Giants of History
95 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 925 ratingsHere at Giants of History, we produce a weekly biographical podcast that explores history’s most fascinating figures from cradle to grave. In each series, we strive to highlight the best stories and most monumental moments in each subject’s respective life. Our goals are to entertain our listeners, as well as provide inspiration through education.
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John D. Rockefeller: Black Gold | Bold Move
January 06, 2017 02:55 - 27 minutes - 26.1 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this fourth episode of a now five part series, we explore the big pivot Rockefeller makes into the oil refining business. And amidst a number of competitors in the market, Rockefeller’s business acumen quickly finds a way to elevate his refinery over all the others. But another bold move is soon on the horizon for Rockefeller, and he puts all his skills to use in order to see his vision for the business realized. We ho...
John D. Rockefeller: Servant to Master
December 21, 2016 02:50 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this third episode of a now four part series, we explore Rockefeller’s first three years as a bookkeeper in the business world…a time which he would later refer to as his “apprenticeship”. But Rockefeller has bigger plans for himself as we shall see, and his time as a bookkeeper at Hewitt & Tuttle proves to be the perfect training ground for the future king of capitalism. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of ...
John D. Rockefeller: Job Day | Beat the Streets
December 06, 2016 03:00 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In the second episode of a three part series, we explore the ups and downs in the life of the young John D. Rockefeller… and it would be one of these down times that would serve as the catalyst for Rockefeller’s entry into business and put him on his path to wealth and riches beyond imagination. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by Audible.com Visit audibletrial.com/history to dow...
John D. Rockefeller: Birth of a Capitalist
November 30, 2016 02:15 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this first episode of a three part series, we explore the rough and humble beginnings of America’s most legendary capitalist, John D. Rockefeller. His early years are anything but typical, but a tough living situation forces him to develop a skill set that he’ll find very useful later in life. Also, an early experience with money proves a revelation for the young Rockefeller and sets him on his path. We hope you enjoy!...
Abraham Lincoln: Work Tooth & Nail | A Letter
October 21, 2016 01:45 - 7 minutes - 7.73 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this supplemental episode, we explore a letter that Abraham Lincoln wrote to his stepbrother when he was thirty-nine years old. This letter once again puts on display Lincoln’s attitude toward a strong and solid work ethic. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by Audible.com Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Gohistorypodcast.com | @gohistorypodcst ...
Abraham Lincoln: Lincoln's Famous Failures | The Power of Perseverance
October 21, 2016 01:30 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this episode, we explore one of the greatest Presidents in United States history Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln’s life is a study in the power of perseverance, and nowhere is that power better put on display then in reviewing a list that has become legendary in this day and age, and that is the list of “Lincoln’s Famous Failures.” There is so much to be learned from Lincoln and this lesson is one that certainly transcends gen...
Adolf Hitler: The Death of Evil | The Final Hours of the Fuhrer (Sneak Peek Preview)
October 06, 2016 02:30 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this episode, you’ll hear a preview of our first ever donation show titled “Adolf Hitler: The Death of Evil | The Final Hours of the Fuhrer” – The full show is fifty minutes long and is available now to all listeners who make a donation to the show via our website at gohistorypodcast.com. All the details for making the donation and receiving the episode are included in this show, so make sure you stay tuned after the pre...
BIG NEWS! | Show Update and Announcement
September 26, 2016 03:15 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MB***Show update and Announcement - September 2016***
Galileo: The Trial | Science and Religion Collide
September 14, 2016 01:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our second episode of the two part series on Galileo, we explore one of the most famous trials in all of history, the Trial of Galileo. It is during this trial that Galileo would formally face charges of heresy, and be forced to defend his theory that the sun was in fact the center of the known universe. This would be one of the first major collisions between science and religion and set the tone for what is still today a r...
Galileo: Stellar Soldier | The Day the Earth Didn't Stand Still
September 02, 2016 02:06 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this first episode of a two part series, we explore the life and achievements of Galileo Galilei. On a November night in 1609, Galileo became the first person to ever point a telescope into the night sky, and what he saw changed everything. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by Audible.com Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Gohistorypodcast.com | @gohist...
Che Guevara: Revolutions & Executions
August 23, 2016 03:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our final episode of the Che Guevara series, the Cuban Revolution takes center stage and Che and Castro lead the overthrow of the Batista regime. From there, we follow Che through the aftermath of the revolution up until his dramatic execution in the Bolivian countryside. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by Audible.com Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook ...
