It's a History Podcast

Madison Schmidt

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. APR 16

    091: Hidden in Berlin: A Holocaust Memoir: A Conversation With Evelyn Grossman

    Hello! This week I am joined by Evelyn Grossman. Evelyn is the author of Hidden in Berlin: A Holocaust Memoir which details her parents' separate stories of survival during WWII. Over the course of today's episode Evelyn describes her parents' stories, and the unique ways that her parents survived Nazi Germany. We also take a look at their lives after WWII and Evelyn's work towards bringing this bringing their stories to light.  You can find Evelyn's book here: https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=hidden+in+Berlin+  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!

    54 min

  2. APR 9

    090: The History of Quilting

    Hello! This week we are taking a look at the history of quilting. Quilting has been around for quite some time, but the patchwork style quilt that we know today is something that is newer to our history. Over the course of today's episode, we will take a look at how quilting has evolved over time and some influential figures in the quilting space. Sources for this episode include a video essay by Mary Fons titled a Brief History of the American Quilt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuqN1xEfeM This video was very informative to today's episode and I highly recommend you head over to mary fons channel on youtube and watch this video. An article from the Victoria and Albert Museum titled an Introduction to Quilting and Patchwork. An article titled Marie Webster from the Quilters Hall of Fame Written by Katherine Dwight and Rosalind Webster Perry. An article about Ruth Finely from the Quilters Hall of Fame Written by Virginia Amling   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!

    13 min

  3. APR 2

    089: The Sinking of The USS Narcissus: A Collaboration With Rich Napoltano From Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

    Hello! In this week's episode, I am joined by Rich Napolitano from Shipwrecks and Seadogs Podcast and we discuss the USS Narcuccus. Over the course of today's episode we will look at the life the ship had before sinking, the sinking itself, and the shipwreck's legacy here in Florida.    Make sure to check at ShipWrecks and SeaDogs here: https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com Sources for todays epsiode include:  Sources Tumbleson Morris, Melissa Nicole. "USS Narcissus: The Role Of The Tugboat In The American Civil War." 2011. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ln1b0TACCnfRdVNiTKvW_rtAggY67upv/view?usp=drive_link A Proposal to Establish the Shipwreck USS Narcissus as a State Underwater Archaeological Preserve   https://www.museumsinthesea.com/narcissus/history.htm   https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?15810   https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/n/narcissus.html   https://hcfl.gov/about-hillsborough/history/historical-hillsborough/uss-narcissus-rests-in-pieces-off-egmont-key   https://dos.fl.gov/communications/press-releases/2019/secretary-of-state-laurel-m-lee-announces-the-designation-of-uss-narcissus-shipwreck-site-on-the-national-register-of-historic-places/   https://www.dvidshub.net/video/386944/coast-guard-remembers-uss-narcissus   https://www.facebook.com/friendsofnarcissus/   https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1866/02/04/issue.html 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!

    20 min

  4. MAR 19

    088: Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress: A Conversation with Dr. Maya Kornberg

    Hello! This week I am joined by Dr. Maya Kornberg to discuss her most recent release Stuck: How money, media, and violence prevent change in Congress.   STUCK reveals how money, media, and political violence have hollowed out Congress and how reform-minded lawmakers can still make it work. Drawing on interviews and history, Kornberg shows why Congress is paralyzed and what it would take to restore democratic power.   Maya L. Kornberg, Ph.D is a senior research fellow and manager at NYU Law's Brennan Center for Justice. She is the author of Inside Congressional Committees: Function and Dysfunction in Lawmaking, and her work has been featured inThe Washington Post, NPR, BBC, The New York Times,Newsweek, The Hill, Slate, and other outlets. She has taught political science at NYU, Georgetown, and Oxford and worked at the UN and Inter-Parliamentary Union and at several democracy focused nonprofits. Kornberg holds a BA from Stanford University, an MPA from Columbia University, and a PhD in politics from Oxford University.   You can find the book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/stuck-how-money-media-and-violence-prevent-change-in-congress-maya-l-kornberg/9d14f6c2f11e911a?ean=9781421454580&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!

    26 min

  5. MAR 12

    087: Skyway Bridge Collapse: Cause and Aftermath

    Hello! In this weeks episode we are taking a look at the 1980 collapse of teh Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Through bad luck and unfortunate circumstance, a freighter ship made impact with the bridge leading to the deaths of 35 individuals traveling over the bridge. Listen to today's epsiode to learn more about this disaster. Sources for today's episode include:    An article from Fox 13 Tampa Bay titled Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster:45 years later by Ryan Burkett and Aaron Mesmer https://www.fox13news.com/news/sunshine-skyway-bridge-disaster-45-years-later An article about the skyway bridge from the Florida State Parks website And An article from Abandoned Spaces by Samantha Franco.   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

  6. MAR 5

    086: The Pacific Theater and WWII: A Conversation With Jenny Chan From Pacific Atrocities Education

    Hello! In this Weeks Epsiode I am Joined By Jenny Chan from Pacific Atrocities Education to discuss the Pacific Theater during WWII. Often overlooked in western classrooms, the war in the Pacific Theater was just as brutal and active as it was on the western front. Through various articles and podcasts, Jenny and team are working towards making what happened in the Pacific Theater something more people are aware of. The content in this epsiode may be disturbing to some listeners. Link to Pacific Atrocities Eductaion: https://www.pacificatrocities.org    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!

    43 min

  7. FEB 19

    085: Why Washington D.C. is our Capital City

    Hello! In this weeks episode, I am taking a look at why Washington DC is our capital city. Throughout todays episode we will look at how the capital transitioned from being located in Phillidelphia to its current location in Washington D.C.   Sources for today's episode include An article from the National Constitution Center titles How Philadelphia Lost the Nations Capital to Washington An article from the White House Historical Association titled "Where oh Where Should the Capital be, the Seat of the government in expanding nation by Robert Grogg   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!

    7 min

  8. FEB 18

    It's A History Podcast Update

    Hello! Just hopping on to give a quick update about the release schedule! Episodes will now be releasing on Thursdays with a three week on one week off release frequency. This will better help me to make sure I am delivering the kinds of epsidoes I want you guys to hear!

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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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    It's a History Podcast

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