Footnotes: A History Podcast

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A History Podcast focusing on forgotten moments, people on the wrong side, and those who lost.

  1. 11/17/2020

    18 - Theodore Roosevelt and the River of Doubt

    Theodore Roosevelt had a driving personality known for conquering any room he was in. But after the disastrous 1912 election, he found himself in the political wilderness. In typical Roosevelt fashion, he pushed himself to his limits. But did he push too far?   Discuss This Episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/footnotes   Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/footnotespodcast

    1h 46m

  2. 09/23/2020

    17 - The Pullman Strike: A Failed Utopia

    The Pullman Strike is a forgotten watershed moment in American history. A dreamer capitalist met his match when his employees struck. Though George Pullman emerged victorious, the event challenged its contemporaries to question his kind of paternal institutions.   Discuss This Episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/footnotes   Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/footnotespodcast

    1h 8m

  3. 08/11/2020

    16 - Private Money and the Assault on Aubers Ridge

    World War I had become infamous for life wasting. But few battles were as unsuccessful as they were forgotten. The assault on Aubers Ridge reveals the true slaughter of the Great War.   Sources: “A Soldier’s Tale: Pvt Albert Money” by David Tuffley     Discuss This Episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/footnotes   Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/footnotespodcast

    1 hr

  4. 07/07/2020

    15 - The Tale of Jack Sheppard; the Greatest Criminal of His Time

    Jack Sheppard descended into the nasty world of 18th century London to become a man of infamous renown. Follow this tale of jail-break, corruption, and intrigue. The Road to Tyburn (Main Source). ISBN: 0-141-39023-9 Thief - Taker Hangings. ISBN: 978-0-7627-9148-4   Discuss This Episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/footnotes   Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/footnotespodcast

    1h 55m

  5. 06/03/2020

    14 - The Life and Death of Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc famously defeated the English, but the story of how she achieved it has been relegated to footnotes. It is a tale of mysterious circumstances, amazing luck, and a tragic end.   Sources: Joan of Arc by Helen Castor: ISBN - 978-0-06-238439-3 Joan of Arc by Mark Twain: ISBN - 0-89870-268-2   Discuss This Episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/footnotes   Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/footnotespodcast

    1h 48m

  6. 05/05/2020

    13 - The Murder Mystery of Duke Louis

    Duke Louis: We get a rare glimpse into a tale of medieval royalty told through the eyes of a detective. Duke Louis of Orleans had everything he ever wanted: power, prestige, women. But with those come the danger of powerful enemies. These enemies would strike him down mercilessly in the street. As the clues unfold, a truly sinister plot is revealed.   Source: Blood Royal by Eric Jager. ISBN: 978-0-316-22451   Discuss This Episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/footnotes   Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/footnotespodcast

    1h 36m

  7. 04/09/2020

    12 - Endurance in the Age of Exploration Pt. 2

    Earnest Shackleton and his men have already endured tedium and hardship in their now-failed voyage in the Antarctic. Now they must brace themselves as the ice melts. What follows is a truly thrilling story of survival.   Sources: "The Endurance" by Caroline Alexander. ISBN: 978-0375404030   "South" by Earnest Shackleton. ISBN: 1530876214   Discuss This Episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/footnotes   Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/footnotespodcast

    1h 43m

  8. 03/03/2020

    11 - Endurance in the Age of Exploration Pt. 1

    It was the swansong of the Age of Exploration. Antarctic explorers would soon become the last great interlopers of unknown lands. Sir Earnest Shackleton became the final champion of this golden age with his Endurance expedition across the Antarctic continent. Instead of a victorious conquest, he found immortality in defeat.   Sources: "The Endurance" by Caroline Alexander. ISBN: 978-0375404030   "South" by Earnest Shackleton. ISBN: 1530876214   Discuss This Episode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/footnotes   Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/footnotespodcast

    1h 32m
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A History Podcast focusing on forgotten moments, people on the wrong side, and those who lost.

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  • Creator
    footnotespodcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    18
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