From Here to History
Claim This Podcastby Chris Swanson & Jason Weidert
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<p>The history podcast where Chris Swanson and Jason Weidert discuss events and people of the past with as much openness, understanding, and fairness as we can muster. Our only agenda is to inform in an entertaining and engaging way. <br><br>We teach high school, after all, and that's a tough audience. Our hope is that if we can keep teenagers interested we may be able to pull off a worthwhile podcast, too. <br><br>We try to release one episode every month. But we're teachers with busy young families so if we go a little longer than that between episodes, bear with us!<br><br> </p>
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Recent Episodes
April 2, 2026
The Cold War, Pt 1: Marx & The Bolsheviks
The Cold War was the great ideological conflict of the 20th century. In the first of our multi-part series, we will discuss one of the two ideological belligerents in that war: communism. We try to describe its appeal, trace its deep roots in western history, take a look at its modern prophet Karl Marx, and briefly examine how the Bolsheviks as Marxist foot soldiers created the world's first communist state in Russia. For further reading: Lenin: the man, the dictator, and the master of terror...
December 23, 2025
Houdini Among the Spirits, Pt 2
In the second of two episodes on Houdini and the Spiritualists, we discuss Houdini's multi-front war against fraudulent mediums. It was an all-consuming undertaking, waged from the stage, in print, on lecture tours, and in the halls of congress. Along the way we discuss a handful of colorful figures and the strange, mysterious circumstances surrounding Houdini's death. The Official Houdini Séance next year could be the year! Further Reading: The Life & Afterlife of Harry Houdini by ...
October 31, 2025
Houdini Among the Spirits
Just in time for Halloween! In the first of two parts, we will weave a kind of dual biography: Harry Houdini and the spiritualist movement. While Houdini is perfecting his craft to become the world's most famous illusionist, scores of Americans and Europeans are being drawn into darkened rooms with mediums who can talk to the dead. Eventually, maybe inevitably, these two, the magician and the movement, will intersect and then clash. As usual, here is a possible reading list for your enj...
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- What is From Here to History?
<p>The history podcast where Chris Swanson and Jason Weidert discuss events and people of the past with as much openness, understanding, and fairness as we can muster. Our only agenda is to inform in an entertaining and engaging way. <br><br>We teach high school, after all, and that's a tough audience. Our hope is that if we can keep teenagers interested we may be able to pull off a worthwhile podcast, too. <br><br>We try to release one episode every month. But we're teachers with busy young families so if we go a little longer than that between episodes, bear with us!<br><br> </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Information about guest appearances is not available.
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