Posted in History, Podcast, History Podcast, Storytelling, Culture, Society, Anthropology, Social Science, War, Education, Survival Stories, Biography, Literature, Travel, Author, Writing, World History, Writer, Military History on Apr 15th, 2020
During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, the Dutch Resistance to Hitler was strong, with many Dutch citizens risking their lives to hide, transport, and secretly support those that his policies oppressed. In this episode, we continue or compassion series that showcases good people doing good things in times of crises. This week, we follow the life of Miep Gies, a woman who risked everything to hide and protect a group of her Jewish friends, including one young girl who would inspire millions throughout the world with the words she would write down while hidden away in a secret annex.
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Posted in , , History, Animals, American History, Podcast, History Podcast, Storytelling, Culture, Society, Anthropology, Psychology, Social Science, Science, War, Technology, Education, Learning, Biology, Study, Ship, Sailing, Adventure, Shackleton, Antarctica, Polar, Polar Exploration, Ross Sea, Weddell Sea, Endurance, Shipwreck, Survival Stories, England, Norway, Ross Sea Party, Aurora, Ice, Global Warming, Exploration, Expedition, Survival, Discovery, Journey, Midnight Sun, Maritime History, Biography, Canada, Literature, Travel, Victorian, Author, Writing, Folklore, World History, Fear, Analysis, Art, Archaeology, Psychoanalysis, Cats, Writer, Military History, Ireland on Dec 5th, 2019
The finale is here! Come find out just how one of the most inspiring stories of human endurance ended. We head back to Antarctica and watch the crew of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition make history as Shackleton attempts one last desperate attempt at a rescue mission. This episode has all the answers you've been waiting for.
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Posted in , , , History, Animals, Podcast, History Podcast, Storytelling, Culture, Society, Anthropology, Psychology, Social Science, Science, Education, Learning, Biology, Study, Ship, Sailing, Adventure, Shackleton, Antarctica, Polar, Polar Exploration, Ross Sea, Weddell Sea, Endurance, Shipwreck, Survival Stories, England, Ross Sea Party, Aurora, Ice, Global Warming, Exploration, Expedition, Survival, Discovery, Journey, Midnight Sun, Maritime History, Biography, Literature, Travel, Victorian, Author, Writing, World History, Analysis, Archaeology, Psychoanalysis, Writer on Nov 20th, 2019
In 1914 the 28 member crew of the Endurance left to trek across the continent of Antarctica on foot. It is now the beginning of 1916. Their ship has been crushed, they've been stranded on the ice with no way out, and they've taken to the boats in a last ditch effort to escape the ice melting beneath them. In Part 4 we hear what happens next as they head for the yet unexplored Elephant Island, and Shackleton with a sets out on an 820 mile open boat journey on the roughest sea passage in the world to either find rescue, or doom them all to an icy grave.
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Posted in , , , History, Funerals, Podcast, History Podcast, Storytelling, Culture, Society, Anthropology, Social Science, War, Education, Learning, Biography, Literature, Travel, Victorian, Poet, Poetry, Author, Writing, Halloween, Religion, World History, Art, Scary, Writer, Piano, Abelard and Heloise, France, French History, Paris, Catacombs, Cemetery, Tomb, Graveyard, Napoleon, Napoleonic Wars, Military History, Paris Catacombs, Grave, Chopin, Isadora Duncan, Oscar Wilde, Moliere, Jim Morrison, Poland, Ireland on Oct 30th, 2019
Join me on a tour of Père Lachaise Cemetery and explore the tombs of some of histories most incredible icons including Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Isadora Duncan, Abelard and Heloise, and Chopin. We examine the cemetery's history, make a side tour to the catacombs beneath Paris, and explore the dark moments in history that have occurred in Père Lachaise since its establishment by Napoleon. Let's go to Paris!
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Posted in , History, Podcast, History Podcast, Storytelling, Culture, Society, Anthropology, Social Science, Education, Learning, Study, Adventure, Polar, England, Ice, Journey, Biography, Cowboy, Scotland, Robert W. Service, Yukon, Gold Rush, Canada, Literature, Travel, Victorian, Poet, Poetry, Author, Writing on Oct 2nd, 2019
Poet, adventurer, bard of the Yukon, and British cowboy (that's a thing) Robert W. Service (1874-1958) is showcased in this week's history byte, followed by a retelling of his spookiest of poems, The Cremation of Sam McGee.
This is the first of THREE EXTRA episodes premiering this month just for your Halloween season enjoyment, so pumpkin up that coffee, put in those ear buds, dust off that Necronomicon, and go nuts.
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