P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Con Man

Pocahontas: Beyond the Disney Fairy Tale

Today we delve into the real-life Pocahontas, a child, Native American girl whose story is far from the animated fantasy. we'll unearth the harsh realities she faced, from cultural clashes, and war to personal hardships, revealing a narrative that is more desperate than enchanting. Join us as we unravel the layers of her life. Support & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherest Sources: https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/the-true-story-behind-disneys-pocahontas [https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/the-true-story-behind-disneys-pocahontas]  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomocomo [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomocomo]  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Powhatan_Wars [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Powhatan_Wars]  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas]  https://time.com/5548379/pocahontas-real-meaning/ [https://time.com/5548379/pocahontas-real-meaning/]  http://www.virginiaplaces.org/vacities/7jamestown.html#:~:text=Jamestown%20was%20located%20as%20close,back%20and%20forth%20to%20England [http://www.virginiaplaces.org/vacities/7jamestown.html#:~:text=Jamestown%20was%20located%20as%20close,back%20and%20forth%20to%20England].  https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/a-short-history-of-jamestown.htm#:~:text=In%201607%2C%20104%20English%20men,after%20their%20King%2C%20James%20I [https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/a-short-history-of-jamestown.htm#:~:text=In%201607%2C%20104%20English%20men,after%20their%20King%2C%20James%20I].  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pocahontas-180962649/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pocahontas-180962649/]  #DisneyPrincess #Podcast #HistoryPodcast #NewHistoryPodcast Get bonus content on Patreon [https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9851878] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Con Man

Have you ever seen the greatest showman? Well if you thought absolutely any of it was true, you'd be wrong (except for meeting the Queen). Buckle up for another bite-sized biography of PT Barnum, from his simple childhood to the greatest showman, we unveil the dark side of the man Hugh Jackman could never have played. With co-host @sammysharesTV Sources: BOOK: “The Life of P.T. Barnum [https://amzn.to/3HW71Nj]” BOOK: "Showman and the Slave: Race, Death, and Memory in Barnum’s America [https://amzn.to/3ltWBgu]" https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/dark-side-pt-barnum-more-11822105 https://connecticuthistory.org/p-t-barnum-an-entertaining-life/#:~:text=Barnum%20was%20born%20on%20July,by%20his%20second%20wife%2C%20Irene. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._T._Barnum https://cinemacy.com/the-greatest-showman-revises-the-dark-history-of-p-t-barnum/ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/why-celebrate-terrible-pt-barnum-greatest-showman-guest-165857365.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADR9IOQp4w3cdW_cb8ZUl0pr1Ic8sm3JCC_mSII6OrVP3kcGL_bYbqvVDu6JlP_J2KmlBxr8zUxI889Hn1hgi4Pkc6bnjc4WCyl6UTBvRsTxC-jUb_qWHMKVLWSCdB7gSC4hRwKuLJMGinHoctklljzzTbl0HdpVQrEW7Xqgn_8M https://screenrant.com/greatest-showman-barnum-affair-jenny-lind-true-story/ https://www.peta.org/blog/greatest-showman-cruel-racist-history/#:~:text=Barnum%20essentially%20founded%20American%20circus,take%20a%20single%20free%20step. Direct quote: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=plLxueViXQ4C&pg=PA24&lpg=PA24&dq=%22proprietor+of+the+negress%22&source=bl&ots=ZUtfdjQKir&sig=XmnjXsEu7bZZd2BUAinsIajRgGQ&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22proprietor%20of%20the%20negress%22&f=false Support & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherest #PTBarnum #TheGreastestShowman #NewPodcast #Podcast #HistoryPodcast Get bonus content on Patreon [https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9851878] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Small Announcement

No episode this week, but a small announcement about release schedules moving forward! UPDATE: It's pretty much whenever I get chance... Support & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherest #Podcast #NewPodcast #History #ComedyHistory Get bonus content on Patreon [https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9851878] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Behind the Wheel of Henry Fords Anti-Semitism

Behind the Wheel: The Anti-Semitism of Henry Ford Want to know about one of the biggest influencers of the early 20th century? Then you've come to the right place. Join us today as we'll examine how Henry Ford's beliefs and writings influenced the Nazi party in Germany and helped shape their ideology of hate. This podcast is not just about exploring the dark side of a historical figure, but his impact on the wider world around him. Sources: Book: My Life and Work [https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3Y3Sgic&data=05%7C01%7C%7C9fc1df971ca9458bd51508db08566455%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638112939355101804%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Us91PR7J0Zk9t6G64nqopAclbo2MS9vnZv%2FQZz5MVCs%3D&reserved=0] Book: Henry Ford and the Jews: The Mass Production of Hate [https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3jv5JAM&data=05%7C01%7C%7C9fc1df971ca9458bd51508db08566455%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638112939355101804%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UNNikWmYX9LFTh8ibl%2B4R5fNV80qVmiYIsXfY9rwhi4%3D&reserved=0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford [https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FHenry_Ford&data=05%7C01%7C%7C9fc1df971ca9458bd51508db08566455%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638112939355258028%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oV1KJtcQGgrC1ta9uX2Ge3aAn%2BxZfzvG4htY8e5kqpI%3D&reserved=0] https://history.hanover.edu/hhr/99/hhr99_2.html [https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhistory.hanover.edu%2Fhhr%2F99%2Fhhr99_2.html&data=05%7C01%7C%7C9fc1df971ca9458bd51508db08566455%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638112939355258028%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=x576jkBidQLlYEqHNwdBM2ek5og%2FGTY7I1%2BST9RhLac%3D&reserved=0] https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/henryford-antisemitism/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/nov98/nazicars30.htm [https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-srv%2Fnational%2Fdaily%2Fnov98%2Fnazicars30.htm&data=05%7C01%7C%7C9fc1df971ca9458bd51508db08566455%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638112939355258028%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SND8K2IeSGqums%2F42PQrQJnhnFcUTHd7zRUWbWQrJ0E%3D&reserved=0] Support & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherest #HenryFord #Ford #NewPodcast #Podcast #HistoryPodcast Get bonus content on Patreon [https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9851878] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

That Time Britain Made an Island Nation Disappear

That Time Britain Made an Island Nation Disappear In this weeks episode, we take a deep dive into the story of the Chagos Islands. The Chagos Archipelago, also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean. We will cover the history of the islands, from their discovery and colonization, to their eventual purchase by the British government in the late 1960. Join us as we uncover the complex history and current situation of the Chagos Islands. With co-host @sammysharesTV Sources: BOOK: The Chagos Betrayal How Britain Robbed An Island And Made It's People Disappear [https://amzn.to/3jqpZUa] https://www.theguardian.com/world/chagos-islands https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/09/negotiations-chagos-islands-sovereignty-legal-challenge-talks-uk-mauritius https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chagos_Archipelago Support & Donations: https://ko-fi.com/writtenbytherest #Chagos #HistoryPodcast #NewPodcast #Podcast #ChagosIslands Get bonus content on Patreon [https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9851878] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.