Outreach Signals
Publishing Details
Contact & Outreach
About This Podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Explore Statistics
Recent Episodes
32. The End Of The Cold War Part 3
In Part Three of The End of the Cold War, we move to the front lines—East Germany in 1989—where the system begins to crack in real time. Through the story of the Berlin Wall and the people who lived…
31. The End Of The Cold War Part 2
In Part Two of The End of the Cold War, the pace accelerates as reform collides with reality. From Reagan and Gorbachev’s historic summits to the near-breakthrough at Reykjavik, détente begins to…
30. The End Of The Cold War Part 1
In Part One of The End of the Cold War, we begin inside a Soviet Union already in decline. From Brezhnev’s stagnation to the brief rules of Andropov and Chernenko, this episode traces how corruption,…
29. The Smiths Part 3
The sad saga of the breakup of The Smiths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28. The Smiths Part 2
The story of The Smiths through their artistic apex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27. The Smiths Part 1
Part one of our 3-part episode on The Smiths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26. Duck Hunt
The making and legacy of the classic NES game Duck Hunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25. The Making Of A Few Good Men
Continuing our tribute to Rob Reiner's career, by telling the behind the scenes making of: A Few Good Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24. The Making Of Stand By Me
Remembering Rob Reiner by telling the behind the scenes story of the making of the classic 80s movie Stand By Me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23. Toys "R" Us
The nirvana of your youth. Why was Toys R Us the best? How (weirdly) did it create the template for late 20th century "big box" retail? Why did it die? Why is it kind of back? Hosted on Acast. See…
22. A Christmas Story (The Movie)
You'll shoot yer eye out, kid! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21. Hair Metal (Part 3)
It's the decline and fall of the hair metal empire. But you can never kill hair metal. It can only get stronger. So, the death and resurrection... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
20. Hair Metal (Part 2)
The height of Hair Metal! Bon Jovi! Poison! Guns N' Roses! Did Hair Metal have its appetite for (self) destruction baked in from the moment it conquered the world? Hosted on Acast. See…
19. Hair Metal (Part 1)
It’s the sound, and the look, that makes you instantly think: 1980s. It’s power ballads all the way down, because today we’re starting our look back at Hair Metal. Hosted on Acast. See…
18. The 1983 Invasion Of Grenada
The 1983 invasion of the tiny Caribbean nation of Grenada was the first major combat operation for the US military after the end of the Vietnam war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
17. New Jack Swing
As the 80s turning into the 90s, one sound of young America was Grunge. The other was New Jack Swing. Did New Jack Swing help inspire Pharrell, Bruno Mars, and... KPop? Hosted on Acast. See…
16. Phil Hartman Part 2
The second half of Phil Hartman's career. Leaving SNL. NewsRadio. The tragic murder-suicide that ended his life. And what might have been... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
15. Phil Hartman Part 1
You might know him from... but did you know he had a flourishing career before comedy designing 70's album covers? Did you know that he co-wrote the movie Pee-wee's Big Adventure? How did he become…
14. Why The 80s Looked Like That: The Memphis Group
Why did the 1980s look like the 1980s? Nickelodeon, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Miami Vice, Saved By The Bell? I'll tell you why: The Memphis Group was a short-lived but highly influential Italian design…
13. The 1982 Tylenol Murders
It's one of the biggest, unsolved mass-murder/serial killings of the 1980s. It changed how every product you buy appears in a store. It changed how crisis management happens. The 1982 Tylenol…
Frequently Asked Questions
Rad History has published 33 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in History.
Rad History is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 31m.
Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for Rad History, including email and social media links.
Similar Podcasts
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Ascension
1,714 episodes
Sword and Scale
Sword and Scale
105 episodes
Revisionist History
Pushkin Industries
202 episodes
Lore
Aaron Mahnke
500 episodes
Radiolab
WNYC Studios
655 episodes
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
489 episodes