It's a History Podcast
Join me each week as I take a look at all things history! Whether it be a person, a place, event, or just something really interesting, I will cover many of the stories our past has to offer.
076: Black Friday: Gold Market Crash, Army Versus Navy Football Game, and Retailer Moniker
Hello! In this weeks episode We take a look at the Black Friday, one of the busiest days in retail, and the shoping season. Sources for today include an article from PBS titled Black Friday, September 24th 1869 And an article...
075: A Biography Of A Mountain: A conversation with Matthew Davis
Hello! In this weeks episode I am joined by Author Matthew Davis to discuss his most recent release "A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore. "A Biography of A Mountain combines history with report...
074: The History of Federal Holidays
Hello! In this weeks episode we are looking at the history of Federal Holidays, How these holidays were created and why. Sources for today's episode include: An article from congress.gov titled federal holidays:evolution and ...
073: McNamara at War: A Conversation With William Taubman
Hello! In this episode I am joined by William "Bill" Taubman to discuss his and his brother Philip Taubmans most recent release, "McNamara at War: A New History". I Loved reading this book and I have linked below where the bo...
072: Candy Corn and Penny Candy: A Fall Favorite and The Nostalgic Candy Bins
Hello! In this Short and "sweet" episode we take a look at your favorite (or most hated) fall candy and how Candy Corn helped to shape the Penny Candy loss leader model. Sources for today's episode include: An article from Hi...
071: Memento Mori: From Ancient Greece to Modern Day: How We Acknowledge Death Through Art
Hello! In this weeks Episode, we explore Memento Mori. Memento Mori is a latin phrase that translates to "remember that you will die". Todays episode looks at the token of Memento Mori that are typically pieces of art, poetry...