History Sleuth
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -I explore how history is used in culture and current events and prevent misinformation by sleuthing out the truth.
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Episode 34: The Unfortunate Persistence of the 1776 Commission
April 13, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MBIn this episode, I talk about the Trump administration’s “1776 Commission” and how it was created, received, butchers history, and, worst of all, has no citations or footnotes. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1776_Commission https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/546034-south-carolina-may-implement-trumps-controversial-1776-report-in-its https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_1776_Report Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream from Purple Planet M...
Episode 33: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
April 06, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this episode, I talk about the new character in Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Isaiah Bradley, and how his story has its roots in the harsh realities of American history. Sources: https://gamerant.com/falcon-winter-soldier-isaiah-bradley/ https://www.ign.com/articles/isaiah-bradley-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-explained-captain-america https://www.history.com/news/the-infamous-40-year-tuskegee-study Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream fro...
Episode 32: Silly Conspiracy Theories
March 30, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes - 45.5 MBIn this episode, I go through a few conspiracies about Jack the Ripper, Tesla’s death ray, whether Shakespeare actually wrote anything, and more! Sources: https://www.insider.com/historical-figures-with-conspiracy-theories-2019-4#according-to-some-nikola-tesla-invented-whats-been-called-a-death-ray-and-the-us-government-has-the-plans-7 https://www.history.com/news/nikola-tesla-files-declassified-fbi https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/12-of-the-most-popular-conspiracy-theories-in-am...
Episode 31: The Legend of Anastasia
March 23, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 45.1 MBIn this episode, I discuss the myth, movie, and musical surrounding the story of Anastasia. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastasia_%281997_film%29 https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a9247552/princess-anastasia-romanov-true-story/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchess_Anastasia_Nikolaevna_of_Russia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastasia_%28musical%29 Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Contact Me: [email protected] Intro: Time to Dre...
Episode 30: The Reynolds’ Pamphlet (Did Hamilton Lie?)
March 16, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 73.6 MBIn this episode, I pull apart the narrative of the Reynolds’ Pamphlet and question whether Hamilton was telling the truth, or if he used Maria Reynolds to hide a bigger scandal. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzoo7z7aZNM https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/linmanuelmiranda/saynotothis.html https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-10-02-0029 https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-21-02-0138-0002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBj2GL_12R4&list=PLV78EP...
Episode 29: Colin Kaepernick and BLM // Black History Month
March 04, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this episode, I discuss Colin Kaepernick and his protests. FEATURED BLACK HISTORY POD: Black Herstory 101 https://open.spotify.com/show/1lr0WrlT3W6N5yvrxbeBq7?si=Edt8EaJ8TtqbrnXQBmdjbQ Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Kaepernick https://kaepernick7.com/ https://sports.yahoo.com/why-takeo-spikes-believes-colin-220825866.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/02/19/alex-smith-says-country-wasnt-ready-colin-kaepernick/4508703001/ https://letterfromjai...
Episode 28: The Harlem Renaissance // Black History Month
March 02, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 47 MBIn this episode, I talk about the Harlem Renaissance and read poetry from famous writers including Langston Hughes and Claude McKay. FEATURED BLACK HISTORY POD: Bold Women in Black History https://open.spotify.com/show/0DqOOvIvQHt3hgxRPafvzH?si=Hk2aMKJiRPyP8HAq-c8HlQ Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDzVtXbtEow https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/harlem-renaissance https://www.nga.gov/education/teachers/lessons-activities/uncovering-america/harlem-ren...
Episode 27: Miseducation Persists // Black History Month
February 25, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 48.9 MBIn this episode, I compare the thoughts of Harlem Renaissance writer Carter G. Woodson to the present day research and controversy surrounding the 1619 Project. FEATURED BLACK HISTORY POD: Black History Buff https://open.spotify.com/show/6CDExrHONAzUy8ksCgXsYy?si=Kg7L2tjOTQy7p_ZUIiylYA Sources: Graham, Bryan Arman. “Tom Cotton Calls Slavery ‘necessary Evil’ in Attack on New York Times’ 1619 Project.” The Guardian, 26 July 2020, http://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/26/tom-cotton-sl...
