History Blurbs

About History Blurbs

Snapshots of historical figures and occasionally events.

Publisher

History Blurbs

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jul 2018

Latest episode

2 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Jun 2025

   Potatoes

   The cultural influence of the humble potato and how it was popularized

2. 

   18 Feb 2022

   Pleasant

   Mother of Civil Right in California, or Voodoo Queen of San Francisco? Why not both?? New episodes every Friday

3. 

   11 Feb 2022

   Smalls

   New episodes Fridays

4. 

   4 Feb 2022

   Truth

   New episodes Fridays

5. 

   1 Jan 2022

   We're Here

   Happy New Year - see you in 2022

6. 

   12 Nov 2020

   The Beard

   Happy Movember! Enjoy this rather succinct overview on the effects of a beard.

7. 

   31 Oct 2020

   The Candy Desk

   A special Halloween episode about the best part of the holiday: candy.

8. 

   31 Oct 2020

   Health and Lies

   A look at the health of U.S. Presidents and the public portrayal thereof. Also a friendly reminder to vote on Tuesday (if you legally can and haven't already), and to do it from an informed place.

9. 

   30 Sept 2020

   The Leg

   The journey of a leg.

10. 

    21 Sept 2020

    Kiki

    The life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. May her memory be a blessing.

11. 

    13 Jan 2019

    8: Margaret Chase Smith

    A look at the career and presidential candidacy of Margaret Chase Smith

12. 

    7 Sept 2018

    7: Lafayette

    You probably know Lafayette as the hero of multiple revolutions, but did you know he was once gifted a giant wheel of cheese?

13. 

    31 Aug 2018

    6: John McCain

    A tribute to John McCain.

14. 

    26 Aug 2018

    5: Ronald Reagan

    An episode I had to record portions of 5+ times because I kept laughing.

15. 

    23 Aug 2018

    4: Kofi Annan

    A look at Kofi Annan's life and his lasting impact.

16. 

    12 Aug 2018

    3: Richard III

    Richard III's remains were lost for over 400 years. Learn how he was found, identified, and what his remains can tell us about his life.

17. 

    6 Aug 2018

    2: Lyndon Johnson's Grandfather

    A little story Lyndon Johnson told... and the real story. For more on President Johnson, check out Doris Kearns Goodwin's book, "Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream."

18. 

    30 Jul 2018

    1: Theodore Roosevelt's Portrait

    1: Theodore Roosevelt's Portrait by History Blurbs

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 8 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

15

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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