Geeked on History

In this episode of Geeked on history, we review an institution many have heard of, but fewer have a great understanding of. Now more of an anachronism, Geeked on History explores the history of Tammany Hall in this first “totally geeked” multi-part series.

This week we’re geeking out on some halloween material, so scare away the trick-or-treaters, snap on some Reese’s cups, and listen to some of the ghostly history of some of the world’s most haunted locations!

This week’s podcast touches on a very tough subject – the subject of brutal human experimentation during World War II. This episode is not for those who are easily put-off by graphic descriptions of violence, so consider this a fair warning for the content of this week’s podcast.

Geeked on History covers the tragically short story of one of the greatest female scientists in history: Augusta Ada Lovelace in this flash edition. This was a podcast originally recorded for The History Podcasters Network, so you may notice some differences (like no intro track!) but the information is the same quality you’ve come to … Continue reading The Life of Baroness Lovelace (Flash Edition) →

Hello again, Geeks! In today’s podcast, we get our hands a little dirty on World War 2 history. I know, I know. I used it as a point of pride to say that we tried to avoid covering too many topics in the WWII era, but I feel that this topic qualifies as quality content … Continue reading “Surprise, Kill and Vanish” – Meet The JEDBURGHs →

Welcome back, geeks! Today we’re going to revisit one of my favorite topics – nuclear/cold war history. At the very end of WWII, the Americans developed one of the most terrifying weapons that the world has ever seen. Powered by a chunk of enriched and unstable fissile material, the parts of the weapons were almost … Continue reading The Dreaded Demon Core →

A podcast that explores the lesser known people and events that have forged our modern world as told by a man whose interest in history is so enthusiastic, it's geeky!

Hello again, geeks! Welcome back to all the faithful listeners of the Geeked on history podcast. It’s been about a month, and to celebrate the return of the podcast I have a very special treat for all of you! The Berlin Airlift was one of the very first major confrontations of the post-war era. Disagreements … Continue reading The Berlin Airlift – A Geeked on History Interview →

In 1816, unusual global weather patterns caused what would have been the summer months, to be an extension of winter. Crops failed, and many died from starvation and disease throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Listen to this week’s podcast to hear more!  

For this week’s podcast, I wanted to explore a bit of the darker side of history. Historic mysteries are the best kinds of mysteries, and while Geeked on History tries to steer clear of history that is difficult to cite, exceptions will be made for certain topics. In 1922, one of the most unsettling unsolved … Continue reading The Bizarre Murders at Hinterkaifeck Farmstead (Flash Edition) →

September 11th symbolizes tragedy for Americans for the terrorist attacks in 2011. For some people in the USA, September 11th stands for another American tragedy – the massacre of 120 innocent travelers through Utah territory.    

Hi everybody! I’ve been doing a lot of preparation for season 2, and I’m very excited about the content coming up! Before season 2 gets started though, I wanted to make an announcement regarding the continuity of the podcast, and give a little reasoning for how I came to this decision: Geeked on History will no-longer have a strict release schedule. When I decided to start up a history podcast, I did so because I wanted a new hobby that utilized one of my life-long passions. I’ve always been a nerd when it comes to modern history, and I wanted to make a podcast that gave me the opportunity to share that passion with others like myself, but also enrich my understanding with research on topics that were of a particular interest to me. After having more time between seasons 1 and 2, I’ve been able to do the research on those topics with the amount of time I really feel like I deserve, and more importantly, that the topics deserve in order for me to be able to cover all of the nuances properly. I feel that doing the podcast without an arbitrary schedule will produce the kind of podcast I had intended to produce from day one. I hope that you all will see the difference, and that the podcast reflects the kind of quality that I had intended for it from day one. Thanks for reading, and keep it geeky.

The early days of industry are fraught with negligence and death thanks to the lack of accountability on the barons of big business. Few industrial accidents match the scale and absurdity of the often overlooked Boston molasses flood of 1919.  

When an ammunition depot explodes in New York harbor, it triggers one of the most interesting mysteries in the United States during World War I.  

We’ve all heard the name at some point, but just what was this place? Part dance club, part brothel, part hippie commune, the Moulin Rouge might be one of the most fascinating topics for the Geeked on History podcast yet!