History Fix

Shea LaFountaine

In each episode of History Fix, I discuss lesser known stories from history that you won't be able to stop thinking about. Need your history fix? You've come to the right place.Support the show at buymeacoffee.com/historyfix or Venmo @Shea-LaFountaine. Your donations make it possible for me to continue creating great episodes. Plus, I'll love you forever! Find more at historyfixpodcast.com

  1. 2 ago ·  Contenido extra

    A Quick Announcment

    Subscribe to the Patreon here! You'll have access to 37 mini fix episodes, 3 History Fix Trivia episodes, plus a fun new segment I have up my sleeve! Otherwise, I'll catch you all in September!  Shoot me a message! Support the show

  2. 26 jul ·  Contenido extra

    Mini Fix #37 Preview: Benedict Arnold

    Listen to this full mini fix episode on Patreon!  Benedict Arnold is remembered as a notorious turncoat, a traitor who secretly switched sides during the Revolutionary War. His legacy is one of betrayal, selfishness, and greed. But how did it happen? How did a man who once exclaimed “Good God, are the Americans all asleep and tamely giving up their glorious liberties?” upon hearing news of the Boston Massacre end up fighting alongside the enemy? Like with most villains from history, there has to be more to the story. Nathaniel Philbrick writes in a Smithsonian magazine article “Although it later became convenient to portray Arnold as a conniving Satan from the start, the truth is more complex and, ultimately, more disturbing. Without the discovery of his treason in the fall of 1780, the American people might never have been forced to realize that the real threat to their liberties came not from without, but from within.” Let’s fix that.  Sources:  Smithsonian Magazine “Why Benedict Arnold Turned Traitor Against the American Revolution”Mountvernon.org “Benedict Arnold”Shoot me a message! Support the show

    Mini Fix #37 Preview: Benedict Arnold

  3. 19 jul

    Ep. 164 James Armistead Lafayette: How an Enslaved Black Man Helped Win Freedom for White Americans

    Everyone knows about General George Washington and the British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia in 1781. But, very few people know the circumstances surrounding that surrender. Very few people know about the involvement of an enslaved Black man named James who worked as a double agent during the war, secretly passing information to the Americans while feeding the British false leads. Few people know the risks James took, risks that eventually led to an American victory, risks that stood to gain him nothing in return. Let's fix that.  Support the show!  Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources:  American Battlefield Trust "James Armistead Lafayette"Library of Virginia "James Lafayette Petition for Freedom, 1786"United States Army National Museum "James Armistead Lafayette"Wikipedia "James Armistead Lafayette"Wikipedia "Benedict Arnold"Wikipedia "Marquis de Lafayette"Shoot me a message! Support the show

    Ep. 164 James Armistead Lafayette: How an Enslaved Black Man Helped Win Freedom for White Americans

  4. 12 jul ·  Contenido extra

    Mini Fix #36: The Edenton Tea Party

    I've decided to release this mini fix episodes to the masses and I hope my Patreon subscribers won't mind sharing. This story has gone almost completely untold for far too long and the lessons it teaches are too important to ignore any longer. If you enjoy listening this week, I hope you'll consider subscribing to the Patreon where you'll find tons of other exclusive mini fix episodes plus other bonus content and regular episodes 2 days early and ad free. Now, let's dive into the world of Edenton, North Carolina, 1774, a world that appears to be run by an elite group of wealthy white men. When we take a closer look though, they aren't as in charge as they think they are. So who really runs the show? In this story, they'll finally step out of the shadows in a big way and sign their names to prove it.  Support the show!  Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources: North Carolina History Project "Edenton Tea Party"National Women's History Museum "Penelope Barker"Wikipedia "Edenton Tea Party"Shoot me a message! Support the show

