Dan Carpenter's History Podcast

Dan Carpenter
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Join historian and teacher Dan Carpenter as he recounts some of the most exciting stories from American and European history.

  1. 08/25/2025

    The Life and Legend of Teddy Roosevelt (Part 3)

    After William McKinley is assassinated, Theodore Roosevelt suddenly becomes president—and goes on to lead one of the most pivotal and transformative presidencies in American history. (Part 3)

  2. 08/09/2025

    The Life and Legend of Teddy Roosevelt (Part 2)

    In this episode, we follow Teddy Roosevelt as he retreats to the rugged West to heal from personal tragedy—then returns to the national stage as a hero of the Spanish-American War. (Part 2)

  3. 07/31/2025

    The Life and Legend of Teddy Roosevelt (Part 1)

    In this episode, we explore the early life and challenges that shaped Teddy Roosevelt into a leader destined for the presidency. (Part 1)

  4. 07/18/2025

    The Triumphant Life and Tragic Death of Alexander Hamilton (Part 2)

    In this episode, we follow Alexander Hamilton as he builds the foundation of America's financial system—only to meet a tragic end in his fateful duel with Aaron Burr (Part 2)

  5. 07/11/2025

    The Triumphant Life and Tragic Death of Alexander Hamilton (Part 1)

    In this episode we trace Alexander Hamilton’s rise from a tragic Caribbean childhood to the brink of founding a nation. (Part 1)

  6. 07/03/2025

    Alvin York: America's Greatest War Hero

    From secret plots to sunken ships, we trace how German espionage and the Lusitania disaster drew the U.S. into World War I—and follow the rise of Alvin York, the unlikely Tennessee soldier who became a national legend.

  7. 06/25/2025

    Davy Crocket: Hero of the Alamo

    In this episode, we explore the legendary adventures of Davy Crockett—from his days as a frontiersman to his final stand at the Alamo.

  8. 06/21/2025

    Jane Grey: England's Forgotten Queen (Part 2)

    In this episode, the power struggle for the English crown between Jane Grey and Mary Tudor comes to a dramatic end—paving the way for Mary’s rise to the throne and her marriage to Prince Philip of Spain. (Part 2)

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