Unsung History
A podcast about people and events in American history you may not know much about. Yet.
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On the show
- Dr. Megan Kate Nelson1 ep
- Dr. Gautham Rao1 ep
- Dr. Brandy Schillace1 ep
Also: Dr. Rashauna Johnson, Dr. Monica Sandler, Dr. John Garrison Marks, Dr. Jarvis Givens, Dr. Ethelene Whitmire, Dr. Marion Orr, Dr. Oscar Winberg, Dr. Kathleen B. Casey, Shannon McKenna Schmidt, Dr. Leslie Heaphy, Dr. Emily Sneff, Dr. Vaneesa Cook, Dr. Terrence J. McDonald, Maureen Footer
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Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
6.3K to 57K🎙 Monthly cadence·230 episodes·Last published 2mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
7K to 63K🇺🇸100% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
2.8K to 25K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10/26 | social reformimmigrant communities+4 | Dr. Terrence J. McDonald | University of MichiganJane Addams Papers Project+6 | ChicagoNear West Side+1 | Jane AddamsHull House+6 | — | 46m 42s | ||
| 7/27/26 | dance historyBroadway+3 | Maureen Footer | The New York TimesHarlem World Magazine+3 | — | Buddy Bradleytap dance+5 | — | 50m 57s | ||
| 7/13/26 | women in sportsbaseball history+4 | Dr. Leslie Heaphy | The Women in Baseball CommitteeThe Society for American Baseball Research+2 | Midwest | All-American Girls Professional Baseball Leaguewomen's baseball+5 | — | 54m 47s | ||
| 6/29/26 | American historyDeclaration of Independence+3 | Dr. Emily Sneff | U.S. National Archives and Records AdministrationColonial Williamsburg+1 | — | Declaration of IndependenceContinental Congress+3 | — | 48m 47s | ||
| 6/15/26 | Statue of LibertyEmpire State Building+4 | Dr. Vaneesa Cook | Library of Congress National JukeboxNational Archive Pieces of History+4 | New York City | Statue of LibertyEmpire State Building+5 | — | 38m 53s | ||
| 6/1/26 | history of handbagsgender roles+3 | Dr. Kathleen B. Casey | Furman UniversityThe Things She Carried: A Cultural History of the Purse in America+2 | Camden, New Jersey | handbagspurses+5 | — | 40m 10s | ||
| 5/18/26 | Lady Bird JohnsonCivil Rights+4 | Shannon McKenna Schmidt | LBJ LibraryYou Can't Catch Us: Lady Bird Johnson's Trailblazing 1964 Campaign Train and the Women Who Rode with Her+2 | — | Lady Bird Johnson1964 campaign+6 | — | 41m 16s | ||
| 5/4/26 | slaverypolicing+4 | Dr. Gautham Rao | American UniversityTuskegee Institute Singers+11 | Charleston | slaverypolicing+5 | — | 50m 30s | ||
| 4/20/26 | Frontier MythAmerican Identity+4 | Dr. Megan Kate Nelson | American Historical AssociationThe Westerners: Mythmaking and Belonging on the American Frontier+4 | Camden, New Jersey | Frontier MythAmerican History+5 | — | 53m 11s | ||
| 4/6/26 | Weimar Republicsexual science+4 | Dr. Brandy Schillace | Institute for Sexual ScienceSoni Ventorum Woodwind Quintet+4 | Weimar Germany | Magnus HirschfeldDora Richter+6 | — | 44m 47s | ||
| 3/23/26 | historyLouisiana+4 | Dr. Rashauna Johnson | University of ChicagoLibrary of Congress National Jukebox+3 | East and West FelicianaNew Orleans+4 | Feliciana ParishesWest Florida+5 | — | 44m 38s | ||
| 3/9/26 | Academy Awardsfilm history+3 | Dr. Monica Sandler | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesThe Oscar Industry: Creative Labor, Cultural Production, and the Awards System in Media Industry | Camden, New Jersey | Academy AwardsOscars+3 | — | 47m 36s | ||
| 2/22/26 | slaveryGeorge Washington+4 | Dr. John Garrison Marks | American Association for State and Local HistoryThy Will Be Done: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory+1 | Mount Vernon | George Washingtonslavery+6 | — | 46m 17s | ||
| 2/9/26 | Black HistoryCarter G. Woodson+4 | Dr. Jarvis Givens | Harvard UniversityUnited States Army Field Band+5 | — | Black History MonthCarter G. Woodson+5 | — | 46m 51s | ||
| 1/26/26 | LGBTQ historyWorld War II+3 | Dr. Ethelene Whitmire | University of Wisconsin–MadisonPaul Whiteman Orchestra+1 | BostonEurope+1 | Reed PeggramWorld War II+5 | — | 40m 40s | ||
| 1/12/26 | Civil RightsCongress+4 | Dr. Marion Orr | Brown UniversityThe New York Times+2 | Washington, DC | Charles C. Diggs, Jr.Congressional Black Caucus+5 | — | 48m 39s | ||
| 12/30/25 | television historypolitical impact+3 | Dr. Oscar Winberg | Turku Institute for Advanced StudiesJohn Morton Center for North American Studies+4 | — | All in the Familytelevision+5 | — | 51m 27s |
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Chart history for Unsung History
Peaked at #163 in Spain, currently #163 in Spain.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | — | #163 | #163 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.