Bedste People In History-podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 126 Ayaba Moremi Ajasoro of Ile-Ife 2:41

2d ago2:41

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Nzinga Mbandi, who became queen of Ndongo in 1624. She is known for her diplomatic and military strategies in defending her kingdoms against the Portuguese, transforming them into successful commercial states. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

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A Message From Tony Dean - Next Podcast July 3, 2024 1:17

11d ago1:17

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A Message From Tony Dean - Next Podcast July 3, 2024. We are just getting started.Af Anthony Dean

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Ep. 125 Pharaoh Menes (Narmer): The Unification of Upper & Lower Egypt 4:28

9d ago4:28

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Pharaoh Menes who is credited with uniting Upper & Lower Egypt in the First Dynasty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support

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Ep. 124 Queen Amina of Zazzau: Who Was She? 2:25

16d ago2:25

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life Queen Amina. She was a warrior and ruler of Zazzau, a Hausa city-state which dominated the trans-Saharan trade after the collapse of the Songhai empire in what is now Northern Nigeria. She led an army of 20,000 soldiers, conquering towns to the north and south in the Nu…

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James Bowie Part 2: I am Not in the Habit of Backing Down 42:38

19d ago42:38

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In Part 2 of the 1836 conversation with James Bowie, He will talk about the nearly unbelievable smuggling scheme he concocted with the Pirate Jean Lafitte. He’ll also explain how he sold pieces of the Louisiana purchase, even though it was not his land to sell. Listen to the Calling History Podcast on Spotify, Google, Apple, or your favorite provid…

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Ep. 123 Oranyan: First Oba of the Oyo Empire, Second Prince of Ile-Ife 6:19

23d ago6:19

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Oranyan, the second prince of Ile-Ife, who made Oyo his new kingdom. According to Yoruba history, Oranyan founded Oyo around the year 1300 and one of his children, Eweka I, went on to become the first king of the Benin Empire. --- Support this podcast: https://podcas…

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James Bowie Part 1: We are Doomed Sir. We Have No Chance. 45:15

26d ago45:15

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On March 5, 1836, James Bowie was sick and lying on a cot in the Alamo when he received a call from the future… In this episode, Bowie will go in detail about the Sandbar Duel that cemented his legacy in the history books. He’ll dispel some of the myths of his life including the fact that he is not a knife fighter. And he’ll tell the story of his s…

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Ep. 122 Queen Nzinga Mbandi: Ruler of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms 3:04

30d ago3:04

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Nzinga Mbandi, who became queen of Ndongo in 1624. She is known for her diplomatic and military strategies in defending her kingdoms against the Portuguese, transforming them into successful commercial states. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

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Ruby Waller Part 2: That Was My Introduction into The World of Whoredom 55:26

1M ago55:26

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In Part 2 of the 1870 conversation with Ruby Waller, she will talk in detail about the extraordinary place called Urania cottage giving fallen women a safe plan to start again by creating a new life in Australia. She'll also explain what a badger game is. And she'll talk about her meetings later in life with Charles Dickens when he was an old man. …

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Ep. 121 Shaka Zulu: King of Ancient Zulu Empire 3:49

1M ago3:49

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Shaka Zulu. Before the ascendancy of King Shaka, Zulu referred to only one clan that recognized "Zulu" as its founding ancestor. After Shaka's mission of conquest and consolidation, the Zulu Empire’s population reached an estimated 250,000 and his state emerged as th…

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Ruby Waller Part 1: How Did She End Up Drinking Gin with Charles Dickens? 52:38

1M ago52:38

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In Autumn of 1870, Ruby Waller was sitting comfortably in her home reminiscing about her days on the streets of London as a prostitute when she received a call from the future … Do not listen to this episode if you are under-age or have a weak stomach. Ruby is going to explain the gruesome circumstances that caused her to become a child prostitute.…

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Ep. 120 Axumite Queen Makeda: The Queen of Sheba 2:12

1M ago2:12

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Makeda, Queen of Sheba who ruled the Axumite kingdom for more than 50 years. She traveled to Jerusalem to witness the fabled wisdom of King Solomon and bore him a son named Menelik, the first Imperial ruler of Ethiopia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp…

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Frances Perkins Part 2: World War II Rolled My Career into a Ball and Threw it in the Trash. 37:11

