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Posts by Quick History Podcast

All of my personal projects are on hold until further notice. ✌️

3 months ago 2 1 0 0

Still dealing with life at the moment. Will return for a couple more episodes soon.

3 months ago 3 1 0 0

Unfortunately there will not be an episode this week. And I'll probably be taking a break soon anyway, but I'll probably get an episode or two out before then. Just a heads up.

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E48 - The Crappiest Thing Happened In Erfurt

Sometimes history is pretty crappy, ya know?
open.spotify.com/episode/571s...

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E47 - The History of Santa Claus

Santa was a real person! At least he was based off one! open.spotify.com/episode/6uex...

3 months ago 3 3 0 0

*taps sign*

4 months ago 1 1 0 0
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E46 - Dancing Plagues

Furthering the deep dive into crazy plagues, here's one about dancing! open.spotify.com/episode/1ErJ...

4 months ago 2 2 0 0
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E1 - 5 Shipwrecks You've Probably Never Heard Of

Interestingly, my number one listened to episode in 2025 was my very first episode, uploaded on March 4th, 2022.
open.spotify.com/episode/15iI...

4 months ago 2 0 0 0
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Spotify Wrapped stats for Quick History, 2025. Total audience has gone up 177%, total new audience went up 999%, and the total listening time went up 221%.

Spotify Wrapped stats for Quick History, 2025. Total audience has gone up 177%, total new audience went up 999%, and the total listening time went up 221%.

I just learned in 2025, Quick History is a top 10 show for 66 fans, top 5 for 35 fans, and is the #1 show for 6 fans. It grew more than 88% of other shows. Fans listened for longer than 74% of other shows, and the rating was higher than 66% of other shows. I'm humbled. Thank you, everyone!

4 months ago 4 3 1 0

Due to the recent holidays and general life things, there won't be a Quick History episode this week.

4 months ago 2 1 0 1
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E45 - 50% Off This Episode, Black Friday Only!

Are you back from shopping yet? Good. Listen to this.
open.spotify.com/episode/0OsQ...

4 months ago 2 1 0 0
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E44 - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Christmas Parade

In lieu of the terrible history of Thanksgiving, here's an episode on something slightly less terrible. Happy start of Christmas shopping season!
open.spotify.com/episode/2qpl...

5 months ago 4 2 0 0

Nice.

5 months ago 3 1 0 0

A sweating sickness? I'll look into it!

5 months ago 1 0 0 0

Special thanks to @smellslikefailure.bsky.social for the topic this week! Take a bow, Jill!

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E43 - The Sleepy Sickness Epidemic

An illness that makes you sleep a lot sounds like a good thing, but it turns out it isn't. In the early 1900s, all around the world, a lot of people died from it!
open.spotify.com/episode/1mww...

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E42 - Minnie Cox And The Indianola Affair

Minnie Cox was the first African American Postmistress in Mississippi, causing The Indianola Affair, which "sparked the first major debate about race, states’ rights, and federal power in the United States Congress since Reconstruction." - Shennette Garrett-Scott, Mississippi History Now

5 months ago 2 2 0 0
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E41 - The History Of Halloween

The first ever special episode of Quick History is about Halloween! Learn about the beginning of Halloween, the fear of black cats, witches, Jack-o-lanterns, and trick or treating! Happy Halloween! open.spotify.com/episode/6i34...

5 months ago 3 3 0 0

Yay! Thank you!

5 months ago 1 0 1 0

Great episode this week! A very thorough and spooooky history of Halloween 🎃

5 months ago 3 1 1 0

Join me on Halloween for the first ever SPECIAL EPISODE of Quick History, all about the beginnings of Halloween, where I'll talk about everything from black cats, witches, Jack-o-lanterns, trick or treating, and more!

5 months ago 3 2 0 1

Don't we all!

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E40 - The History Of Chef Boyardee

Pop open a can of Beefaroni and listen to the history of Chef Boyardee! spotify.link/8LzARbHQIXb

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E39 - Herculaneum, Victim Of Vesuvius

Mount Vesuvius claimed a few cities when it erupted in 79 CE, none more famous than the ancient city of Pompeii! But this episode isn't about that, it's about another, more well preserved ancient city, Herculaneum! Kinda sounds like a super strong metal in the Marvel Universe.

6 months ago 4 3 0 0
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E38 - George Washington, Distiller

George Washington, first President of the United States, created a "whiskey tax," then made his own whiskey, and taxed himself! open.spotify.com/episode/2IKw...

6 months ago 1 1 0 0
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E37 - Homecoming, Prom, And Coronation

It's the Homecoming time of year! Find out how it started, as well as Prom, and Winter Homecoming! open.spotify.com/episode/26zk...

6 months ago 3 2 0 0
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E36 - Wake Up With A Knocker Up

Are you living in the Industrial Revolution? Do you want to wake up in time to go to your fancy factory job? Hire a Knocker Upper, the human alarm clock!
open.spotify.com/episode/3Jxy...

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E35 - Naked! At The Olympics

The Ancient Olympic Games took place over 3000 years ago, and were a bit different from the modern games, such as there was only one winner per event, and they competed naked! open.spotify.com/episode/0VhK...

7 months ago 3 2 1 0
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E34 - The Nomoli Figures

Sierra Leone in West Africa has a couple hundred stone statues that could have been created by ancient aliens! But probably not! Nobody knows! open.spotify.com/episode/3Ifb...

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E33 - The Creation Of Hot Air Balloons

Hot air balloons date all the way back to the 1700s, and got their start in France! Listen to me butcher all sorts of French names and words in this episode! open.spotify.com/episode/6lJ7...

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