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History List

by Ross Dillon

Welcome to History List! Our podcast features short episodes of historical topics. The first run we're creating is covering bios of 100 of the most important people in world history, with other topics to follow.

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Episodes

  1. 10. 2019

    I love the 2010s: 2019

  2. 9. 2018

    I love the 2010s: 2018

  3. 8. 2017

    I love the 2010s: 2017

  4. 7. 2016

    I love the 2010s: 2016

  5. 6. 2015

    I love the 2010s: 2015

  6. 5. 2014

    I love the 2010s: 2014

  7. 4. 2013

    I love the 2010s: 2013

  8. 3. 2012

    I love the 2010s: 2012

  9. 2. 2011

    I love the 2010s: 2011

  10. 1. 2010

    I Love the 2010s: 2010

  11. 50. Gorbachev

    In this episode we examine the life and legacy of Gorbachev.

  12. 49. Aldrin, Armstrong, & Collins

    In this episode we examine the lives and legacy of the men who went to the moon.

  13. 48. Mao

    In this episode we examine the life and brutal legacy of Mao.

  14. 47. Leakeys

    In this episode, we examine the paleoanthropological legacy and the lives of the Leakeys.

  15. 46. Noyce

    In this episode we examine the life and computing legacy of Noyce.

  16. 45. Berry

    In this episode we examine the life and rock n' roll legacy of Berry.

  17. 44. Watson and Crick

    In this episode we examine the legacy of the discovery of DNA from Watson and Crick.

  18. 43. Tharp

    In this episode we examine the life and legacy of Tharp and plate tectonics.

  19. 42. Ambedkar

    In this episode we examine the life and legacy of Indian stateman Ambedkar.

  20. 41. Kahlo

    In this episode we examine the life and artistic legacy of Kahlo.

  21. 40. Keynes

    In this episode we examine the capitalist legacy of Keynes.

  22. 39. Stalin

    In this episode we examine the terrible legacy of Stalin.

  23. 38. Whittle

    In this episode we examine the life and aeronautical legacy of Whittle.

  24. 37. Midgley

    In this episode we examine the disastrous life and legacy of Midgley.

  25. 36. Fleming

    In this episode we examine the life and medical legacy of Fleming.

  26. 35. Farnsworth

    In this episode we examine the life of Farnsworth, and the legacy of television.

  27. 34. Amundsen

    In this episode we examine the life and legacy of Amundsen and polar exploration.

  28. 33. Joyce

    In this episode we examine the life of Joyce and Modernism in literature.

  29. 32. Curie

    In this episode we examine the life of Curie, and the rise of radioactivity.

  30. 31. Bly

    In this episode, we examine the life of Bly, and the rise of journalism.

  31. 30. Bell

    In this episode we examine the life of Bell and the origins of telecommunications.

  32. 29. Lincoln

    In this episode we examine the life and legacy of Lincoln.

  33. 28. Pasteur

    In this episode we examine the life and germ theory of Pasteur.

  34. 27. Nightingale

    In this episode we examine the life and legacy of Nightingale and nursing.

  35. 26. Daguerre

    In this episode we examine the rise of photography and the life of Daguerre.

  36. 25. Anning

    In this episode we examine the legacy of Anning and the rise of paleontology.

  37. 24. Napoleon

    In this episode we examine Napoleon's life and legacy.

  38. 23. Wollstonecraft

    In this episode we examine the life of Wollstonecraft, and the emergence of modern feminism.

  39. 22. Al-Wahhab

    In this episode we examine the fundamentalist revival in Sunni Islam under Al-Wahhab.

  40. 21. Hecker

    In this episode we examine the life of Johann Hecker, and the origins of public education.

  41. 20. Bernoulli

    In this episode we examine the legacy of Jacob Bernoulli and the rise of probability.

  42. 19. Kondiaronk

    In this episode we examine the legacy of the Huron-Wendat leader, Kondiaronk.

  43. 18. Ines de la Cruz

    In this episode we examine the legacy of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, and the colonial legacy of Mexico.

  44. 17. Louis XIV

    In this episode we examine the legacy of Louis XIV and divine European monarchs.

  45. 16. Monteverdi

    In this episode we examine the legacy of Monteverdi.

  46. 15. Tokugawa Ieyasu

    In this episode we examine the life and legacy of Tokugawa and his Shogunate.

  47. 14. Catherine de Medici

    In this episode we examine the legacy of Catherine de Medici, and the Renaissance moving beyond Italy.

  48. 13. Vesalius

    In this episode we examine Vesalius' legacy, and the start of the Scientific Revolution in Europe.

  49. 12. Atahualpa

    In this episode we examine the legacy of Atahualpa and the conquest of Pizarro.

  50. 11. Luther

    In this episode we examine Luther's legacy and the Protestant split.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to History List! Our podcast features short episodes of historical topics. The first run we're creating is covering bios of 100 of the most important people in world history, with other topics to follow.

HOSTED BY

Ross Dillon

CATEGORIES

history

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does History List have?

History List currently has 170 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is History List about?

Welcome to History List! Our podcast features short episodes of historical topics. The first run we're creating is covering bios of 100 of the most important people in world history, with other topics to follow.

How often does History List release new episodes?

History List publishes regularly with 170 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

Where can I listen to History List?

You can listen to History List on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts History List?

History List is created and hosted by Ross Dillon.
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