History's B-Side show

History's B-Side

Summary: History is full of amazing stories and memorable people... but we don’t care about them. Every week, we're breaking down history's biggest moments and the forgotten people who made them happen. We're not historians. We're just two regular people who enjoy a great story and plenty of laughs. This is History's B-Side. History's B-Side is an independent, listener-supported podcast. Support the show: https://historysbside.com/support

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Podcasts:

 52 | The Undercover Klansman | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:03:32

In which Phil tells the story of William Stetson Kennedy, the folklore writer who went undercover to learn and expose the secrets of the Ku Klux Klan, Matt explains how he spent his time at the beginning of the pandemic, and we discuss our favorite super heroes. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 51 | The Enchantress of Number | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:16:22

In which Matt tells the story of mathematician and computing pioneer Ada Lovelace, Phil gives his take on our modern day relationship with technology,  and we both struggle to understand the math behind any of this stuff. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 50 | The Auschwitz Volunteer | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:21:37

In which Phil tells the story of Witold Pilecki, the Polish resistance soldier who volunteered to be arrested and sent to Auschwitz in order to investigate and report on the conditions at the concentration camp, Matt ponders living through modern history-book events, and Phil talks in depth about his recent travel experiences. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 49 | The REAL First Americans ...but not really | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:28:07

In which Matt tells the story of the Clovis People, who are one of the earliest known groups of human beings to inhabit the Americas, Phil imagines how future generations will study our present-day civilizations, and we both struggle to understand the science behind prehistoric research. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 48 | Hello Girls | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:55:44

In which Phil tells the story of Grace D. Banker and the Hello Girls, the Female Telephone Operators who were the first women to formally serve with the US Army, Matt manages to drive from LA to Portland without the aid of a cell phone, and we remember our comfort (or lack thereof) with talking to girls in our youth. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 47 | La Corriveau and Her Gibbet | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:58:40

In which Matt tells the story of Marie-Josephte Corriveau, the legendary Québécois folk tale murderer and her morbid fate, Phil pities the sights and smells of local townspeople, and we learn about and discover our own ancestry and genealogy. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 46 | The Man Who Created the Calendar | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:10:38

In which Phil tells the story of Aloysius Lilius, the 16th century medical professor who proposed a solution to reform the modern calendar, Matt questions his own standing in comparison to the great minds of history, and we reflect on a year of podcasting. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 45 | Anti-Santas | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:20:20

Gather 'round the fireplace for a magical Ho Ho History's B-Side episode, in which Matt uncovers a host of nightmarish Christmas sidekicks, including Krampus, Hans Trapp, Belsnickel, Frau Perchta, and more; Phil explains how the real St. Nicholas turned into the fat, jolly legend of Santa Claus; and we discuss whether Amazon is good or bad for the holidays. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 44 | The Man Who Made History's Deadliest Weapon | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:10:02

In which Phil tells the story of Sir Hiram Stephens Maxim, a successful inventor who developed the first fully-automatic machine gun, Matt proposes replacing wars with an executive chess match, and we sleuth a totally different mysterious, disappearing inventor. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 43 | An Escaped Slave Turned Congressman | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:17:56

In which Matt tells the story of Robert Smalls, whose incredible escape from slavery led to a successful military and political career, Phil attempts to re-appropriate the Confederate Flag for good, and we try to interpret old Scottish poetry. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 42 | The Blood Countess (with Fancy Town Crimes Podcast) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:12:56

In which Phil tells the story of Erzsébet (Elizabeth) Báthory, history's most prolific female serial killer, Matt describes his favorite torture methods, and we are joined by Meghan and Taylor from the Fancy Town Crimes podcast who give their thoughts on the woman who (may not have) tortured and killed 650 young girls. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support Listen to more of Fancy Town Crimes at https://linktr.ee/fancytown or on your favorite podcast service.

 41 | FDR's Right-Hand Woman | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:58:18

In which Matt tells the story of Marguerite "Missy" LeHand, President Roosevelt's career-long personal assistant and the only woman to serve as the White House Chief of Staff, Phil determines what makes an effective cult leader, and we discuss American Presidents who couldn't keep it in their pants. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 40 | The Man Who Started & Ended the Civil War | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:22:51

In which Phil tells the story of Wilmer McLean, the man for whom the Civil War started in his kitchen and ended in his parlor, Matt remembers his personal connection to our B-Sider, and we learn about America's important but complicated relationship with sugar. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 39 | The Wronged Heroine of DNA | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:07:32

In which Matt tells the story of Rosalind Franklin, the chemist whose research on the structure of DNA was left deliberately uncredited, Phil admits to copying math homework in grade school, and we discuss our personal struggles and shortcomings in education. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

 38 | The Dogs of War | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:01:37

In which Phil tells the story of Sgt. Stubby, a stray puppy who became an American war hero in WWI, Matt woofs (twice), Barley takes a nap (at least at the beginning), and Ody sulks in the other room because it rained on his walk.   Other stories include Trakr--a Canadian search and rescue dog who found the last known survivor of 9/11, Peritas--who saved Alexander the Great's life on multiple occasions, and Smoky--the smallest hero of WWII. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

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