Trapped in History

Robie Malcomson
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This history education podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. It involves discussions with teachers, history enthusiasts, and students. The goal is to share my educational journey with others and to gain a greater scope of knowledge. This podcast will especially address the needs of teachers and students in AP Euro, AP US, AP Human Geo, and AP World History. This will provide a platform for teachers and students to listen to meaningful conversations about content, strategies, methods, and experiences that will enhance their experience in a history class and beyond.

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode 67: Working Conditions in Mills, Factories, and Mines

    Within this episode we trek through and summarize the working conditions of the Industrial Revolution and how they paved the way for labor movements and ideological reform. This the middle of our series on the Effects of Industrialization. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart⁠ Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: ⁠https://www.fpri.org/⁠ Council on Foreign Relations ⁠https://www.cfr.org/⁠ Global Conflict Tracker ⁠https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker⁠ Institute for the Study of War ⁠https://www.understandingwar.org/⁠

    25 min

  2. FEB 4

    Episode 66: Urbanization, Living Conditions, and the Architecture of Industrial Europe

    Within this episode we take a deep dive into understanding Urbanization in Industrial Europe in the 19th Century. This is mainly to help AP European History teachers and students, but I hope it also addresses any philosophical curiosities that you may have about how does this topic still impact us today. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart⁠ Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: ⁠https://www.fpri.org/⁠ Council on Foreign Relations ⁠https://www.cfr.org/⁠ Global Conflict Tracker ⁠https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker⁠ Institute for the Study of War ⁠https://www.understandingwar.org/⁠

    30 min

  3. FEB 3

    Episode 65: My Health and Upcoming Episodes

    In this short episode, I explain why I haven't posted as much in January due to illnesses. I also share how I will adjust and plan on content and teaching as I have missed school due to illness, snow, and ice for over two weeks now. This will be an interesting challenge. Expect episodes 66-69 to cover the main topics of Unit 6: Effects of Industrialization for AP European History. Then we will quickly summarize Unit 7 for this year before deep diving into Unit 8 content in order to catch up with pacing. More interviews and episodes over moves, videogames, etc. are soon to come. Thank you all! Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart⁠ Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: ⁠https://www.fpri.org/⁠ Council on Foreign Relations ⁠https://www.cfr.org/⁠ Global Conflict Tracker ⁠https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker⁠ Institute for the Study of War ⁠https://www.understandingwar.org/⁠

    8 min

  4. JAN 15

    Episode 64 - Unit 6: Introduction to the Effects of Industrialization

    Within this episode we start with a short, macro narrative look at the Effects of Industrialization before we take a deeper dive in future episodes. Document in Episode: “The industrial system has brought the mass of workers together in great cities, where they are crowded into wretched dwellings, deprived of all cleanliness, ventilation, and health. The streets are narrow, the houses badly built, damp, and filthy. Disease spreads unchecked, and the worker, worn out by excessive labor, poisoned by bad air and poor food, is condemned to an early death. Civilization has here reached its highest point, and its lowest.” Friedrich Engels, German social philosopher and political economist, The Condition of the Working Class in England, written during Engels’s residence in Manchester, 1844–1845; published in Leipzig, 1845.Three Philosophical Questions to End the Episode Can a society call itself “progressive” if economic growth depends on human suffering? Is it the responsibility of governments to limit freedom in the marketplace to protect workers, and if so, where is the line? Does technological advancement make us more human, or does it risk turning people into tools of efficiency? Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart⁠ Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: ⁠https://www.fpri.org/⁠ Council on Foreign Relations ⁠https://www.cfr.org/⁠ Global Conflict Tracker ⁠https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker⁠ Institute for the Study of War ⁠https://www.understandingwar.org/⁠

