History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged Podcast Episodes

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  Special Announcement: A History of the Civil War in 10 Battles Begins Next Week September 14, 2018 - 4 min
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  How a 1522 Battled Transformed Russia from a Minor Duchy into Earth's Largest Empire September 13, 2018 - 30 min
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  The Most Famous Founding Father You’ve Never Heard of Was Hamilton's Arch-Nemesis and a Deficit Hawk September 11, 2018 - 37 min
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  Lost Civilizations, Part 3: European Visitors to the New World Before Columbus September 6, 2018 - 65 min
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  Lost Civilizations, Part 2: The Egyptian Pyramid Builders, the Nabateans, and the Aksumites. September 4, 2018 - 59 min
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  Lost Civilizations: Ancient Societies that Vanished Without a Trace, Part 1 August 30, 2018 - 68 min
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  The Most Powerful Women in the Middle Ages, Part 3: Elizabeth of Tudor and Ottoman Queen Mother Kösem Sultan August 28, 2018 - 58 min
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  Teaser: Intro to Audie Murphy Series August 25, 2018 - 6 min
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  The Most Powerful Women in the Middle Ages, Part 2: Catherine of Sienna and Isabella of Castile August 23, 2018 - 44 min
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  The Most Powerful Women in the Middle Ages, Part 1: Queens, Empresses, and Viking Slayers August 21, 2018 - 67 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.