It's a History Podcast

Madison Schmidt
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Join me each week as I take a look at all things history! Whether it be a person, a place, event, or just something really interesting, I will cover many of the stories our past has to offer.

  1. 12/17/2025

    079: RERUN: 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair

    Hello! This week I am running a fan Favorite instead of a new epsiode, There will be a new episode next week! Enjoy this epsiode about the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair!   If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at itsahistorypodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast Thank you for listening!

    25 min

  2. 12/10/2025

    078: Pearl Harbor: What Led up to the Attack, FDR's Speech, And the Aftermath

    Hello! In this weeks episode we are taking a look at the Attack on Pearl Harbor, specifically what was happening in the elad up to the attack. Sources for today's episode include:   An article from the National Park Service titled Preserving Memories and Inspiring Peace About the Pearl Harbor National Memorial https://www.nps.gov/perl/index.htm An article from the National World War II Museum titled Pearl Harbor Attack, December 7, 1941 https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/pearl-harbor-december-7-1941 An article from the National World War II Museum titled The Road to Pearl Harbor: The Long Fuse  https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/road-to-pearl-harbor-the-long-fuse An article from the Pearl Harbor Museum titled Pearl Harbor Aftermath: Pearl Harbor After the Attack. https://pearlharbor.org/blog/aftermath-pearl-harbor-attack/ And Roosevelt, Franklin D. Speech by Franklin D. Roosevelt, New York Transcript. 1941. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, . If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at itsahistorypodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast Thank you for listening!

    16 min

  3. 12/03/2025

    077: The Doctor of Auschwitz: A Conversation With Kit Sergeant

    Hello! In this weeks epsiode we are joined by Kit Sergeant to talk about her most recent release "The Doctor of Auschwitz".  Link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Auschwitz-Powerful-Womans-Courage-ebook/dp/B0FCW3Q55J/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GWFFZSEXYG74&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WyDTZNn8Ty0BWapLxHaadoI3Lj4zTIAN4dYXM1UpSWIxUS_jiqD16cYE8WDLIL6eA0SHfrEH-2wtP2_VKjlxjyp1Au-eETpVm8B8Sw3wJY0k-AdJaCAlylsNYfZxYluULp6QelOGU7rvMGBsUJU397Cmn28fdq1Fug7OkHNoiDsImTS6w7OSxAdt4E7xm1zunK64_64RPnpusdAnCVBQVuKR0xybzBTkIENBveqXdiI.ypsAIl2Cruy-VWTp42umaGvKtbEremXUGFMaSj71QNc&dib_tag=se&keywords=kit+sergeant&qid=1764728297&sprefix=kit+sergeant+%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1  Kit's Website: https://www.kitsergeant.com/?p=1177 If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at itsahistorypodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast Thank you for listening!

    23 min

  4. 11/26/2025

    076: Black Friday: Gold Market Crash, Army Versus Navy Football Game, and Retailer Moniker

    Hello! In this weeks episode We take a look at the Black Friday, one of the busiest days in retail, and the shoping season.   Sources for today include an article from PBS titled Black Friday, September 24th 1869 And an article titled Whats the Real History of Black Friday by Sarah Pruitt   If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at itsahistorypodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast Thank you for listening!

    8 min

  5. 11/19/2025

    075: A Biography Of A Mountain: A conversation with Matthew Davis

    Hello! In this weeks episode I am joined by Author Matthew Davis to discuss his most recent release "A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore.  "A Biography of A Mountain combines history with reportage, bringing the complicated and nuanced story of Mt. Rushmore to life, from the land's origins as sacred tribal ground; to the expansion of the American West; to the larger-than-life personality of Gutzon Borglum, the artist who carved the presidential faces into the mountain; and up to the politicized present-day conflict over the site and its future. Exploring issues related to how we memorialize American history, Davis tells an imperative story for our time." You can find This book at the link below! https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-biography-of-a-mountain-the-making-and-meaning-of-mount-rushmore-matthew-davis/a673d2a460c7a617?ean=9781250285102&next=t    If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at itsahistorypodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast Thank you for listening!

    1h 2m

  6. 11/12/2025

    074: The History of Federal Holidays

    Hello! In this weeks episode we are looking at the history of Federal Holidays, How these holidays were created and why.  Sources for today's episode include:  An article from congress.gov titled federal holidays:evolution and current practices. https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R41990 The national museum of the american indian  A proclamation on indigenous peoples day, 2024   If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at itsahistorypodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast Thank you for listening!

    11 min

  7. 11/11/2025

    073: McNamara at War: A Conversation With William Taubman

    Hello! In this episode I am joined by William "Bill" Taubman to discuss his and his brother Philip Taubmans most recent release, "McNamara at War: A New History". I Loved reading this book and I have linked below where the book can be found. Thank you again to Bill for coming on the show! https://bookshop.org/p/books/mcnamara-at-war-a-new-history-philip-taubman/574930c9f2b483a3?ean=9781324007166&next=t  https://williamtaubmanbooks.com  If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at itsahistorypodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast Thank you for listening!

    34 min

  8. 10/29/2025

    072: Candy Corn and Penny Candy: A Fall Favorite and The Nostalgic Candy Bins

    Hello! In this Short and "sweet" episode we take a look at your favorite (or most hated) fall candy and how Candy Corn helped to shape the Penny Candy loss leader model.   Sources for today's episode include: An article from History.com titled Who invented candy corn by Becky Little. https://www.history.com/articles/candy-corn-invented   An article from the tasting table titled The nostalgic History of penny candy stores by Lisa Curran Matte. https://www.tastingtable.com/1295086/nostalgic-history-penny-candy-stores/ If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at itsahistorypodcast@gmail.com. You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast Thank you for listening!

    6 min
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Join me each week as I take a look at all things history! Whether it be a person, a place, event, or just something really interesting, I will cover many of the stories our past has to offer.

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  • Creator
    Madison Schmidt
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    It's a History Podcast

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