39 épisodes
History Slices Podcast History Slices Podcast
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- Histoire
Jacob knows his history - Rachel not so much. Join us weekly as we dive into a casual conversation about curious historic people and events.
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The Norman Invasion and Its Effect on the English Language
Enjoy a brief overview of who was in control of England in the centuries surrounding the first millennia, and the effect of all that movement on the English language.
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Episode 39: Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Anyone who passes their 100th birthday must certainly have a fascinating story to tell - Marjory Stoneman Douglas is no exception! Listen in to hear our special guest host tell about the mighty accomplishments of this passionate woman.
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Episode 38: Catherine the Great - Part 2
Check out part two of our discussion of Catherine the Great, a fascinating historical figure in Russia's rear view mirror.
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Episode 37: Catherine the Great - Part 1
Catherine the Great, aka Catherine II or Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst, was Russia's longest ruling empress. She reigned from 1762 - 1796. Listen in to learn about this fascinating historical figure.
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Episode 36: Random Military Heroes
Listen in to hear about four random sets of military heroes including The Night Witches, Mad Jack Churchill, Simo Haya, and Yi Sun-Sun.
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Episode 35: Q & A with Jacob and Rachel
There's nothing historical about this episode. This lighthearted question and answer session produced a lot of laughs between the two of us. We hope you enjoy the conversation!