History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged Podcast Episodes

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  Sally Rand Was America's Sex Symbol, From the Roaring 20s to the Apollo Era February 9, 2021 - 45 min
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  If the 1700s American Fur Trade Had Turned Out Differently, Californians Would Be Speaking Russian Today February 4, 2021 - 48 min
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  The Most Giant Leap in the Evolution of Modern Warfare was...the Jeep? February 2, 2021 - 45 min
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  Abraham Lincoln Survived and Thrived in the Anarchy of Antebellum America January 28, 2021 - 43 min
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  The Cuban Missile Crisis Was Horrifyling Close to Becoming a Nuclear Holocaust January 26, 2021 - 50 min
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  Atomic Bombs, Ancient Women Warriors, and Alien Conspiracy Theories of WW2 January 21, 2021 - 46 min
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  How Ancient Egypt Lives On January 19, 2021 - 42 min
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  In 1813, a Shawnee "Prophet" Launched a War to Conquer the Great Lakes Region January 14, 2021 - 62 min
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  Millions Were Left Homeless After WW2. What Happened To Those Who Were Permanently Exiled? January 12, 2021 - 49 min
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  The Mafia Was the Glue That Held Entire American Cities Together in the 20th Century January 7, 2021 - 53 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.