germany is divided as...
2021-10-07
15 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 3: Only Thing to Fear is Fear Itself
*Content Warning: The Holocaust is talked about during this episode and so matters related to that and anti-semitism will be mentioned. If you'd like to skip past that, visit the show notes on the website to see when to skip to.This week, Rachel discusses the Holocaust and the immediate aftermath of World War 2 as this episode will definitely go up in the top ten of least fun episodes list. You will learn though how dumb the origins of association that pink is for girls and blue is for boys, the fact that people don't really like it when...
2021-09-30
21 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 3: Only Thing to Fear is Fear Itself
*Content Warning: The Holocaust is talked about during this episode and so matters related to that and anti-semitism will be mentioned. If you'd like to skip past that, visit the show notes on the website to see when to skip to.This week, Rachel discusses the Holocaust and the immediate aftermath of World War 2 as this episode will definitely go up in the top ten of least fun episodes list. You will learn though how dumb the origins of association that pink is for girls and blue is for boys, the fact that people don't really like...
2021-09-30
21 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 2: Loose Lips Might Sink Ships
This week, Rachel discusses World War 2 from start to finish which unlike World War 1, seems much more worldly with battles happening across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific. Poland slowly becomes not-Poland as Germany and the Soviet Union take parts of it and you'll learn that if you invade a place, most people don't want you in their club that promotes peace. America joins the fight after Japan makes a splash and it leads to the US being very busy for the next 4 years and changing from "neutral" to "definitely not neutral". New powers come in place and we'll talk about...
2021-09-23
11 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 2: Loose Lips Might Sink Ships
This week, Rachel discusses World War 2 from start to finish which unlike World War 1, seems much more worldly with battles happening across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific. Poland slowly becomes not-Poland as Germany and the Soviet Union take parts of it and you'll learn that if you invade a place, most people don't want you in their club that promotes peace. America joins the fight after Japan makes a splash and it leads to the US being very busy for the next 4 years and changing from "neutral" to "definitely not neutral". New powers come in place and we'll talk about...
2021-09-23
11 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 2: Loose Lips Might Sink Ships
This week, Rachel discusses World War 2 from start to finish which unlike World War 1, seems much more worldly with battles happening across Europe, Africa, and the Pacific. Poland slowly becomes not-Poland as Germany and the Soviet Union take parts of it and you'll learn that if you invade a place, most people don't want you in their club that promotes peace. America joins the fight after Japan makes a splash and it leads to the US being very busy for the next 4 years and changing from "neutral" to "definitely not neutral". New powers come in place and we'll talk...
2021-09-23
11 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 1: (Market) Crash and Burn
This week, Rachel discusses the 1920s, 30s, and the lead-up to World War 2 with a decade that seems great and another that doesn't. In the 1920s we see how people have reacted and recovered from World War 1 by being pretty modern like getting really into music, cutting their hair, and buy a lot of stuff. In the background, dictators around the world start to rise as more countries become independent. The decade ends with a crash as the Great Depression sends a ripple effect around the world and we are firmly in the 30s. Governments try to fix and create...
2021-09-16
18 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 5 - Episode 1: (Market) Crash and Burn
This week, Rachel discusses the 1920s, 30s, and the lead-up to World War 2 with a decade that seems great and another that doesn't. In the 1920s we see how people have reacted and recovered from World War 1 by being pretty modern like getting really into music, cutting their hair, and buy a lot of stuff. In the background, dictators around the world start to rise as more countries become independent. The decade ends with a crash as the Great Depression sends a ripple effect around the world and we are firmly in the 30s. Governments try to fix and...
2021-09-16
18 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 4 - Episode 9: No Man's Land
This week on the Season 4 finale, Rachel discusses the Great War AKA World War 1 as we dive into Europe to see what's going on in both the Western and Eastern fronts to show that amidst the war, people were still nice to each other and the teams constantly changed. Also talked about are some of the main battles from the war as we finally wrap up what happened to Russia and the Ottoman empire and how technology created the first modern war. Once the war was over, everything had changed, as the peace treaty didn't really do its job...
2021-08-19
11 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 4 - Episode 8: The War to (Not) End All Wars
*Correction - Bosnia and Serbia are still countries, I just got ahead of myself and was thinking of Czechoslovakia (which does not exist and is now Slovakia and the Czech Republic). This week, Rachel discusses the rise of imperialism and the catalyst of World War One as everyone turns to Africa to make genetic and geography much harder just because of some shiny rocks. Back in Europe, everyone gets a little competitive and starts to make teams and choose sides, teaching you the lesson that if you’re going to declare war, might as well do it loudly. Leave a re...
2021-08-12
12 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 4 - Episode 7: Open Doors and Open Arms
This week, Rachel discusses the fall of the shogunate AKA the Tokugawa Period as Japan continues to have an emperor (and still does) but decides to give constitutions a try. Also discussed is the start of the fall of the Ottoman empire and we inch closer and closer to WW1 and the 20th century. Japan tries to play nice with others and then decides that it doesn’t want to and instead wants to become a well-oiled machine whereas in the Ottoman empire, they are having a little bit of a loyalty issue. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Po...
