Geeked on History
Summary: 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!
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- Artist: Nick
- Copyright: Copyright © Geeked on History 2014
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What’s that? You say you’ve never heard the Anacreontic Song before? I’m willing to bet that you have! Learn the history of the song and why it’s important to both British and American culture in this brief Flash Edition podcast.
You’ve heard about it in the news today, but maybe don’t know the story about the original Crimean War. Don’t worry geeks, I’ve got you covered.
In the final part of the Andrew Jackson series we ask the question, has there ever been a president more into dueling? We round out our three part series on Andrew Jackson through an assassination attempt, and his death.
This week we continue our look at Andrew Jackson: the man, the myth, the legend….or is he greater than a legend?
Hey, who’s that guy on the 20? In honor of President’s day 2014, this episode kicks off a 3 part series on one of the most masculine US presidents there ever was. Impress your girlfriend by trying your best to emulate him while walking around your house by dealing out some raw justice and being … Continue reading Andrew Jackson: The Bear (Part I) →
In this podcast, we examine the US obsession with making small nuclear weapons during the 1950’s and 1960’s. Topics include the Atomic Annie, and the Davey Crockett recoilless nuclear platforms.
A lot has been said about the character of Nikita Khrushchev. Some people feel he continued the Soviet Union’s poor foreign and domestic policies into a new generation but politics aside, the fact that he had the guts to deliver such a damming attack on Stalin’s public and private character says a lot about Khrushchev: … Continue reading The Secret Speech of Nikita Khrushchev →
