History Off the Page

About History Off the Page

Entertaining lectures on European history by college professor Dr. Jason Hansen (Furman University) that help explain how the modern world came to be. Covers culture and technology in addition to politics, with focus on France, Germany, England, Russia and more. Latest episodes help explain history of Israel and Palestine conflict and the Russia Ukraine war.

Publisher

Dr. Jason Hansen

Category

education · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Oct 2021

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

135 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Nazi Society IV: Becoming Aryan [1_50]

   Perhaps no aspect of Nazi society seems more alien to us today than its emphasis on racial identity. Simply put, the Nazis promised to unlock new realms of human potential by reorganizing German society around the notion of Aryan belonging. But what did it mean to be Aryan? How could this abstract idea be transformed in practical politics, something that could be realized in daily life? What were some of the potential consequences of this effort? This episode examines how Hitler's regim...

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Nazi Society III: War Machine [1_49]

   Between Sept. 1939 and Nov. 1941, the Nazis marched across Europe, carrying out some of the most successful campaigns in military history. How and why was this war machine built? In this episode, we do a deep dive in the history behind the build up of the most impressive armies of all time, showing how Hitler literally began preparing for a new World War almost from his first day in office. The episode further details how the Nazis approach rearmament in the various services (Army/Wehrmacht, ...

3. 

   3 Sept 2026

   A History of Auschwitz III (1945-present) [patreon preview, P09]

   In this episode, the third special episode we have done on the history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex, we detail the evolution of the camp(s) from 1945 to the present day. In particular, the episode highlights the issue of public memory, noting the way political and cultural dynamics have effected the design and operation of the state museum. In the immediate aftermath of the war, Polish authorities tended to focus on practical issues, preserving certain sites while repurposing or abandoni...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

8,163

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

70 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100

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Quality

93

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

82

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