HeyJared15-Minute History
Walking in the footsteps of history, fifteen minutes at a time. Join us for a 15-minute episode covering a person, place, or event in history, and stay for an extended discussion. New episodes and discussions every week.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 21
- Latest publication
- Sep 10, 2026
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- Earliest in this view
- Jul 4, 2026
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Pop Quiz | Prosperity & Debt (Or "Well that Escalated Quickly!") (opens the original)
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Joe asked a perfectly legitimate question about the definition of prosperity, and within minutes Jon was ranting about other podcasters. The conversation then turned to the national debt's real impact on American life. Fun times!!
The Trail of Tears | Forever Lost (Repost) (opens the original)
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During the summer break, the 15-Minute History team will be republishing some of your favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on April 22, 2024. --- "In the chill of a drizzling rain on an October morning, I saw them loaded like cattle or sheep into six hundred and forty-five wagons and started toward the west. One can never forget the sadness and solemnity of that morning. Chief John Ross led in prayer, and when the bugle sounded and the wagons started rolling, many of the children ros
Pop Quiz | Perks or Wage Slavery? (opens the original)
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During the Gilded Age, companies paid employees in scrip redeemable at corporate stores instead of in hard cash. Is this similar to modern job benefits like health insurance and pensions? Join us every Thursday for new pop quizzes, and stay tuned for the start of our new season in just a few weeks!
Colt, Gatling, and Browning | Gun Pioneers (Repost) (opens the original)
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During the summer break, the 15-Minute History team will be republishing some of your favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on March 22, 2022. --- Samuel Colt’s name is forever linked to the company he founded and the revolver he called the “Peacemaker.” Born in Connecticut in 1814, he was steeped in America’s gun culture from an early age. His grandfather had served in George Washington’s army, and Samuel inherited an old flintlock pistol from the family hero when he was only six. At
Pop Quiz | The "Bank War" (and an Audience Question) (opens the original)
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What was the Bank of the United States, and why did Andrew Jackson work so hard to destroy it? And why is Eva Braun always referred to as Adolf Hitler's "mistress" even though he was not married? Find out the answer to both questions on this week's pop quiz!
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