History Fix

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History #207

In each episode of History Fix, I discuss lesser known stories from history that you won't be able to stop thinking about. Need your history fix? You've come to the right place.

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Recent Episodes
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    Apr 6, 2025 – 35:10
  • Ep. 107 Bloody Mary: Why England's First Queen Was Cast as an Evil Villain Instead of a Triumphant Underdog
    Mar 30, 2025 – 49:09
  • Ep. 106 Madame Restell: The "Wickedest Woman in New York" and Why Abortion Really Became Controversial in the US
    Mar 23, 2025 – 44:05
  • Ep. 105 Castles: Why Medieval Castles Still Stand As a Testament to Human Strength
    Mar 16, 2025 – 45:04
  • Ep. 104 Aspasia of Miletus: Why This Powerful Woman Had All the Men In Ancient Athens Talking
    Mar 9, 2025 – 39:39
  • Ep. 103 Radium Girls: How These Inspiring Women Stood Up To Their Abusers and Won
    Mar 2, 2025 – 36:20
  • Ep. 102 Richard Etheridge: How Keeper Richard Etheridge Served Always “On Behalf of Humanity”
    Feb 23, 2025 – 43:30
  • Ep. 101 Freedmen: How the Roanoke Island Freedmen’s Colony Became More Lost to History Than the Lost Colony Itself
    Feb 16, 2025 – 46:42
  • Ep. 100 Benjamin Banneker: How An Impressive Human Being Was Transformed Into a Mythic Folk Hero
    Feb 9, 2025 – 45:25
  • Ep. 99 Josephine Baker: How This Exotic Dancer Turned Spy Is Really So Much More Than That
    Feb 2, 2025 – 48:01
  • Ep. 98 Cannabis: How Racism Led to the Demonization of a Rather Useful Plant
    Jan 26, 2025 – 44:12
  • Ep. 97 Thomas Edison: Who Was Edison Really, Genius Inventor or Villainous Fraud?
    Jan 19, 2025 – 45:37
  • Ep. 96 Hanover: How a German Family Helped Define What It Means to Be British
    Jan 12, 2025 – 42:10
  • Ep. 95 Taured: How a Fraudster Was Transformed Into an Interdimensional Man of Mystery
    Jan 5, 2025 – 41:03
  • Ep. 94 Dyatlov Pass: How Disney's "Frozen" Shed Light on a Decades Old Mystery
    Dec 29, 2024 – 45:03
  • Ep. 93 Rudolph: How Underdog Robert L. May Created a Christmas Icon
    Dec 22, 2024 – 36:52
  • Ep. 92 First Flight: How the Wright Brothers Changed the World Forever
    Dec 15, 2024 – 57:38
  • Ep. 91 Révolution Part 2: What the French Revolution Can Still Teach Us Today
    Dec 8, 2024 – 44:54
  • Ep. 90 Révolution Part 1: What the French Revolution Can Still Teach Us Today
    Dec 1, 2024 – 33:19
  • Ep. 89 John Billington: How "America's First Murderer" Attended the First Thanksgiving
    Nov 24, 2024 – 38:48
  • Ep. 88 Sacagawea: How Lewis and Clark's Indigenous Guide Did So Much More Than That
    Nov 17, 2024 – 48:20
  • Ep. 87 Residential Schools: How the US Government Forced Indigenous Children to Give Up Their Identities
    Nov 10, 2024 – 34:07
  • Ep 86 Mt. Rushmore: How Sacred Indigenous Land Was Stolen and Defaced by the US
    Nov 3, 2024 – 35:40
  • Ep. 85: The Exorcist: How a Real Life Story Inspired the Cult Classic Horror Film
    Oct 27, 2024 – 45:50
  • Ep. 84 Salem: Why the Witch Trials of 1692 Should Still Scare You Today
    Oct 20, 2024 – 44:31
  • Ep. 83 Historical Hauntings: How Characters Throughout History Have Reappeared From the Afterlife
    Oct 13, 2024 – 43:34
  • Ep. 82 Mary Shelley: How the Mind Behind Frankenstein Pushed All the Boundaries
    Oct 6, 2024 – 44:31
  • Ep. 81 Columbus Part 2: How a Villain Was Twisted Into America's Greatest Hero
    Sep 29, 2024 – 26:37
  • Ep. 80 Columbus Part 1: How a Villain Was Twisted Into America's Greatest Hero
    Sep 22, 2024 – 34:59
  • Ep. 79 Lucrezia Borgia: How History May Have Cast This Infamous Daughter All Wrong
    Sep 15, 2024 – 37:28
  • Ep. 78 Childbirth: How a Deadly Ordeal Got Deadlier Before It Got Safer
    Sep 8, 2024 – 40:44
  • Ep. 77 Triangle Factory Fire: How a Horrific Tragedy Sparked a Movement to Save Workers Lives
    Sep 1, 2024 – 42:48
  • Ep. 76 Michael Rockefeller: How a Famous Son's Mysterious Disappearance May Not Be Such a Mystery After All
    Aug 25, 2024 – 42:13
  • Ep. 75 Jockey's Ridge: How a Fearless Mother Stood Down a Bulldozer to Save a Natural Wonder For All the People
    Aug 18, 2024 – 45:25
  • Ep. 74 Polio: Why a Disease Existing Since Ancient Times Took Millennia to Become a Problem
    Aug 11, 2024 – 41:12
  • Ep. 73 Theodosia Burr: How a Famous Daughter's Disappearance Remains a Mystery
    Aug 4, 2024 – 37:15
  • Ep. 72 Khmer Rouge: How a Violent Government Murdered 1/4 of Cambodia's Population
    Jul 28, 2024 – 45:19
  • Ep. 71 Aqua Tofana: How A Ring of Female Serial Killers Liberated Italian Women
