Who Knew? A History Podcast is a show written and produced by Chesney Allgood and Geoff Rixon, two American History teachers at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, VA. We create episodes covering review content for our students, historical topics connected to current events, and quirky historical stuff we're interested in. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Who Knew? A History Podcast
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Podcast Overview
Who Knew? A History Podcast is a show written and produced by Chesney Allgood and Geoff Rixon, two American History teachers at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, VA. We create episodes covering review content for our students, historical topics connected to current events, and quirky historical stuff we're interested in. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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4/9/2020
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Recent Episodes
June 4, 2026
Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone
<p>NOTE: This episode was recorded in 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>Mr. Rixon and Mrs. Allgood are back! We have travelled through another dimension (and a multi-year hiatus) to bring you another episode of Who Knew? A History Podcast! In this episode, we explore the life and career of Rod Serling, the television creator behind The Twilight Zone. We explore his military service in World War II, his career in both radio and television, how his show has become a landmark in the history of television.</p>
February 8, 2022
Mary Cassatt and the Art of the Fair
<p>Mary Cassatt is one of the most important artists in American history, and much of her time was spent in Paris, France. But as we return to the Columbian Exposition for our latest Who Knew? episode, Mrs. Allgood and Mr. Rixon will dive into Cassatt's impact and influence in Chicago, her travels throughout Europe, and what makes something a distinct "Cassatt" painting.</p>
January 31, 2022
Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the Grounds
<p>As Mrs. Allgood and Mr. Rixon return to Chicago and the Columbian Exposition, we focus on the man who designed its fairgrounds: Frederick Law Olmsted. In our latest episode from Season Two, we explore Olmsted's varied life and career as a businessman, farmer, Union soldier, and what he is best known for, landscape architect and designer of some of America's most celebrated parks and public gardens.</p>
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