Eva Perón was an influential leader in Argentina. She was so special to the Argentine people and pushed through many boundaries in her own life to get to where she was. In this episode, we discuss her life from birth to her sad demise.
Mar 22, 2022
36 min
If you loved watching Spy films as a kid, you will love this weeks episode. Virginia Hall was an American spy who helped lead undercover missions in France during World War 2. We talk about all of the things she did along with our hot takes as well.
Mar 15, 2022
28 min
From George Washington all the way to Franklin Pierce, in this episode we discuss the first 14 Presidents of the United States. We discuss their lives even before their presidential terms, and whether or not we think they are problematic. Leave your thoughts in the comments of our socials, so we know what you think!
Mar 8, 2022
50 min
The Wright brothers were inventors who helped take an idea of traveling at high speeds above the clouds and made it a reality. This episode we talk about the brothers' lives and how they came to create the airplane.
Mar 1, 2022
12 min
Considered one of the worst nuclear energy incidents in the span of history, Chernobyl caused a lot of damage to the world and the feelings around nuclear energy. We are telling the story of how the disaster happened and how it was handled by the government officials both then and now.
Feb 22, 2022
26 min
In this week's episode we are talking about an influential trial in American history. Compared to the likes of Bruno Hauptmann, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, and O.J. Simpson's trial was insane in the amount of attention it got from the media.
Feb 15, 2022
34 min
Alice Roosevelt is one of the most inspiring first daughters. From attending balls to going on diplomatic trips for her father. She became an influential figure in D.C. for many decades as she watched people come and go. “She had style, she had grace, and she had a sense of humor that kept generations of political newcomers to Washington wondering which was worse—to be skewered by her wit or to be ignored by her."
Feb 8, 2022
19 min
"Danger! Danger Will Robinson"
For this months mini episode we are talking about space. The space race was something that isn’t touched on much in elementary school history. The USSR vs. The U.S.A. Give it a listen and let us know what you think.
Feb 8, 2022
10 min
“Croatoan!” Join us this week on Hot Takes on History to hear everything you want to know about the lost colony of Roanoke. On this episode, we will cover everything from the colonization of the land to the conspiracy theories surrounding the colonies' mysterious disappearance.
Feb 8, 2022
17 min
