
15-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.
Latest episodes

Mar 2, 2020 • 20min
The Ash Heap of History | The End of the Cold War
Join us as we teach you about the end of the Cold War and why it was a turning point in history.

Mar 2, 2020 • 24min
The Ash Heap of History | A Discussion on the End of the Cold War
Join us as we discuss the end of the Cold War and why it was a turning point in history.

Feb 24, 2020 • 20min
“A Thousand Wills” | The Russian Revolution
Join us as we teach you about the Russian Revolution and why it was a turning point in history.

Feb 24, 2020 • 30min
“A Thousand Wills” | A Discussion on the Russian Revolution
Join us as we discuss the Russian Revolution and why it was a turning point in history.

Feb 17, 2020 • 19min
The Quest for Empire | The Berlin Conference and the “Scramble for Africa”
Join us as we teach you colonialism on the African continent, the quest for empire, and why it was a turning point in history.

Feb 17, 2020 • 42min
The Quest for Empire | A Discussion on the Berlin Conference and the “Scramble for Africa”
Join us as we discuss the colonialism on the African continent and quest for empire.

Feb 10, 2020 • 13min
Breathing Easy | The Discovery of Germ Theory
Join us as we teach you about the discovery of germ theory and why it was a turning point in history.

Feb 10, 2020 • 21min
Breathing Easy | A Discussion on the Discovery of Germ Theory
Join us as we discuss the discovery of germ theory, and why it was a turning point in history.

Feb 3, 2020 • 13min
An Accidental Discovery | Alexander Fleming and Penicillin
Join us as we teach you about Alexander Fleming, the discovery of penicillin, and why the discovery of antibiotics was a turning point in history.

Feb 3, 2020 • 28min
An Accidental Discovery | A Discussion on Alexander Fleming and Penicillin
Join us as we discuss Alexander Fleming and the discovery of penicillin.