Hidden Gems of History

Matthew Dahlberg

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Hidden Gems of History Podcast

A historical podcast highlighting various people or events in history that deserve a second look. We may not know their names, but their impact on the world and the stories they have to tell deserve to be heard

29/01/2022

Galen of Pergamon

Galen was a jack of all trades in ancient Rome. He was a doctor, philosopher, salesman, and much more. Find out how Galen of Pergamon became a Hidden Gem of History.

13 min
12/12/2020

Bert Patenaude and the Golden Years of American Soccer

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world but the United States' reputation internationally is less than stellar. The was a time when the U.S. was filled with elite talent. One man in particular, Bert Patenaude, lead America to its best finish ever at a world cup. He scored the first hat trick in the now revered international tournament in 1930, but wasn't credited until the next century. Hear his story and find out what the made the Massachusetts native a Hidden Gem.

15 min
09/05/2020

Mary Anning

One of the most successful Dinosaur Hunters had some extremely odd origins. Find out why Paleontologist Mary Anning is a Hidden Gem of History

12 min
25/04/2020

Race to the Summit PART TWO: Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 2 of a 2 part mini series.

13 min
18/04/2020

Race to The Summit PART ONE: Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 1 of a 2 part mini series.

13 min
11/04/2020

Claudette Colvin

There are many great civil rights leaders of the 20th century, most of which we have heard of, others like Claudette Colvin led the way by her actions at an incredibly young age. Hear what she accomplished and what stopped her from being an iconic figure like Malcom X, MLK or Rosa Parks.

13 min
04/04/2020

Georges Méliès

The Great filmmaker Georges Méliès to an unique path to the silver screen. He was the first true artists when most of making movies were little more than glorified tech demos. Learn of his rise to fame, his conflicts with Thomas Edison and his unceremonious fall.

13 min
28/03/2020

Myra Bradwell

Myra Bradwell is the first female lawyer from Illinois, find out why despite never practicing law, she made incredible strives for women in the 1800's and beyond.

12 min
21/03/2020

John Paul Jones

Some of the greatest tall tales come from Pirates, but here's one legend that is completely true but just as audacious.

13 min
14/03/2020

The Battle of Imphal and Kohima

The greatest battle in World War 2 you might not have heard of takes place in India, Not Germany or France.

13 min
07/03/2020

"The Vanishing" Jackie Mitchell

Jackie Mitchell was the first woman to pitch to MLB players, how did she do? And why isn't she more well known

13 min
22/09/2019

"The Inextinguishable" Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley is a great American poet, One that deserves much more public recognition and praise

14 min

12 Episodes

A historical podcast highlighting various people or events in history that deserve a second look. We may not know their names, but their impact on the world and the stories they have to tell deserve to be heard

Creator

Matthew Dahlberg
Years Active

2019 - 2022
Episodes

12
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Matthew Dahlberg
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Hidden Gems of History