15-Minute History

15-Minute History

15-Minute History Podcast

Episodes 487
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
79%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Walking in the footsteps of history, fifteen minutes at a time. Join us for a 15-minute episode covering a person, place, or event in history, and stay for an extended discussion. New episodes and discussions every week.

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Recent Episodes

S9 The Witness & the Spy | A Discussion on Hiss, Chambers, and the Rosenburgs

Jun 08, 2026 20m

Join us as we discuss the trial of Alger Hiss, why Whittaker Chambers became disillusioned with communism, the Rosenbergs, and the effects of the Red Scare on American society.Join us every Monday…

S9 Sketches in History | The Witness and the Secret

Jun 04, 2026 12m

Welcome back to Sketches in History! This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story; it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her extraordinary notebook, where…

S9 The Witness and the Spy | Hiss, Chambers, and the Rosenbergs

Jun 01, 2026 16m

It is August 3, 1948, and a former Communist Party member named Whittaker Chambers walks into a House committee room in Washington, D.C., and says something that no one in the room ever expected to…

Pop Quiz | Conspiracies and Grievances

May 28, 2026 8m

Why are conspiracy theories everywhere online these days? Why is everyone mad at someone else for every problem in their lives? And what does history teach us about this kind of environment?Join us…

S9 Storm of War | A Memorial Day Special

May 25, 2026 43m Bonus

"We shall not fail now. Let us move forward steadfastly together into the storm and through the storm."- Winston Churchill, February 1942This Memorial Day, we're republishing our favorite episode…

Pop Quiz | What Historians Remember

May 22, 2026 5m

Jon didn't remember to publish a pop quiz yesterday--but it was the last day of school and his brain was a bit full. So please accept our apologies and listen to this episode about what historians…

Dan's Back! | A Discussion on the Korean War

May 17, 2026 38m

Our beloved interloper Dan returns to join us for a conversation about the Korean War and how it influenced later conflicts and the role of the military in political affairs. He also shares his…

S9 Sketches in History | Surrounded

May 14, 2026 14m

Welcome back to Sketches in History! This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story, it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her extraordinary notebook, where…

Victory Lost | The Korean War

May 11, 2026 17m

The cold froze rifles in their hands, turned oil to sludge, and stiffened fingers until pulling a trigger became an exercise in willpower. Men slept in shallow foxholes they'd hacked out of frozen…

S9 Pop Quiz | What Historians Have Missed

May 07, 2026 5m

Let's have a conversation about what historians may have missed about the Founders of the United States, what may have been glossed over, and the reasons for both. Join us every Thursday for Pop…

The Arsenal of Democracy | A Discussion on Home Front USA

May 04, 2026 37m

How did the American home change once the soldiers returned from the war. How long did it take for the country to recognize that its injustices were choices? And why did American culture seem to…

S9 Sketches in History | One Bomber Every 63 Minutes

Apr 30, 2026 14m

Welcome back to Sketches in History! This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story, it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her extraordinary notebook, where…

The Arsenal of Democracy | Home Front USA

Apr 27, 2026 16m

It's tempting to view the Second World War primarily through the lens of combat, but students of American history must also look at the transformation that occurred on the home front, in the rhythms…

Audience Member Pop Quiz | The French at War

Apr 23, 2026 7m

The French nation has a reputation for being willing to surrender in battle, but is that a fair assessment?This question came from an audience member, and we love getting these from you all. So leave…

S9 Henry Ford | A Discussion on the Man of Contradiction

Apr 20, 2026 29m

Henry Ford paid his workers more than anyone thought reasonable, then beat them when they tried to organize. He put ordinary Americans on the open road and gave Nazi Germany a hero to admire. This…

S9 Sketches in History | Men of Steel and Oil

Apr 16, 2026 13m

Welcome back to Sketches in History! This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story, it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her extraordinary notebook, where…

S9 Henry Ford | The American Contradiction

Apr 13, 2026 18m

Henry Ford didn't just build a car. He built the world we drive through, the suburb we live in, and the weekend we take for granted. He paid his workers more than anyone thought reasonable, and beat…

Pop Quiz | What the Founders Got Wrong

Apr 09, 2026 7m

Let's step into a time machine and tell the American Founding Fathers what they should have done as they were writing the Constitution!Join us every Thursday for Pop Quizzes and Sketches in History,…

S9 The Men Who Owned the World | A Discussion on the Titans of Industry, Then and Now

Apr 06, 2026 21m

Join us as we talk about the era of industrial titans. In this discussion, we trace the Gilded Age from Carnegie's steel mills and Rockefeller's stranglehold on oil to the garages and server farms of…

Pop Quiz | The "War of the Worlds" Radio Drama

Apr 02, 2026 4m

On Halloween night in 1938, a radio drama shocked the American people by describing a Martian invasion. This event demonstrated the power of the spoken word delivered electronically as much as FDR's…

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How many episodes does 15-Minute History have?

15-Minute History has published 487 episodes since August 2018, covering topics in History.

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15-Minute History is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 18m.

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