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Anatomy of a Nation (PART TWO) | Special Interview with Dr. Dominic Selwood 31:02

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Join us for part two of our interview with the eminent British historian, Dr. Dominic Selwood about his book, Anatomy of a Nation: A History of British Identity in 50 Documents. In this special discussion, Dr. Selwood continues explaining specific historical moments in British history, the importance of not looking for the simple answer to complex …

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Anatomy of a Nation (PART ONE) | Special Interview with Dr. Dominic Selwood 46:16

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Join us for part one of our interview with the eminent British historian, Dr. Dominic Selwood about his book, Anatomy of a Nation: A History of British Identity in 50 Documents. In this special discussion, Dr. Selwood explains the origins of the book, the power of story in history, and answers some of our questions about the different documents he …

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Season Finale | A Recap, An Exciting Update, and an Invitation 20:21

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Join us for our final episode of Season Five as we discuss the questions we missed, share some very exciting news, and gear up for interviews and special episodes during the summer. We will being our sixth season on Monday, September 5. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support…

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Into the Wild | A Discussion on Jack London 22:31

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Join us as we discuss Jack London, his life, his adventures, and his writings. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Into the Wild | Jack London 14:15

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"Then the man drowsed off into what seemed to him the most comfortable and satisfying sleep he had ever known. The dog sat facing him and waiting. The brief day drew to a close in a long, slow twilight. There were no signs of a fire to be made, and, besides, never in the dog's experience had it known a man to sit like that in the snow and make no f…

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Gene Roddenberry | A Discussion on the “Great Bird of the Galaxy” 33:18

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Join us as we discuss Gene Roddenberry, his life, his influence on science fiction and pop culture, Star Trek, and his vision for humanity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Gene Roddenberry | The “Great Bird of the Galaxy” 18:03

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Eugene Wesley Roddenberry was a legend of Hollywood in his day. He grew up reading science fiction serials and adventure novels like C.S. Forester’s “Horatio Hornblower,” and they inspired him to become a writer. After a career in the US Army Air Force, as a commercial pilot, and as a Los Angeles police officer, he started writing television script…

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Adam Smith | A Discussion on Self-Interest, Division of Labor, and the Invisible Hand 37:21

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Join us as we discuss Adam Smith and three of his ideas: Self-Interest, Division of Labor, and the “The Invisible Hand". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Adam Smith | Self-Interest, Division of Labor, and the Invisible Hand 14:34

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This season we have been covering individuals who have had a direct effect on history, in a positive or negative way. Adam Smith is one of those. He is called the “father of modern economics” and “the creator of capitalism”. Rather than walk you through a summary of his life, we will attempt to summarize the possible influences that formed three ma…

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Analysis on the War in Ukraine | A Special Discussion 39:37

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Join us as we look at the war in Ukraine through a historical lens, attempt to answer questions on possible outcomes, and gauge the long-term effects on the world now and in the future. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Colt, Gatling, and Browning | A Discussion on Gun Pioneers 45:36

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Join us as we discuss Samuel Colt, Richard Gatling, and John Browning. We talk about their work, their impact on history, and how their names are culturally relevant - beyond the brand - in our world today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Colt, Gatling, and Browning | Gun Pioneers 15:01

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Samuel Colt’s name is forever linked to the company he founded and the revolver he called the “Peacemaker.” Born in Connecticut in 1814, he was steeped in America’s gun culture from an early age. His grandfather had served in George Washington’s army, and Samuel inherited an old flintlock pistol from the family hero when he was only six. At the age…

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Che Guevara | A Discussion on the Symbol of Revolution 39:33

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Join us as we discuss Che Guevara, his life, beliefs, and impact on our world today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Che Guevara | Symbol of Revolution 15:40

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Join us as we teach you about Che Guevara, his influence, actions, and the effects of his Marxist beliefs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Three Great Generals | A Special Discussion 56:20

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Join us in this special episode as we discuss six famous generals, their lives, their methods, and what we can learn from them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Joseph Stalin: A Discussion on the Intellectual and Killer 53:25

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Join us as we discuss Joseph Stalin, his life, rise to power, effect on world history, and his insanity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Ancient History in 15 Minutes (Give or Take a Minute) with Kenaz Filan

