This is Not a History Lecture

91. End of Civilizations and Beginning of Revolutions

Hey y’all!! Today we’re bringing you episode 91 and boy is it a mix. Kat finally finishes her five part series on the cultures of Central and Southern America. Kaleigh then gives us an overview of the Stamp Act and some of the first rebellions in the American Revolution.  Let’s Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can! 

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90. Empire Collapse, in Theory

What is up podcast people?? Welcome to the big 9--, and no, we don't want to think about it either. We've got a good one for y'all today. Kat kicks us off with a look at the Conquistadors and gives an overview of the all the trouble they've caused. Kaleigh then tells us about a tiny island with a big and mysterious history, Malden Island. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

89. Kuzcotopia, a Frightening Fort, and a Hair-Raising Headquarters

Welcome to episode 89. Kat continues her series on the ancient empires of the new world with a look at the Incan Empire. Kaleigh then takes her one opportunity to do something Halloween themed and tells the tales of the Fort of Bhangarh and Lawang Sewu. Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

88. Ancient Aztecs and Recent Epidemics

Howdy all, we sure do hope that you are having a fine day wherever you are. Today, Kat continues her series on the pre-contact civilization in Central and South America with an overview of the Aztecs. Kaleigh then closes the show out with a history of Polio. Let's talk - Contact us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

87. Mayans and Suffragettes

Hey y'all, welcome back to yet another episode - oh how the forward march of time is relentless - but in this case, not a bad thing because it's Tuesday again!  Kat kicks us off by kicking off her own miniseries here on the channel with an overview of the Mayan civilization. Kaleigh then brings us into Disability Awareness month with the story of Rosa May Billinghurst, disabled suffragette. Let's talk: Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wh...

86. Queen Mother of the Internet and the Empress of the Brothel

Welcome, welcome - come take the load off, except not literally, because this is a podcast and does not exist in three dimensions. Today we have two bios for y'all of two great women from around the world and throughout history. Kat takes us through the life of Hedy Lamarr, Austrian inventor turned Hollywood actress. Kaleigh then sends us barreling back in time to the Byzantine Empire, where she recounts the tale of Empress Theodora, sex worker turned, you guessed it, Empress. Let's Talk! T...

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85. Vacation Destinations for the Ultra Wealthy

Hey y'all and welcome back to another episode of This is Not a History Lecture. Today, your host Kat tells us the history of Martha's Vineyard, then Kaleigh gives us an overview of one of the wonders of the new world, Machu Picchu. Let's talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can! 

85. Vacation Detitanations for the Ultra Wealthy

Hey y'all and welcome back to another episode of This is Not a History Lecture. Today, your host Kat tells us the history of Martha's Vineyard, then Kaleigh gives us an overview of one of the wonders of the new world, Machu Picchu. Let's talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can! 

84. Dots and Sashes

What's up everyone - welcome to lucky number 84. (Its not our lucky number but probably someone's) In this ep Kat tells us the story of the telegraph, aka the consequences of the industrial revolution. Then Kaleigh wraps up her women warrior unit with a look at Las Soldaderas, the women involved in the Mexican Revolution. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

84. Dots and Sashes

What's up everyone - welcome to lucky number 84. (Its not our lucky number but probably someone's) In this ep Kat tells us the story of the telegraph, aka the consequences of the industrial revolution. Then Kaleigh wraps up her women warrior unit with a look at Las Soldaderas, the women involved in the Mexican Revolution. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

83. Some Great Ruins and One Great Queen

We got a good one for y'all today, and not everyone we can say that for so buckle up! Kat gives us the lowdown on one of the most overlooked archeological sites around the world, the Great Zimbabwe. Kaleigh then tells us about another warrior queen because apparently she's super into that right now, either way stay tuned for the second half to hear about Lakshmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi.  Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever ...

82. Sparrows and Elephants

Dearly beloved, thank you for joining us today for our 82nd episode. Just kidding - the episode is not that bad, though you could argue that every episode is bad because everyone in history, presumably, has died. Kat kicks us off with the Sparrow Campaign, part of the Republic of China's Great Leap Forward. Kaleigh then tells us the tale of the ancient spirit of Vietnamese rebellion, and the two real life sisters that inspired it - the Trung Sisters. Let's talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Emai...