Che Guevara: Comrades in Arms
August 16, 2016 02:30 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our fifth episode of the Che Guevara series, Che meets the man everyone has been waiting for to arrive…Fidel Castro. Che and Castro find themselves kindred spirits, and their synergy as revolutionaries is evident from the very beginning. Castro then begins his recruitment, preparation, and training for the coming revolution. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by Audible.com Visit aud...
Che Guevara: Escape from Guatemala | Enter Fidel Castro
August 11, 2016 04:01 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our fourth episode of the Che Guevara series, Che leaves Argentina for good. He soon lands in Guatemala and finds himself under fire in the middle of a US sponsored invasion which is taking place in an effort to curb the threat of communism in the region. As a known communist, Che soon escapes from Guatemala and heads to Mexico City where Cuban exiles are also gathering for the coming Cuban revolution, including the man who...
Che Guevara: The Motorcycle & Marx
July 20, 2016 04:01 - 32 minutes - 30.6 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our third episode of the Che Guevara series, Che sets out on his famous 5,000 mile motorcycle journey across the continent of South America. It is during this trip, seeing again the struggle and hardship people all over South America are going through, that his political ideology forms. But there are also a number of entertaining misadventures along the way. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought...
Che Guevara: Open Your Eyes
July 01, 2016 04:01 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our second episode of the Che Guevara series, we follow Che from the first few years of his life spent in the jungles of northern Argentina, through his wild adolescence in Alta Gracia and Cordoba, and into his years as a medical student in Buenos Aires. And soon, his wanderlust kicks in and for the first time he travels outside of his privileged world and into a world he did not know existed… We hope you enjoy! This epis...
Che Guevara: The Photo | Series Intro Show
June 22, 2016 04:01 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this introductory episode to our next series, we explore the story behind one of the most famous photos of the twentieth century, and the man with the famous gaze looking out from that photo…Che Guevara! What starts out as a life full of privilege and promise, transforms into a life committed to the ideals of equality, justice, and violent revolution… We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you...
Gandhi: Right vs. Might | Will vs. Weapons
May 31, 2016 04:01 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this second episode of a two part series, we continue our exploration into the life of Mahatma Gandhi. After spending the last twenty years of his life working as a barrister in South Africa, Gandhi returns to India to take the fight to the British on his home soil. India is to be a sovereign nation, and Gandhi will lead that charge armed with a weapon that had never before been utilized on this massive of a scale in histor...
Gandhi: The Calm Before the Storm
May 19, 2016 04:01 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this first episode of a two part series, we begin our exploration into the life of one of the most influential people in modern history, Gandhi. His early years in India, London, and South Africa teach him that injustice does in fact exist in the world, and he would forever after devote his life to fighting against inequality and injustice. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by audib...
Socrates: Hemlock & a Cock
April 06, 2016 02:01 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this episode, we explore the story chronicling the arrest, trial, and execution of one of the greatest philosophers in all of history…Socrates! There is more to this man than you would ever guess and the details outlining the last few hours of his life, including what happened after he famously drank the hemlock, are even lesser known… We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by audible.com V...
Leon Trotsky: The Assassination of a Revolutionary
February 18, 2016 05:01 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this episode, we explore the incredible and violent story of the assassination of one of history’s most influential revolutionary figures… Leon Trotsky. This is a plot line right out of a novel with twists and turns that are too unbelievable to be real… We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by: audibletrial.com/history Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Twitte...
Benjamin Franklin: A Guide For Taking a Lover
February 04, 2016 05:01 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this unique episode we explore a relatively unknown letter written by Benjamin Franklin in 1745 when he was just thirty-nine years old. The letter reveals a side of Franklin you may not have known existed…and it certainly does not lack in entertainment value. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by: audibletrial.com/history Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook ...
Rosa Parks: The Bus
February 02, 2016 03:37 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this episode we explore one of the most important stories in American civil rights history… Rosa Parks and the bus! Everyone thinks they know what happened on that day in 1955, but there is more to the story than you know… We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by: audibletrial.com/history Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Twitter: search “Giants of History” ...
Andrew Jackson: Two Guns | Against All Odds
January 25, 2016 17:00 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this interlude episode, we explore the first ever assassination attempt on a sitting US President, as well as the first physical assault on a sitting US President. Both stories are incredible and a must hear for all American history fans out there. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by Audible.com Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Gohistorypodcast.com |...
Andrew Jackson: The Duel | Jackson v. Dickinson
January 21, 2016 05:01 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this episode we explore one of the best duel stories in all of American history… Andrew Jackson vs. Charles Dickinson! The story puts on vivid display the mental and physical toughness that made Jackson a legend in his own time. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by: audibletrial.com/history Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Twitter: search “Giants of...
