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History in Minutes

History in Minutes

By: SHANE APPEL
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Gosh, do we have a show for you!

Each week we discuss whats going on in the wide world of history in 10 minutes or less or your money back! Just joking about the money, we have no intention of giving it back. However you will hear about new books, film reviews, profiled historians, current historical research and much more.

Quick, engaging, and full of surprises—History in Minutes brings you bite-sized stories from the past in 10 minutes or less. Each episode dives into a little-known moment, figure, or event that changed the course of history. Perfect for history buffs on the go or anyone curious to learn something new, fast!

This is not a show with conservative respectable content. If we can find a entertainment angle we will. It can also be a bit pretentious but all in the great quest to keep you entertained. The podcast is a production of Crowdtalks and hosted by Shane Appel former history teacher and contemporary lawyer.

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Episodes
  • Dirty Secrets: the Quest for Immortality

    Dirty Secrets: the Quest for Immortality
    Sep 16 2025

    Today we’re diving into maybe humanity’s oldest obsession: living forever. Spoiler alert — we’ve been spectacularly bad at it. From swallowing mercury to bathing in blood, people have tried some truly bizarre (and downright disgusting) ways to cheat death. In this episode, we dig into the sticky, smelly, and often gross side of the quest for immortality.
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    12 mins
  • Myths of History: September 2025

    Myths of History: September 2025
    Sep 11 2025

    From the battlefields of Gallipoli to the coronation of England’s kings, the sinking of the Titanic history is full of stories we think we know—but don’t. In this episode, we pull apart some of the biggest myths that have shaped how we remember the past. Did more Australians really die at Gallipoli than the British? Was William the Conqueror truly the first king of England? And what happens when a so-called “myth” turns out to be true after all? Join us as we separate fact from fiction, and discover why some myths just won’t die.
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    10 mins
  • No Terms, No Mercy. Unconditional Surrender 02-09-2025

    No Terms, No Mercy. Unconditional Surrender 02-09-2025
    Sep 2 2025

    Unconditional Surrender: No Terms, No Mercry.

    In this episode, we explore the idea of unconditional surrender—what it means, why leaders demand it, and how it has shapes the outcomes of major conflicts. With a focus on Imperial Japan and the 1945 surrender we’ll examine the the controversy behind wars that end without negotiation.
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    9 mins
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