History Matters

About History Matters

One thing historians love is a good drink.... and drinking alone isn't fun. Happy hour is the best hour, even if you are sippin' cold water in a beautiful glass. If you are under 21, chilled apple juice is always tasty.

Publisher

Natalye Harpin

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2021

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

22 of 296 episodes have a transcript.

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   12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Throwback: Wounded Knee, 1890

   Host [Host Name] revisits the tragic events of Wounded Knee in 1890, offering historical context and reflection.

2. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ballot Measures, 2026

   Host John Smith, a historian, breaks down California's 2026 ballot measures, empowering listeners to understand key propositions and their implications.

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   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Colombia, Law 70 (Throwback)

   This throwback episode of History Matters explores Colombia's Law 70, offering historical context for Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Throwback: Wounded Knee, 1890

Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And that translates to money. So part of that occupation is going to be not only killing natives, but mass incarceration. And I want to be clear that what were called Indian boarding schools. were generally, I mean, they would have them for adults too, like relocation or re-education centers, but oftentimes they're for children to try to, again, commit ethnicide, cut them off from their culture, force them into assimilation, and then eliminate the, quote, threat that those Native people would be able to keep their heritage and culture alive, which is why today in this country, in the United States, there are very few, and I would say throughout this hemisphere, there are very few remaining Indigenous languages because those people have still been systematically killed off and oppressed and not able to have their history talked about, their studies seen as relevant or important. […]

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YouTube views

4,756,619

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

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Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

77

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