History Today

Explore the archives of history and see how they stay fresh in our current age.

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Sunday Jul 09, 2023

In today's volatile and ever-expanding world, it may feel challenging to predict the events of tomorrow, let alone map out the environment of today. With this podcast, we bring to you some insight into a time period - the Gilded Age - that is quite similar to the present, from economic developments to social conflicts.

Sunday Jul 16, 2023

With the end of Affirmative Action in the United States in 2023, other types of preferences in college admissions have come under fire as well. Legacy preferences are a primary target, especially since Harvard University was forced to reveal their admissions data by the Supreme Court. In this podcast, we explore the history behind the legacy system and the issues it leaves today.

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023

In this increasingly chaotic time, it is often a heavy task to map out the many conflicts emerging on the domestic and international stage, whether it be political polarization or social strife. This podcast takes into account similar historical time periods where America's fate was also unsure and uses them to take a realistic view on the present day and age.

Sunday Aug 13, 2023

History is shaped by the actions of people, but there is a greater force that holds sway over the decision of humans: geography. In this episode, we explore the repercussions of geography on the fate of the present day United States, as well as address whether its geography had forever given it innate advantages.

Tuesday Feb 20, 2024

An often-overlooked topic in the annals of history, the mass arrival of German POWs on American soil during World War II would significantly shape the American war effort, post-war Germany, and even American society.

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