Fast Past
Fast Past
Megan Tobias
Join Honors History graduate Megan Tobias and history enthusiast Jason Reinertsen as, for better or for worse, they delve into moments of art, love, war, genocide, and much more in about 30 minutes! (or less)
Ep. 40 Abraham Lincoln
The 13th amendment, the top hat, and the getting shot in a crowded theater. What more can we say about "Honest Abe"? Quite a bit actually! There's some odd family stuff, something about a cow, and Lin-Manuel Miranda conspiracies? You know what? History is weird...
Aug 13, 2020
22 min
Ep. 39 Black Wallstreet AKA The Tulsa Race Massacre
In the state of Oklahoma, in the city of Tulsa, the African American community prospered until one little mistake... one accident occurred which led to violence against the community. The attacks were horrific and swift. The entire community crumbled. This is one of, if not THE most violent race riot in the history of the United States. This is the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Jul 23, 2020
12 min
Ep. 38 Slavery Never Ended. It Changed.
We're back from our surprise break. We didn't want to post during the height of the Black Lives Matter Movement and protests so as to not detract from their meaning. But now as coverage begins to die down the fight isn't over. This episode is a look at the inherent racism that founded the country and the hypocrisy that runs rampant through it. Maybe if we come together and educate ourselves on these topics we can make a difference. This is just one way to help.
Jul 17, 2020
36 min
Ep. 37 Teddy MF'in Roosevelt
We all know a little bit about Teddy Roosevelt, but how much is that in the grand scheme of his vast reach. How big was his impact really? Does anyone really know. Well we have an idea which is why we are doing this episode.
May 28, 2020
20 min
Ep. 36 The Equal Rights Ammendment
There has been quite a few issues with feminism being misconstrued in the media and in political life. This is an amendment brought up quite some time ago that was supposed to give equal opportunity to men and women. Join us and we will tell you why feminism is still a fought over topic to this day.
May 21, 2020
16 min
Ep. 35 The Flu Pandemic of 1918
History repeats itself every single day. Sometimes it shouldn't. A lot of the time it shouldn't. Now more than ever we need to learn from mistakes of the past to create a better future. The Flu Pandemic of 1918 mirrors our current situation in many ways, so let's use it as an example and learn from it lest history repeat itself again.
May 14, 2020
17 min
Ep. 34 Dick Turpin
A man seen as a Robin Hood-esque character is brought to light and shown that he is not as romantic as his story implies. A murderer, thief, and gang leader. This infamous highwayman committed many terrible acts and should not be made into a romantic hero anymore.
May 7, 2020
18 min
Cinco de Mayo Especial
This Taco Tuesday is Cinco de Mayo. But why do we celebrate it in the US? Isn't it the Mexican Independence Day? No the heck it's not, ya dummy. It's the celebration of the battle of Puebla. Join us and find out why it's worth celebrating.
May 5, 2020
7 min
Ep. 33 Pearl Harbor
The day that will live on in infamy is a horrible thing. But did it really go down the way the history books say or are we missing pieces. Join us as Megan uncovers some omitted facts and statements of what had actually happened leading up to and on that day. Also we get a little political... a lot political. TLDR: Hyper-nationalism is bad.
Apr 30, 2020
29 min
Ep. 32 The Second Red Scare
Once again we get introspective and look at more dumb stuff our nation has done and allowed ourselves to happen and get away with... Well I wouldn't say get away with entirely because this man was brought to justice after ruining many lives and trying to tear the nation apart in his greed, ambition, and lust for power. Join us and Special Guest Trevor ans we discuss not the first, but the Second Red Scare.
Apr 23, 2020
24 min
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