2M ago37:11

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In Part 2 of the 1958 conversation with Frances Perkins, she explains why her daughter turned into a spoiled debutante that didn’t want to work, her uneasy but loving relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt, and her greatest regrets after accomplishing so much. Start episode 2 to join the conversation. Listen to the Calling History Podcast on Spotify, …

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Ep. 119 Mansa Musa: 9th Ruler of Mali 3:14

2M ago3:14

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Mansa Musa, the ninth ruler of the Mali Empire and considered the richest man to have ever lived. During his reign, the empire of Mali doubled in size, making it second in size only to that of the Mongol Empire at the time, and trade tripled. --- Support this podcast…

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Frances Perkins Part 1: People Were Jumping From the 10th Story. 47:11

2M ago47:11

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In 1958, Frances Perkins was preparing a lesson for her students when she received a call from the future… In this episode, you’ll learn how Frances managed to make such an enormous impact in an industry dominated by men. She’ll also share the horrifying story of 140 people burning to death that inspired her life’s mission. Start the episode now to…

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Teddy Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge - A Valuable Friendship 36:57

2M ago36:57

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This episode with be an enlightening interview with Laurence Jurdem, Ph.D., adjunct professor at Fordham College, who pubished a fascinating and well reserached book detailing the friendship between Teddy Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge. You will hear of the enduring relationship between two men - who were very different characters in history, but …

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Ep. 118 Kandake Amani: Leading the Kushites Against the Romans 3:01

2M ago3:01

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Amani. She’s remembered as having led her Kingdom’s army to fight back the Romans from 25 to 22 BC, halting their expansion into Kush. She captured three major Roman cities and brought back the bronze head of Augustus Caesar. --- Support this podcast: https://p…

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Nathaniel Hawthorne Part 2: I Find the Shadowy Side of our Nature More Interesting. 43:34

2M ago43:34

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In Part 2 of the 1863 conversation with Nathaniel Hawthorne, he’ll explain why he can’t seem to write while the war ravages his nation. He’ll also further demonstrate how all his writing was not doom and gloom with his story The Celestial Railroad. And he’ll tell us how Sophia, his wife, saved the day when he was fired from his job and thought he w…

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Ep. 117 Leo Africanus: Andalusian Explorer & Geographer 3:51

2M ago3:51

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Leo Africanus. Born Al Hassan Ibn Muhammad Al Wazzan, he is best known for hisb book, Cosmographia et geographia de affrica (Cosmography and geography of Africa). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support…

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Nathaniel Hawthorne Part 1: It Doesn’t Matter What You Think, It Only Matters That You Think. 44:41

2M ago44:41

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----more----On July 4, 1863, Nathaniel Hawthorne was celebrating his 59th Birthday when he received a call from the future… In this episode, Hawthorne will explain why his stories often leave you with more questions than answers. He’ll talk about the role he played in getting his good friend elected as the fourteenth president. And he’ll talk about…

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Ep. 116 Hatshepsut: Foremost of Noblewomen 2:23

2M ago2:23

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Hatshepsut. Assuming the title King of Upper and Lower Egypt, she reigned Egypt as pharoahfrom 1478-1458 BCE, longer than any other woman of Egyptian dynasty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support…

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Mercy Otis Warren Part 2: Liberty Must Reign in the Hearts and Minds of the People. 39:47

2M ago39:47

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In Part 2 of the 1774 conversation with Mercy Otis Warren, she’ll explain what happened to her brother after being almost beaten to death and then recanting his beliefs of liberty. She’ll also talk about her next publication about the Boston Tea Party, and she will reluctantly share her feelings about how things might be different if she were able …

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Ep. 115 Muḥammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi: Scientific Pioneer of the Islamic Golden Age 3:10

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Muḥammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi. His book, Hisab al-jabr w’al-muqabala or The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing, is generally considered to be the first written on the subject of algebra. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

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Mercy Otis Warren Part 1: History Shows Us That Peaceful Times Controlled by Men, Don’t Seem to Last. 49:31

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On Feb 19, 1774, Mercy Otis Warren was tending to her family when she received a call from the future… Mercy was a writer and poet that found a way to use her gifts to further the cause of liberty. In this episode, she’ll talk about the meetings in her home that eventually played a role in uniting the colonies. She’ll also discuss the anonymously p…

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Ep. 114 Queen Boudica: Celtic Queen of Iron Age Roman Britain 1:27

