History Fix
In each episode of History Fix, I discuss lesser known stories from history that you won't be able to stop thinking about. Need your history fix? You've come to the right place.
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Podcasting since 2023 • 161 episodes
History Fix
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Ep. 149 Freedom House: How Black "Unemployables" From the Hood Revolutionized Emergency Medicine
Happy Black History Month! We're kicking off the month with a story that was suggested by Janice on Instagram. Nowadays, when you call for emergency services, you expect the speedy arrival of an ambulance staffed by personnel who have the skill...
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Ep. 148 Writing: How the Written Word Quietly Shaped Civilization
Here it is! My first ever live History Fix episode! This live show was recorded at College of the Albemarle in Manteo, North Carolina on January 28th. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each person who braved freezing temperatures to see ...
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Ep. 147 Nineveh: How a Rediscovered Biblical City Provided a Wealth of Knowledge About the Ancient World
This week I'm uncovering a lost city that was left out of my lost cities two parter (episodes 131 and 132). Nineveh, the capital of the ancient Assyrian Empire, is mentioned in the Bible no less than 19 times. But, for millennia we weren't sure...
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Ep. 146 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: How Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Was Somehow All of Those Things
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this Monday, January 19th, I'm delving into the story behind this remarkable man. How does a Black man born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929, a man whose grandparents were sharecroppers in a post slavery Americ...
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Ep 145 Circumcision: Why Roughly Half of Americans Perform This Ancient Ritual Without a Clear Reason
In this episode I finally explore a topic I've wondered about for a long time: circumcision. How did an ancient punishment for prisoners turned religious ritual become a medical procedure carried out by over 80% of Americans? What triggered doc...
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