History Over Coffee

The History Department and the Hedrick Professorship at Marshall University
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A brief history lesson explained by our expert History faculty and students at Marshall University for you to enjoy over your cup of coffee! Join us every Monday for a new, exciting peek into history.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Ep. 12: Sigrid Undset, Kristin Lavransdatter and Historical Fiction w/ Dr. Laura Michele Diener

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back everybody the the podcast. We are back with our summer episodes and we are hopping right back in to medieval history with Dr. Diener. This week we are discussing Sigrid Undset, a Norwegian novelist, and one of her more popular historical fiction pieces, Kristin Lavransdatter. Join us as we discuss Undset's life and the fascinating world of historical fiction and medieval times.

    33 min

  2. May 1

    Ep. 11: Historical Preservation and Historical Architecture w/ Kurtis Rogers

    Send us Fan Mail This week we are joined by Kurtis Rogers, a city planner in North Carolina with a focus in historical architecture and preservation. We discuss how historical preservation is important and how it benefits cities. We will be taking a two week break to let students and professors prepare for finals. After the break we will be back for some fun summer episodes.

    21 min

  3. Apr 17

    Ep 10: The Art and Practice of Falconry w/ Eric Patton

    Send us Fan Mail This week we are joined by Eric Patton, a Kentucky Falconers Association member. Join us as we discuss the history of, the practice of and the personal joys of falconry.

    37 min

  4. Apr 10

    Ep. 9 Cultural Heritage Tourism in Southern West Virginia and the Ohio River Valley w/ Dr. Cicero Fain III

    Send us Fan Mail This week I am joined by Dr. Cicero Fain III as he discusses how him and his team have been developing a cultural heritage tourism sector in southern West Virginia and the Ohio River Valley. The specific tourist spots he discusses are locations that were found to be along the Underground Railroad.

    38 min

  5. Apr 3

    Ep. 8: Explore Teotihuacan w/ Noah Brendamour

    Send us Fan Mail This week our first returnee, Marshall student Noah Brendamour, joins us once again to discuss the great city of Teotihuacan. Make sure to listen as we explore the layout out of the city and those who inhabited it.

    21 min

  6. Mar 27

    Ep 7: China's Railway System w/ Dr. Ben Kletzer

    Send us Fan Mail Joining us this week is Dr. Ben Kletzer as he discusses the railway system development in China under Mao Zedong's leadership and his own personal interest in railroads and the trains that travel across them.

    32 min

  7. Mar 20

    Ep. 6: The History of Whaling Law with Dr. Robert Deal

    Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we are joined by Dr. Robert Deal, Marshall's Early American historian. In the episode, Dr. Deal discusses whaling law and more specifically who owned the whales once they were killed.

    26 min

  8. Mar 13

    Ep. 5: Witold Pilecki w/ Dillon Ewing

    Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Marshall graduate student Dillon Ewing discusses the life and heroics of Witold Pilecki, a Polish spy during WWII.

    28 min

  9. Mar 6

    Ep. 4 Sigurd the Crusader with Levi Kouns

    Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast, I am joined by Marshall University Graduate student Levi Kouns and we discuss Norwegian king Sigurd the Crusader, his historical importance and life as a whole.

    28 min

  10. Feb 27

    Ep. 3 "The Lion in Winter" with Dr. Laura Michele Diener

    Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Marshall University's very own Dr. Laura Michele Diener discusses one of her favorite pieces of historical media. While discussing "The Lion in Winter," the conversation opens up to discussing historical accuracies in pop culture media and other media representation of the Medieval Ages.

    34 min
  11. Ep. 2 Nezahualcoyotl and his Rise to Power with Noah Brendamour

    Feb 20

    Ep. 2 Nezahualcoyotl and his Rise to Power with Noah Brendamour

    Send us Fan Mail This week on History Over Coffee, Marshall student Noah Brendamour takes us on the journey of the Texcoco king, Nezahualcoytol. Tune in for a story of betrayal, murder, family and how one boy grew up to lead the Aztec empire.

    24 min

  12. Feb 6

    Ep. 1 Operation Absolute Resolve with Dr. Chris White

    Send us Fan Mail In the first episode back, Dr Chris White joins to discuss the recent operation in  Venezuela carried out by the Trump Administration to capture President Maduro.

    24 min
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A brief history lesson explained by our expert History faculty and students at Marshall University for you to enjoy over your cup of coffee! Join us every Monday for a new, exciting peek into history.

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  • Creator
    The History Department and the Hedrick Professorship at Marshall University
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 History Over Coffee
  • Show Website
    History Over Coffee