2021-08-05
09 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 4 - Episode 6: Death of the Dynasties
This week, Rachel discusses the fall of the Russian empire as well as the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the Chinese dynastic cycle. Corruption is a big theme this week as the only thing that stops the Qing empress from ruling is her death and the Russian people turned against the government and each other. We also talk about the Opium Wars which will continue to push the message of why you don’t do drugs because it could destroy the economy and get one man very angry. As we get closer to the 20th century, the world becomes mo...
2021-07-29
12 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 4 - Episode 5: I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
This week, Rachel discusses the Western Hemisphere once again as we catch up with Canada, the US and Latin and South America now that they’re industrialized which seems to be making everything worse. Tensions are high in Canada, slavery is a hot topic in America and there are way too cowboys in Argentina. People don’t realize that they are in for a surprise in these countries as they migrate from Europe where they realize that industrialization isn’t making life better over there either. History starts to speed up as the world becomes closer and faster. Leave a review...
2021-07-22
12 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 4 - Episode 4: Keep Up With the Times
This week, Rachel discusses a bunch of random topics as we go from the Russian empire to the rise of nationalism to the start of the Industrial Revolution. In Russia, they continue to prove that the 70s is the best decade (at least when it comes to the 1870s) and that folklore has the power to start revolutions and create new countries. As people come together and rise up, movements are created from other movements and we discuss how society is forever changed when Britain decided to somehow be both very environmentally friendly and also not.Leave a review on...
2021-07-15
10 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 4 - Episode 3: July: The Month of Revolutions
This week, Rachel discusses both the Napoleonic era and the July Revolution to show you that both good and bad things come in small packages. Also in this episode is some good traveling advice on why winter in Russia is never a fun time, and also if people are upset at you, you should probably stop doing the things that are upsetting them and that even in male-dominated places and times, women were always making history. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help s...
2021-07-09
10 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 4 - Episode 2: Beggars Can't Be Choosers
*There will be no more Myth Moment from this episode onward*This week, Rachel discusses both the American and French Revolutions and we learn that in the 1700s no one was happy with their monarch and that people have always been cheapskates. You will also hear in this episode how a snowball fight turned deadly but also makes for some great propaganda and that if you're going to be rebellious make sure to still be a nice person and that if you break something, you fix it. Finally, you'll learn that even the founding fathers weren't very good at their...
2021-07-01
12 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 4 - Episode 1: Oh, How the Tables Have Turned
This week, Rachel kicks Season 4 off by finally confronting what she's been avoiding since the beginning of the podcast: American History. We discuss life in British colonies and the French and Indian War which would win a prize for the most confusing name except that its other name, isn't even remotely correct. For our myth moment, a new contender can join your list of famous people to have dinner with as he would fit right in with the 21st century with a chill attitude and pro-vegetarian lifestyle. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts t...
2021-06-24
14 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 18: Stuck At Sea
This week, Rachel discusses Oceania and the Golden Age of Piracy which will tell you that even pirates follow the golden rule and that to avoid being kidnapped, maybe you should learn a person's language. This week's myth moment tells you that you are really losing at life when your options aren't to be extremely wealthy or to be a pirate just for fun. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to g...
2021-05-27
14 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 17: The Empire Strikes Back
This week, Rachel discusses Russia as a tsardom and as an empire as you would give their rulers either 1 star or 5 stars on Yelp - there's no in between. This week's myth moment is a Russian folktale that has all of the fairy tale tropes like doing things in threes, a princess and a dragon, and of course, a giant bird that eats people. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a...
2021-05-20
15 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 16: Istanbul, Not Constantinople
This week, Rachel discusses some Islamic-based empires as we compare and contrast as you learn that if you ever feel like you need a new nickname you always make yourself sound like a magician. This week's myth moment is from 1001 Nights which teaches you more than your English class since it discusses framing, devices, cliffhangers, and extreme knife skillsLeave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing...
2021-05-06
19 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 15: Floating in the Air
This week, Rachel is back in Japan discussing the Edo period with the Tokugawa shogunate that is surprisingly contradictory as for once Christianity is the one being kicked out, and if you've been missing the Dutch, don't worry, they're here too! This week's myth moment hopes to clear your mind, put you at peace, and maybe make you smile with some haikus from Edo period poets.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to...
2021-04-29
09 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 14: Rock Around the Clock
This week, Rachel is back in China discussing the Ming dynasty which has an upgraded version of Confucianism, an underrated invention, and a guest appearance by some Italians as we also preview the Qing dynasty who let the smart people rule and still failed. This week's myth moment is a spotlight on the man behind some Chinese stories who could teach you how to write horror novels and some more about feminism. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be u...
