12 episodes

A historical podcast highlighting various people or events in history that deserve a second look. We may not know their names, but their impact on the world and the stories they have to tell deserve to be heard

Hidden Gems of History Matthew Dahlberg

    • History
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

A historical podcast highlighting various people or events in history that deserve a second look. We may not know their names, but their impact on the world and the stories they have to tell deserve to be heard

    Galen of Pergamon

    Galen of Pergamon

    Galen was a jack of all trades in ancient Rome. He was a doctor, philosopher, salesman, and much more. Find out how Galen of Pergamon became a Hidden Gem of History.

    • 13 min
    Bert Patenaude and the Golden Years of American Soccer

    Bert Patenaude and the Golden Years of American Soccer

    Soccer is the most popular sport in the world but the United States' reputation internationally is less than stellar. The was a time when the U.S. was filled with elite talent. One man in particular, Bert Patenaude, lead America to its best finish ever at a world cup. He scored the first hat trick in the now revered international tournament in 1930, but wasn't credited until the next century. Hear his story and find out what the made the Massachusetts native a Hidden Gem. 

    • 14 min
    Mary Anning

    Mary Anning

    One of the most successful Dinosaur Hunters had some extremely odd origins. Find out why Paleontologist Mary Anning is a Hidden Gem of History

    • 12 min
    Race to the Summit PART TWO: Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay

    Race to the Summit PART TWO: Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay

    Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 2 of a 2 part mini series.

    • 12 min
    Race to The Summit PART ONE: Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay

    Race to The Summit PART ONE: Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay

    Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 1 of a 2 part mini series.

    • 12 min
    Claudette Colvin

    Claudette Colvin

    There are many great civil rights leaders of the 20th century, most of which we have heard of, others like Claudette Colvin led the way by her actions at an incredibly young age. Hear what she accomplished and what stopped her from being an iconic figure like Malcom X, MLK or Rosa Parks.

    • 12 min

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Perfect snack size for history buffs

One of my favorite hidden gems of a podcast. Insightful and entertaining, Matthew always finds fascinating subjects to cover that always leave me wanting more!

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