82. Sparrows and Elephants

Dearly beloved, thank you for joining us today for our 82nd episode. Just kidding - the episode is not that bad, though you could argue that every episode is bad because everyone in history, presumably, has died. Kat kicks us off with the Sparrow Campaign, part of the Republic of China's Great Leap Forward. Kaleigh then tells us the tale of the ancient spirit of Vietnamese rebellion, and the two real life sisters that inspired it - the Trung Sisters. Let's talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Emai...

81. A WWII Shot and Chaser

Hello everyone! If you're pretty quick to the draw on our episodes, you might have noticed this didn't have a description for a few days, oops - my bad! (As much as I would love to blame it on Kat, she's not the one who writes these, sigh) Anyways - today, we've got maybe not a fun one but definitely a good episode for y'all. Kat starts us of with a very excellent overview of the Battle of Stalingrad, the turning point of World War II. Kaleigh then closes us out with the much less depressing...

81. A Shot and a Chaser

80. The Original Victorian Mobster Romance and the Catfight of the Century

What's up everyone we've got another fantastic episode for you today, but don't take our word for it - give us a listen! Kat kicks us off with probably one of the coolest stories we've ever done, the story of the notorious and long lasting crime ring, the 40 Elephants. Kaleigh then does her best not to ruin the fun with the Scopes Monkey Trial. See if y'all can guess today's theme without before listening! Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Rememb...

79. Government Conspiracies and Ancient Noxious Gas

What's up everyone we are on a roll with the fun episode - well, at least its about how fun history can be. Kat starts us off strong with the notorious MKUltra CIA experiment then Kaleigh finishes strong with an overlook on the Oracle of Delphi. Let's talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

79. Government Conspiracies and Ancient Noxious Gases

What's up everyone we are on a roll with the fun episode - well, at least its about how fun history can be. Kat starts us off strong with the notorious MKUltra CIA experiment then Kaleigh finishes strong with an overlook on the Oracle of Delphi. Let's talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

78. Two Very Different Outlaws

Hey y'all and welcome to what is probably our most lighthearted episode yet. We thought we'd take it easy on y'all this week so Kat chose the legend of Belle Starr, Outlaw Queen of the West, then Kaleigh tells us the tale of Marguerite Steinheil, the Red Woman of Paris. Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

77. Earthquakes and Assassinations

What's up everyone and welcome to our second ever Zoom special! Kaleigh kicks us off with the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 then Kat braves the horrifying story of the assassination of the last of the Romanovs. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

76. Earthquakes and Assassinations

What's up everyone and welcome to our second ever Zoom special! Kaleigh kicks us off with the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 then Kat braves the horrifying story of the assassination of the last of the Romanovs. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

76. Emergency Episode #5: Another Transportation Disaster and a Very Unique Urban Legend

Hey, y'all - Kat and Kaleigh were both out of town this weekend so you know what that means, emergency episode time! Kaleigh Kicks us off with the account of Spring Heeled Jack - a very curious cryptid then Kat walks us through the voyage of the Endurance and the hardships that its crew faced in the Artic.  Let's talk - contact us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

75. A Fight as Old as Time

Hello everyone and welcome to another theme episode. For the lovely episode 75 we have chosen to do moments in labor history. Kat kicks us off in the most appropriate way possible, the very first strike in recorded history then Kaleigh walks us through the Haymarket Affair? Incident?  Riot? in Chicago. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Please rate us wherever you can!

74. A First Attempt and Definitely Not A Giant Heron

What's up everyone, today we've got a very varied episode for y'all - but what's new? Kat tells us about a piece of history that Kaleigh had never heard of, the Vellore Revolution. Then Kaleigh tries to provide some escapism from the world (at least in America) by telling us the thrilling tale of *drumroll* Mothman! Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpocast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

73. The Second Shot Heard the World and the Citoyenne of the Century

What’s up everyone! Today we’ve got a good ep full of classic history favorites. Kat tells us about the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Kaleigh walks us through the life and times and beheading of the first feminist in the west - Olympe de Gouge.  Contact us! twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected]

72. That Da Vinci Dude and the World's First Assassins

Join us as Kat jumps in to the story of Da Vinci and the possibilities of his personal life while Kaleigh delves into the story of the world's first assassins!

