New! Taverns are frequently imagined as rowdy places occupied almost exclusively by men. However, this does not match the depictions in medieval sources. Learn what the sources say in our new episode: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/drinkin... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHuN...

There is still one more new episode coming this month BUT we also have good news: No June hiatus this year. That means new episodes straight through to December! Tell your fellow history podcast lovers!

Before becoming King, the future Edward I of England went on crusade to the Holy Land. It was the last crusade to reach the Holy Land before the end of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem. Listen now: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/lord-ed... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=tgzZP_EFf2w&feature=youtu.be

Happy anniversary, dear Pontifacts friends!

Before becoming King, the future Edward I of England went on crusade to the Holy Land. It was the last crusade to reach the Holy Land before the end of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem. Listen now: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/lord-ed... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=tgzZP_EFf2w&feature=youtu.be

I'm finally back. My first solo episode since August is here!

New! Have you ever wondered who put the 'Smithson' in Smithsonian Institution? Learn all about the fascinating life of James Smithson here: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/james-s... YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aOR...

Pssst...our May calendar is up now and it just so happens that we will be dropping three episodes instead of the usual two! Check it out: footnotinghistory.com/calendar

Out now! Learn about the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis where sugar, slavery, and empire shaped the childhood of future Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and the early married life of naval hero Horatio Nelson. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/a-forgo... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttqi...

Out now! Learn about the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis where sugar, slavery, and empire shaped the childhood of future Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and the early married life of naval hero Horatio Nelson. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/a-forgo... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttqi...

This podcast is public history and we love creating it because everyone deserves access to understanding the past. #TalkAboutHumanities

New! We explore the life of Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone, who lived through the violence of US expansion, forged a musical career, and helped to create a center for the study of Native American history. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/tsianin... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=muqM...

New episode + new host = good times! Meet our new addition, Ben, as he makes his debut with the fascinating story of the dog who traveled with Lewis and Clark. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-dog... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WRm...

March is Women's History Month! Celebrate with our Women's History collection, featuring episodes about women like Anna May Wong, Anne Neville, Pauline Bonaparte, Sarojini Naidu, and more! www.footnotinghistory.com/womens-histo... YouTube Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

New episode + new host = good times! Meet our new addition, Ben, as he makes his debut with the fascinating story of the dog who traveled with Lewis and Clark. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-dog... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WRm...

Our newest host, Ted, is making his debut today! Listen now to hear him talk about some of the earliest (yet least famous) shots fired in the American Revolution: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-sho... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAo6...

March is Women's History Month! Celebrate with our Women's History collection, featuring episodes about women like Anna May Wong, Anne Neville, Pauline Bonaparte, Sarojini Naidu, and more! www.footnotinghistory.com/womens-histo... YouTube Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Our newest host, Ted, is making his debut today! Listen now to hear him talk about some of the earliest (yet least famous) shots fired in the American Revolution: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-sho... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAo6...

New! An obscure storeroom in the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo was the repository for old manuscripts. For centuries, a wide variety of writings were deposited and then lay untouched. Learn all about it now: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-hid... YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WxM...

New! Alexander (the Great) was heir to a small kingdom, and became ruler of multiple worlds, uniting the Greek archipelago with the territories of Persia, and creating an empire that spanned continents. Listen now: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/alexand... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTkO...

New! Alexander (the Great) was heir to a small kingdom, and became ruler of multiple worlds, uniting the Greek archipelago with the territories of Persia, and creating an empire that spanned continents. Listen now: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/alexand... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTkO...

I've been doing this for a long time.

Today Footnoting History turns 13! We have lived the indie podcast life for a long time and we could not do it without dedicated listeners who spread the word. Thank you for being why we have had millions of listens and reached this milestone. 🎂

Happy Black History Month!! Our Black History collection is always here for you with episodes on fascinating folks like Lorenzo Dow Turner, Jane Manning James, Bass Reeves, and many more: www.footnotinghistory.com/black-history

I cannot properly express how excited I am to be a part of this collection of essays about Newsies. Spot Conlon has been one of my favorite characters since I saw the movie as a child. So thankful to @hermioneclone.bsky.social for the opportunity 📰🗽 mcfarlandbooks.com/product/news...

