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20 Minute History That's Not Canon Productions with David A. Bradbury
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Welcome to 20 Minute History, where every episode brings you the engaging story of an unknown or misunderstood historical concept, broadening your horizons and correcting the record on some popular misconceptions. Our show is carefully researched, taking into consideration as many different sources and perspectives as possible, so you can trust that we’re getting the information right. But we also know that most folks don't have a lot of time on their hands, which is why each of our lessons is over in twenty minutes or less. And most importantly, we recognize that being well-informed takes more than just memorizing the names, dates, and places, which is why we always strive for our narratives to include a deeper analysis. After all, knowing what happened on a particular date means almost nothing without a comprehension of why it matters to begin with. We may be just one small, independently-run podcast…but we genuinely believe that the more we do to widen our collective awareness of the past, the better our chances of repairing our communities and narrowing the divide in this country. If you are someone who shares these concerns, or if you’re simply a history fanatic, we humbly ask you to tune in.
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Dethroning Castro
The year was 1959. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was rounding out the second year of an already eventful second term, when suddenly he received a bit of shocking news. Fidel Castro, the man that had been waging a guerrilla war in Cuba for the past several years, had stormed into Havana on New Year's Day, forcing their America-friendly president to flee and turning the island nation into a socialist republic. Leading up to this seismic shift, the U.S.A. had broadly adhered to a policy of "containment," meaning that they would allow communism to persist wherever it already existed, but that they would not allow it to spread to new countries. Since it was hardly possible to predict in advance which nations would catch the Marxist bug, the containment blueprint was more reactive than it was proactive. And you'd better believe that when Cuba turned from an ally into a socialist enemy overnight, the American government was swift to react.
It wasn't long before the Eisenhower administration had set into motion a variety of actions designed to turn the tide in Cuba. Some of them were arguably illegal, others were completely bizarre, and most of them were utter failures that never even got off the ground floor. And yet it is worth studying them because they are all, in one way or another, expressions of a unique Cold War ideology. By diving deeper into the plots to dethrone Castro, one stumbles upon a lot of questions regarding America's approach to interventionism. What types of rationale were invoked to justify these drastic measures? Which, if any, were most likely to work? And why did U.S. officials push forward with their plots when they inevitably encountered major setbacks? Tune in to have these questions (and more) answered.
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Incidental Slaughter
The prevailing historical narrative has it that the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, bombings which killed more than 100,000 innocent civilians in a matter of minutes, were not only responsible for bringing about the end of the Second World War, but also morally justifiable due to the disproportionately costly nature of the alternative. However, in recent years some historians have challenged these conventional wisdoms and offered an alternative perspective: that these attacks were neither necessary nor consequential to the end of WWII. And since you won't find these views presented in most American classrooms, today's episode is dedicated to a fair and considerate discussion of the available arguments.
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Season 2 Trailer
The long-awaited second season of 20 Minute History is finally here. Episode 1 drops Monday, November 8th, with new episodes thereafter releasing on the second Monday of each month.
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Hello Again
Hello world. We're back.
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BONUS: Discussing Kathy Fiscus with Prof. William Deverell
20 Minute History is extremely excited to welcome historian William Deverell to the show! Professor Deverell is a member of the history faculty at the University of Southern California, as well as the director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West. Among other things, he is an expert on the tragic events surrounding Kathy Fiscus, the very same events that we covered in our eighth episode of Season 1. His work was absolutely instrumental to the writing of that episode, and his new book Kathy Fiscus: A Tragedy That Transfixed the Nation is the culmination of that work, as vivid as it is thought-provoking. So today, David sits down with Professor Deverell to discuss the experience of writing the book, break down his own personal connection to Kathy, and dive deep into an analysis of the tragedy and its aftermath.
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BONUS: A Conversation with Benjamin Bernier (Thugs and Miracles)
For the first time in the history of 20 Minute History, we are hosting a very special guest for an interview. Please join us in welcoming Benjamin Bernier to the show! Benjamin writes and hosts the fantastic Thugs and Miracles podcast which is dedicated to recounting more than a millennium of French history, paying special attention to each of its monarchs. Each and every episode is packed with entertaining wit, captivating stories, and brilliant insights. In today's conversation, we talk about the making of Thugs and Miracles, as well as the underlying themes and motifs connecting each story, before diving just a little bit deeper into a few of Benjamin's most notable subjects. After listening to this episode, be sure to check out his catalog, including the other half of this guest exchange in which I sat down with Benjamin to talk a little more about this show's themes and its more interesting characters.
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Customer Reviews
INTRUIGINGI AND INFORMATIVE!
A truly captivating and thought-provoking podcast that offers fascinating historical stories. Truly delightful, educational, and well worth the listen!
History made Interesting
I love that David makes these people, who play such a significant role in our history, come to life. Interesting, introspective and intellectually stimulating... these podcasts bring to light some of the lesser known players in some of our most well known historic events. David Bradbury is an excellent story teller, often humorous, always enlightening. In just 20 minutes, the time it takes me to drive to work, I feel better educated and in the most entertaining way.
super informative and fun!
this podcast perfectly wraps historical stories into bite-sized pieces! all the episodes are very easy listening and ive learned a lot from each one. they’re also really entertaining. thank you for reading the dense history books for us and making them fun and easy to understand!