Historium

Jake Barton

Did you ever fall asleep in history class? You’re not alone. History can be boring when focusing on only dates and statistics. Historium seeks to find the narrative of history in some of the most unlikely places. Seamlessly blending history and storytelling, Jake Barton draws you into historical tales you’ve probably never heard before.

  1. 27 mag

    #86 Interview with Author Derek Baxter

    A conversation with Derek Baxter, author of new book The Forgotten World War: Exploring the Secret History of the American Revolution, from Spain to India and Back Again. Our interview touches on the Revolutionary War's unsung heroes, the various factions involved, and the battlegrounds across the world which elevated the war to a truly global conflict.  Derek's latest book is OUT NOW. You can purchase The Forgotten World War: Exploring the Secret History of the American Revolution, from Spain to India and Back Again wherever books are sold! For more episodes and bonus content: patreon.com/historium Support the show

    #86 Interview with Author Derek Baxter

  2. 4 mag

    #85: Ni'ihau Zero

    A crash landing of a Japanese warplane interrupts the idyllic island life of Ni’ihau, where the Hawaiians have no idea that a world war just started.  For more episodes: patreon.com/historium Music: Mission by Naoki SatoDogfight by Thomas WanderEbb Tide by Houston & DorseyHawaiian Sunset by The PolynesiansOpening by David WingoQueenie’s Suite by Nick Cave & Warren EllisLess Likely by Trent Reznor & Atticus RossWaimanalo Blues by the Mahaka Sons of Ni’ihauMt Baker by Kaitlyn Aurelia SmithAloha Oe (Instrumental) by George Kulokahai & His Island SerenadersDoghouse by David WingoBlue Hawaii by The PolynesiansDoghouse by David WingoOrganum by Max RichterA World Away by Trent Reznor & Atticus RossFour Enclosed Walls by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross06 Ghosts I by Nine Inch NailsCoconut Island by Louis Armstrong & The PolynesiansMartha’s Dream (The Proposition) by Nick Cave & Warren EllisRemnants by Trent Reznor & Atticus RossIn the Eastern Wild by Abul Mogard & Rafael IrisarriThe Right Things by Trent Reznor & Atticus RossHand Covers Bruise by Trent Reznor & Atticus RossAshes (Missing Film) by Radical FaceUther Moads by Future Waves#20 (Lichen) by Brenden Eder EnsembleSleep Walk by Santo & JohnnySupport the show

    #85: Ni'ihau Zero

  3. 7 gen

    [TEASER] Bonus Episode #33: Operation Aphrodite

    The dawn of America’s drone program in the Second World War changes the course of presidential history.  For the rest of this bonus episode and access to all other bonus episodes:  patreon.com/historium Support the show

    [TEASER] Bonus Episode #33: Operation Aphrodite

  4. 09/09/2025

    #84 The Darien Disaster

    The colonial ambitions of Scotland soon go sideways as they face the full brunt of Murphy's Law. The colonists face disease, mutiny, starvation, and shipwrecks before the backdrop of the golden age of piracy.  The colony's ultimate fate unites a kingdom. For more episodes: patreon .com/historium Music: Hector the Hero by Geoff KnorrAll in Circles by Shida ShahabiThe British Empire by Brian TylerDenmark by the Portland Cello ProjectCock o’ the North by Geoff KnorrBonnie Dundee by Geoff KnorrEndless Falls by LoscilPieces of Eight by Bear McCrearyThe Wider Sun by Jon HopkinsScottish Snare by Geoff KnorrBaer by Hildur GudnadottirA Nation of Thieves by Bear McCrearyShimmy by Toussaint McCallMurder/Mermaid/Heavy Labor by Mark KorvenThe Spanish Empire by Brian TylerFuneral at Sea by Bear McCrearyLegions (War) by Zoe KeatingThe Sacred and The Profane by Paul Leonard-MorganElevator Song by Keaton HensenParcel o’ Rogues by Alastair McDonaldThe Final Journey by Christopher Spelmen Support the show

    #84 The Darien Disaster

  5. 26/03/2025

    [TEASER] Bonus Episode #32: Lost Children of the Alleghenies

    Two boys go missing in rural Appalachia. Search parties scour the foothills, accusations fly, and some seek supernatural help in hopes of finding the pair of lost children. For the rest of this episode and access to Historium's entire back catalog of bonus episodes: patreon.com/historium Support the show

    [TEASER] Bonus Episode #32: Lost Children of the Alleghenies

  6. 04/02/2025

    #83: GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES: Last Man Standing

    Against all odds, Shuja rises again. A figurehead for the British East India Company, he watches as an invading army devastates his homeland—in his name. Meanwhile, Dost Mohammed’s son Akbar Khan leads a counterforce to be reckoned with. In time, he becomes a threat to his own father’s power. The British, chief among them Alexander Burnes, learn the hard way: The wicked will not go unpunished. For the more episodes and the rest of the series: https://www.patreon.com/historium Complete original score by (MST). For more by (MST): Substack: ://mountainstandardtime.substack.com/ SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/mountainstandard  Sources:  Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan by William Dalrymple Afghanistan in the Age of Empires: The Great Game for South and Central Asia by Farrukh Husain Siraj al-Tawarikh by Faiz Muhammad Kāteb and translated by Robert D. McChesney. Support the show

    #83: GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES: Last Man Standing

  7. 21/01/2025

    #82 GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES - Tournament of Shadows

    The British East India Company plots an invasion of Afghanistan. A bogus casus belli and puppet king are all they need—and the rivalry between their agent, Alexander Burnes, and a Russian spy named Ivan Vitkevitch becomes a zero sum game.  This is the beginning of the Great Game, or, as the Russians knew it: The Tournament of Shadows. For the more episodes and the rest of the series: https://www.patreon.com/historium Complete original score by (MST). For more by (MST): Substack: ://mountainstandardtime.substack.com/ SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/mountainstandard  Support the show

    #82 GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES - Tournament of Shadows

  8. 07/01/2025

    #81 GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES - The Ballad of Shah Shuja

    In early 19th century Afghanistan, two warring dynasties contend for the throne. While the Sadozai brothers—grandsons of the empire’s founding king—feud amongst themselves, the Barakzai clan plots its ascendance. Shuja ul-Mulk of the Sadozais and Dost Mohammed Khan of the Barakzais grow up together in court, but as young men they become bitter enemies. Eventually, they must face each other on the battlefield. For the more episodes and the rest of the series: https://www.patreon.com/historium Complete original score by (MST). For more by (MST): Substack: ://mountainstandardtime.substack.com/ SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/mountainstandard  Support the show

    #81 GRAVEYARD OF EMPIRES - The Ballad of Shah Shuja
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Descrizione

Did you ever fall asleep in history class? You’re not alone. History can be boring when focusing on only dates and statistics. Historium seeks to find the narrative of history in some of the most unlikely places. Seamlessly blending history and storytelling, Jake Barton draws you into historical tales you’ve probably never heard before.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Jake Barton
  • Anni di attività
    2016 - 2026
  • Puntate
    93
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti adatti a tutti
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Historium
  • Sito web del podcast
    Historium

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