Send us a text We are going into more depth this week about Jesse James and all his crimes as an outlaw. There's lots of trains, robberies, murder, and even a love story. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Want to support us? Click here! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786843…

Send us a text It is time to talk about another OUTLAW! Jesse James is one of the most popular for many reasons. The Wild West was a wild time in America due to all the different outlaws. This is just part one of two where we talk about what led up to him getting involved in crime. You will have to wait til next week to hear all about the crimes! S…

Send us a text Not only are we diving into who Mary, Queen of Scots was but you will also see who Queen Elizabeth really was! Hint: she is a savage. As we know, the royal family is basically all just related to each other. Poor Mary couldn't find true love and had a tragic ending to her life. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @his…

Send us a text It all started with World War 1. Australia was not able to support the men who fought for the country so many men were struggling hardcore afterwards. The locals and population were angry but the men knew they had to do something. They turned to farming and everything was looking up....until the emu birds came. Then it was all chaos.…

Send us a text We start today's episode with a quick announcement. Kiley is pregnant! And she is not looking forward to the hot summer without air conditioning. Speaking of summer, have you ever gotten excited when hearing the ice cream man turn the corner? We did too until we heard about this case. The Glasgow Ice Cream Wars was not a fun baking s…

Send us a text If you've ever wanted to see what it is like to turn into stone, all you have to do is look Medusa in the eye! But honestly the snake hair seems pretty cool. We are bringing another Greek Mythology tale to you as we discuss this Gorgon. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepod…

Send us a text Jamie and Kiley are obsessed with The Sims franchise! They have been playing the games for a few years and find themselves bringing it up in conversation often. The history is interesting as the landscape of video games was changing. The creator wanted to focus more on having a game that isn't a competition and doesn't have an end go…

Send us a text Jamie talks about the life of multi-talented artist, da Vinci. He was a painter, architect, scientist, and so much more. He sure knew how to keep himself busy! Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Want to support us? Click here! https://www.buzzsprout.com/178…

Send us a text Taylor Swift's new album inspired Kiley to dive into the life of Clara Bow. Old Hollywood stories are always wild and full of drama but Clara's life is absolutely heartbreaking. She had a terrible home life and her experience in Hollywood was not always positive. Her name needs to be known for the incredible talent she had and the le…

Send us a text We recorded another one of our old episodes! We are talking about our favorite place and the story of its creation. The opening day was WILD. Jamie also dives into the impact Disneyland made and the way it inspired the other Disney parks! Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathep…

Send us a text Today we are rerecording one of our favorite topics, DISNEY! Today is all about Mr. Walt Disney whereas next week we will dive into the creation and building of Disneyland and other parks. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Want to support us? Click here! h…

Send us a text Today is a sad one that can be really hard to listen to. Please be advised there is violence, abuse, and other mature themes. From April 9-17th of 1942, prisoners of war were forced to march through harsh tropical conditions. So many men died. Stay tuned for next week as we revisit one of our very first episodes! Support the show Fol…

Send us a text We have a fun little minisode for you today! Kiley thought it would be fun to dive into why different countries have created replicas of Paris and the Eiffel Tower. China is crazy for creating so many replicas! Who knows what they will do next! Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at histor…

Send us a text For this Women's History Month we are talking about the legendary Amelia Earhart. She broke so many records in aviation and challenged herself over and over to fly over different areas. One thing she is highly known for is her disappearance. Where did her plane end up? Did she get eaten by coconut crabs? Bermuda Triangle? So many que…

Send us a text It has been a minute since we last discussed a human. So today we are talking all about Roald Dahl. Before he was a children's author, he wrote many stories for adults. He has quite the story and what makes him unique is he never planned on being an author. He loved exploring the world and eating chocolate. Support the show Follow us…

Send us a text Jamie loves Ancient Egypt so she is ready to tell us another story about it! Today we are talking about the Great Pyramid of Giza- created by Egyptians (specifically Khufu). This is just one of 104 pyramids in Egypt so we have a lot more to talk about in the future! Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodc…

Send us a text We have not done a mythology episode in a while so we are bringing you one of our favorite tragedies, Orpheus and Eurydice. We are huge fans of the Hadestown musical so this was a super fun one for us! Orpheus was a poor young boy who loved music and loved Eurydice even more. Eurydice loved him so much and challenged him to trust her…