Episode 26: The Bible and American Slavery // Black History Month
February 23, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode, I share the research I did for my history capstone and explore how the Bible was used for and against American slavery. FEATURED BLACK HISTORY POD: Black History Lessons https://open.spotify.com/show/2V6L9fCkfUDzUll1vyxYUI?si=qFlLBx0mR-ujBHAwhAIR-w Sources: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/exhibits/reconstruction/section2/section2_church.html. https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/historyculture/exodusters.htm. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/weekly-standard/slavery...
Episode 25: The Specter of the Slave Trade // Black History Month
February 11, 2021 19:33 - 43 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode, I talk about the Transatlantic slave trade, how it was justified, and how that effects the understanding we have about the history of racism today. FEATURED BLACK HISTORY POD: Black History For White People https://open.spotify.com/show/2FUVtLeFfAHVLZznVbCrkJ?si=5TLh1y-gRQq4wnigbL-6yA Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/transatlantic-slave-trade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_slave_trade http://slaveryandremembrance.org/articles/article/?id=A0002 ...
Episode 24: More Black History Basics // Black History Month
February 04, 2021 23:18 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBIn this episode, I go through some of the major events in Black History in America and give a brief overview of the different people and events you should know about. FEATURED BLACK HISTORY POD: It’s a Continent https://open.spotify.com/show/16rc6UHQgcHh4zMcSExDdP?si=JcnzQVxBRzivfr0nZ8ebrw Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-milestones https://www.fs.fed.us/people/aasg/calendar/timeline.html https://www.thoughtco.com/shocking-moments-in-20th-century...
Episode 23: Black History Basics // Black History Month
February 02, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode, I research the general facts about what Black History Month is, where it came from, and answer some hard questions people have about it. FEATURED BLACK HISTORY POD: One Mic: Black History https://open.spotify.com/show/7vAE4U25jFI9jxKqcFV1yo Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month https://www.rd.com/article/why-black-history-month-is-more-important-than-ever/ https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/bhm-intros/why-black-history-month...
Episode 22: So, What's Next?
January 26, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode, I talk about the topics that came up quite a bit in the first season of this show and what I hope to accomplish moving forward. Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream from Purple Planet Music
Episode 21: Investigating Genealogy
November 02, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode, I interviewed Sarah Olzawski, my history advisor, about her work investigating her genealogy and talked about the importance of learning family history. Follow Sarah on Twitter: @SOlzawski Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream from Purple Planet Music
Episode 20: Thank you again, British Empire!! (feat. the OU History Club) (part 2)
October 27, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes - 25.5 MBThis episode is the second half of last week’s, where I talk with the officers from the University of Oklahoma History Club about a PragerU video on the British empire. It’s an incredibly historically inaccurate video. Hilarity, outrage, and brain melting ensues. Sources: https://www.prageru.com/video/if-you-live-in-freedom-thank-the-british-empire/ Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Follow the OU History Club: @OUHistoryClub Follow all the officers: VP Marley Lunsford @nakach...
Episode 19: Thank you British Empire!! (feat. the OU History Club)
October 20, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode, I talk with the officers from the University of Oklahoma History Club about a PragerU video on the British empire. It’s an incredibly historically inaccurate video. Hilarity, outrage, and brain melting ensues. Sources: https://www.prageru.com/video/if-you-live-in-freedom-thank-the-british-empire/ Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Follow the OU History Club: @OUHistoryClub Follow all the officers: VP Marley Lunsford @nakachokos, Treasurer Jason Hughes @JasonLHughes, a...
Episode 18: Columbus Day... Change My Mind
October 13, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode, I talk about the PragerU video on Columbus Day by Stephen Crowder and break down how he interprets and misrepresents history to make his point. Sources: https://www.prageru.com/playlist/mythbusting-history/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Crowder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounded_Knee_Massacre Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream from Purple Planet Music Transitions: zedge.com
Episode 17: Twitter Vs. History
October 06, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this episode, I looked through some of the wacky things people say about history on Twitter and explained why they’re wrong. Here are the sources I used: https://twitter.com/KevinLevin/status/1306506701219266567?s=09 https://twitter.com/badhistorytakes/status/1306603225659961347?s=09 https://twitter.com/badhistorytakes/status/1306274144477155328?s=09 https://twitter.com/ecmaEditors/status/1305868975289532426 https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1304385740063805440 Hank Gree...