2021-04-22
10 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 13: Geometry, But Worse
This week, Rachel discusses the Atlantic slave trade since history is not always rainbows and funky music. This episode goes into depth about how the triangle trade works and why it's important to know some basic geometry as well as the importance of the arts. This week's myth moment is a Brer Rabbit story with our main character being really relatable in that he trying to not be so lazy - and failing miserably. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that c...
2021-04-15
14 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 12: Just Can't Wait to Be King
We're back! This week, Rachel discusses early modern Africa with the kingdoms of Kongo, Songhay, and Ndongo, and their respective rulers who have relatable problems like being caught in the middle of a spy movie, surviving assassination attempts, and not having enough chairs at a table. This week's myth moment is talking about the Angolan sea goddess, Kianda, who can neither confirms nor deny that mermaids exist. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout t...
2021-04-08
19 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 12: Just Can't Wait to Be King
We're back! This week, Rachel discusses early modern Africa with the kingdoms of Kongo, Songhay, and Ndongo, and their respective rulers who have relatable problems like being caught in the middle of a spy movie, surviving assassination attempts, and not having enough chairs at a table. This week's myth moment is talking about the Angolan sea goddess, Kianda, who can neither confirms nor deny that mermaids exist. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used t...
2021-04-08
19 min
History Heard Here
(REDONE!) History Heard Here Episode 1 - And It All Started With a Big Bang!
Since the 1st anniversary of the podcast is coming up, I thought I'd redo and update the first episode since (hopefully) I've improved. In the (redone) first episode of History Heard Here, Rachel discusses the start of the universe, sets up the rules of the podcast as we jump into early mankind, and what history even is. *HISTORY HEARD HERE WILL BE GOING ON BREAK AND IS EXPECTED TO RETURN IN EARLY APRIL*But do not worry! Over the break bonus materials will be coming out (not only on Thursdays) like individual myth moments and maybe even rerecordings of earlier e...
2021-03-17
09 min
History Heard Here
(REDONE!) History Heard Here Episode 1 - And It All Started With a Big Bang!
Since the 1st anniversary of the podcast is coming up, I thought I'd redo and update the first episode since (hopefully) I've improved. In the (redone) first episode of History Heard Here, Rachel discusses the start of the universe, sets up the rules of the podcast as we jump into early mankind, and what history even is. *HISTORY HEARD HERE WILL BE GOING ON BREAK AND IS EXPECTED TO RETURN IN EARLY APRIL*But do not worry! Over the break bonus materials will be coming out (not only on Thursdays) like individual myth moments and maybe e...
2021-03-17
09 min
History Heard Here
(REDONE!) History Heard Here Episode 1 - And It All Started With a Big Bang!
Since the 1st anniversary of the podcast is coming up, I thought I'd redo and update the first episode since (hopefully) I've improved. In the (redone) first episode of History Heard Here, Rachel discusses the start of the universe, sets up the rules of the podcast as we jump into early mankind, and what history even is. *HISTORY HEARD HERE WILL BE GOING ON BREAK AND IS EXPECTED TO RETURN IN EARLY APRIL*But do not worry! Over the break bonus materials will be coming out (not only on Thursdays) like individual myth moments and maybe e...
2021-03-17
09 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 11: The Get Rich Quick Club
This week, Rachel discusses colonies in the Americas and why you may want to ask the locals about the new area you're moving into or else it may result in you being forced to eat your own boots to survive. This week's myth moment is a Spanish fairy tale that might make Duolingo need a new update and will also give you the newest reason why you should be nice to your siblings because they could be royalty. *HISTORY HEARD HERE WILL BE GOING ON BREAK AND IS E...
2021-02-04
18 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 11: The Get Rich Quick Club
This week, Rachel discusses colonies in the Americas and why you may want to ask the locals about the new area you're moving into or else it may result in you being forced to eat your own boots to survive. This week's myth moment is a Spanish fairy tale that might make Duolingo need a new update and will also give you the newest reason why you should be nice to your siblings because they could be royalty. *HISTORY HEARD HERE WILL BE GOING ON BREAK AND IS EXPECTED TO RETURN IN EARLY APRIL* Bu...
2021-02-04
18 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 11: The Get Rich Quick Club
This week, Rachel discusses colonies in the Americas and why you may want to ask the locals about the new area you're moving into or else it may result in you being forced to eat your own boots to survive. This week's myth moment is a Spanish fairy tale that might make Duolingo need a new update and will also give you the newest reason why you should be nice to your siblings because they could be royalty. *HISTORY HEARD HERE WILL BE GOING ON BREAK AND IS EXPECTED TO RETURN IN EARLY APRIL* Bu...
2021-02-04
18 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 10: An Apple a Day...
This week, Rachel discusses her least favorite subject, science, as we look at the Enlightenment period and the Scientific Revolution which is much more fun than you think it is with everyone's favorite pastime: making fun of the Catholic Church and you'll have a new excuse to start a revolution. This week's myth moment are some creatures from French mythology who are actually really relatable cause they're introverts who value their alone time and have a kind of embarrassing name.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread...
2021-01-28
16 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 10: An Apple a Day...
