Many of the fascinating and hidden learnings that lay outside of common knowledge which Dr. Sam explores in key episodes from across all of the playlists in Historiansplaining…
Or explore from the top down using the many Playlists that structure the Historiansplaining catalog…
Primary Playlists
Installments of Historiansplaining are divided up into many playlists, starting with the 7 primary playlists found below, each with Quick Samples of their most popular episodes, followed by 6 more specialized playlists as well:
Myths of the Month Playlist
These are deep-dive installments into the largest misnomers and misconceptions that make up so much of western history and of modern discourse, from the myth of “Anglo-Saxsonism”, to illusion of today’s secularization, to the perception of the modern state, and even to the idea of the “western world” itself…accompanied by explorations of what we actually can say for certain about the larger then-life characters of Shakespeare, Robin Hood, King Arthur, and so much more…
Doorways in Time:
The Great Archaeological Discoveries Playlist
Explore with Dr. Sam what it must have been like to unexpectedly unearth artifacts that turn out to be truly “history changing” – from ancient devices and unknown libraries, to the Terracotta Warriors themselves – and explore what these relics can now tell us about the lives, beliefs, and practices of the people who made them before they were – in most cases – lost and forgotten for thousands of years…
History of the United States
in 100 Objects Playlist
In this series centered around unique & precious objects from when there are few if any surviving written records, Dr. Sam examines the history of the land that today we call the United States, painting a picture of peoples and places that came before, as best as we can determine, and seeing how their legacies are still shaping the nation today…
Becoming Modern Playlist
An in-depth exploration of the forgotten forces and underlying events that shaped the ‘western’ world of today, from the rapid rise of new political systems and social orders in Europe to their immediate counter-reactions and lasting legacies…
Roots of Religion Playlist
Trace the origins of some of the worlds largest religions and sacred texts, examining what we know about how they came to be, and how they spread – and, most importantly, examining what they are not…
The Middle Ages Playlist:
a Vibrant Time
While it’s easy to think of the Middle Ages as just the time between the fall of western Rome and flourishing of the Renaissance – a commonly perceived age of ignorance and isolation in Europe – But in fact the Middle Ages were a dynamic time, which saw cultures migrate, interact, and grow. It was when the first universities were born and modern literature took shape; And it saw upheavals from the Vikings, the Normans, and the failed Crusaders – all of which made lasting legacies still helping to shape our world today…
Special Topic Episodes Playlist
Installments on specific peoples, events, places and modern-day power structures across the globe – too unique for any one playlist – these are expertly researched deep-dive explorations into worlds old and new, from the beginnings of human history in Africa and later in China, India and in Europe, to the modern-day observations when traversing the Great Britain of today… to the origin of policing and the eighty years of Jim Crow laws in America to the modern saturation of money in American politics, plus the peoples left out of most history text books like the Roma “Gypsies”, the British & Irish “Travellers”, and the peoples of Pre-Columbian America, and the peoples of central Asia…plus the origins of World War I by region, along with a comprehensive history of Florida, from ancient indigenous civilizations to the colonial power struggles to present day…
And Wait, There’s More…
In addition to the 7 main playlists, Historiansplaining boasts 6 more specialized playlists that feature full-video lectures on western architecture, guest interviews, commentary on current events, and critiques of recent books, film & television, plus the Most Popular Episodes and Hot Off the Presses playlists too – all with Quick Samples of featured episodes as well:
- Full-Video Lectures: A Survey of Western Architecture
- Special Guest Conversations and Interviews
- History As It Happens: The News in Historical Context
- Books, Film, and Television
- Most Popular Episodes
- Hot Off the Presses!
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