Latest Jake barton Podcast Episodes
#24 The Horror at Highgate
Historium - October 31, 2017 17:29 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsTales of the possible paranormal from London's overgrown Highgate Cemetery. Support the Show.
#23 Cher Ami
Historium - October 10, 2017 23:05 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsDuring the First World War, a daring messenger pigeon must make a perilous journey to save an American battalion. Support the Show.
#22 The Battle of Blair Mountain
Historium - September 19, 2017 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsIn 1921, striking Appalachian mine workers rose up against lawmen and strike breakers in the largest labor uprising in American history. Support the Show.
#21 [MiniStorium] Stories of the Sea
Historium - September 08, 2017 05:51 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsA series of mini-stories all connected the the ocean. Support the Show.
#20 The Great Emu War
Historium - August 22, 2017 14:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsIn 1932, the Australian emu population exploded, causing havoc in the Wheatbelt. In response, Australia declared war. Support the Show.
#19 The Conquered Conquistador
Historium - August 05, 2017 15:42 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsGonzalo Guerrero finds himself caught between the Spanish Empire and the indigenous defenders. Support the Show.
#18 The Forgotten Father
Historium - July 20, 2017 15:35 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsThe story of revolutionary Joseph Warren and the role luck plays in history. Support the Show.
#17 We Few
Historium - July 07, 2017 15:32 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsThe story of how we barely made it. Support the Show.
#16 The Chemistry of Morality (or the Morality of Chemistry)
Historium - June 22, 2017 15:28 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsCan a man be evil, yet the world be immeasurably better because he lived in it? Support the Show.
#15 Almost Home
Historium - May 06, 2017 15:23 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsIn 2005, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere. Support the Show.
#14 Lost & Found (The Prestige)
Historium - April 21, 2017 15:02 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsThe disappearance of Bobby Dunbar had American newspaper readers on the edge of their seats. Support the Show.
#13 Wealth Beyond Measure
Historium - April 08, 2017 14:42 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsMansa Musa of Mali: The richest man to everylive. Support the Show.
#12 Dark Tide
Historium - March 22, 2017 14:37 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsIn 1919, an industrial accident caused a slow-moving wave of death in the North End of Boston. Support the Show.
#11 Almost a Thousand (NSFW)
Historium - March 02, 2017 15:32 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsThe haunting story of the most vile serial murderers of all time. Not suitable for all listeners. Support the Show.
#10 The Balloon Bomb
Historium - February 17, 2017 15:29 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsIn 1944, the Empire of Japan went to desperate lengths to disrupt American infrastructure stateside. Support the Show.
#09 Fumes & Fate
Historium - February 01, 2017 15:26 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsThe mysterious and mundane origins of the legendary Oracle of Delphi. Support the Show.
#08 Jailbreak
Historium - January 19, 2017 15:23 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsIn 1962, three men attempt a daring escape from the maximum security federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island... Support the Show.
#07 The Christmas Truce
Historium - December 14, 2016 15:14 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsSupport the Show.
#06 The Pirate Queen
Historium - December 07, 2016 15:11 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsThe story of a young woman working at a brothel to leading one of the largest pirate fleets every assembled. Support the Show.
#05 Mad Jack Churchill
Historium - November 26, 2016 15:05 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsHow do you obtain the moniker "Mad?" One way is to fight in the Second World War armed with a broadsword, a longbow, and bagpipes. Support the Show.
#04 The Duel at Dawn
Historium - November 23, 2016 14:55 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsAlexander Hamilton and Aron Burr escalate from exchanging verbal blows to exchanging gunfire. Support the Show.
#03 The Deal with the Devil
Historium - November 23, 2016 14:52 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsGuitarist Robert Johnson becomes legendary, perhaps due to a Faustian bargain... Support the Show.
#02 Still, They Danced
Historium - November 23, 2016 14:44 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsIn 1518, residents of Strasbourg, France began a manic infectious dance, and couldn't stop. Support the Show.
#02 Still They Danced
Historium - November 23, 2016 14:44 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsDid you ever fall asleep in history class? You’re not alone. History can be boring when focusing on only dates and statistics. Historium seeks to find the narrative of history in some of the most unlikely places. Seamlessly blending history and storytelling, Jake Barton draws you into historical ...
#01 The Man Who Saved the World
Historium - November 20, 2016 14:41 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsIn 1961, a Soviet naval officer singlehandedly averted global thermonuclear war during the height of the Cold War. Support the Show.
#00 An Introduction of Sorts
Historium - November 18, 2016 14:40 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 399 ratingsWelcome to Historium. Support the Show.
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