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History That Doesn't Suck
History That Doesn't Suck
Prof. Greg Jackson

HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with... more

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Episodes

171: Christmas Special VIII: Festivities in the Jazz Age

“There is a million dollars here for the asking!” This is the story of Christmas in the 1920s.  Yeah, the whole decade—why... more

02 Dec 2024 · 34 minutes
170: The Crash of 1929 & Meeting President Herbert Hoover

“A wise man never sells out at the first sign of trouble. That’s for the pikers.” This is the story of... more

18 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
169: An Epilogue to the 1920s: Youth culture, The Great Gatsby, and more with Professor Sarah Churchwell

Our last few episodes have reveled in stories of the popularization of movies, music and sports during the Roaring 1920s.... more

04 Nov 2024 · 44 minutes
Introducing: The Real History of Dracula from Airship and Wondery

In the recent Halloween episode #168 of History That Doesn’t Suck, we uncovered the undead story of the 1922 classic vampire... more

28 Oct 2024 · 10 minutes
168: Halloween Special IV: Nosferatu and Silent Horror

“His Lordship from Transylvania would like to purchase a nice house in our small town . . . it will... more

21 Oct 2024 · 40 minutes
167: The Golden Age of Sports: Horse Racing, Boxing, Basketball, Football, & Jim Thorpe

“We have a basket and a ball, and it seems to me that would be a good name for it.” This... more

07 Oct 2024 · 59 minutes
166: A Conversation on Negro Leagues Baseball History with Bob Kendrick

As a follow up to episode 165 America’s Favorite Pastime: Baseball, we’re proud to share an interview with Bob Kendrick,... more

30 Sep 2024 · 52 minutes
165: America’s Favorite Pastime: Baseball, the Negro Leagues, and the Great Bambino

"As I hit the ball, every muscle in my system, every sense I had, told me that I had never... more

23 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
164: Harlem Renaissance: The Great Migration, Jazz, and the Flowering of Black Culture

“Harlem is the queen of the black belts, drawing Aframericans together in a vast humming hive . . . from... more

09 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
163: The Show (Boat) Must Go On: Broadway and the American Musical

“Miller, Lyles, and I were standing near the exit door . . . Blake stuck out there in front, leading... more

26 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
History That Doesn't Suck
171: Christmas Special VIII: Festivities in the Jazz Age
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