This week, Rachel discusses her least favorite subject, science, as we look at the Enlightenment period and the Scientific Revolution which is much more fun than you think it is with everyone's favorite pastime: making fun of the Catholic Church and you'll have a new excuse to start a revolution. This week's myth moment are some creatures from French mythology who are actually really relatable cause they're introverts who value their alone time and have a kind of embarrassing name.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread...
2021-01-28
16 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 10: An Apple a Day...
This week, Rachel discusses her least favorite subject, science, as we look at the Enlightenment period and the Scientific Revolution which is much more fun than you think it is with everyone's favorite pastime: making fun of the Catholic Church and you'll have a new excuse to start a revolution. This week's myth moment are some creatures from French mythology who are actually really relatable cause they're introverts who value their alone time and have a kind of embarrassing name.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or...
2021-01-28
16 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 9: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Dying
This week, Rachel discusses the Glorious Revolution with a monarch with a name that could be from Clue as well as the start of capitalism which surprisingly will give you some good advice on why you should leave your toxic friend group. This week’s myth moment is a story about one of King Arthur’s knights Gawain but this week he’s Dutch and he decides to be a really nice guy and to get his uncle a super cool chessboard. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast...
2021-01-21
15 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 9: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Dying
This week, Rachel discusses the Glorious Revolution with a monarch with a name that could be from Clue as well as the start of capitalism which surprisingly will give you some good advice on why you should leave your toxic friend group. This week’s myth moment is a story about one of King Arthur’s knights Gawain but this week he’s Dutch and he decides to be a really nice guy and to get his uncle a super cool chessboard. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spr...
2021-01-21
15 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 9: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Dying
This week, Rachel discusses the Glorious Revolution with a monarch with a name that could be from Clue as well as the start of capitalism which surprisingly will give you some good advice on why you should leave your toxic friend group. This week’s myth moment is a story about one of King Arthur’s knights Gawain but this week he’s Dutch and he decides to be a really nice guy and to get his uncle a super cool chessboard. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spr...
2021-01-21
15 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 8: A Oui Bit Different
This week, Rachel discusses the Thirty Years' War and absolutism in Europe which might remind you of public high school with scary cliques and a fight every other week complete with fun characters like a guy who has a very strict way to knock on his door. This week's myth moment reminds you that the number one rule to remember if you're a character in mythology: never go back on your word because your rat problem could be solved but you'll end up like the town from Footloose L...
2021-01-14
14 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 8: A Oui Bit Different
This week, Rachel discusses the Thirty Years' War and absolutism in Europe which might remind you of public high school with scary cliques and a fight every other week complete with fun characters like a guy who has a very strict way to knock on his door. This week's myth moment reminds you that the number one rule to remember if you're a character in mythology: never go back on your word because your rat problem could be solved but you'll end up like the town from Footloose Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or w...
2021-01-14
14 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 8: A Oui Bit Different
This week, Rachel discusses the Thirty Years' War and absolutism in Europe which might remind you of public high school with scary cliques and a fight every other week complete with fun characters like a guy who has a very strict way to knock on his door. This week's myth moment reminds you that the number one rule to remember if you're a character in mythology: never go back on your word because your rat problem could be solved but you'll end up like the town from Footloose Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or w...
2021-01-14
14 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 7: Where There's a Will, There's a Way
This week, Rachel discusses the end of the Tudor dynasty, who win the title of the weirdest monarchy since children can rule or you can rule for only one week. There are also fake pregnancies, spies and of course, your first cousin once removed but nobody cares about that, they just want to hear about your love life. Also talked about is the Elizabethan era which is very dramatic since the Black Death is back, there's a plot to overthrow the government every other week, and you always seem to be at the wrong place, at the wrong time. ...
2021-01-07
35 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 7: Where there's a Will, There's a Way
This week, Rachel discusses the end of the Tudor dynasty, who win the title of the weirdest monarchy since children can rule or you can rule for only one week. There are also fake pregnancies, spies and of course, your first cousin once removed but nobody cares about that, they just want to hear about your love life. Also talked about is the Elizabethan era which is very dramatic since the Black Death is back, there's a plot to overthrow the government every other week, and you always seem to be at the wrong place, at the wrong time.
2021-01-07
35 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 7: Where there's a Will, There's a Way
This week, Rachel discusses the end of the Tudor dynasty, who win the title of the weirdest monarchy since children can rule or you can rule for only one week. There are also fake pregnancies, spies and of course, your first cousin once removed but nobody cares about that, they just want to hear about your love life. Also talked about is the Elizabethan era which is very dramatic since the Black Death is back, there's a plot to overthrow the government every other week, and you always seem to be at the wrong place, at the wrong time.
2021-01-07
35 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 6: Nailed It!
This week, Rachel discusses the start of the Tudor dynasty which shows why you should always be extra careful when participating in tournaments, that women and men can in fact just be friends and that double standards may result in it being difficult for you to settle down. Also talked about is the Protestant and Catholic Reformation which shows that all you need to create a religious movement is to move to Switzerland, divorce your wife and become a fugitive but not necessarily in that order. This week's myth moment is St. George and the Dragon, a very convenient...
