This episode of the podcast is a look into the Tulsa Race Massacre and Juneteenth. I took a few weeks away from the podcast so I could read, learn, and come back to the podcast with a better knowledge of events that impacted the Black communities in the US and the world. A few weeks before this episode aired, Trump caused a furor over his decision to hold a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 19. At the time, I didn't understand why there was an outcry (other than holding a rally during the global ...
Jul 06, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This one's for all of you Outlander fans out there! While we learn about Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) and the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 in the books and the show, I was interested to learn a bit more about the first rising in 1715 and to find out who played a role in the attempt to put a Stuart on the throne. What I didn't expect was to learn where the phrase "read the riot act" came from and how Scotland and England became a union. This episode is a bit shorter than nor...
Jun 16, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Over 100 years after the Spanish Flu, we're going through our own pandemic (which to be honest, inspired me to start this podcast back up again!). In this episode, we take a look at the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the similarities to our current COVID-19 pandemic. Like what you hear? Want to hear more? Support the podcast so we can keep this podcast going: www.anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support Resources: https://www.onthisday.com/events/june/8 https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-dise...
Jun 09, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The History in 10 Podcast is back for season 2! In this first episode, we're wrapping up what we started in Season 1: Danish history, but we're taking a bit of a different approach. Instead of going through each point in history and drawing it out like we're reading a history textbook, we're focusing on some interesting points in Danish history. Listen in as we talk about the Kalmar Union, how at one point anyone could become a noble, the history of Copenhagen, one of Denmark's most famous autho...
Jun 01, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The History in 10 Podcast is back for a second season! Join us as we dive into new topics and historical events for just 10 short minutes each week! Subscribe now so you're ready when the first episode drops on June 1!
May 21, 2020•44 sec
Today’s episode is part one of a series on Danish history. As I prepare for my first trip to Denmark, the country my paternal grandparents emigrated from in the mid-20th century, I wanted to know more about the history of the country - from the first inhabitants, to the Vikings, monarchy and the culture that led to current day Denmark.
Jun 03, 2019•12 min
When the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire a few weeks ago, it was mentioned that it was a UNESCO Heritage Site. What is a UNESCO Heritage Site? And what are some that we know, or maybe don't know?
Apr 29, 2019•11 min
Timeless fans and readers of Eric Larson's "The Devil in the White City" may know the history of the Chicago World's Fair (the World's Columbian Exhibition) well, but do you know that there were other major exhibitions around the world that featured major architectural, industrial, and artistic feats?
Apr 15, 2019•11 min
Chicago's history is fascinating, but what's even more intriguing is its architectural history. Listen in as we discover just a fraction of what Chicago's architectural history has to offer.
Apr 08, 2019•12 min
As March comes to a close and we begin to wrap up women’s history month, let’s take some time to recognize two female computer programmers who made an incredible impact on what we see and use on a daily basis.
Mar 25, 2019•11 min
March is Women’s History Month and there are SO many incredible women in history to highlight! Today we’re looking at Laura de Force Gordon, an American lawyer, suffragist, newspaper publisher, and a passionate advocate for women’s rights.
Mar 18, 2019•12 min
Do you remember the Battle of Los Angeles? No? What about the Battle of Crete? Still no? There are often a lot of decisive battles left out of history books because wars, especially ones as large as World War II, were full of battles. But a lot of these unknown battles heavily influenced the results of the war or, in the case of the Battle of Los Angeles, emphasize just how high tensions about a potential invasion went.
Mar 04, 2019•12 min
Last week we discovered the beginnings of Los Angeles, California up to the turn of the 20th Century. This week, we step into the 1900s with a look at the media, film, music, and transportation history of the city including William Randolph Hearst, the beginnings of film and Hollywood, music's entry into LA with the Hollywood Bowl, Capitol Records, and Whisky A Go Go, plus Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, LAX, and US Highway 66.
Feb 25, 2019•15 min
We grew up studying major US and world historical events, learning about what happened in our own backyards, but did we ever learn much about other cities and states in the country? Sure we learned about the Boston Tea Party, Chicago's meat packing industry from Upton Sinclair, and Gettysburg from the Civil War, but do we really know the history of some of the other major US cities? Or the smaller cities and towns we rarely, if ever, visit? This is part one of the history of Los Angeles, a town ...