Episode 16: The 1776 Commission
September 29, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode, I talk about the announcement of the 1776 Commission, a project to reinstate “patriotic” education of American history. Here are the sources I used: https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/09/17/trump-launches-patriotic-education-commission-calls-1619-project-ideological-poison/#45c5a4ea155a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-1619-project-1776-commission/ https://twitter.com/srleccese/status/1306965365763776515?s=09 https://twitter.com/SassyProf/status/130...
Episode 15: Make America Great Again??
September 22, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBWhat does “Make America Great Again” actually mean?? And what assumptions does this phrase make about American history? I do my best to sleuth out the answers to those tough questions in the least political way possible in this episode. Here are the sources I used: https://www.dictionary.com/e/politics/make-america-great/ https://www.newsexpressngr.com/news/53970-Up-to-10-reported-dead-in-US-school-shooting-44 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_America_Great_Again https://www.voanew...
Episode 14: Racism at the University of Oklahoma
September 15, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this episode, I talk about incidents of racism at the school I currently attend, the University of Oklahoma, how we need to evaluate the clear patterns in this more recent history, and how OU represents a larger issue in America today. All events are taken primarily from news articles and not my own experiences. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_University_of_Oklahoma_Sigma_Alpha_Epsilon_racism_incident https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-ff-oklahoma-racism-2015031...
Episode 13: Questionable Takes on History
September 08, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 40.8 MBThis episode discusses a variety of topics sparked by 15 different tweets from PragerU, CNN, and other Twitter users to determine whether or not the comment they make on specific historical topics is a good history take or a bad history take. “Frontier” was the name of the Netflix show with Jason Momoa that I mentioned but forgot! It’s about the fur trade between Native Americans and the Hudson Bay company, definitely would recommend. Sources: https://twitter.com/badhistorytakes htt...
Episode 12: Face of the $20 Bill
August 11, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 21.9 MBThis episode is about the face of the five dollar bill, Andrew Jackson, and what he did during his presidency that might have warranted this kind of honor. Here are the sources I used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/03/06/why-is-andrew-jackson-on-the-20-bill-the-answer-may-be-lost-to-history/ https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/462402-six-reasons-to-leave-andrew-jackson-on-the-20-bill https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status...
Episode 11: Revisiting the 1619 Project
August 04, 2020 22:34 - 29 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode I talk about the 1619 Project again and defend it from comments Senator Tom Cotton made about it and about slavery being a “necessary evil.” Here are the sources I used: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/26/tom-cotton-slavery-necessary-evil-1619-project-new-york-times https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/jul/26/bill-by-cotton-targets-curriculum-on-slavery/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_ArkansasOnline https://twitter.com/To...
Episode 10: Hamilton
July 28, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode, my sister Audrey and I talk about the musical Hamilton, the criticism surrounding it--including a play denouncing it funded by Toni Morrison--and our own opinions after watching it. (Listen to the end for my favorite song of the show!) Here are the sources I used: “Hamilton” watched on Disney+ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Hamilton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_%28musical%29 https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/on-stage/cancelhamilton-lin-manuel...
Episode 10: Hamilton (feat. my sister) (part 3)
July 28, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode, my sister Audrey and I talk about the musical Hamilton, the criticism surrounding it--including a play denouncing it funded by Toni Morrison--and our own opinions after watching it. (Listen to the end for my favorite song of the show!) Here are the sources I used: “Hamilton” watched on Disney+ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Hamilton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_%28musical%29 https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/on-stage/cancelhamilton-lin-manuel...
Episode 9: Les Misérables (feat. my sister)(again)
July 21, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, my sister Audrey and I talk about the musical Les Mis and how the story lines up with the June 1832 Paris rebellion. Here are the sources I used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_%28musical%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Rebellion https://historythings.com/victor-hugos-inspiration-les-miserables-june-rebellion-1832/ Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream from Purple Plan...