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Carthage: the Untold Story 19:55

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Almost all the information we have about Carthage comes from its arch-enemies. Can we look at the archaeological and textual record and piece together an accurate picture of the people who controlled the Mediterranean when the Romans had barely graduated from straw huts? Tune in and find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-fil…

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Joseph Stalin | Intellectual and Killer 22:18

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The great revolutionary's body lay in a red coffin as it wound its way through the streets of Moscow toward the House of Trade Unions. Six men carried it, surrounded by a phalanx of guards, through the gathered throng of mourners—some genuine, others paid. Each hoped to succeed Vladimir Lenin as leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, bu…

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Episode 136: Afro-Indigenous Histories of the US 19:53

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Afro-Indigenous histories are central to the history of the United States, tribal sovereignty, and civil rights. Today, Dr. Kyle Mays (Saginaw Chippewa) author of An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States and Hip Hop Beats, Indigenous Rhymes: Modernity and Hip Hop in Indigenous North America, discusses the intersections of Black and Indigenou…

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Alexander the Great | A Discussion on the Conqueror of the World 35:22

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Join us as we discuss Alexander the Great and how he became the ruler of the known world (with some Star Trek references). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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The Arthurian Legend: The Untold Story 19:36

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You've heard the stories of Merlin, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table. But what facts lie behind the legends. Tune in and find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message

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Sodom 2: The War of Five Armies Against Four 20:03

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We're all familiar with the Biblical story. But how does the Genesis account match up against our modern knowledge of history, science and archaeology. Tune in to find out more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message

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Alexander the Great | Conqueror of the World 16:27

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He looked out across the field and then back at his formations. The wind was coming in from the west, throwing dust clouds up into the air on his left side. The brown of the dust blended with the armor of the enemy for a moment, blurring them into a single mass that blanketed the horizon. Alexander turned to confirm the calvary on his left were hol…

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Sodom: The Untold Story 13:54

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Our earlier plans for Carthage changed thanks to an article in The Skeptical Inquirer regarding the purported discovery of Sodom at Tall el-Hammam. Did they really discover a city struck down by God with fire? Or is something else going on here? Tune in and find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message…

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Episode 135: Connected Histories of Cuba and the United States 20:34

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While the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War are important aspects of the United States and Cuba’s shared history, they are not the only elements the two share. According to today’s guest and author of Cuba: An American History, Professor Ada Ferrer, there are the centuries of interconnected history between Cuba and the US.…

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C.S. Lewis | A Discussion on the Reluctant Apologist 37:10

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Join us as we discuss Clive Staples Lewis, his life, his writing, and his lasting legacy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Ancient History in 15 Minutes (Give or Take a Minute) with Kenaz Filan

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Phoenicians and Greeks: the Untold Story 16:02

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The Greek alphabet (and, by extension, the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets, were inspired by the Phoenician abjad. But in what other ways did the Phoenicians influence classical Greek culture? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message

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C.S. Lewis | Reluctant Apologist 14:36

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Three men walked along a tree-covered path in the early hours of a Sunday morning. Their conversation mixed with the sound of water flowing over rocks in a small river and the crunch of leaves beneath their booted feet. The words they spoke were steeped in deep knowledge of literature and philosophy as they wrestled with the nature of the universe …

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Troy: the Untold Story 23:02

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She's the face that launched a thousand ships, the beautiful woman that started one of ancient history's ugliest wars. But how much history lies hidden behind the myths of Helen and the heroes of the Trojan War? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message

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Goliath and the Philistines: the Untold Story 15:07

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You've probably heard the story of David and Goliath. But how much do you really know about these sea marauders who threatened the early Kingdom of Israel for centuries? Listen and learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message

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Bartolome de Las Casas | A Discussion on a Man Before His Time 45:10

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Join us and our special guest Father Dominic Verner, Ph.D. candidate, for a discussion on the life and times of Bartolome de Las Casas and his effect on world history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Bartolome de Las Casas | A Man Before His Time 17:14

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Bartolomé de Las Casas was born in Spain in 1484 into a wealthy merchant family. At the age of eighteen, he emigrated with his father Pedro to the new Spanish colony on Hispaniola (the island that is today divided between the nations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic). Pedro de Las Casas obtained a large farm, or hacienda, from the governor along…

