Hosted by Jason Freewalt · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 29 episodes
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Have To Know History – it’s history you just have to know.Hosted by teacher and storyteller Jason Freewalt, this podcast explores strange tales, wild myths, and unbelievable moments from the ancient world. From the Minotaur to Alexander the Great, these are the quirky, fascinating stories that make history feel alive.Adapted from the YouTube series of the same name, each episode is like a mini time-travel adventure.New episodes drop every couple of weeks—or whenever time allows. Follow now and don’t miss a thing!
Jason Freewalt hosts Have To Know History, a history show with 29 episodes published.
What if the Renaissance didn’t begin with a painting, a sculpture, or a famous artist? What if part of the story begins with the Silk Road? In this episode of Have To Know History, we begin a three-part series called Fro
When people hear the name Mansa Musa, they usually hear one claim right away: the richest man who ever lived. But how did someone become unimaginably wealthy in the middle of the Sahara Desert? In this episode of Have To
Imagine a story so old it was told long before it was ever written down… A story of monsters, warriors, revenge—and one hero who decides to fight a creature with his bare hands. That’s Beowulf. In this episode of Have to
Baseball feels as American as summer nights, hot dogs, and a game of catch in the backyard… but the real story of how it began is far more surprising. In this episode of Have To Know History, we go beyond the familiar my
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only ancient Wonder of the World still standing — and the more we study it, the more questions it raises. Built over 4,500 years ago during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu, this massive monume
The men who assassinated Julius Caesar believed they were saving the Roman Republic. Instead, they accidentally created an emperor. In this episode of Have To Know History, we trace the political chaos that followed Caes
If you could turn invisible, would you still do the right thing? In this episode of Have To Know History, we explore Plato’s famous story of the Ring of Gyges and the debate between Socrates and Glaucon over human nature
What if everything you think is real… isn’t? In this episode of Have To Know History, we break down Plato’s famous Allegory of the Cave from The Republic and explore what it reveals about truth, education, and how easily
The Olympic Games didn’t begin with gold medals, national anthems, or massive stadiums. They began nearly 3,000 years ago in ancient Greece as a sacred festival dedicated to Zeus — where city-states paused wars, athletes
What is courage? What is love? What is beauty? More than 2,400 years ago, Socrates was asking the same questions we still struggle with today. In this episode of Have To Know History, we explore Socrates, the Socratic Me
What does it really mean to be romantic? Believe it or not, the word “romance” originally meant being Roman. In this episode of Have To Know History, we explore how the ancient Romans saw themselves as refined, polished,
Before he conquered Rome, before he became dictator, and long before his dramatic assassination, Julius Caesar made one decision that changed everything: he crossed the Rubicon. In 49 BC, Caesar stood on the edge of a sm
Before Julius Caesar became the most famous Roman in history, he was kidnapped by Cilician pirates — who had no idea who they were dealing with. In this episode, we explore the unbelievable true story of how young Caesar
Julius Caesar. Pompey. The Roman Senate. The Rubicon. The epic assassination. This is the dramatic story of how the Roman Republic collapsed — and how one ambitious general changed world history forever. In this episode
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz isn’t just a fantasy story — it may also be a hidden allegory about America in the late 1800s. In this episode, we explore how L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel reflects the Panic of 1893, the gold vs
Long before Instagram or travel blogs, the ancient Greeks made the world’s first bucket list — the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Lighthouse of Alexandria, these incredible crea
This is Have To Know History — history you just have to know. Rome didn’t start with marble temples and mighty emperors. According to legend, it began with a jealous king, an abandoned pair of twins, a war god, and a wol
After the Greek city-states united to defeat the mighty Persian Empire, peace didn’t last long. Athens rose to power through the Delian League, transforming an alliance for defense into an empire of tribute, ships, and w
It’s one of the most famous last stands in history — 300 Spartans, a narrow mountain pass, and the might of the Persian Empire. In this Have To Know History – Story Time episode, I retell the legendary Battle of Thermopy
Croesus of Lydia was the richest king in the ancient world — his wealth legendary, his confidence unshakable. But when he sought advice from the Oracle of Delphi before going to war with Persia, a single prophecy changed
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