Podcasts by Hidden Gems of History
A historical podcast highlighting various people or events in history that deserve a second look. We may not know their names, but their impact on the world and the stories they have to tell deserve to be heard
Further podcasts by Matthew Dahlberg
Podcast on the topic Geschichte
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Galen of Pergamon from 2022-01-29T18:00
Galen was a jack of all trades in ancient Rome. He was a doctor, philosopher, salesman, and much more. Find out how Galen of Pergamon became a Hidden Gem of History.
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Bert Patenaude and the Golden Years of American Soccer from 2020-12-12T18:00
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world but the United States' reputation internationally is less than stellar. The was a time when the U.S. was filled with elite talent. One man in particula...
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Mary Anning from 2020-05-09T17:00:21
One of the most successful Dinosaur Hunters had some extremely odd origins. Find out why Paleontologist Mary Anning is a Hidden Gem of History
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Race to the Summit PART TWO: Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay from 2020-04-25T17:00:06
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 2 of a 2 part mini series.
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Race to The Summit PART ONE: Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay from 2020-04-18T17:00:05
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 1 of a 2 part mini series.
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Claudette Colvin from 2020-04-11T17:00:18
There are many great civil rights leaders of the 20th century, most of which we have heard of, others like Claudette Colvin led the way by her actions at an incredibly young age. Hear what she acco...
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Georges Méliès from 2020-04-04T18:02:59
The Great filmmaker Georges Méliès to an unique path to the silver screen. He was the first true artists when most of making movies were little more than glorified tech demos. Learn of his rise ...
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Myra Bradwell from 2020-03-28T17:00:14
Myra Bradwell is the first female lawyer from Illinois, find out why despite never practicing law, she made incredible strives for women in the 1800's and beyond.
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John Paul Jones from 2020-03-21T17:00:16
Some of the greatest tall tales come from Pirates, but here's one legend that is completely true but just as audacious.
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The Battle of Imphal and Kohima from 2020-03-14T17:00:02
The greatest battle in World War 2 you might not have heard of takes place in India, Not Germany or France.
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"The Vanishing" Jackie Mitchell from 2020-03-07T18:00:15
Jackie Mitchell was the first woman to pitch to MLB players, how did she do? And why isn't she more well known
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"The Inextinguishable" Phillis Wheatley from 2019-09-22T01:00:21
Phillis Wheatley is a great American poet, One that deserves much more public recognition and praise
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