2020-12-31
28 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 6: Nailed It!
This week, Rachel discusses the start of the Tudor dynasty which shows why you should always be extra careful when participating in tournaments, that women and men can in fact just be friends and that double standards may result in it being difficult for you to settle down. Also talked about is the Protestant and Catholic Reformation which shows that all you need to create a religious movement is to move to Switzerland, divorce your wife and become a fugitive but not necessarily in that order. This week's myth moment is St. George and the Dragon, a very convenient tale...
2020-12-31
28 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 6: Nailed It!
This week, Rachel discusses the start of the Tudor dynasty which shows why you should always be extra careful when participating in tournaments, that women and men can in fact just be friends and that double standards may result in it being difficult for you to settle down. Also talked about is the Protestant and Catholic Reformation which shows that all you need to create a religious movement is to move to Switzerland, divorce your wife and become a fugitive but not necessarily in that order. This week's myth moment is St. George and the Dragon, a very convenient tale...
2020-12-31
28 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 5: Rebel Without a Claus
This week, Rachel discusses the origins of Christmas and Kwanzaa to teach you how just like Halloween, Christmas has come a long way since the Celtics and how anyone can create a popular religion, even one man and only 50 years.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned during the break. Help support the podcast! Donate to l...
2020-12-24
09 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 5: Rebel Without a Claus
This week, Rachel discusses the origins of Christmas and Kwanzaa to teach you how just like Halloween, Christmas has come a long way since the Celtics and how anyone can create a popular religion, even one man and only 50 years.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned during the break.
2020-12-24
09 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 5: Rebel Without a Claus
This week, Rachel discusses the origins of Christmas and Kwanzaa to teach you how just like Halloween, Christmas has come a long way since the Celtics and how anyone can create a popular religion, even one man and only 50 years.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned during the break.
2020-12-24
09 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 4: Spain and Not Spain
This week, Rachel discusses the Columbian exchange in this second part of the Age of Exploration as you realize that you may want to get new friends because they kind of suck. On this week's myth moment, it's some different versions of the origins of the world from Incan mythology and teaches you why bad parenting can lead to the end of the world.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask...
2020-12-17
24 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 4: Spain and Not Spain
This week, Rachel discusses the Columbian exchange in this second part of the Age of Exploration as you realize that you may want to get new friends because they kind of suck. On this week's myth moment, it's some different versions of the origins of the world from Incan mythology and teaches you why bad parenting can lead to the end of the world.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout...
2020-12-17
24 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 4: Spain and Not Spain
This week, Rachel discusses the Columbian exchange in this second part of the Age of Exploration as you realize that you may want to get new friends because they kind of suck. On this week's myth moment, it's some different versions of the origins of the world from Incan mythology and teaches you why bad parenting can lead to the end of the world.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout...
2020-12-17
24 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 3: Chanukkah? Hanukkah? Chanuka? Hanukah?
This week, Rachel discusses the origins of Chanukkah and Kwanzaa. Or is it Hanukkah? Or Hanuka? And of course, the best way to start the holiday season off right is to talk about the obviously thrilling history of dreidels and gaining the ability to tell the difference between a chanukiah and a menorah.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation...
2020-12-10
08 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 3: Chanukkah? Hanukkah? Chanuka? Hanukah?
This week, Rachel discusses the origins of Chanukkah and Kwanzaa. Or is it Hanukkah? Or Hanuka? And of course, the best way to start the holiday season off right is to talk about the obviously thrilling history of dreidels and gaining the ability to tell the difference between a chanukiah and a menorah.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and...
2020-12-10
08 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 2: And Then Everything Went Downhill
This week, Rachel discusses the Age of Exploration and tells you about Columbus' world tour around Europe and eventually the Caribbean and how he messes everything up. Also, we talk about Ferdinand Magellan's crazy trip around the world and how it should definitely become a movie.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned...
2020-12-05
22 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 2: And Then Everything Went Downhill
This week, Rachel discusses the Age of Exploration and tells you about Columbus' world tour around Europe and eventually the Caribbean and how he messes everything up. Also, we talk about Ferdinand Magellan's crazy trip around the world and how it should definitely become a movie.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned...
2020-12-05
22 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 2: And Then Everything Went Downhill
This week, Rachel discusses the Age of Exploration and tells you about Columbus' world tour around Europe and eventually the Caribbean and how he messes everything up. Also, we talk about Ferdinand Magellan's crazy trip around the world and how it should definitely become a movie.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned during the break. H...
2020-12-05
22 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 1: Gobble, Gobble
We're back! This week, Rachel discusses the first Thanksgiving, how it celebrates around the world and hopes to start a conversation about what Thanksgiving should be about. This week’s myth moments it’s stories from the Wampanoag tribe about a giant, his marriage problems and his best friend who is a frog. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fa...