Send us a text WELCOME TO 2024! Today we are talking about some big events around the world that happened in 2023. Of course we can't talk about everything but since 2023 is history now, we decided to sum it up for you. Stay tuned for some fun episodes coming out this year! If you want, skip our chit chat in the beginning and jump to 5 minutes in. …

Send us a text Back in Medieval England, the big focus was to eat, drink, have fun, and be silly! They used a lot of performances, cooking, and even haircuts (baddddd haircuts) to celebrate. We wish your family a very Happy Holidays! Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Wan…

Send us a text French Pirate and Privateer, Jean Lafitte has quite the story despite how many people think of his simply as a Pirate. He fought for America in the War of 1812, was a smuggler, and went on many adventures with her brother, Pierre. He worked with Spain at one point...crazy guy. Also he doesn't wear a pirate hat... or eye patch. Him an…

Send us a text We are doing another psychological experiment today. In the 1960's Stanley Milgram decided to dive into the thought process of how humans will do anything that authority figures tell them to do. He was inspired by his Jewish background and how many acted during the Holocaust. While many questioned if what he did was morally right, it…

Send us a text This one is for those who have ever owned a Nintendo device at all! Have you ever wondered the timeline of when each of their products were invented? Well we are here to give you the inside scoop, friends! You will also find out what system built our childhood (hint hint, tapping with a stylus, hint). Support the show Follow us on In…

Send us a text Jamie is back with another national parks episode! She has been here and highly recommends everybody going to check it out if you find yourself in Utah, USA. Today, we are diving into the history and how it became a national park. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@g…

Send us a text The Dybbuk Box from an Oregon estate sale may be the most haunted object in the world. Now held in Zak Bagan's Haunted Museum, the box went through multiple owners before finally being given away to somebody who could handle having it in their presence. The doors kept randomly opening, it smelled like cat urine (sometimes), and it ev…

Send us a text Did you know that the original ruby red slippers that Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz went missing for a while? Although we don't know where they went or how they were returned, we really get an insight on the things we do for shoes. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathe…

Send us a text We are here for a SPOOKY episode this week! Kiley discusses the facts of the DeFeo murders and how they led to possible hauntings for the future family that moved in a couple years later. Listen to the details and determine what you think actually happened. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email…

Send us a text TEA TIME!!! We are spilling all the tea on King Tut and all of the information we believe to be true. (Take Egyptian history with a grain of salt- it's hard to know the full truth). We talk all about his family, with some names you've heard us discuss before! How much can you do when you are King but die at the age of 19? King Tut di…

Send us a text King Tutt has entered the chat. But before his tomb was found, there was a whole journey accessing it. In this episode Jamie tells us about how archaeologist Howard Carter was finally able to reach it. They might have had to dig and whistle while they work for a while, but it was so worth it! Support the show Follow us on Instagram a…

Send us a text We decided to do a fun episode this week which correlates with us going on our Disney trip! Kiley talks about 4 princess origin stories! Not all fairytales originally have happy endings or are happy in general. There is a lot of darkness, mystery, and interesting characters. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @histor…

Send us a text A temple complex in Cambodia. The largest religious structure in the world. But where did it come from? What's the purpose. Well my friends, you are about to find out! Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Want to support us? Click here! https://www.buzzsprout…

Send us a text We are mixing it up with some true crime. Still in our Barbie era, we are talking about Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka (AKA the Ken and Barbie Killers). This couple is WILD and we do advise you listen knowing every trigger warning imaginable is in this case. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Ema…

Send us a text We are finishing up our Barbenheimer series with the man himself, J. Robert Oppenheimer. Who is he? The father of the atomic bomb of course! We're talking about his childhood and his life leading up to this invention as well. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.…

Send us a text IT IS EPISODE 100! We knew we had to do something fun and what better way to celebrate than to redo our very first episode. The Titanic has recently come back up in the news so it's good timing. And this time it doesn't sound like we are under water! (Like the Titanic is). We touch on everything we talked about in episode 1 and we ev…