71. Just Go Around and An Avid Aesthetic

Hello, hello, hello, and welcome to lovely episode 71! Today, Kat covers the blunder of the Maginot Line and the Fall of Paris during World War Two then Kaleigh  covers the life and times of Oscar Wilde.

71. Just Going Around and An Avid Aesthetic

Hello, hello, hello, and welcome to lovely episode 71! Today, Kat covers the blunder of the Maginot Line and the Fall of Paris during World War Two then Kaleigh  covers the life and times of Oscar Wilde.

70. Three Pioneers

What's up everyone, welcome to another theme episode - pride month edition! Today, we have three stories from trans history, a vital and foundational part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Kat tells us the historic story of Lily Elbe and Kaleigh takes us to the American West through the stories of Little Joe Monahan and We:Wha. Let's Talk - Wish Kaleigh a Happy Birthday! Twitter:@TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

69. Two Unjust Deaths

Welcome everyone to lovely episode 69, our topics today, unfortunately, are not as fun as the episode number. Kat tells us about the hate crime committed against Vincent Chin in the 1980s, Kaleigh then gives us the life and times of Mata Hari, exotic dancer turned *spoilers* secret agent. Let's Talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever possible!

68. A Dynamic Duo and Sliding the Waves

Welcome back to episode 68! Join Kat as she discusses the infamous Bonnie & Clyde on the (almost) anniversary of their deaths, and Kaleigh as she digs into the history of surfing.  Let's talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Please rate us wherever you can!

68. A Dynamic Duo and Riding the Waves

Welcome back to episode 68! Join Kat as she discusses the infamous Bonnie & Clyde on the (almost) anniversary of their deaths, and Kaleigh as she digs into the history of surfing. 

67. A Racist Riot and An Underestimated Profession

Hello all and welcome to episode 67. Today we are finally bringing you some AAPI history for the month of May. Kat kicks us off with the upsetting story of the Bellingham Riots and Kaleigh gives us a look at the often misunderstood profession of Geishas.  Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected]

66. Poisonous Paint Part Two and Reproductive Wrongs

Hello to all of our lovely listeners this fine Tuesday morning! Today Kat closes out her two part series on the Radium Girls and their fight against the corporate machine. Then Kaleigh unfortunately has to switch things up and cover Roe v. Wade far sooner and for a much more serious reason than she ever imagined. Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

65. Accidental Arsenic and Poisonous Paint

Welcome to a theme episode and fair warning - this one’s not for the faint of heart! We’re mixing it up today with Kaleigh opening with the history of arsenic and how the Victorians definitely should’ve been the last generation with how much they used it then Kat closes us out with part one of a two part series on the gut wrenching story of the Radium Girls.  Talk to us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcadt Email:[email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

64. A Mess in Three Acts and the House Husbands of Ancient Egypt

Hello hello welcome to episode 64. Today Kaleigh wraps us her two part series on the Branch Davidians and the Waco Seige. Then Kat tells us the wonderful tale of none other than Queen Cleopatra herself.  Let’s talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email:[email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

64. A Giant Mess and the Original Girlboss

Hello hello welcome to episode 64. Today Kaleigh wraps us her two part series on the Branch Davidians and the Waco Seige. Then Kat tells us the wonderful tale of none other than Queen Cleopatra herself.  Let’s talk! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email:[email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!