Andrew Jackson: Born for a Storm | Scars
January 20, 2016 05:01 - 20 minutes - 19.6 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our first episode of 2016, we explore a formative event in the wild life of the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. This story is titled “Scars” and it is the first of two stories that will be shared about Jackson as we kick off back the show. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by: audibletrial.com/history Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free aud...
Joan of Arc: Voices
December 01, 2015 17:00 - 25 minutes - 24.4 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this episode, we explore the life of Joan of Arc from her humble beginnings in a rural French village, to the Siege of Orleans, to her famous execution in 1431 in Rouen. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by: audibletrial.com/history Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Twitter: search “Giants of History” Gohistorypodcast.com | @gohistorypodcst | goh...
Leonardo da Vinci: Priceless | Home for a Beautiful Mind
November 09, 2015 03:20 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our sixth and FINAL episode of the Leonardo da Vinci series, we follow Leonardo as he paints the most famous piece of artwork ever produced by human hands…the Mona Lisa. After that we join Leonardo as he travels to France to live out the final few years of his life under the patronage of King Francis I. From there, Leonardo passes away, and forever after belongs to the ages… We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants...
Leonardo da Vinci: The Mysterious Supper | On the Road
October 19, 2015 04:01 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our fifth episode of the Leonardo da Vinci series, we follow Leonardo as he starts work on The Last Supper, leaves Milan and returns to Florence after eighteen years, and then joins the employment of Cesare Borgia. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by: audibletrial.com/history Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Twitter: search “Giants of History” ...
Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Man | Uomo Universale
September 22, 2015 04:01 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our fourth episode of the Leonardo Da Vinci series, Leonardo puts on display a few other talents that he possesses. He also sets up his own studio in Milan and begins his ascent towards legendary status. We hope you enjoy! This episode of Giants of History was brought to you by: audibletrial.com/history Visit audibletrial.com/history to download your free audiobook Twitter: search “Giants of History” Gohistorypodc...
Leonardo da Vinci: A Studio of His Own | Masterpieces in Milan
September 14, 2015 07:01 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our third episode of the Leonardo Da Vinci series, Leonardo has left the studio of Verrocchio after ten years as his formal apprentice and established his own studio. But after a few years working on his own, he decided to leave Florence for Milan where the next phase of his career would begin. We hope you enjoy! Gohistorypodcast.com | @gohistorypodcst | [email protected]
Leonardo da Vinci: Florence | The Apprentice
September 08, 2015 07:01 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our second episode of the Leonardo Da Vinci series, Leonardo has left Vinci to enter the studio of Verrocchio as a formal apprentice. For the next ten years he works through his apprenticeship refining his skill set and becoming a reputable artist in his own right. Enjoy the ride! gohistorypodcast.com | @gohistorypodcst | [email protected]
Leonardo da Vinci: Disciple of Experience
August 31, 2015 07:01 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBWelcome back all history fans, to the Giants of History Podcast! In our second series, we study and explore one of the most famous people to ever walk the Earth...Leonardo Da Vinci! In episode #1, we cover Leonardo’s life from birth up until the age of thirteen, just before he enters the studio of Verrocchio to formally begin his apprenticeship in Florence. We hope you enjoy! www.gohistorypodcast.com | @gohistorypodcst | [email protected]
King Louis XVI: Portrait of an Execution
August 24, 2015 07:01 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our second standalone episode, we follow King Louis XVI of France through the last eighteen hours of his life, from the moment he is issued his sentence by the revolutionary government of France, to his tearful farewell to his family, to his last seconds on the scaffold. All this is learned from the primary source account written by Henry Essex Edgeworth, the King’s final priest and confessor. Please visit our web...
Pablo Picasso: Suicide in Paris | A Blue Story
August 13, 2015 07:01 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our first ever stand-alone episode, we explore one of the most impactful stories in all of art history, and at the centerpiece of the narrative, is the one and only, Pablo Picasso. Visit the website at gohistorypodcast.com to see the complete list of books and resources used in the research of this show, as well as to view all the paintings that the events in this story inspired. It is truly incredible
Theodore Roosevelt: The River of Doubt | Into the Darkness
August 03, 2015 08:01 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our tenth and final episode of the Theodore Roosevelt series, Roosevelt heads to down to the Brazilian wilderness for one last great adventure where he is put to the ultimate physical test. He returns to see his four sons leave for the front lines of World War I. From there he makes his final exit from the great stage of life. Please visit our website at gohistorypodcast.com for more information and the com...
