Lectures in History
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Women During the Revolutionary War
Oct 18, 2026
1h 04m 12s
America 250: What Did the World Look Like in 1776?
Oct 11, 2026
1h 01m 37s
Vietnam War Espionage
Oct 4, 2026
1h 19m 50s
Comparing Federal & State Constitutions
Sep 27, 2026
46m 18s
1776 Then and Now - Early American Political Thought
Sep 20, 2026
1h 18m 42s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/18/26 | Women During the Revolutionary War | Washington University hosted a series of lectures called "1776: Then and Now." This lecture looked at women's roles when the United States declared independence and fought the Revolutionary War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 04m 12s | ||||||
| 10/11/26 | America 250: What Did the World Look Like in 1776? | What was the natural world like during the American Revolution — and how did it shape the fight for independence? Washington University’s Rachael DeWitt and Hester Blum explore the landscapes, weather, waterways, plants, and animals that were part of everyday life during the Revolutionary War. This lecture is part of Washington University’s “1776: Then and Now” series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 01m 37s | ||||||
| 10/4/26 | Vietnam War Espionage | University of Wisconsin professor Alfred McCoy explored how espionage played a critical role during the Vietnam War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 19m 50s | ||||||
| 9/27/26 | Comparing Federal & State Constitutions | San Diego State University professor Edward Blum examines the state constitutions created before the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787. He explores how states approached questions of political power, representation, and individual rights—and how those early experiments in government helped shape the federal Constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 46m 18s | ||||||
| 9/20/26 | 1776 Then and Now - Early American Political Thought | The Founding Fathers have inspired many writers and politicians, but who inspired the Founding Fathers? Washington University in St. Louis professor Fannie Bialek looked at the people who inspired early American political thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 18m 42s | ||||||
| 9/12/26 | 9/11: Air National Guard Pilot Heather Penney Recalls Her Mission | This week on Lectures in History — from the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., the story of one Air National Guard pilot’s experience on September 11th, 2001. Heather Penney was one of the first F-16 pilots scrambled from Andrews Air Force Base after the terrorist attacks. She discusses her mission that day, including the possibility that she might have had to bring down United Airlines Flight 93, which had been hijacked by terrorists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 39m 35s | ||||||
| 9/5/26 | Thomas JeffersonIslam+4 | — | Washington UniversityQur’an | — | Thomas JeffersonQur’an+4 | — | 1h 00m 36s | ||
| 8/30/26 | musicrace+3 | Christina Zanfagna | Santa Clara University | — | musicrace+3 | — | 1h 29m 47s | ||
| 8/23/26 | American historyRevolutionary War+3 | Michael Beschloss | — | — | Michael BeschlossAmerican history+4 | — | 1h 02m 19s | ||
| 8/15/26 | American Revolutioninternational context+3 | — | Washington University | — | American Revolutioninternational context+3 | — | 1h 11m 18s | ||
| 8/9/26 | American historyDeclaration of Independence+3 | — | Washington UniversityDeclaration of Independence | — | Americaindependence+3 | — | 1h 13m 38s | ||
| 8/2/26 | secularismChristianity+3 | — | C-SPAN | — | Americasecular+3 | — | 59m 58s | ||
| 7/26/26 | AppalachiaAmerican Revolution+3 | Aaron Aster | Maryville College | United StatesAppalachia | AppalachiaAmerican Revolution+3 | — | 1h 25m 40s | ||
| 7/11/26 | American Revolutioninternational context+3 | Kathleen DuVal | C-SPAN | — | American RevolutionKathleen DuVal+3 | — | 1h 11m 31s | ||
