History Shorts

History Shorts
History Shorts

Dive into the past with award-winning historian Peter Zablocki in this captivating daily podcast! Uncover hidden stories you never knew existed. And don't miss Friday Conversations where Peter teams up with top experts for riveting, in-depth discussions that bring history to life.

  1. Bloody Bill Anderson (Civil War True Crime)

    5 HR AGO

    Bloody Bill Anderson (Civil War True Crime)

    In the borderlands of Missouri, where the American Civil War devolved into personal feuds and guerrilla terror, one name echoed louder, and bloodier, than the rest: “Bloody Bill” Anderson. Feared by Union soldiers, hated by Unionist civilians, and idolized by vengeful Confederate bushwhackers, Anderson wasn’t just a man; he was a menace. His savage reign of ambushes, executions, and mutilations left a trail of horror across Missouri, culminating in the Centralia Massacre, where over 120 Union soldiers were killed, many after trying to surrender. This episode dives deep into the life and legacy of William T. Anderson, exploring how a young man forged by trauma became one of the most sadistic figures in Civil War history. We examine the broader guerrilla war in Missouri, the personal vendettas that fueled its violence, and the dark aftermath that bled into America’s outlaw era. Was he a Confederate avenger? A terrorist? A man driven mad by loss? Join us as we unravel the grim tale of “Bloody Bill” Anderson.   DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SPONSORED BY THE PODCAST REPUBLIC: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/    LEARN MORE AT: www.historyshortspodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise    SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/

    10 min
  2. COINTELPRO: America's Secret Surveillance Program

    1 DAY AGO

    COINTELPRO: America's Secret Surveillance Program

    COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program) remains one of the most contentious and clandestine operations in American history. Initiated by the FBI in 1956, COINTELPRO operated covertly to surveil, infiltrate, discredit, and disrupt civil rights groups, political organizations, and individuals deemed subversive or threatening to national security. Targeting African American leaders, the civil rights movement, left-wing activists, and anti-war groups, COINTELPRO's actions continue to provoke debates on the balance between security and civil liberties in the U.S.   DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SPONSORED BY THE PODCAST REPUBLIC: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/    LEARN MORE AT: www.historyshortspodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise    SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/

    10 min
  3. Captain James Cook’s Final Voyage w/ Hampton Sides

    2 DAYS AGO

    Captain James Cook’s Final Voyage w/ Hampton Sides

    In this wide-ranging and deeply insightful conversation, award-winning author and narrative historian Hampton Sides joins History Shorts to discuss his latest book, The Wide Wide Sea, a gripping account of Captain James Cook’s third and final voyage in search of the Northwest Passage. From stories of colonial contact in Polynesia to the legacy of exploration and the unexpected consequences that followed, Sides reflects on what drew him to the subject and what makes narrative history so compelling. Along the way, he shares personal stories of growing up in Memphis, his early journalism career, his friendship with the son of Civil War historian Shelby Foote, and what it means to bring history alive on the page.   DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SPONSORED BY THE COLLECTOR.COM   LEARN MORE AT: www.historyshortspodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise    SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/   THIS WEEK'S THE COLLECTOR.COM ARTICLE SELECTION: 1. 4 Famous Explorers from the Age of Exploration 2. Meet the Maori: History & Culture of Aotearoa's People

    32 min
  4. The Man in the Iron Mask

    3 DAYS AGO

    The Man in the Iron Mask

    The tale of the “Man in the Iron Mask” is one of history’s most intriguing and enigmatic mysteries. A figure imprisoned under the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King, his identity and the reasons for his prolonged confinement remain shrouded in secrecy to this day. Was he a royal relative, a political rival, or an unknown prisoner? This episode explores the mystery surrounding the Man in the Iron Mask, the theories about his identity, and the captivating historical backdrop of 17th-century France that set the stage for his bizarre fate.   DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SPONSORED BY THE PODCAST REPUBLIC: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/    LEARN MORE AT: www.historyshortspodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise    SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/

    10 min
  5. The Peggy Eaton Affair

    4 DAYS AGO

    The Peggy Eaton Affair

    The Peggy Eaton Affair, or Petticoat Affair, is one of the most intriguing political scandals in early U.S. history, involving President Andrew Jackson, his Cabinet, and a scandalous dispute centered around the wife of Jackson's Secretary of War, John Eaton. This personal drama quickly escalated into a full-blown political crisis that reshaped Jackson’s administration and revealed the complicated intersection of gender, politics, and power struggles in 19th-century America. The scandal would have lasting consequences for political allegiances and Jackson's inner circle.   DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SPONSORED BY THE PODCAST REPUBLIC: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/    LEARN MORE AT: www.historyshortspodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise    SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/

    10 min
  6. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study

    5 DAYS AGO

    The Tuskegee Syphilis Study

    The Tuskegee Syphilis Study stands as one of the most egregious medical scandals in U.S. history. Spanning from 1932 to 1972, this study followed 399 Black men in Macon County, Alabama, who were deliberately denied treatment for syphilis in order to observe the disease’s progression. Despite the availability of penicillin in the 1940s, these men were subjected to unethical experimentation, marking a horrific chapter in American medicine that exposed the intersection of racial exploitation, medical malpractice, and the systemic dehumanization of Black Americans.   DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SPONSORED BY THE PODCAST REPUBLIC: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/    LEARN MORE AT: www.historyshortspodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise    SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/

    9 min
  7. The Bible's Greatest Battles

    6 DAYS AGO

    The Bible's Greatest Battles

    The Bible, while primarily a spiritual text, is rich with dramatic and often bloody tales of battle, where divine intervention and human ambition collide. From the fall of Jericho to the final battle of Armageddon, these conflicts shaped the history and faith of Israel. This episode explores some of the Bible's most epic and violent battles, examining not just the bloodshed but the spiritual and divine significance behind each confrontation.   DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SPONSORED BY THE PODCAST REPUBLIC: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/    LEARN MORE AT: www.historyshortspodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise    SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/

    12 min
  8. Fort Pillow Massacre (Civil War True Crime)

    6 JUL

    Fort Pillow Massacre (Civil War True Crime)

    On April 12, 1864, the banks of the Mississippi River ran red with blood. At Fort Pillow in western Tennessee, Confederate troops under the command of Nathan Bedford Forrest overran a Union outpost largely defended by Black soldiers, many of them formerly enslaved. But what happened after the battle began would echo through history as one of the most brutal atrocities of the American Civil War. This episode tells the full, harrowing story of the Fort Pillow Massacre, a chilling event that laid bare the deep racial hatred at the core of the Confederate cause. We examine the life and legacy of General Forrest, the firsthand accounts of survivors, and the political shockwaves that followed. Was it an unfortunate consequence of battle, or a war crime born of white supremacy? We follow the massacre’s reverberations through Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and into the present day as the United States continues to reckon with the legacy of racial violence and the myths we tell about the Civil War.   DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A RATING OR A REVIEW! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! SPONSORED BY THE PODCAST REPUBLIC: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/    LEARN MORE AT: www.historyshortspodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise    SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/

    11 min
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Dive into the past with award-winning historian Peter Zablocki in this captivating daily podcast! Uncover hidden stories you never knew existed. And don't miss Friday Conversations where Peter teams up with top experts for riveting, in-depth discussions that bring history to life.

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    History Shorts
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
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