2020-11-26
13 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 1: Gobble, Gobble
We're back! This week, Rachel discusses the first Thanksgiving, how it celebrates around the world and hopes to start a conversation about what Thanksgiving should be about. This week’s myth moments it’s stories from the Wampanoag tribe about a giant, his marriage problems and his best friend who is a frog. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a q...
2020-11-26
14 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 3 - Episode 1: Gobble, Gobble
We're back! This week, Rachel discusses the first Thanksgiving, how it celebrates around the world and hopes to start a conversation about what Thanksgiving should be about. This week’s myth moments it’s stories from the Wampanoag tribe about a giant, his marriage problems and his best friend who is a frog. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fa...
2020-11-26
13 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 15: I'll Put a Spell on You
Disclaimer! - This is our Halloween Episode and is not recommended for children as there is violence throughout. You know yourself best but the details are on our website: https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/homeThis week on the Season 2 finale, Rachel discusses the origins of Halloween and some scary stories from history as you learn how one women's banger of a party helped to create modern Halloween. The stories this week will tell you that sometimes the easy solution is probably the right one and how The Mob Song from Beauty and the Beast...
2020-10-29
12 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 15: I'll Put a Spell on You
Disclaimer! - This is our Halloween Episode and is not recommended for children as there is violence throughout. You know yourself best but the details are on our website: https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/homeThis week on the Season 2 finale, Rachel discusses the origins of Halloween and some scary stories from history as you learn how one women's banger of a party helped to create modern Halloween. The stories this week will tell you that sometimes the easy solution is probably the right one and how The Mob Song from Beauty and the Beast...
2020-10-29
12 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 15: I'll Put a Spell on You
Disclaimer! - This is our Halloween Episode and is not recommended for children as there is violence throughout. You know yourself best but the details are on our website: https://sites.google.com/pobschools.org/historyheardhere/homeThis week on the Season 2 finale, Rachel discusses the origins of Halloween and some scary stories from history as you learn how one women's banger of a party helped to create modern Halloween. The stories this week will tell you that sometimes the easy solution is probably the right one and how The Mob Song from Beauty and the Beast could be based on...
2020-10-29
12 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 14: Do You Believe In Magic?
This week, Rachel discusses a weird mix of Paganism and Sikhism and shows you how not all pagans are created equal and most aren't witches. Also, a nice model for guys might be a goat god. On this week's myth moment, it's not a myth at all but we talk about the Pastafarianism which is totally a real religion and definitely not a scam, and how religious headwear does include pasta strainers. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message...
2020-10-22
22 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 14: Do You Believe In Magic?
This week, Rachel discusses a weird mix of Paganism and Sikhism and shows you how not all pagans are created equal and most aren't witches. Also, a nice model for guys might be a goat god. On this week's myth moment, it's not a myth at all but we talk about the Pastafarianism which is totally a real religion and definitely not a scam, and how religious headwear does include pasta strainers. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message...
2020-10-22
22 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 14: Do You Believe In Magic?
This week, Rachel discusses a weird mix of Paganism and Sikhism and shows you how not all pagans are created equal and most aren't witches. Also, a nice model for guys might be a goat god. On this week's myth moment, it's not a myth at all but we talk about the Pastafarianism which is totally a real religion and definitely not a scam, and how religious headwear does include pasta strainers. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be...
2020-10-22
18 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 13: No Man's Land
This week, Rachel discusses Iceland, Greenland, and Oceania with the guy who founded the land being kicked out later for murder, sorcerer brothers, and what should be the next thing added to Duolingo. On this week's myth moment we'll be right in the middle of an argument between a daughter and her parents which ends with a nice kayak ride and utter betrayal.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to so...
2020-10-14
13 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 13: No Man's Land
This week, Rachel discusses Iceland, Greenland, and Oceania with the guy who founded the land being kicked out later for murder, sorcerer brothers, and what should be the next thing added to Duolingo. On this week's myth moment we'll be right in the middle of an argument between a daughter and her parents which ends with a nice kayak ride and utter betrayal.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a qu...
2020-10-14
10 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 13: No Man's Land
This week, Rachel discusses Iceland, Greenland, and Oceania with the guy who founded the land being kicked out later for murder, sorcerer brothers, and what should be the next thing added to Duolingo. On this week's myth moment we'll be right in the middle of an argument between a daughter and her parents which ends with a nice kayak ride and utter betrayal.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to so...
2020-10-14
13 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 12: Scientists, Not Savages
This week, Rachel discusses the Aztecs and checks win with the Incas as well as a cool new people called the Cambeba as we inch closer and closer towards colonization and how it will change world history forever. This week's myth moment listen to Rachel stumble her way through Aztec names and how a clumsy god is the reason we’re all different heights. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to som...
2020-10-08
16 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 12: Scientists, Not Savages
This week, Rachel discusses the Aztecs and checks win with the Incas as well as a cool new people called the Cambeba as we inch closer and closer towards colonization and how it will change world history forever. This week's myth moment listen to Rachel stumble her way through Aztec names and how a clumsy god is the reason we’re all different heights. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to giv...