| 7/5/26 | Revolutionary Warleadership+3 | Ken BurnsRick Atkinson+1 | — | George Washington's Mount Vernon | Revolutionary Warleadership+3 | — | 59m 08s | ||
| 6/28/26 | ReligionAmerican Revolution+3 | — | Washington UniversityReligion & The American Revolution | — | ReligionAmerican Revolution+4 | — | 1h 03m 09s | ||
| 6/21/26 | U.S. court systemRevolutionary War+3 | Matthew Brogdon | Utah Valley University | U.S. | court systemRevolutionary War+3 | — | 1h 20m 14s | ||
| 6/14/26 | Civil WarRevolutionary War+4 | Gordon Wood | James Madison Memorial Fellowship FoundationThe Revolutionary Roots of the Civil War | — | Civil WarRevolutionary War+5 | — | 1h 29m 31s | ||
| 6/7/26 | D-DayNormandy+4 | Garrett Graff | Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute | Normandy, FranceHunter College+1 | D-DayNormandy+5 | — | 1h 15m 27s | ||
| 5/31/26 | serial killersH.H. Holmes+3 | James Garza | H.H. Holmes | — | H.H. Holmesserial killer+3 | — | 50m 49s | ||
| 5/24/26 | Abraham LincolnCivil War+4 | Edda Fields-Black | Abraham Lincoln Institute | Ford's TheatreWashington, D.C. | Abraham LincolnCivil War+3 | — | 1h 12m 26s | ||
| 5/22/26 | commencement speechesleadership+5 | Ron DeSantisMuriel Bowser+2 | — | — | commencementspeeches+6 | — | 1h 22m 40s | ||
| 5/22/26 | commencement speechesleadership+3 | — | C-SPAN | — | commencementspeeches+5 | — | 1h 34m 16s | ||
| 5/17/26 | oil businesshistory+3 | Richard Priest | Standard Oil CompanyUniversity of Iowa | — | oilhistory+4 | — | 56m 15s | ||
| 5/10/26 | video gamesAmerican history+3 | Tore Olsson | University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleUnion Ave Books+3 | — | Red Dead RedemptionAmerican history+3 | — | 1h 11m 56s | ||
| 5/3/26 | historypolitics+3 | Bob Crawford | The Avett BrothersArizona State University+1 | — | Bob CrawfordJohn Quincy Adams+5 | — | 1h 02m 08s | ||
| 4/26/26 | biographyhistory+5 | Beverly Gage | Yale University | — | Beverly GageJ. Edgar Hoover+5 | — | 1h 03m 16s | ||
| 4/19/26 | racial classificationsnaturalization process+3 | Nora Lessersohn | University of Southern California | Washington, DC | whitenessU.S. citizenship+3 | — | 1h 07m 16s | ||
| 4/12/26 | Abraham Lincolnpolitical history+3 | Allen Guelzo | University of FloridaC-SPAN+1 | — | Abraham LincolnAllen Guelzo+3 | — | 53m 57s | ||
| 4/6/26 | investigative journalismdrug trafficking+4 | Seth Harp | C-SPANThe Fort Bragg Cartel | Fort BraggFayetteville, North Carolina | Seth HarpFort Bragg+5 | — | 1h 18m 51s | ||
| 3/28/26 | military actionIraq+4 | Robert Rowland | University of Kansas | Lawrence | George W. BushIraq War+5 | — | 1h 10m 59s | ||
| 3/21/26 | Jimmy CarterCold War+3 | Robert Donnelly | C-SPAN | — | Jimmy CarterCold War+3 | — | 1h 00m 47s | ||
| 3/15/26 | money in politicscorruption+3 | David Sirota | C-SPANMaster Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America+1 | — | David SirotaMaster Plan+5 | — | 1h 10m 49s | ||
| 3/8/26 | Hawaiian historyHawaiian culture+3 | Veta Schlimgen | Gonzaga University | HawaiiUnited States+1 | Hawaiihistory+5 | — | 39m 53s | ||
| 3/1/26 | Supreme Courtprivacy rights+3 | Lawrence Cappello | C-SPANSupreme Court Cases+1 | — | Supreme Courtprivacy+3 | — | 51m 34s | ||
| 2/21/26 | Spanish-American WarCuba+4 | Matthew Goldberg | — | CubaGuam+1 | Spanish-American WarMatthew Goldberg+5 | — | 1h 10m 54s | ||
| 2/15/26 | supply-side economicsReaganomics+3 | Grant Madsen | Brigham Young University | Provo, Utah | Reaganomicssupply-side economics+3 | — | 53m 43s | ||
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Chart history for Lectures in History
Peaked at #130 in Brazil, currently #130 in Brazil.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | — | #130 | #130 | — |
| United States | — | #154 | #154 | — |
| RO | — | #182 | #182 | — |
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.