Theodore Roosevelt: The Bull Moose
August 03, 2015 07:01 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our ninth episode of the Theodore Roosevelt series, Roosevelt goes to head to head with Taft for the GOP nomination in pursuit of a third term as president. But when he fails to get the nod, he heads up the Bull Moose Party, and makes a historic run for the most powerful office in the land once again. Please visit our website at gohistorypodcast.com for more information and the complete book list used to res...
Theodore Roosevelt: End of an Era | The Law of Tooth & Claw
July 27, 2015 08:01 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our eighth episode of the Theodore Roosevelt series, Roosevelt’s presidency winds down, but not without a torrent of battles, especially in regards to his efforts around the conservation and protection of the country’s natural resources. From there, the torch is passed to Taft, and Roosevelt heads to Africa for adventure. Please visit our website at gohistorypodcast.com for more information and the complete ...
Theodore Roosevelt: The Canal Heist | Peace & Prize
July 27, 2015 07:01 - 35 minutes - 33 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our seventh episode of the Theodore Roosevelt series, Roosevelt’s presidency proves to be one of pure action and event. He mediates the coal miner’s strike in Pennsylvania, awaits the Supreme Court’s decision in the Northern Securities Trust suit, and makes Colombia regret their choice to backpedal on the Panama deal. Please visit our website at gohistorypodcast.com for more information and the complete bo...
Theodore Roosevelt: The Oath | The Righteous Battle
July 20, 2015 08:01 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our sixth episode of the Theodore Roosevelt series, Roosevelt ascends to the presidency on the heels of McKinley's death to become the youngest President in history. He immediately goes right to work challenging the trusts, getting the Panama Canal underway, and proving that there has never been a head of state quite like him. Please visit our website at gohistorypodcast.com for more information and the complete book li...
Theodore Roosevelt: Bloody Breakfast | The Telegram
July 20, 2015 07:01 - 28 minutes - 27 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our fifth episode of the Theoore Roosevelt series, Roosevelt has just returned from Cuba and finds himself a national hero. He political career gets back on track as he runs for Governor of New York and then is tapped to be McKinley's Vice President. But a national tragedy soon takes place that changes Roosevelt's life forever. Please visit us at gohistorypodcast.com for more information and a complete list of all the b...
Theodore Roosevelt: War Ready | An American Hero
July 13, 2015 07:01 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our fourth episode of the Theodore Roosevelt series, Roosevelt returns once again to Washington, this time as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. But soon after, the United States goes to war with Spain over their occupation of the island of Cuba. Roosevelt thus resigns his post to volunteer in the army and lead a regiment that would come to be known as the "The Rough Riders" down to Cuba so that he can finally have his oppo...
Theodore Roosevelt: Fighting is Fun
July 06, 2015 04:30 - 33 minutes - 38 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our third episode of the Theodore Roosevelt series, Roosevelt returns from the Badlands and runs his first major campaign for Mayor of New York. His writing career also takes off giving him an element of celebrity in the US and abroad. He then focuses his energies on hunting down and ending corruption, first in Washington as a Civil Service Commissioner, then in New York as Police Commissioner. Visit us at gohistorypod...
Theodore Roosevelt: The Greasy Levers | Like a Rocket
July 01, 2015 17:01 - 34 minutes - 38.9 MBWelcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our second episode of the Theodore Roosevelt series, we follow Roosevelt from the first ballot his name is ever on as a candidate for the New York State Assembly, through his first few political battles in Albany. Soon after that, he'll face some of the toughest emotional battles anyone could ever face. The episode concludes with Roosevelt's time in the Badlands where he later states the romance of his life began. Ple...
Theodore Roosevelt: The Will | Made Strong
July 01, 2015 16:43 - 36 minutes - 41 MBWelcome all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In our inaugural series, we introduce our first exploratory study... Theodore Roosevelt In episode #1, we cover Roosevelt's life from his birth in 1858 through his baptism into politics just after he graduates from Harvard. The episode itself kicks off with one of the most legendary stories of his life. We hope you enjoy! And please visit us at gohistorypodcast.com
Giants of History: Introductions, Information, and Additional Pleasantries
July 01, 2015 16:27 - 5 minutes - 12.4 MBWelcome all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! My name is JT Fusco, and I’m the executive producer, as well as the voice of Giants of History. We thought it would be valuable to provide a quick intro show for everyone so that you could know a little bit about the background and origins of the production, as well as gain a clear understanding of what you can expect from the program itself. For the last few years, we have taken great pleasure in listening to the incredible...