We’re back! Our first new episode of 2026 is here. Join us to learn about the evolving and fascinating history of beer from its origins straight into the modern period. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/beer-th... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5G_...

We’re back! Our first new episode of 2026 is here. Join us to learn about the evolving and fascinating history of beer from its origins straight into the modern period. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/beer-th... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5G_...

Happy Winnie the Pooh Day! We have a trio of episodes about Pooh and the Milne Family that created his stories: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/categor... Who is your favorite Pooh Crew member? Let us know!

We are back with new episodes starting next week! So excited to be back at it and share our work with you all.

Pls suggest listening options to calm me down of an evening. Fave French language history podcasts? Similar to @footnotinghistory.bsky.social mais en français... @sfhs.bsky.social @frenchhistory.bsky.social @frculturalst.bsky.social @jwsfh.bsky.social @frenchcolonial.bsky.social #FrenchHistorians

Out now, just in time for Thanksgiving, Kristin brings you the story of James Hemings...the man you can thank for delicious macaroni and cheese: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/thank-y... YouTube version: youtu.be/CQnvfp7YfKA?...

New! Elizabeth Blackwell's goal was to prove that a woman could do anything a man could do. And once she got her medical degree, she set to work helping other women follow in her footsteps. Learn more: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/dr-blac... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=swiR...

Thank you so much for the kind words!

It's time for the episode people tell us they look forward to the most every year...

A dozen years of History for Halloween!? You bet! Our newest installment of creepy historical tales for the spookiest time of the year is out now: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/history... YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcys...

Out now! Lucy explores the roots of Renaissance Faires in the US, and how communes, folk music, particolored tights, and a reimagined past turn out to be more closely linked than you might imagine. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/ren-fai... YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LCG...

If you like musical theatre, Christine made a guest appearance on Thank You, Five to chat about The Scarlet Pimpernel:

Out now! Lucy explores the roots of Renaissance Faires in the US, and how communes, folk music, particolored tights, and a reimagined past turn out to be more closely linked than you might imagine. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/ren-fai... YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LCG...

If you like musical theatre, Christine made a guest appearance on Thank You, Five to chat about The Scarlet Pimpernel:

New! In 1612, nine-year-old Jennet Devize accused her mother in court of witchcraft. Her testimony led to the conviction of 11 people, 10 of whom were sent to the gallows. Find out about this infamous event now: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/the-pen... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBS_...

New Episode! In the 19th century, George Leopold von Reisswitz and Georg Heinrich Rudolf Johann von Reisswitz brought strategic gaming to a whole new level with profound results. Learn more: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/playing... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=fjMQeQg9p2Y&feature=youtu.be

New Episode! In the 19th century, George Leopold von Reisswitz and Georg Heinrich Rudolf Johann von Reisswitz brought strategic gaming to a whole new level with profound results. Learn more: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/playing... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=fjMQeQg9p2Y&feature=youtu.be

Our YouTube channel has crossed the threshold of 3000 subscribers! We are very late to the YouTube game (we were around nearly a decade before we started posting there) so seeing it grow is extra delightful. Thanks, all! YouTube.com/FootnotingHistory

We are looking for one (or two!) folks to join our team of rotating historian hosts. If you have an MA (or higher!) in history and an interest in becoming one of us, please check out FootnotingHistory.com/Apply for details and how to contact us with questions. We'd love to hear from you!

Napoleon wasn't the only Bonaparte who lived a fascinating life. This episode tells the stories of his three sisters, looking at their personalities, rise to prominence, and how they handled their brother's fall. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/a-brief... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbou...

It's me! I get to talk about some of my favorite historical ladies in this one.

Napoleon wasn't the only Bonaparte who lived a fascinating life. This episode tells the stories of his three sisters, looking at their personalities, rise to prominence, and how they handled their brother's fall. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/a-brief... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbou...

In which I completely redo a topic I first covered a lifetime (10+ years) ago, when I was a brand new podcaster, to make it something older, wiser, more experienced me likes.

New episode! In the 13th century, Simon de Montfort led a rebellion against his brother-in-law, King Henry III of England. Today, we're giving an updated look at his fascinating story: www.footnotinghistory.com/home/simon-d... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1s...

Fun news! We just learned our shop now carries lounge shorts. Who doesn't enjoy a new way to show your history love? www.teepublic.com/stores/footn...