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...

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...

New episode alert! Have you ever wondered why women's clothing is less likely to have pockets than men's? Here, Samantha dives into the history of the pocket in search of that very answer. www.footnotinghistory.com/home/pockets... YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmvO...

New episode for all next weekend! But, if you're a patron, you get a new minisode today, so definitely check it out. Theme: 🎃

We may be on hiatus, but we are still working behind the scenes! Check out our updated Teach page, which features new downloadable PDFs on classroom discussion questions and understanding primary sources, as well as our searchable episode spreadsheet: FootnotingHistory.com/Teach

This is our 1st edition of William Harvey’s groundbreaking ‘Exercitatio Anatomica De Motu Cordis…’, published in 1628, which is often cited as the most important book in the history of medicine. Harvey was the first to recognize the full circulation of the blood in the human body #NationalBloodWeek

Whoever bought merch...thank you! Also...the sale is still going on!

Whoever bought merch...thank you! Also...the sale is still going on!

We have new merch designs (including The Georgian Star, based on our most recent episode and seen below) and our entire shop is on sale! They are some of the best prices we have, especially for t-shirts, so check it out: www.teepublic.com/stores/footn...

My newest episode is here. It's about astronomy!

New! Here, we cover the fascinating lives of sibling astronomers William and Caroline Herschel...plus what William thought we should call the planet he discovered (spoiler alert: Uranus wasn't his choice): www.footnotinghistory.com/home/william... YouTube version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkan...