Talks History
Talks History with Donnie Dodson is a narrative commentary podcast that explores the echoes of the past through the lens of culture, conflict, and connection. Each episode dives into major historical events, overlooked moments, and enduring figures of history, often drawing parallels to the world we live in today.
Hosted by Donnie Dodson of Eats History, this podcast goes beyond just dates and facts, offering a thoughtful and storytelling-driven take on what history meant then and what it might mean now.
Podcasting since 2025 • 4 episodes
Talks History
Latest Episodes
Christianity's First Rival: The Cult of Mithras - Ep.4
Before the cross, there was the bull and dagger. Before churches rose across Rome, underground temples echoed with chants to a forgotten god. In this episode of Talks History, we dive into the shadowy world of Mithras—the bull-s...
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Episode 4
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39:54
The 38 Minute War - Ep.3
Most wars last years. This one couldn’t outlast a podcast episode.In 1896, the British Empire declared war on the tiny sultanate of Zanzibar, and wrapped the whole thing up in less time than it takes to cook a full English breakfast.&nbs...
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Episode 3
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25:52
Can Sports Prevent War? - Ep. 2
In this episode of Talks History, I explore a question that’s been quietly echoing in my mind for weeks: do sports actually prevent war, or are they just another arena for our instinct toward violence? The more I looked into it, the mo...
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Episode 2
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54:56
3 Ingredients of Apocalypse - Ep. 1
I remember distinctly from the early 2010s that it felt like we were culturally obsessed with the end of the world. Everywhere you looked — movies, TV shows, video games — we were surrounded by visions of apocalypse: zombie outbreaks, nuclear w...
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Episode 1
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