15-Minute History
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15-Minute History
Walking in the footsteps of history, fifteen minutes at a time. Join us for a 15-minute episode covering a person, place, or event in history, and stay for an extended discussion. New episodes and discussions every week.
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Theodore Roosevelt | A Strenuous Life
"You must make your body." An asthmatic boy in wire-rimmed spectacles nods. Decades later, shot in the chest, he'll deliver a 90-minute speech: "It ta...
Sketches in History | The Panama Canal
The 15-Minute History Podcast team welcomes you back to another Sketches in History. This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a stor...
"Daring Mighty Things" | A Discussion on the Panama Canal and America's Role in Latin America
In this week's discussion, we cover more detail about the building of the canal and the herculean medical and engineering feats American and Panamania...
Pop Quiz - Iran, then and now
With events in Iran moving hour by hour, Joe asked about the Iranian Revolution of 1979, how that regime could hold onto the country for so long, and...
"Daring Mighty Things" | The Panama Canal and American Intervention in Latin America
Over a century ago, the United States blasted its way through a continent in one of the largest engineering projects in world history. The Panama Cana...
Pop Quiz | Communism vs. Fascism (Repost)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on December 14, 2023. New episo...
Arrows vs. Knights | How England Defied the Odds at Agincourt (Repost)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on January 27, 2025. New episod...
Pop Quiz | Answering an Audience Question & The Overton Window (Repost)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on June 5, 2025.
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America's Utopian Mores (Repost)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on June 23, 2025.
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Special Christmas Episode | The History of the Nativity (Repost)
The imagery of Jesus' birth has evolved over the century, but its meaning to all humanity remains as simple as ever in this holiday season.
Spec...
Low Songs, Holy Songs
In this last episode of 2025, Jon takes us on a journey through time and space to learn the stories of several beloved Christmas carols. We hope you e...
Pop Quiz | A (Very Incomplete) History Reading List
What are the essential works of history every curious reader should know, and where should someone actually start when diving into them? Join Jon and...
What to Watch | History in Movies Part IV
"Based on a true story." "Inspired by actual events." "The following actually happened."
These five words might be Hollywood's gre...
Pop Quiz | "15-Minute Rage-Bait"
Why do dumb ideas keep popping up like weeds? Why do people embrace them despite mountains of evidence they don't work and huge piles of bodies left i...
The War of 1812 | A Discussion - Myths, Realities, and Ideals
"Don't give up the ship." "The Star-Spangled Banner." "Old Hickory." The Battle of New Orleans.
The War of 1812 gave us some of America's most e...
Sketches in History | Don't Give Up the Ship (Part 2)
The 15-Minute History Podcast team welcomes you back to another Sketches in History. This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a stor...
War of 1812 (Part 2) | The Fire That Reforged a Nation
Washington burns. The White House is in flames. But from the smoke and ashes, a nation discovers what it means to be American.
The War of 1812's...
Pop Quiz | Classical Influences on the Founding Fathers
How did the writings of Greece and Rome influence our Founding Fathers, and what lessons did they take away from these documents? Join us for a conver...
Thanksgiving & the Art of Being Thankful
On this week of Thanksgiving, join us as we share stories of Thanksgiving throughout history. (This episode originally aired in November 2019.)
Sketches in History | Don't Give Up the Ship
The 15-Minute History Podcast team welcomes you back to another Sketches in History. This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a stor...
The War of 1812 (Part 1): Humiliation, Hawks, and Heroism
Detroit falls without a fight. War Hawks demand blood. But on a blood-slick deck, four words become legend: Don’t give up the ship.
Pop Quiz | The Founding Fathers' Reading List
In this week's Pop Quiz, Joe asked about what the Founding Fathers were reading as they shaped the course and construction of American government and...
"I Know I am Right" | A Discussion on John Adams
While our episode on John Adams centered on his career, today's discussion focused more on his personality, beliefs, and relationships with others (es...
Sketches in History | The President's Watch
The 15-Minute History Podcast team welcomes you to a new season of Sketches in History. This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn’t just a s...
John Adams | "I Know I Am Right"
In the popular mind, John Adams' life and one term as President of the United States is often treated as a footnote alongside the careers of Benjamin...
A Proud Teacher's Pop Quiz | George Patton
This week's pop quiz comes to us courtesy of a budding historian at Mr. Streeter's school! He asked about some details from our episode on George Patt...
Casting the Dice | A Discussion on the American Revolution
Join us this week for a discussion on how and why the Americans revolted against King George III, the course that revolution took in the hearts and mi...
Sketches in History | The Feather Quill
The 15-Minute History Podcast team welcomes you to a new season of Sketches in History. This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn’t just a s...
Casting the Dice | The American Revolution
America is often described as a nation of ideas because its founders risked everything for principles in which they believed. But the revolutionaries...
Pop Quiz | Strength & Honor
In this week's episode, Joe and I discuss the Roman defeat at Teutoburg and how it reflected the Empire's military philosophy.
Join us for pop q...
We've Been Here Before | A Discussion on America's Political Realignments
Join us for a discussion on last week's episode with our regular guest Dan Lindsey! Apologies for some audio issues when he first arrived--he was a bi...
Pop Quiz | The Viking Berserkers
Who were they? Were they even real? And why did they fade? Joe and Jon discuss some of history's most fascinating warriors in this week's pop quiz.
NEW Episode | We've Been Here Before
Season Nine is here!!!
This year, we are joining Americans in celebrating our country's 250th birthday with episodes about our nation's history....
Pop Quiz | Lost Knowledge
In this week's episode, Joe follows up from our last pop quiz and asks about the knowledge lost in the Library of Alexandria, how its destruction affe...
The Manhattan Project | Scientific Achievement vs Ethical Responsibility (Republish)
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on May 5,...
Pop Quiz | Lost Technology
In this week's pop quiz, Joe asks about why and how military technologies fade from the battlefield.
Join us each week as we approach the start...
J.R.R. Tolkien | Optimism (Republish)
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on October...
Pop Quiz | A New Dark Age?
In this episode, Joe asks about the changes in culture and education after the collapse of Rome, and we discuss some historical parallels to our own d...
George Patton & the Third Army | “You Wonderful Guys” (Republish)
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on June 12...
Pop Quiz | Janissaries, Sepoys, and Praetorian Guards
This week, Joe asked about the soldiers who guard political leaders and why they sometimes turn on those whom they are sworn to protect. Why does it h...