    Mini Fix #36: The Edenton Tea Party

  5. 5 jul

    Ep. 163 Tea: How an Ancient Medicinal Drink Helped Brew a Revolution

    Tea has a long and rich history dating back to ancient China. But, when you think about where in the world they drink the most tea now, one country in particular probably comes to mind. It does for me anyway: England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom, whatever you want to call it. Those guys. They really do love a cuppa tea. Tea is notably absent, for the most part, however, in the United States where coffee reigns supreme. I mean, we have some ice tea drinkers here in the south and you may have a cup of hot tea every now and then, especially in the winter time. But there is no arguing that tea is anywhere near as popular as coffee in the United States. Why? Well, to answer that question we have to go back over 250 years to a time when revolution was brewing and tea was not. Let’s fix that.  Support the show!  Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources:  UK Tea and Infusions Association "History of Tea"UK Tea and Infusions Association "The Boston Tea Party"BBC "Spilling the tea on Brits' love of tea"American Battlefield Trust "Tea: Brewing a Revolution"Shoot me a message! Support the show

    Ep. 163 Tea: How an Ancient Medicinal Drink Helped Brew a Revolution

  6. 28 jun ·  Contenido extra

    Mini Fix #35 Preview: Historically Gay?

    Listen to this full mini fix episode on Patreon!  In this whirlwind mini we’re going to talk about 7 historical figures who were at least probably gay. A few of these were definitely gay or at least bisexual. For some we’ll never know for sure, we can only speculate. But, you know, why does it matter? Some might be wondering. Why does the sexual orientation of long dead people even matter? Because in many of these examples, these are highly respected and revered historical figures and to be represented in history as impressive, capable, accomplished movers and shakers like this, to be recognized throughout history where they’ve always been hidden, is a big deal for LGBTQ+ advocacy and awareness and the ongoing fight for equality. And that’s what Pride Month is all about. Sources Wikipedia “Sappho”Wikipedia “Alexander the Great”Wikipedia “Leonardo da Vinci”Wikipedia “James VI and I”Wikipedia "Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben”Wikipedia “Oscar Wilde”Wikipedia “Alan Turing”Shoot me a message! Support the show

    Mini Fix #35 Preview: Historically Gay?

  7. 19 jun

    Ep. 162 Juneteenth: How a Day in Galveston, Texas Came to Symbolize the End of Slavery in the United States

    Since 2021 Juneteenth National Independence Day has been a federal holiday in the United States. But what exactly is the significance of that date, June 19th? Is that when the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, freeing enslaved people in Confederate States? Is it when the 13th Amendment was ratified, abolishing slavery in all of the states? Nope. Let's get to the bottom of what happened on June 19, 1865 and why it led to a new national holiday some 150 years later.  Support the show!  Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources:  University of South Florida at Saint Petersburg "Juneteenth: the complicated history, significance and celebration around the struggle for freedom"National Museum of African American History and Culture "The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth"History.com "What is Juneteenth?"Shoot me a message! Support the show

    Ep. 162 Juneteenth: How a Day in Galveston, Texas Came to Symbolize the End of Slavery in the United States

  8. 14 jun

    Mini Fix #34 Preview: Metal Detector Finds

    Listen to this full mini fix episode on Patreon!  After researching the Galloway Hoard last week, which was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2014, I found myself wondering what other treasures have been found this way. So this week I present to you 6 priceless historical treasures that were unearthed by amateur metal detector enthusiasts almost exclusively in the UK. We'll also discuss why that is... the UK thing! Sources: British Museum “Buried treasure: top 10 finds” United States Gold Bureau “10 Most Valuable Treasures Ever Found”Wikipedia “Grouville Hoard”The Guardian “Mystery of Jersey’s huge iron age hoard may have been solved”Shoot me a message! Support the show

    Mini Fix #34 Preview: Metal Detector Finds
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In each episode of History Fix, I discuss lesser known stories from history that you won't be able to stop thinking about. Need your history fix? You've come to the right place.Support the show at buymeacoffee.com/historyfix or Venmo @Shea-LaFountaine. Your donations make it possible for me to continue creating great episodes. Plus, I'll love you forever! Find more at historyfixpodcast.com

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  • Creador
    Shea LaFountaine
  • Años de actividad
    2023 - 2026
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    186
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