History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged Podcast Episodes

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  The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 and the Making of Modern European Warfare November 7, 2023 - 39 min
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  How Ancient Religions Affect What We Do and Don’t Eat in 2023 November 2, 2023 - 38 min
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  Life in Rome at the Very Height of Its Power October 31, 2023 - 37 min
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  How Russians Survive the 900-Day-Long Siege of Leningrad October 26, 2023 - 47 min
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  The Origins of the KKK and its First Death in the 1870s October 24, 2023 - 39 min
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  A Nazi Defector Revealed Germany’s Infiltration in All Major Governments in His 1945 Memoir October 19, 2023 - 46 min
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  From Orphan to RAF Hero October 17, 2023 - 38 min
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  The Life and Tragic Death of R101, The World’s Largest Flying Machine October 12, 2023 - 45 min
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  The Postwar Lives of WW2 Leaders, Both Axis and Allies October 11, 2023 - 20 min
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  Why Robert E. Lee was America’s Most Admired General For Over a Century October 10, 2023 - 48 min

About History Unplugged Podcast

For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features long-form interviews with best-selling authors who have written about everything. Topics include gruff World War II generals who flew with airmen on bombing raids, a war horse who gained the rank of sergeant, and presidents who gave their best speeches while drunk.

Meet your Host

Scott Rank is the host of the History Unplugged Podcast and a PhD in history who specialized in the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey. Before going down the academic route he worked as a journalist in Istanbul. He has written 12 history books on topics ranging from lost Bronze Age civilizations to the Age of Discovery. Some of his books include The Age of Illumination: Science, Technology, and Reason in the Middle Ages and History’s 9 Most Insane Rulers.. Learn more about him by going to scottrankphd.com.