Feb 18, 2019•14 min
Have you ever walked or driven across a bridge and wondered just who made it and how it was made? Or have you, like me, marveled the architectural and engineering feats of New York City’s bridges, subways, and tunnels? Did you know that much of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge was actually monitored by a woman? Emily Warren Roebling stepped in for her husband, Washington Roebling when he fell ill during the construction of the bridge, and she saw it to completion.
Feb 04, 2019•12 min
Have you ever read "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath? Did you know anything about the author, how she lived and died? Most of us have probably picked up "The Bell Jar" at some point in our lives, whether it was an assignment for school or an independent read, but most of us don't know much about her life. Today we take a look at Sylvia Plath's life and how it influenced her works.
Jan 21, 2019•11 min
Ida B. Wells. An incredible, outspoken woman who spoke out on lynchings and racial injustices in the South in the late 1800s and early 1900s. She was a force, but like so many others, her story has been swept under the rug.
Jan 14, 2019•11 min
We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood and we’ve all seen Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the Little Mermaid, but the origins of these fairy tales are not so Disney friendly. In fact, they’re rather horrific and nightmare inducing.
Jan 07, 2019•10 min
Did you watch the Timeless two hour event? I did (of course!) and I wanted to know so much more about the two time periods and places we visited in those episodes - The Gold Rush and the Hungnam Evacuation. Today's episode digs a bit deeper into the events and some of the people involved.
Dec 31, 2018•14 min
Christmas is steeped in tradition that's far more than just the birth of Christ. In today's episode, we explore some Christmas traditions from both Denmark and Britain that have been passed down through my family. We also briefly recap the Timeless movie (episodes 11 and 12).
Dec 24, 2018•10 min
Today's the day - the Timeless 2 hour movie event airs on NBC at 8 pm ET! It's the event we've all been waiting for, so here is a bit of a recap of why it is so important we watch this show (and save it!) and a bit of a recap of the time periods and places visited, and the people we met in season 1 and 2 of the show.
Dec 20, 2018•8 min
World War I ended 100 years ago yesterday, November 11. It’s been over 100 years since the war started, and now 100 years since it ended - a century is a long time and events, people, and facts are starting to slip from our minds and our lessons.
Nov 12, 2018•11 min
Do you remember the 2005 dystopian movie starring Natalie Portman, V for Vendetta? Did you ever wonder where the idea for the movie came from, or know that it was originally a graphic novel? In today's 10 minutes, we dive into the history of the inspiration of the movie and novel: the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, better known today as Guy Fawkes Day.
Nov 05, 2018•11 min
We all know hockey heroes Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, and Sidney Crosby, and we all know Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas and KFC founder Colonel Sanders, but have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined the two? Today’s episode focuses on hockey hero and Tim Hortons founder, Miles Gilbert “Tim” Horton.
Oct 30, 2018•8 min
Dystopian novels speak volumes about political and cultural climates, technological and scientific advances, and are often societal criticisms woven into a storyline. Some of my favorite novels fall into the dystopian genre, and with the recent release of season three of The Man in the High Castle, I wanted to briefly explore the history of the genre.
Oct 23, 2018•10 min
We're back with another episode of the History in 10 Podcast! This week, we're taking a look into Canadian history again to learn about the history of Canadian Thanksgiving.
Oct 15, 2018•9 min
Do you know where Guernsey is on a map? I didn't, not until I started watching The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Fascinated by the story in the movie, I started to research where in the world Guernsey is, and I came across a fascinating story of German occupation in World War II. Today's ten minutes is a background of Guernsey from the early 11th century all the way to its German occupation from 1940 to 1945.
Sep 24, 2018•9 min
Who was the first woman to hold federal office? Did you know that she held office before the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was even passed? In today's 10 minutes, we meet Jeannette Rankin, the republican House Representative who was the first woman to be elected to federal office in 1916. We also explore the Woman Suffrage Movement, and Jeannette's involvement.
Sep 17, 2018•11 min
In America, we spend most of our education learning about American history, early European history, and the history that affects the United States, but we learn little about other countries, including the neighbors to the north. This week's episode explores Canadian history, from its beginnings to modern day, including how French, British, and American history is intertwined with Canada.
Sep 10, 2018•12 min
What comes to mind when you here the words "ghost towns?" Do you think of the old west, boarded up buildings with tumble weeds rolling by? Or do you think about modern abandoned places? Episode 3 explores an old ghost town in California, Bodie, and two modern day abandoned towns, Centralia and Pripyat.
Aug 27, 2018•10 min