3M ago1:27

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Boudica, a Celtic queen of the Iceni tribe in England who led a rebellion against Roman occupation around 60 A.D. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support

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Sacagawea Part 2: While Traveling West, Why Didn’t Other Tribes Attack Your Group? 52:04

3M ago52:04

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In Part 2 of the 1810 conversation with Sacagawea, she will tell us why she was forced to trade her favorite blue beaded belt for an otter skin coat. She’ll also talk about her near-death experiences at the Great Falls and how her presence on the expedition likely saved everyone’s life. Start episode 2 to join the conversation. ----- Robin Pease’s …

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Ep. 113 Fibonacci: Ten Symbols {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} 3:32

3M ago3:32

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Fibonacci. Traveling around the Mediterranean coast, Fibonacci met with many merchants, learning about their systems for doing arithmetic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support…

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Sacagawea Part 1: I Don’t Understand, Because Nobody Owns the Land. 54:10

3M ago54:10

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On October 30, 1810, Sacagawea was in her home in St. Louis when she received a call from the future… In this episode, Sacagawea will share the details of being kidnapped and taken from her family as a 12-year-old. She’ll talk about Lewis and Clark and why they needed a native American woman with a newborn on their expedition. And, how she was forc…

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Ep. 112 Wang Zhenyi: Astronomer, Mathematician, and Poet 1:54

3M ago1:54

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Wang Zhenyi. Despite societal norms which prohibited female education, she made accurate findings and observations as to the relationship between the lunar and solar eclipses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/suppo…

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Rebecca Nurse Part 2: Salem Witch Trials – I am Guilty, Until Proven Innocent. 42:43

3M ago42:43

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In Part 2 of the 1692 conversation with Rebecca Nurse, she will explain how a person is guilty until they can prove their innocence. She will make a guess why Tituba, who was clearly a witch, was not executed first, and why the magistrates let Rebecca go free, and then arrested and eventually hung her anyway. Start episode 2 to join the conversatio…

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Ep. 111 Pythagoras of Samos: From Earth to the Sphere of the Moon, One Tone 4:22

4M ago4:22

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Pythagoras. He’s credited with formulating the Pythagorean theorem, and the concept that music and harmony is present in the entire Universe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support…

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Rebecca Nurse Part 1: Salem Witch Trials – If They Believe in Their Hearts that I am a Witch, Then I Must Accept That. 43:31

4M ago43:31

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On July 18, 1692, Rebecca Nurse was languishing in prison the day before she would be executed as a witch, when she received a call from the future… In this episode, she will talk about what it’s like to live in a time where anyone can accuse another of witchcraft, and those accusations are enough to establish guilt and condemn a person to death by…

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Ep. 110 Hypatia of Alexandria: Mathematician, Astronomer, Philosopher 1:18

4M ago1:18

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Hypatia of Alexandria. She became the head of the Platonist school at Alexandria, lecturin on mathematics and philosophy. In 415 AD, she was attacked by a mob, and beaten to death with what are thought to be roofing tiles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters…

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The Unsinkable Molly Brown Part 2: Money Opened Doors for Me. 36:48

4M ago36:48

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In Part 2 of the 1922 conversation with Margaret Brown, she will talk about her efforts across the ocean to help those with broken families after World War I. She’ll tell us where the nickname ‘unsinkable’ came from. And she’ll discuss what she did to prevent 10-year-old kids from doing hard time for stealing a loaf of bread. Start episode 2 to joi…

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Ep. 109 Euclid of Alexandria: Mathematician & Author of Elements 2:27

4M ago2:27

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Euclid, the Greek mathematician, who lived and taught in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I. He’s often referred to as the “Father of Geometry.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support…

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The Unsinkable Molly Brown Part 1: I am a Daughter of Adventure. 43:48

4M ago43:48

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On April 15, 1922, Margaret Brown was in France when she received a call from the future… In this episode, she will share her experience of watching the Titanic sink as well as her contempt for the cowards that prevented her from assisting those that eventually drowned. She will also explain how a young girl stripping tobacco leaves became a wealth…

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Ep. 108 Nakano Takeko: The Last of the Onna-Bugeishas 2:17

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Nakano Takeko. Born into a family of the Aizu clan, Nakano Takeko was born in Edo. She led a warrior class of female samurais during the Battle of Aizu of 1868. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support…

