Abbreviated Bios

About Abbreviated Bios

Abbreviated Bios are short biographies of Americans and others, who made an impact on this country and who should be better known.

Publisher

Steven R. Yoder

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jul 2021

Latest episode

4 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Aug 2026

   George Gershwin: Pioneering Composer

   George Gershwin took jazz and adapted it to classical music concertos. He was one of America's greatest composers.

2. 

   30 Jan 2026

   Zebulon Pike, explorer and soldier

   Zebulon Pike explored much of the Louisiana Purchase that Lewis and Clark missed. He was also a hero of the War of 1812.

3. 

   27 Oct 2025

   Kenneth Roberts: Great American Historical Novelist

   Kenneth Roberts wrote intense novels about the early years of the American Republic. He also tried to rehabilitate the reputation of American traitor Benedict Arnold.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

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Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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