The Manhattan Project | Scientific Achievement vs Ethical Responsibility
It was still dark. The group of men felt the breeze getting warmer as the eastern horizon began to show signs of light. One of the men, tall with no expression, watched as final preparations were made...
5 Maj 202517min
Sketches in History | Voices in the Wire
The 15-Minute History Podcast team brings you a new segment, just for kids, called Sketches in History, where history isn’t just a story—it’s an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her ext...
1 Maj 20257min
The Francis Factor | Inside the Modern Papacy
Join us as we discuss the life of Pope Francis, his reforms, and the controversies that defined his papacy. From his humble beginnings to his efforts to reshape the Catholic Church, discover how Franc...
28 Apr 202544min
Pop Quiz | Everything is Awful (How to Get Historical Interpretation Wrong)
In this pop quiz, Joe asks me why some historians choose to interpret the past through current-day lenses and the problems that can create for students of history. We then get into a discussion on the...
24 Apr 20256min
Tariffs, Tariffs Everywhere | A Discussion on the Intricacies of Global Trade
Join us this week as Joe and I delve into the political, social, and (of course) economic consequences of tariffs. We stay away from the politics--mostly--and try to hone in on the fact that every eco...
21 Apr 202534min
Sketches in History | Impossible Escape
The 15-Minute History Podcast team brings you a new segment, just for kids, called Sketches in History, where history isn’t just a story—it’s an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her ext...
17 Apr 20257min
Tariffs, Tariffs Everywhere | The Intricacies of Global Trade
We're back from our spring break a week early! This episode is a timely overview of tariffs--taxes on imported goods--from a historical perspective. We will not get into the political aspects of the c...
14 Apr 202516min
Pop Quiz | Yalta (and a "What If?")
This week, Joe comes awfully close to asking a "what if" question (and getting a shoe thrown at him)! Join us as we discuss historical perspectives on the Yalta Conference at the end of World War Two ...
10 Apr 20257min
