Shows
History That MattersMore than a Feeling: The Montgomery Bus Boycott StoryThe story of the bus boycott from the perspective of African Americans and historians.
2024-12-1832 min
History That MattersA Band on the Run: The Battle of Chosin - Part IIIn Part II of this podcast, we address a critical turning point in the Korean war - the Battle of Chosin.
2024-05-1217 min
History That MattersA Band on the Run: The Battle of Chosin- Part IThis podcast highlights the historical context and causes of the Korean War, which took place from 1950 - 1953.
2024-05-1218 min
History That MattersTo Infinity and Beyond: The Story of Walt Disney Part IIIn Part 2, this podcast will address Walt Disney's impact on film and theme parks.
2023-06-1520 min
History That MattersTo Infinity and Beyond the Story of Walt Disney Part ILearning about the early life of Walt Disney in this amazing podcast.
2023-06-1520 min
History That MattersMaking of the Greatest Album Ever - Led Zeppelin's fourth LPCelebrating the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's fourth album, a milestone in music history.
2021-11-0929 min
2020-04-2906 min
History That MattersLilly Conference Austin 2020January 10, 2020 at the Lilly Conference one professor interviews attendees on what they learned at the conference.
2020-01-2301 min
History That MattersA Hero: The Life of Roberto ClementeThis podcast will explore the life of baseball great Roberto Clemente.
Key terms, baseball, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Pittsburgh Pirates, Hall of Fame, MLB, Puerto Rico, sports
2019-11-1322 min
History That MattersThe Battle of Midway the turning point of WWIIHistorians argue that the battle of Midway was the turning point of World War II. This podcast will explore the importance of this battle. I will also look at why the battle took place and what the consequences of this battle where.
Key terms: Battle of Midway, World War 2, World War Two, WWII, WW2, Japanese naval history, American naval history, Japanese history, American history Edward “Butch” O’Hare, and Chicago history.
2019-10-2120 min
History That MattersKilling Theordore RooseveltThis podcast focuses on the attempted assassination of Theodore Roosevelt during the election of 1912
Key words: history, politics, president, Theodore Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt, TR, Roosevelt, assassination, John Schrank, Milwaukee, Gilpatrick Hotel, election of 1912..
2019-09-2418 min
History That MattersElection of 1912 the Election that Changed AmericaThis podcast highlights the importance of the election of 1912 and the actors who participated in it.
Key words: politics, elections, president, Theodore Roosevelt, Eugene Debs, Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft
2019-08-2320 min
History That MattersThe Haymarket Affair: The Struggle for Freedom This podcast tackles a turning point in labor history with a focus on the Haymarket Affair which took place on May 4, 1886 in Chicago.
Keywords: history, labor, workers, Chicago, August Spies, Albert Parsons, social history, labor history.
2019-07-1521 min
History That MattersThe Father of Public Education: Horace MannLearn about how Horace Mann changed America's public education system.
Key words: Education, Horace Mann, American History, United States History.
2019-06-2516 min
History That MattersThe Election of 1824Learn about the Election of 1824 a turning point in American History.
Key words: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Corrupt Bargain, politics, government, American History, United States History.
2019-06-2522 min
History That MattersThe Story of Valley ForgeLearn about Valley Forge a turning point in the American Revolution.
Key words: American Revolution, George Washington, Colonial soldier, Friedrich von Steuben, American History, United States History
2019-06-2517 min
History That MattersAmerican Colonial Tea Party: Part IILearn about the significance of the Boston Tea Party and how this event helped launch the American Revolution.
Key words: American Revolution, Boston, tea, British, John Adams, George Washington, American History, United States History.
2019-06-2517 min
History That MattersAmerican Colonial Tea Party: Part ILearn about the role tea played in human history.
Key words: tea, American Revolution, Boston, colonists, American history, United States History.
2019-06-2509 min
History That MattersPortuguese the Age of ExplorationLearn about why and how the Portuguese beat Spain and for that matter all other European countries to start the Age of Exploration.
Key words: Prince Henry, exploration, history, European History, trade with Asia.
2019-06-2514 min
History That Matters"The Revolution of 1800" A Birth of Political PartiesDiscover why the election of 1800 was a turning point in American History.
Key words: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, American election, Politics, Government, United States, America, History.
2019-06-2517 min
History That MattersThe Battle that Changed the Civil War: September 17, 1862The battle of Antietam the day that changed American History.
Key words: Antietam, Civil War, Emancipation, Abraham Lincoln, war, American History, United States, war, Maryland.
2019-04-3025 min