B.S. History

Bjarke Drejer

Hi! My name is B.S. Drejer, I'm a historian from Denmark. This Podcast dives into many different topics and themes related to history. From current conversations in academic history, to counterfactual history or just the way us modern people perceive history. Find me on Twitter @BS_Drejer!

  1. 10/29/2021

    Why You Shouldn't Feel Bad about Historical Figures Accomplishing Great Things at a Young Age

    Old Audio I found of an article I wrote a long while back.

  2. 10/29/2021

    A Short History of Tbilisi

    A short overview of the history of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.

  3. 10/02/2020

    The Fall of the Ming Dynasty and Volcanoes Shaping History

    How new research suggests that the 1641 eruption of Mount Parker, might have been the deciding factor in the fall of the powerful Ming Empire.

  4. 09/18/2020

    Japan's Many Prime Ministers

    A short episode on the curiously large number of Japanese Prime Ministers.

  5. 09/07/2020

    Why Historical Figures Accomplished Great Things at a Young Age

    I have become annoyed with articles on the internet and in popular history magazines, where individuals are lauded for achievements at young ages, without acknowledging the help they got and their fortuitous circumstances. Specifically I talk about Mary Shelley, Horatio Nelson and Alexander the Great. The same critical thinking on their stories, can be applied to pretty much every historical figure.

  6. 08/15/2020

    Quick Rant Regarding the Engineering Abilities of Ancient Peoples

    Why it annoys me, that some people still question the construction & engineering abilities of ancient peoples.

  7. 08/11/2020

    The Creation of Modern Day Indonesia

    A short episode on how Indonesia, an often overlooked country, came to be.

  8. 08/05/2020

    Thoughts on the Modern Day Perception of Living Standards in the Past

    Some thoughts on how skewed our view of life in the past, as it pertains to health, hygiene & well-being, has become.

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Hi! My name is B.S. Drejer, I'm a historian from Denmark. This Podcast dives into many different topics and themes related to history. From current conversations in academic history, to counterfactual history or just the way us modern people perceive history. Find me on Twitter @BS_Drejer!

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  • Creator
    Bjarke Drejer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bjarke Drejer
  • Show Website
    B.S. History