Globalization | A Discussion on the World, United (with some outtakes!)
We range across the entire world in this discussion, covering some of globalization's past victories and current challenges as well as a con...
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20 of 534 episodesPolitical Chat! | So...about that election
Join Jon and Joe as they summarily break down what happened on election night, share what they think may happen as a result, and give some i...
Globalization | The World, United
First there was imperialism, a world of multi-ethnic, international states who competed with one another. Then came nationalism, which chall...
History in Reverse | The Strange Start of Science Fiction
How did the eruption of a volcano in Indonesia inspire the first modern work of science fiction and the creation of one of literature's most...
Nationalism | A Discussion on the People, United
This week's discussion covers various types of nationalism and how each manifests within a country. Jon and Joe then delve into its effects...
Weird History | A King, an Archbishop, and a Cesspit
In the summer of 1184, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa sent his eighteen-year-old son, King Henry VI, to Erfurt to settle a land dispute betwee...
Pop Quiz | Jamestown (Republish)
Our first episode of "Weird History" will be delayed with our apologies!
Nationalism | The People, United
Last episode was about imperialism, creating multi-ethnic empires that spanned the globe. This is about nationalism, concentrating state pow...
Conspiracy | AI Will Kill Us All vs. The Psyop
In September 2026, an AI researcher quit Anthropic and posted a warning that the industry was gambling with our lives. Within days, insiders...
Imperialism | A Discussion on the World, Divided
Last week, we covered imperialism through two examples, King Leopold's Congo and India under the British Empire. This week, we discuss the h...
Our First Political Chat! | "Trump Checks" and the Alternative for Germany
This season, we're giving the Pop Quizzes a break. Instead, every Thursday we'll have new content from each of our presenters. On the first...
Imperialism | The World, Divided
Welcome back to a new season of 15-Minute History! Jon, Joe, and the rest of the team are glad to be back for season 10, where we are lookin...
Pop Quiz | No Treaty of Versailles?
Was the Treaty of Versailles the cause of World War Two? And what might Germany have looked like without the political chaos that it caused?...
S.O.B.s | American Foreign Policy in the Cold War (Republish)
New Season starting this coming Monday, October 6th! During the break, the 15-Minute History team will be republishing some of your favorite...
Pop Quiz | Territorial Citizens
What rights do citizens of US territories have, and what changes when their homes become states?
The Manhattan Project | Scientific Achievement vs Ethical Responsibility (Repost)
New Season starting on Monday, October 6th! During the break, the 15-Minute History team will be republishing some of your favorite episodes...
Pop Quiz | "Common Good Conservatism"
Can conservatives promote the "common good" and public virtue using the power of government? This will be our last new pop quiz before the s...
Associating Evil | LBJ & Ho Chi Minh (Repost)
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History team will be republishing some of your favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on Fe...
Pop Quiz | Prosperity & Debt (Or "Well that Escalated Quickly!")
Joe asked a perfectly legitimate question about the definition of prosperity, and within minutes Jon was ranting about other podcasters. The...
The Trail of Tears | Forever Lost (Repost)
During the summer break, the 15-Minute History team will be republishing some of your favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on Ap...