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Richard Allen Part 2: You Fight and You Struggle and You Hold on to Your Faith. 54:27

4M ago54:27

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In Part 2 of the 1830 conversation with Richard Allen, he’ll explain why the Africans voted not to return to Africa, why the quakers kicked him out of their church, and why black people are immune to yellow fever (per Dr. Benjamin Rush). Start episode 2 to join the conversation.Af Anthony Dean

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Ep. 107 Vitruvius: Roman Architect, Author and Engineer 2:38

4M ago2:38

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Vitruvius, the Roman architect, author and engineer. He is best known for his multi-volume treatise De Architectura ("On Architecture"), which is considered the first book on architectural theory and is the only one from antiquity to survive today. --- Support this p…

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Richard Allen Part 1: I No Longer Saw Myself as Trapped. 55:18

5M ago55:18

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In 1830, Richard Allen had just finished church when he received a call from the future… In this episode, he will discuss why he picked the last name Allen after being born a slave without it. How he helped Martha Washington’s personal slave escape to freedom, and what George Washington did about it. Start the episode now to join the conversation.…

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Ep. 106 Golda Meir: Israel’s First Female Prime Minister 4:04

5M ago4:04

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Golda Meir, Israel's first female prime minister and the third female prime minister in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support

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Isabella Gardner Part 2: The Seventh Wonder of Boston 40:46

5M ago40:46

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In Part 2 of the 1910 conversation with Isabella Stewart Gardner, she’ll tell us why they called her the ‘serpent of muddy river’, how she dealt with people who thought she was rude, and some insight into her favorite artifacts and how they were acquired. Start episode 2 to join the conversation.Af Anthony Dean

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Women of Terezin 41:11

5M ago41:11

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This is a follow-up to the Viktor Ullman episode, recorded in August 2022(link at end). Again - I am fortunate to interview Mark Ludwig (Director of the Terezin Music Foundation) and learn about the women at Terezin and their role in the music and the arts at this concentration camp. Though Terezín’s male composers — Gideon Klein, Viktor Ullmann, H…

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Ep. 105 Galen of Pergamon: Physician, Author, Philosopher 3:28

5M ago3:28

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Greek physician, Galen. Universally known as Galen of Pergamon, he correctly pointed out that arteries were filled with blood, not air. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support…

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Isabella Gardner Part 1: She Lives at an Intensity that Makes Other lives Seem Pale 48:57

5M ago48:57

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In December of 1910, Isabella Stewart Gardner was walking through the museum that bears her name when she received a call from the future… In this episode, she’ll discuss what inspired a 25-year worldwide treasure hunt. How she ended up walking a lion, and the experience that caused her to build a venetian palace in the middle of Boston. Start the …

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Ep. 104 Grace Hopper: Computer Pioneer and Naval Officer 4:09

5M ago4:09

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Grace Hopper. She popularized the idea of machine-independent programming languages, which led to the development of COBOL, one of the first modern programming languages. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support…

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Napoleon Bonaparte Part 2: Did You Bayonet and Drowned 5000 Prisoners? 55:22

5M ago55:22

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In Part 2 of the 1820 conversation with Napoleon, he’ll explain his purpose in going to Egypt and why he left his soldiers behind. He will also explain why he brought back slavery after it had been abolished. And finally, he’ll close with his story of what happened in Waterloo ending his reign in France. Start episode 2 to join the conversation.…

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Ep. 103 Hippocrates of Kos, the Asklepiad 4:18

5M ago4:18

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Hippocrates, the Greek physician often credited with developing the theory of the "four humors," or fluids, which include yellow bile, black bile, blood and phlegm. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawrence-jean-louis/support…

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Napoleon Bonaparte Part 1: Why Wouldn’t They Kill You Rather Than Risking Exile Again? 1:04:19

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In December of 1820, Napoleon was exiled to the island of St. Helena when he received a call from the future… In this episode, Napoleon explains his desire for peace, claiming that he was not starting wars, he was finishing them. He will talk about creating a golden age in France that was disrupted by European countries not following through with a…

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Ep. 102 Mary Todd Lincoln: Rarely a Kind Word 6:56

6M ago6:56

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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Their relationship, based on mutual interest in politics, turned from friendship to courtship. On November 4, 1842, a plain gold wedding band was placed on Mary's finger with the ins…

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