63. One Final Stand and One False Prophet

What’s up everyone, hope you had a fantastic holiday weekend celebrating any holiday you celebrate or we just hope you had a great long weekend! Today we have a more serious episode for y’all, Kat opens with the heartbreakingly awe-inspiring story of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Kaleigh then closes us out with part one of her covering of David Koresh and the Branch Davidians.  Contact us! Twitter: @tinahlpodcast Email: [email protected]

62. The Fort’s Fortune and PFFs (Pirate Friends Forever)

What is up everyone, we are hoping that you are having a fine week so far and that our little how here only makes it better. This week we got some fun ones, Kat takes us through the history of Fort Sumpter and it significance to the American Civil War. Kaleigh then closes us out with the story of the defibitely just friends and two of the most iconic pirates of all time, Anne Bonny and Mary Read.  Let’s chat! Twitter; @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rat...

61. The World Turned Upside Down and A Well Timed Orange Sherbert

Hello and welcome to another very topically diverse episode. Kat kicks us off with an account of the Revolutionary Battle of Yorktown, then Kaleigh closes us out with the life and times of Saladin, a champion of the Third Crusade. Contact us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to review us wherever you can!

60. We're Just in a Silly Fool-y Mood

Welcome to our April Fool's episode but we promise that everything said here is the truth, and boy does that make so much better! Kaleigh does two stories this week, she kicks us off with the Great Stink of 1858, Kat then takes us all the way to the land down under to tell us about the Great Emu War, then Kaleigh finished us off with another 'great' story of history - the Great Moon Hoax of 1835. We hope that all those greats makes this a great episode! Contact Us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast E...

59. Ain't She a Woman?

Hello, hello, hello and welcome to another episode of This is Not a History Lecture! This week we have the fully recorded biographies of Clara Barton done by the lovely Kat and Sojourner Truth, done by the just okay Kaleigh! Contact us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast E-mail: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever possible, it really helps us out!

58. Emergency Episode #4 - Missing Lady and Missing Baby

Hey y'all - we got another emergency episode for everyone today because Kaleigh's computer caused problems, yet again.  But, fear not! That just means we get to talk about more mysteries of history. This episode, Kat tells us the heartbreaking story of Amelia Earhart and Kaleigh tells one of the first major celebrity crime cases in American history - the case of the missing Lindbergh baby.  Contact us! Twitter:@TINAHLpodcast Email:[email protected] Remember to rate us wher...

57. Princess of America and Queen of India

What’s up everyone! It’s a little chill here on this Tuesday morning, good thing we’ve brought you our heated history discussions to warm you right up. Grab a blanket or don’t and tune in to our continued celebration of Women’s History Month. Kat starts us off by telling us the story of the iconically fun loving Alice Roosevelt Longworth and then Kaleigh closes us out with a bio on the long admired Ahilyabai Holkar.

56. Girlboss, Gunshots, General Custer

It's women's history month and here at This is Not a History Lecture we are celebrating by bringing y'all the stories of two larger than life women of the American west. Kat starts us off with the awe-inspiring but too short story of Buffalo Calf Road Woman, then Kaleigh tells us the long-promised and hopefully long-anticipated story of Annie Oakley. Contact us! Twitter:@TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Rate us, rate us, rate us!

55. Two of the most Ancient Mysteries

Good Morning everyone! Today we have a fun theme episode for y'all - whether they really exist is up to you to decide. Today we take on two of the wonders of the ancient world, with Kat giving us a history of the fabled city of Atlantis and Kaleigh gives us a history of the alluring Fountain of Youth. Let's chat! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast Email: [email protected] Remember to rate us - it really helps us out!

54. A Brief History of Thought Control and the Greatest Showgirl Ever

What is up everybody? Hope y'all are having a lovely Tuesday morning or whatever time/day you are listen to this episode! Today we have a long one but a good one for y'all so go ahead and hit the road on that trip to Colorado you always wanted to make. Kat gives us an overview of the history of book burning and Kaleigh gives us a biography on one of the most iconic women of all time - Josephine Baker. Looks like the last part of the episode got caught off - we're working to fix it! Tell us...

53. Maybe the Lone Ranger and The Renaissance but Make it Harlem

Hey y’all - we got another great episode for y’all this fine Tuesday morn’. Kat tells is the larger than life story of Bass Reves, and Kaleigh walks us through the dazzling Harlem Renaissance.  Contact us! Twitter: @TINAHLpodcast E-mail: [email protected] Remember to rate us wherever you can!