Send us a text Jamie and Kiley LOOOVVEEEDDD Barbies growing up so you're gonna have to excuse our conversations where we discuss which we had and reflect on the good times. In the beginning, we start talking about the history of Barbie starting at 7:10. Because the movie was so hip and cool, we knew this was the best time to discuss the origin of t…

Send us a text Have you ever wondered how the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France came to be? Mr. Eiffel was a man of science who had a lot of insight on the construction. What started as a piece for the World's Fair became a highly important building to all. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathep…

Send us a text Kiley is very excited for this being the big theatre lover she is. Although William Shakespeare's life remains a mystery, what we do know about him is very intriguing. Who are all these mysterious lovers? Who and what did he write about? There is so much that made him such an icon. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok …

Send us a text Last week we jumped into the history of what led the Terracotta Army to be built. This week we talk about the details of the statues and just how much work and thought was put into them. Maybe one day we will be archaeologists. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmai…

Send us a text You gotta get passed Jamie and Kiley's laughing...hope it makes you laugh as well. But we actually ended up choosing the SAME TOPIC FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! So this is now a two-parter. Kiley begins by discussing the Chinese Emperor who requested the Terracotta Army being buried with him all the way back in BCE! Stay tuned for next w…

Send us a text We are back with another National Parks episode all about the Grand Tetons in Wyoming, USA! This one involves lots of drama and almost 100 years of fighting for it to become a national park. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Want to support us? Click here!…

Send us a text Have you ever wondered how different outdoor locations become known as National Parks? Jamie is here to talk about the first one, Yellowstone National Park. Jamie lets us in on her tips after visiting and talks about her favorite parts. We are uncovering what led this beautiful place to become a well-known national park. Support the …

Send us a text We left off with Ray Kroc becoming very interested in building up the McDonalds cooperation. Through the years, he took a lot from the brothers and hurt people a long the way, while being very much in debt. After a lot of trial and error, we have gotten to where we are now with McDonalds. This episode covers the invention of many dif…

Send us a text The history of McDonals is very dramatic, interesting, and crazy! How did it go from a small business owned by two brothers trying to make ends meet to being fully owned by one man focused on big business? Today we dive into what led the McDonald's brothers to open their own restaurant and what led Ray Kroc to discovering his newest …

Send us a text We left off with the hard fact that Marie Antoinette has not had an heir yet. But the good news is that there is one coming (after 8 years). Today we discuss her reign and the end of her life. She didn't do it on purpose... as she said in her last words. RIP to her and her head. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @hi…

Send us a text We last talked about Marie Antoinette's childhood and we left off with her getting married to Dauphin Louis. Jamie loves the name Louis, but we are not talking about him! Not during International Woman's Month (this was recorded in March). She gets to live in a fancy new palace and she likes it! Support the show Follow us on Instagra…

Send us a text We are jumping into a huge topic today. Jamie is talking all things Marie Antoinette for the next few weeks. Part 1 is all about her childhood. She later would become the last queen of France before the French Revolution. Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com …

Send us a text Part 2 is here and it is all about the many battles between France and Britain and the end of King George III's reign. Also, Nappy Boy makes a comeback. And he's ready to piss people off and ruin an alliance. George made a huge difference in Great Britain with his many interests and passions. At the time, he had the longest time ever…

Send us a text You may know him from Hamilton the Musical, the king who went mad, or the last king of America. King George III reined through one of the craziest times for Great Britain. The 7 Years War was happening when he entered the throne. What led George to go crazy? What mental disorders does he have? We will get there after Kiley is done st…

Send us a text It has been a while since we last spoke about a Hollywood Bombshell, so let's talk about the beautiful Grace Kelly. Coming from a family of athletes, the odds were against her. But of course, she rose above that and became a fantastic, well-known actress. A fashion icon, talented queen, and a royal princess all in one! Her life ended…

Send us a text Last week, we dove into how the couple met each other and their childhoods. This week, it's all about the tea! The crimes! The LOYALTY! Iconic pictures found in an apartment, saying goodbye to their families for the last time, and bullet holes in their car when they were shot to death. What a story for looooove month. Support the sho…

Send us a text Two people growing up in the slums of Texas would only lead to coming together as one to become the best criminal team out there. We are diving into the crazy life of Bonnie and Clyde. Two people who fell into love at first sight and were committed to each other until death. This episode is all about what led them to one another and …