    33 min

  5. JAN 6

    Episode 63: Wrestling with Multiple Choice Part II: An Example

    Document: “The great object of the present negotiations must be to re-establish the equilibrium of Europe. The system of political balance, once destroyed, can only be restored by a wise distribution of power among the states. It is not the ambition of one nation, but the peace of all, that must guide our councils. If Europe is to be preserved from renewed convulsions, no single power must be allowed to dominate the rest, nor should revolutionary principles be permitted to undermine the legitimate foundations of government.” Source Line: Klemens von Metternich, Conservative diplomat and Austrian foreign minister, Memorandum on the Objectives of the Congress of Vienna, written during the negotiations of the Congress of Vienna, Vienna, 1814. 1. The primary purpose of the document is to A. justify nationalist movements that emerged from the French Revolution B. promote liberal constitutional reforms across Europe C. argue for a diplomatic settlement based on balance of power and stability D. defend Napoleon’s territorial conquests as legitimate 2. The author’s point of view is best understood as shaped by A. revolutionary ideals favoring popular sovereignty B. experience as a conservative statesman seeking to preserve monarchical order C. fear of social upheaval caused by Enlightenment thought D. economic concerns related to industrialization 3. Which historical development most directly explains the concerns expressed in the passage? A. The rise of industrial capitalism in Western Europe B. The spread of nationalist revolutions in Latin America C. The destabilizing effects of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars D. The decline of absolutist monarchies before 1789 4. Which of the following outcomes most clearly reflects the principles advocated in the document? A. The creation of the Concert of Europe to preserve diplomatic cooperation B. The expansion of suffrage and parliamentary government C. The unification of Germany and Italy D. The abolition of hereditary monarchy

    34 min

  6. JAN 5

    Episode 62: Part I: Wrestling with Multiple Choice: How We Teach Students to Think, Not Guess

    Within this episode I begin a two part series on how to tackle multiple choice questions while referencing strategies from excellent teachers such as Larry Treadwell, Kenneth LeSage, and Steve Heimler. This is a philosophical and strategic episode and the next one will be more about wrestling with an actual example. Thank you for your support. Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart⁠ Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: ⁠https://www.fpri.org/⁠ Council on Foreign Relations ⁠https://www.cfr.org/⁠ Global Conflict Tracker ⁠https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker⁠ Institute for the Study of War ⁠https://www.understandingwar.org/⁠

    31 min

  7. 12/17/2025

    Episode 61 - A Narrative of the First Semester in AP European History

    Within this episode I cover a long form narrative of the "story" behind the first semester in AP European History from 1450-1815. Enjoy this summary and philosophical narrative. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart⁠ Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: ⁠https://www.fpri.org/⁠ Council on Foreign Relations ⁠https://www.cfr.org/⁠ Global Conflict Tracker ⁠https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker⁠ Institute for the Study of War ⁠https://www.understandingwar.org/⁠

    36 min
  8. Episode 60: A Reflection on the First Community Seminar

    12/16/2025

    Episode 60: A Reflection on the First Community Seminar

    Within this episode, I reflect on the First Community Seminar in Russellville, KY on November 22nd at the SEEK Museum. This was our first time extending this discussion method beyond the classroom into our community in hopes of encouraging a culture of normalcy in terms of bringing people together with public philosophical discussions. This time it was a focus on the Philosophy of Community. Philosophy of Community Questions: Can a community that stops asking questions ever truly progress? Does studying our local history make us better citizens or merely nostalgic ones? What kind of legacy does an ordinary person leave, and how do those legacies shape a community? Can a divided community still learn from one another, or does understanding require unity first? Is public education still the most powerful tool for community change? At what point does preservation become resistance to progress? Who gets to tell the story of a place, the historian, the artist, or the people who lived it? What do we owe to the places that raised us? Social Media Links: Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram: robertmalcomson Substack Link: trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhistory Recommended Websites: Preston Stewart YouTube Channel (Military/History/Global Events) ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonStewart⁠ Foreign Policy Research Institute Link: ⁠https://www.fpri.org/⁠ Council on Foreign Relations ⁠https://www.cfr.org/⁠ Global Conflict Tracker ⁠https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker⁠ Institute for the Study of War ⁠https://www.understandingwar.org/⁠

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This history education podcast is on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. It involves discussions with teachers, history enthusiasts, and students. The goal is to share my educational journey with others and to gain a greater scope of knowledge. This podcast will especially address the needs of teachers and students in AP Euro, AP US, AP Human Geo, and AP World History. This will provide a platform for teachers and students to listen to meaningful conversations about content, strategies, methods, and experiences that will enhance their experience in a history class and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Robie Malcomson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Robie Malcomson
  • Show Website
    Trapped in History