Episode 8: Newsies (feat. my sister)
July 14, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode, my sister Audrey and I talk about the Broadway musical Newsies. We share our opinions on it, evaluate how history is incorporated into the musical, and have a good time! (listen until the end!) Here are the sources I used: The musical “Newsies” can be found on Disney+ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsboys%27_strike_of_1899 Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream from Purple Planet Music
Episode 7: War Heroes or Traitors?
July 07, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode, I talked about the military bases that are named after Confederate generals, why that happened, and whether we should really consider them war heroes (spoiler alert: we should not). Here are the sources I used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Army_installations_named_for_Confederate_soldiers https://www.military.com/undertheradar/2018/10/03/ten-army-bases-named-after-confederate-officers.html https://taskandpurpose.com/history/u-s-military-get-confederate-...
Episode 6: Re-enacting the Past
June 30, 2020 15:00 - 26 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this episode, I talk about the different games we played in history classes to learn about the Underground Railroad, the Atlantic Slave Trade, and the French Revolution. Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream from Purple Planet Music
Episode 5: The Lost Cause
June 23, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MBThis episode is about how NASCAR recently banned the Confederate Flag and how culture today treats the history of the Civil War. Here are the sources I used: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ray-ciccarelli-leaving-nascar-after-sport-banned-confederate-flag-its-n1229926 https://www.britannica.com/event/American-Civil-War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Cause_of_the_Confederacy https://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/south-carolina-declaration-of-causes-of-secessi...
Episode 4: Monuments
June 16, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 30.7 MBThis episode is about a statue of Christopher Columbus that was taken down in Minnesota and what Texas Senator Ted Cruz has to say about it. Here are the sources I used: https://abcnews.go.com/US/christopher-columbus-statue-debate-rises-controversial-statues-fall/story?id=71172075&cid=social_twitter_abcn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/christopher-columbus https://www.history.com/news/columbus-day-controversy https://twi...
Episode 3: The 1619 Project
June 09, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this episode, I talk about the “1619” project from The New York Times and the criticism from historians that surround it. Here are the sources I used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_1619_Project https://www.nytimes.com/column/1619-project https://www.pulitzer.org/prize-winners-by-category/212 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/12/historians-clash-1619-project/604093/ Resources i...
Episode Three: The 1619 Project
June 09, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this episode, I talk about the “1619” project from The New York Times and the criticism from historians that surround it. Here are the sources I used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_1619_Project https://www.nytimes.com/column/1619-project https://www.pulitzer.org/prize-winners-by-category/212 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/12/historians-clash-1619-project/604093/ Resources if you’re...
Episode Two: Pirates of the Caribbean
June 02, 2020 22:33 - 14 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this episode, I talk about Pirates of the Caribbean, one of my favorites movies, and the problem of romanticizing criminals. Here are the sources I used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracy_in_the_Caribbean History of the Buccaneers of America by Alexandre Exquemelin The History of Piracy by Philip Gosse Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream from Purple Planet Music
Episode 2: Pirates of the Caribbean
June 02, 2020 22:33 - 14 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this episode, I talk about Pirates of the Caribbean, one of my favorites movies, and the problem of romanticizing criminals. Here are the sources I used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracy_in_the_Caribbean History of the Buccaneers of America by Alexandre Exquemelin The History of Piracy by Philip Gosse Follow me on Twitter: @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream from Purple Planet Music
Episode 1: Rewrite the Stars
May 30, 2020 23:29 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this episode, I talk a little bit about what motivated me to start a podcast and research some of the truth about P.T. Barnum in comparison with how he was portrayed in the movie, The Greatest Showman. Here are the articles I used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._T._Barnum https://www.biography.com/business-figure/pt-barnum https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pt-barnum-greatest-humbug-them-all-180967634/ Follow me on Twitter @SleuthHistory Intro: Time to Dream...
Episode One: Rewrite the Stars
May 30, 2020 23:29 - 14 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode, I talk a little bit about what motivated me to start a podcast and research some of the truth about P.T. Barnum in comparison with how he was portrayed in the movie, The Greatest Showman. Here are the articles I used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._T._Barnum https://www.biography.com/business-figure/pt-barnum https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pt-barnum-greatest-humbug-them-all-180967634/ Intro: Time to Dream from Purple Planet Music