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The Odd Past with Matthew A. Perry
by Matthew Perry
Welcome to the Odd Past where the weird, wacky, odd and grotesque side of history collide. Join History teacher and author, Matthew A. Perry as we explore the odd side of our collective past. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoddpast/support
Episodes
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The Dancing Plague of 1518
Join us as we travel to 16th century France and a dance party brought on by mass hysteria
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Back from the Dead!!
It's been too long, season two begins this week!
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US Grant at Fort Donelson
The Rise of Unconditional Surrender Grant
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Live Recording: The Anaconda Plan
From live recording, Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan
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Live Recording: John Brown
John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
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Urban Legends: The Phantom Hitchhiker
The long-told and wide-spread tale of phantom hitchhikers
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Footnotes Edition: The Dangers of Religion In Schools
This week's footnotes edition, Matt discusses the dangers of organized religion in the public schools
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The West Virginia Mine Wars Part 3: The Battle of Blair Mountain and Conclusion
The Miners and the Private Police meet in the field of battle.
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The West Virginia Mine Wars Part 2: The Death of a Sheriff
The Murder of Sid Hatfield and the Explosion of Violence at Blair Mountain
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The West Virginia Mine Wars Part 1 The Matewan Massacre
The largest armed insurrection during 20th century America
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Executive Order 9066- The Interment of Japanese Americans
Roosevelt destroys the civil liberties of an entire race of Americans with one signature
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Mothers who kill
Join Matt and medical history researcher Sherry Perry as they discuss three women who snapped
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Stand Firm Ye Boys From Maine! Chamberlain at Little Round Top
The defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg
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Odd Past Footnotes Edition: Discussing Religion and Politics
In this first footnotes edition, Matt discusses why people are terrified to talk about religion and politics
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The Execution of Black Jack Ketchum
A cowboy loses his head over a train robbery
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The Mad Monk: Rasputin
We discuss the Great Man Theory of History and the lasting impact of the Holy Man Gregori Rasputin
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Angels of death
Join Matt and medical historian/nurse Sherry Perry as they explore the twisted history of nurses who kilo
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Stonewall Jackson: Military Genius and Weirdo
The Weird life and times of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
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The Christmas Truce of 1914
The guns of World War I are silent during the first Christmas on the front.
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The Blood Countess: Elizabeth Bathory
The Hungarian Mass Murderer, Elizabeth Bathory
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The Black Dahlia Murder
Join us this week as we explore the gruesome murder of Elizabeth Short AKA the Black Dahlia
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A Ghost Helps Convict a Man for Murder: Zona Heaster Shue, The Greenbrier Ghost.
Join us for the weirdest murder witness in American History
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Serial Killers
In this episode Matt, along with guests Lindsay and Emily, discuss their "favorite" serial killers to read about and research.
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Weird Executions
Join us this week as we explore the weirdest and most gross execution methods throughout history.
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The Letters of Jack the Ripper
Saucy Jack sends a few letters from Hell
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FDR's Strange Medical Procedure During Pearl Harbor
Just What exactly did FDR go through on December 7, 1941 as the Japanese attacked the Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor?
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The Most Infamous Radio Broadcast of All Time: The War of the Worlds
Join us this week as we explore Orson Welles and his take on a Martian Invasion.
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The Civil War General Who Labeled An Entire Town Hookers. Ben Butler
Want to know how to tick off an entire southern town? Label all their women prostitutes! This is the Odd story of Union General Ben Butler.
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West Virginia's Most Notorious Serial Killer, the Bluebeard of Quiet Dell, Harry Powers
In this installment, we explore the twisted story of Harry Powers.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Odd Past where the weird, wacky, odd and grotesque side of history collide. Join History teacher and author, Matthew A. Perry as we explore the odd side of our collective past. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoddpast/support
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Welcome to the Odd Past where the weird, wacky, odd and grotesque side of history collide. Join History teacher and author, Matthew A. Perry as we explore the odd side of our collective past. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoddpast/support
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