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The Christmas of 1914 | The Most Extraordinary Christmas Day 9:35

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Five months into the First World War, as the European powers were hurling their young men into barbed wire and machine-gun fire, Pope Benedict XV issued a plea "that the guns may fall silent at least upon the night the angels sang." The governments of the warring nations ignored the pontiff's call, and generals ordered their men to continue to figh…

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Jordan Peterson | A Discussion on Order and Chaos 21:55

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Join us as we discuss Jordan Peterson, his influences, his writings, and his effect on society today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Special Discussion | Three Historical Figures 52:31

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Join Jon and Dan as they each discuss three historical figures and their effect on world history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Jordan Peterson | Order and Chaos 13:22

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Join us as we teach you about Jordan Peterson, the effect of his philosophy on today's society, and the means by which he affects change (for the good or bad) across the globe. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Thanksgiving & the Art of Being Thankful 13:10

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Join us as we share three stories about Thanksgiving and explore the art of being thankful. This episode originally ran in 2019. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Fyodor Dostoyevsky | A Discussion 25:27

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Join us as we discuss Fyodor Dostoyevsky, his life, his influences, and his genius. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Episode 134: Austin’s Black History 22:44

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To kick off the new season of 15 Minute History, we sit down with Dr. Javier Wallace, founder and guide of Black Austin Tours. While those familiar with Austin know the George Washington Carver Museum as well as historically Black East Austin, Dr. Wallace unpacks other hidden, and not-so-hidden elements of Black history in the […]…

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Fyodor Dostoyevsky | The Darker the Night, the Brighter the Light 12:37

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He looked up at the white sky. The flakes did come into view until they came through the holes in the roof. A breeze blew through the building. Men around him huddled close together. He didn’t smell the stink anymore. It was all the same smell. Among the flakes now contrasting with the dark of the roof, he centered on one that moved slowly down to …

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Caesar Augustus | A Discussion of Clay and Marble 27:36

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Join us as we discuss Ceasear Augustus, his life, and how his actions directed the rise of one of the largest empires in the history of the world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Caesar Augustus | From Clay to Marble 16:11

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The old man lay in his bed surrounded by courtiers and family members. He had traveled from Rome to visit the place where his father had died many years ago, and now his own life was nearing its end. History records his last words as, “Have I played the part well? Then applaud as I exit.” Caesar Augustus, the first citizen of Rome and the founder o…

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Joan of Arc | A Discussion on the Peasant, Warrior, and Saint 20:07

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Join us as we answer your questions and discuss Joan of Arc. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Joan of Arc | Peasant, Warrior, Saint 18:02

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Arrows filled the sky above the battlefield and rained down on the French knights as they slogged through the mud in heavy armor. Their effect was devastating, and hundreds of France’s noblest men fell screaming as the English longbowmen poured fire into their ranks. The French commander urged his men forward, while at the other end of the field th…

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Mark Twain | A Discussion on Rhyming History 15:35

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Join us as we discuss Mark Twain, his writings, his life, what we can learn from him, and his effect on history. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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Mark Twain | Rhyming History 16:14

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The steamboat passed the port and he looked out at the brown, muddy water. The heat was failing and the humidity began to soak his clothes. Soon it would be twilight and the lighting bugs would begin to flash on the shoreline. As the boat moved downriver, he saw an old wooden raft hitched to a tree near the shore. It had a battered steering rudder,…

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What If? | The 1619 Project 9:44

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In August 2019, The New York Times commemorated the four hundred-year anniversary of the first black Africans arriving in the New World by launching a long-form journalism project called the 1619 Project. Developed by Nikole Hannah-Jones, the project was designed to shift the focus of American history away from the American Revolution and hone in o…

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What If? | A Discussion on The 1619 Project 21:11

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Join us as we discuss the final episode in our "What if?" series, "The 1619 Project". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/15minutehistory/support

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What if? | Pizzaro & the Potato 9:58

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From 1531-1532, Pizzaro and his group conquered and destroyed the Inca Civilization. Climbing the Andes Mountains, they probably never questioned the ability of the Inca Empire to feed itself in the absence of cattle and wheat. That was, by most estimations, the farthest thing from the mind of the conqueror. Amongst the riches they stole and the mi…

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