2020-10-08
13 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 11: Turkey Time
This week, Rachel discusses some of the Native American tribes and helping you know who has a teepee and who has a totem and how the next Top 40 hit could be about you. This week's myth moment is one story from Iroquois mythology and two from Choctaw mythology as you learn why you got stung by that wasp last summer and how to avoid getting boiled by the sun—literally. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice mess...
2020-10-01
40 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 10: How to Destroy an Economy 101
This week, Rachel discusses the Ghana Empire and the Kingdom of Kongo as one man plans a trip and by being too nice, accidentally destroys the entire economy. But at least the Trans-Saharan trade now has camels! This week's myth moment is a new favorite as the creator god Mbombo wins for creating the world in the most creative way and a leopard becomes a thunderbolt. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message th...
2020-09-24
16 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 9: Marco! Polo!
This week, Rachel discusses the man who inspired a pool game as well as other travelers of the Silk Road, one of them who is very...honest. Also discusses is now the 2nd most famous outbreak as we reflect on what they did and how they felt during this turbulent time. This week's myth moment is not a myth at all but some not-so-fun facts about the Black Death and you'll be relieved that we live in a time where handwashing is the most effective way to stop germs and how a children's song is much creepier than you t...
2020-09-17
17 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 8: Because I Khan
This week, Rachel discusses the Mongols who created the largest empire in the world, and how each section eventually declined as well as which Hogwarts house it's in as you'll learn that the name of the most famous Mongol is actually wrong. This week's myth moment is two stories, one being a Mongolian creation myth that tells you that if you're feeling lazy when it comes to creating the world just send out your hedgehog and the other about a Siberian creator god who may at first seem scary but he honestly just needs help with some paperwork and...
2020-09-10
17 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 7: Can't We All Just Get Along?
This week, Rachel discusses some famous wars of the Middle Ages which will teach you what exactly Games of Thrones is based on, that 80% of Europe's problems are succession problems, and that the way to solve the smelly knight issue is to just teach them manners and then kick them out. This week's myth moment is one of the stories of Koschei the Deathless as the main character, Ivan, wonders if nice guys do in fact finish last.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts...
2020-09-03
17 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 6: Knighty, Knight
This week, Rachel continues to discuss the Dark Ages of Europe which shows you that some dedication will finally let you finish your centuries-old to-do list, that the Dominicans are not from the Dominican Republic and how easy the college admissions process was back then. On this week's myth moment, it's one of the oldest tales of Robin Hood as you realize that he might not be as cool as you thought he was.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the...
2020-08-28
26 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 5: At Least the Vikings Are Having a Good Time
This week, Rachel discusses the early and high middle ages as everything basically sucks now in continental Europe except for Christianity which is now in two. In the north, the Vikings continue to be one of the most progressive societies and the reason why you can never spell Wednesday correctly. On this week's myth moment, Rachel really nerds about by talking about one of her favorite things in the world, Arthurian folklore, as King Arthur continues to be the most oblivious king around. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or w...
2020-08-20
19 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 4: North, South, East, and West
This week, Rachel discusses the Islamic empires in north India and the Hindu kingdoms in the south while east and west of the subcontinent, the Indian Ocean basin is bustling. On this week's myth moment, the 10th avatar of Vishnu is having an identity crisis since everyone keeps claiming to be him. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all w...
2020-08-13
10 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 3: It's A Noh From Me
This week, Rachel discusses East Asia and medieval Japan as we trying to understand how this country is always 3 steps ahead of the rest of the world and you realize how cool samurai are but in a different way. On this week's myth moment, an old man gets a new bird friend and his wife isn't the happiest about it. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a...
2020-08-06
19 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 2: Neighbors from the North
This week, Rachel discusses China's golden age with the Tang and Song dynasties as we meet the Jin dynasty, but not that Jin dynasty. On this week's myth moment, it's the famous love story between Xuanzong and Yang Guifei as Xuanzong realizes that being an emperor is just not for him. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help b...
2020-07-30
13 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Season 2 - Episode 1: Shia, Sunni, Shaman, and Spain
This week, Rachel discusses the creation of Islam and its empires such as the Umayyads and Abbasids as well as a cool new job for all the teenagers that have ever been called odd. On this week's myth moment, Rachel continues to mispronounce everything while we talk about some special rain that allows you to regrow your pelvis.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout...
2020-07-23
21 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 13: The End of an Era
This week, Rachel discusses all the loose ends of the Classical Era such as the kingdom of Aksum, what went down on the Silk Road, how awesome Cleopatra was as you'll realize that some things will never change like China never being able to stay together. On this week's myth moment, we talk about the origins of silk and how you should watch out for worms when you drink tea.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also...
2020-06-25
33 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 12: When in Rome
*Disclaimer - This episode mentions rape and suicide so if you are uncomfortable with that, we recommend skipping this episode or checking our website for the timestamps to skip and you won't miss all that much. This week, Rachel discusses all of Rome as we bounce from legend to legend with the tour including names that are way too similar, no Italian food, coups, a very famous dictator, and an even more famous religion, as well as the most famous decline of an empire. On this week's myth moment, a simple e...
