Walking in the footsteps of history, fifteen minutes at a time. Join us for a 15-minute episode covering a person, place, or event in history, and stay for an extended discussion. New episodes and discussions every week.
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Sketches in History | The President Who Slept Under the Stars (00:10:27)
The 15-Minute History Podcast team welcomes you back to another Sketches in History. This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story; it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she di...
Theodore Roosevelt | A Discussion and Reckoning (00:57:21)
"What struck you most about Roosevelt?" The question hangs in the air as we return to last week's episode. The spectacles, the gymnasium, the Badlands, the Bull Moose - each moment revealing layers we...
Pop Quiz | Monopolies (00:05:18)
Why do so many large corporations, especially the tech giants, seem to avoid federal antitrust legislation?Join us every Thursday for pop quizzes and Sketches in History episodes, and leave a comment ...
Theodore Roosevelt | A Strenuous Life (00:21:32)
"You must make your body." An asthmatic boy in wire-rimmed spectacles nods. Decades later, shot in the chest, he'll deliver a 90-minute speech: "It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose."Theodore ...
Sketches in History | The Panama Canal (00:11:55)
The 15-Minute History Podcast team welcomes you back to another Sketches in History. This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story; it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she di...
"Daring Mighty Things" | A Discussion on the Panama Canal and America's Role in Latin America (00:33:30)
In this week's discussion, we cover more detail about the building of the canal and the herculean medical and engineering feats American and Panamanian workers achieved. (Joe even gets to put on his d...
Pop Quiz - Iran, then and now (00:07:14)
With events in Iran moving hour by hour, Joe asked about the Iranian Revolution of 1979, how that regime could hold onto the country for so long, and why we are now seeing a possible change in governm...
"Daring Mighty Things" | The Panama Canal and American Intervention in Latin America (00:16:47)
Over a century ago, the United States blasted its way through a continent in one of the largest engineering projects in world history. The Panama Canal's construction brought with it decades of Americ...
Pop Quiz | Communism vs. Fascism (Repost) (00:11:15)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on December 14, 2023. New episodes starting this Monday, January 12. __Have an id...
Arrows vs. Knights | How England Defied the Odds at Agincourt (Repost) (00:15:27)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on January 27, 2025. New episodes starting next week!___The Battle of Agincourt, ...
Pop Quiz | Answering an Audience Question & The Overton Window (Repost) (00:09:27)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on June 5, 2025.___In this double pop quiz, Jon answers a question from an audien...
America's Utopian Mores (Repost) (00:16:41)
During the holiday break, Jon and Joe wanted to reshare some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on June 23, 2025.___This season has been about good and bad ideas, and we are con...
Special Christmas Episode | The History of the Nativity (Repost) (00:07:55)
The imagery of Jesus' birth has evolved over the century, but its meaning to all humanity remains as simple as ever in this holiday season.Special thanks to my Uncle Matt for giving me the idea for th...
Low Songs, Holy Songs (00:11:24)
In this last episode of 2025, Jon takes us on a journey through time and space to learn the stories of several beloved Christmas carols. We hope you enjoy them, and we look forward to seeing you in Ja...
Pop Quiz | A (Very Incomplete) History Reading List (00:03:55)
What are the essential works of history every curious reader should know, and where should someone actually start when diving into them? Join Jon and Joe for the first of many conversations about the ...
What to Watch | History in Movies Part IV (00:44:17)
"Based on a true story." "Inspired by actual events." "The following actually happened."These five words might be Hollywood's greatest magic trick, transforming entertainment into education, fiction i...
Pop Quiz | "15-Minute Rage-Bait" (00:07:49)
Why do dumb ideas keep popping up like weeds? Why do people embrace them despite mountains of evidence they don't work and huge piles of bodies left in their wake? Are they true believers or just grif...
The War of 1812 | A Discussion - Myths, Realities, and Ideals (00:40:36)
"Don't give up the ship." "The Star-Spangled Banner." "Old Hickory." The Battle of New Orleans.The War of 1812 gave us some of America's most enduring symbols and phrases. But did it actually change a...
Sketches in History | Don't Give Up the Ship (Part 2) (00:08:54)
The 15-Minute History Podcast team welcomes you back to another Sketches in History. This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story, it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she di...
War of 1812 (Part 2) | The Fire That Reforged a Nation (00:18:35)
Washington burns. The White House is in flames. But from the smoke and ashes, a nation discovers what it means to be American.The War of 1812's darkest hour became its defining triumph. As British vet...
Pop Quiz | Classical Influences on the Founding Fathers (00:05:16)
How did the writings of Greece and Rome influence our Founding Fathers, and what lessons did they take away from these documents? Join us for a conversation about the importance of representative gove...
Thanksgiving & the Art of Being Thankful (00:12:57)
On this week of Thanksgiving, join us as we share stories of Thanksgiving throughout history. (This episode originally aired in November 2019.)
Sketches in History | Don't Give Up the Ship (Part 1) (00:10:25)
The 15-Minute History Podcast team welcomes you back to another Sketches in History. This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story, it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she di...
The War of 1812 (Part 1): Humiliation, Hawks, and Heroism (00:19:59)
Detroit falls without a fight. War Hawks demand blood. But on a blood-slick deck, four words become legend: Don’t give up the ship.The War of 1812 is often dismissed as a minor conflict, overshadowed ...
Pop Quiz | The Founding Fathers' Reading List (00:10:43)
In this week's Pop Quiz, Joe asked about what the Founding Fathers were reading as they shaped the course and construction of American government and how these ideas influenced their decisions.Join us...
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