    Jul 21, 2024 – 43:10
  • Ep. 70 Coffee: How Coffee Changed the World, for Better and for Worse
    Jul 14, 2024 – 34:01
  • Ep. 69 Washington: How We Barely Know America's First President
    Jul 7, 2024 – 39:49
  • Ep. 68 Lost Technology: How Ancient Knowledge Has Been Erased By Time
    Jun 30, 2024 – 43:25
  • Ep. 67 Bone Wars: How Dueling Fossil Hunters Put Dinosaurs on the Map
    Jun 23, 2024 – 38:42
  • Ep. 66 Uncivil: How Lack of Punishment for Confederate Leaders Set a Dangerous Precedent
    Jun 16, 2024 – 43:11
  • Ep. 65 Laundry: "The Most Trying Department of Housekeeping" with Lori Davis
    Jun 9, 2024 – 37:44
  • Ep. 64 Ranavalona I: How This Powerful Queen of Madagascar Might Be Totally Misunderstood
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    May 26, 2024 – 40:43
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    May 19, 2024 – 13:52
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Recent Reviews
  • CrystalBell80
    Awesome
    Love this podcast. This was so interesting and informative. I didn’t want the episode to end.
  • Fenyrey
    One of my favorites!
    This is one of my favorite podcasts and I look forward to the weekly updates. As a lover of history, I love that I get to revisit these historical moments and at the same time, learn something new. I love road trips and I’m usually the one who drives, and as the driver, I get to pick what’s playing. As a result, my family members are now fans! Shea’s voice is pleasant and friendly and she brings life to every topic. Thank goodness for my TikTok algorithm. That’s how I first found her. I saw a video, followed it to the podcast, and I’ve been a fan since the beginning. Shea, we love you and thanks for the time and energy you put in every show!
  • KLMCLEAR
    Love this podcast
    Shea is a former coworker and all around amazing human. She was an incredible teacher and I’m glad she is still teaching through this podcast. I love learning about history, especially lesser known facts. She has an incredible speaking voice and is very easy to listen to. I love her view on these many topics, especially when she covers stories about amazing women throughout history. Do yourself a favor and learn something new about history with this podcast!
  • Nurse Sara Books
    My Happy Place
    This show is my happy place. Each episode is bursting at the seams with so much knowledge and information, I find myself listening to each episode several times a week- and learning something new all the while! Keep up the awesome work!!
  • Accurate Enough
    A daily routine
    I listen to this show at least once a day. Between Shea’s vast history knowledge and her story telling skills, this podcast is absolutely addicting. Looking forward to listening to it daily.
  • FoodnBooks
    Weekly Joy
    I look forward to hearing History Fix. I always learn something new. Check it out if you haven’t done so already.
  • CasaLAX
    Relatable but…
    Feels geared toward intro level as opposed to history buff level. Potentially dry aspects are certainly made relatable as other reviews have mentioned but there tends to be a lot of repetition. A stronger editor would help.
  • mjewell1010
    A teacher?
    I hope you prepared for your students better than this podcast. You blame not knowing about something on being too young instead of picking up a history book. You don’t bother to figure the monetary difference between pounds and dollars. I really like this podcast but I can’t continue with this laziness.
  • Jules_Ann
    Crime Junkie of history
    I’m a history book born raised here in North Carolina. Also a Crime Junkie Podcast junkie. History fix podcast is like a crime. Junkie podcast on history terms. Love it Love it. Love it love it. I love way she tells stories l, I love the way that she makes it relatable, & how she combines past and modern life references related to the event that she’s talking about. I’m a true fan and I hope that she gets the recognition she deserves!!! You go Girl !!!😁😁😁 Julie L. Raleigh, NC
  • mrtroblemaker
    Informative & interesting
    I love these podcasts so fun to listen to 🎧
  • LucyLucyLucyH
    Informative and funny!
    Shea makes history funny and interesting! I love the subjects she picks and her witty style. Perfect podcast for a walk around the neighborhood or doing the dishes and learning a little something.
  • mercutio18
    A fix indeed!
    Quick, concise and personable.
  • Kristahess
    Fun episodes
    Great episodes, keep you captivated and learning!!!
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