20 Minute History

The prevailing historical narrative has it that the U.S. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, bombings which killed more than 100,000 innocent civilians in a matter of minutes, were not only responsible for bringing about the end of the Second World War, but also morally justifiable due to the disproportionately costly nature of the alternative. However, in recent years some historians have challenged these conventional wisdoms and offered an alternative perspective: that these attacks were neither necessary nor consequential to the end of WWII. And since you won't find these views presented in most American classrooms, today's episode is dedicated to a fair and considerate discussion of the available arguments.Follow 20 Minute History on social media!Facebook: www.facebook.com/20minhistoryTwitter: www.twitter.com/20minhistoryInstagram: www.instagram.com/20minhistoryFind us on all your podcasting platforms: www.linktr.ee/20minhistoryContribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/20minhistoryAcast Supporter: http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The long-awaited second season of 20 Minute History is finally here. Episode 1 drops Monday, November 8th, with new episodes thereafter releasing on the second Monday of each month.Follow 20 Minute History on social media!Facebook: www.facebook.com/20minhistoryTwitter: www.twitter.com/20minhistoryInstagram: www.instagram.com/20minhistoryFind us on all your podcasting platforms: www.linktr.ee/20minhistoryContribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/20minhistorySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello world. We're back.Follow us on social media!Facebook: www.facebook.com/20minhistoryInstagram: www.instagram.com/20minhistoryTwitter: www.instagram.com/20minhistoryFind us on all your podcasting platforms: www.linktr.ee/20minhistorySupport the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/20minhistorySupport the show on Acast: http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-historySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

20 Minute History is extremely excited to welcome historian William Deverell to the show! Professor Deverell is a member of the history faculty at the University of Southern California, as well as the director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West. Among other things, he is an expert on the tragic events surrounding Kathy Fiscus, the very same events that we covered in our eighth episode of Season 1. His work was absolutely instrumental to the writing of that episode, and his new book Kathy Fiscus: A Tragedy That Transfixed the Nation is the culmination of that work, as vivid as it is thought-provoking. So today, David sits down with Professor Deverell to discuss the experience of writing the book, break down his own personal connection to Kathy, and dive deep into an analysis of the tragedy and its aftermath.Follow 20 Minute History on social media!Facebook: www.facebook.com/20minhistoryTwitter: www.twitter.com/20minhistoryInstagram: www.instagram.com/20minhistoryFind us on all your podcasting platforms: www.linktr.ee/20minhistoryRevisit our own episode on Kathy Fiscus: https://pod.fo/e/ac8afFollow the Huntington Institute on social media!Facebook: www.facebook.com/husc_icwTwitter: www.twitter.com/husc_icwInstagram: www.instagram.com/husc_icwBuy Kathy Fiscus: A Tragedy That Transfixed the Nation: https://www.amazon.com/Kathy-Fiscus-Tragedy-Transfixed-Nation/dp/1626400873/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Kathy+fiscus&qid=1619057308&sr=8-1Links to support Paranoid Strain:Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/the-paranoid-strainFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrainTwitter: https://twitter.com/paranoidstrainContribute to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/20minhistory Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the first time in the history of 20 Minute History, we are hosting a very special guest for an interview. Please join us in welcoming Benjamin Bernier to the show! Benjamin writes and hosts the fantastic Thugs and Miracles podcast which is dedicated to recounting more than a millennium of French history, paying special attention to each of its monarchs. Each and every episode is packed with entertaining wit, captivating stories, and brilliant insights. In today's conversation, we talk about the making of Thugs and Miracles, as well as the underlying themes and motifs connecting each story, before diving just a little bit deeper into a few of Benjamin's most notable subjects. After listening to this episode, be sure to check out his catalog, including the other half of this guest exchange in which I sat down with Benjamin to talk a little more about this show's themes and its more interesting characters.Foll iow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/20minhistoryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/20minhistoryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com20minhistoryFind us on all your platforms: linktr.ee/20minhistoryLinks to support Thugs & Miracles:Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/1479095341Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThugsAndMiraclesTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThugsAndMiracleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thugsandmiracles/Support 20 Minute History on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/20minhistory Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back with a few brief housekeeping matters, an update, and...a special Valentine's Day surprise for all my loyal listeners!Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/20minhistoryTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/20minhistoryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com20minhistoryFind us on all your platforms: linktr.ee/20minhistoryLinks to support Paranoid Strain:Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/the-paranoid-strainFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrainTwitter: https://twitter.com/paranoidstrainLinks to support Thugs & Miracles:Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/1479095341Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThugsAndMiraclesTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThugsAndMiracleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thugsandmiracles/Support 20 Minute History on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/20minhistory Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Crafting the best possible debut season for 20 Minute History meant not all of the fantastic historical figures that were considered could be in the final ten. So in this Season 1 bonus episode, we take a look at three additional characters who very nearly received their own full length episode, but just didn't quite make the cut.Follow us on social media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/20minhistoryInstagram: www.instagram.com/20minhistoryTwitter: www.twitter.com/20minhistoryLinks to support the Misfigured Life podcast:Listen & Subscribe to the Show: https://podfollow.com/1516168148Their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MisfiguredLifeTheir Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misfiguredlife/Their Twitter: https://twitter.com/MisfiguredLifeSupport 20 Minute History on Patreon: www.patreon.com/20minhistory Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The United Kingdom has a long history of oppressing people of LGBT+ identities. In particular, gay men were historically subject to laws that called for their imprisonment or even their death if they ever engaged in homosexual activities. But then in 1967, MP Leo Abse passed a bill that broadly decriminalized taking part in those acts, so long as it was done in private. Safe to say, the new law was not ideal, and Abse himself was far from the perfect advocate for gay Britons. But through an intense examination of the brutal battle for queer acceptance in the UK, our season finale episode argues that Abse should nonetheless be regarded as a key advocate for the cause of LGBT rights.Follow us on social media!www.facebook.com/20minhistorywww.twitter.com/20minhistorywww.instagram.com/20minhistoryLinks to support Genostory:Podfollow: https://podfollow.com/1508156243Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genostorypodTwitter: https://twitter.com/GenostoryPodBecome a Patron: www.patreon.com/20minhistory Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Lech Wałęsa was elected the president of Poland in 1990, he instantly became one of the most crucial players in bringing about the end of the Cold War. He was endlessly lauded as a hero of workers' rights, as a fearless anti-communist warrior, and as a champion of Polish democracy. But that was thirty years ago, and Walesa (now aged 77) has since lost all semblance of relevancy he once had. How could one man fall from the heights of political popularity to the depths of national embarrassment in so short a time frame? In today's episode, we aim to find out.Follow 20 Minute History on social media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/20minhistoryInstagram: www.instagram.com/20minhistoryTwitter: www.twitter.com/20minhistoryLinks to check out Genostory: We Agreed To Do ThisPodfollow: https://podfollow.com/1508156243Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genostorypodTwitter: https://twitter.com/GenostoryPodBecome a Patron: www.patreon.com/20minhistory Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kathryn Anne Fiscus was only 3-years-old when she fell down a well in San Marino, CA, and though the rescue effort that followed her accident failed to save her life, the implications of it are profound and far-reaching. Today's episode aims to explore those effects, both on the community and on the future of media as we know it. The discourse surrounding little Kathy's historical impact may be relatively new, but one thing is already for certain: after the incident had reached its conclusion, the world would never again be the same.Follow 20 Minute History on social media:www.facebook.com/20minhistorywww.instagram.com/20minhistorywww.twitter.com/20minhistorySupport the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/20minhistory Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/20-minute-history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.