2020-06-18
27 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 11: Fly Too Close To The Sun
This week, Rachel discusses all of Ancient and Classical Greece (with a special guest host) while you join us on a choose your own adventure as we steal bread in Sparta, choose a career in Athens, participate in the Olympics, fight in a lot of wars, go on a world tour, and try to help with Greece's pirate problem. On this week's myth moment, Rachel tries to pick a Greek myth you haven't heard of and chooses the myth of Melampus who continues to be the best brother ever by having snakes clean out his ears and letting others k...
2020-06-11
36 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 10: Guptas and the Golden Age
This week, Rachel discusses Classical India, as the Mauryan and Gupta empires rise and fall as India's Golden Age gives the world stuff such as the number zero, chess and war elephants! We'll learn that war can change a person and that India really should get some new names. On this week's myth moment we'll learn about the Four Heavenly Kings and how you should convert to Buddhism or else you might find a mongoose spitting jewels at you. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to p...
2020-06-04
16 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 9: You're So Classic
This week, Rachel discusses Classical China, as the Han dynasty continue to gain and lose power, and eventually, China goes back to square one. Also talked about is Korea, Vietnam and Japan who continue to uphold one of the rules of history: new leader, new capital, new name. On this week's myth moment, the legend of Su Wu is told and as you can learn the best way to escape being captured is with a goose.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help...
2020-05-28
16 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 8: So You Want To Be Great?
This week, Rachel discusses the Persian empire which had a tons of great rulers such as Cyrus the Great, Darius the Great, and Alexander the Great and Cambyses who wasn't so great. On this week's myth moment we play a little choose your own adventure as you explore the Zoroastrian afterlife and the end of world and realize that you should never follow a creepy old lady. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice m...
2020-05-21
18 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 7: Our First Bonus Episode!
This week, Rachel discusses with special guests, Dani, Arnav, and Aidan about the AP World History test, what they've done to prepare, how they feel about the new format, and talk about their favorite AP World memories. The next episode will again be on Thursdays as we travel from early societies and onto our first empire: Persia! *Just an explanation! - Our district does a pre-AP World class in 9th grade which discusses history until the Mongols where we move onto AP World in 10th grade and talk from the Mongols to the present da...
2020-05-17
1h 05
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 6: The Emperor's New Peru
This week, Rachel discusses early Mesoamerican societies such as the Olmecs, the Mayans, and Incas, and how human sacrifices it not all that they have to offer. Also discussed are the overlooked societies of Oceania and how leaving home is often good for everyone. On this week's myth moment(s) there are a variety of fun Oceanic myths ranging from the god who shoots lightning from his armpits to the dwarfs who can outbuild anyone. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You ca...
2020-05-14
21 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 5: Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism - Collect Them All!
This week Rachel discusses South Asia and India's religions and you'll finally understand the difference between Brahman, Brahma, and the Brahmins. On this week's myth moment, Krishna eats everything he shouldn't and is still cooler than you. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message that can be used to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned next week during the break. What m...
2020-05-07
25 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 4: The Golden Rule
(Reuploaded from 4/30/20) - This week, Rachel discusses the early societies of China including the Zhou, the Warring States Period, the Qin, and how sometimes buckling down is the best way to save your country from total chaos. This week's myth moment is the race of the Zodiac which will make sure that you never trust rats again. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, help by fixing pronunciation or a f...
2020-05-05
18 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here - Episode 3: Africa is Better Than You Sphinx
This week, Rachel discusses the early societies of Africa including the Bantus, Nubia, Egypt, and how the afterlife is like Wheel of Fortune. This week's myth moment is the journey of Ra which will increase your love of snakes by at least 70%. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message to give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, help by fixing pronunciation or a fact, or answer this week's question of the week and all will be mentioned during t...
2020-04-23
30 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Episode 2 - An Eye For An Eye Makes the Whole World Blind
This week, Rachel discusses the early societies of the Middle East, Hammurabi, the Jews, why the Assyrians are so scary, and how annoying it must be getting conquered every other century. This week's myth moment is the myth of Ishtar and Asushunamir as it shows the real perks of being non-binary. Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a voice message and give a shoutout to someone, ask a question, help by fixing pronunciation or a fact, or answer this week's question of...
2020-04-16
20 min
History Heard Here
History Heard Here Episode 1 - And It All Started with a Big Bang!
In the first episode of History Heard Here Rachel goes back, and we mean way back, to discuss the start of the universe, early mankind and what history is.Leave a review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to podcasts to help spread the word! You can also leave a shoutout for someone, ask a question, or help by fixing pronunciation or a fact and all will be mentioned during the break. What myth do you want to be covered next week? https://anchor.fm/HistoryHeardHereWebsite password: HistoryHeardHerehttps://historyheardhere.squarespace.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The ea...
2020-04-10
12 min