Historically Speaking
Why History?
Dec 7, 202536 min
We get Austin Brass and Jaden Kitner on to talk about why they're studying history and some of their teaching experiences.
About this Podcast:
Two Messiah University History majors (AJ Memmelaar and Josh Cook) discuss historical topics they find interesting!
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
38%
Guest openness
Selective
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What has Historically Speaking covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why History?" (7 December 2025, 36 minutes), "Chill Lesson Planning w/ Austin Brass & Henry Zercher" (3 December 2025, 28 minutes), and "We're Back!" (17 October 2025, 17 minutes).
How often does Historically Speaking publish?
Historically Speaking publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 43 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Historically Speaking?
Booking probability for Historically Speaking is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Historically Speaking requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Historically Speaking's contact route on record: public web form.
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Historically Speaking is a history podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Chill Lesson Planning w/ Austin Brass & Henry Zercher
Dec 3, 202528 minWe get Austin Brass & Henry Zercher on the podcast to talk about our time as educators in training at Messiah to go over lesson planning, classes, and more!
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We're Back!
Oct 17, 202517 minAj and Josh return to the studio to resurrect Historically Speaking from the metaphorical grave for Season 5, with big news for the podcast. Tune in to see what you can expect from us (and the rest of the gang) going...
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Stamp Act With Sunny and Heidi
Nov 4, 202428 minIn this episode Josh, with the help of fellow RAs Sunny Marquez and Heidi Swartley, break down the Stamp Act and Stamp Act Congress. We also try and extrapolate this conversation into others aspects of US and World...
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Fifty Nifty Ep. 2
Oct 7, 202445 minIn this episode, we break down the tenth-twentieth states that joined the Union! Follow along as we rank New York through Mississippi!
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Fifty Nifty Ep. 1
Sep 30, 202443 minIn this new series of rankings, Josh and AJ will be breaking down the "Fifty Nifty United States". Follow along as they go in order chronologically based on when each state joined the Union! (Episode 1...
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Season 4!
Sep 18, 20249 minIn this short introductory episode, Josh and AJ talk about what they wanna talk about this coming semester!
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Season 3 Finale
May 6, 202423 minThank you for listening along to Season 3 of "Historically Speaking!" We'll be back in August!
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An Interview with Kelan Amme
May 1, 202430 minIn this episode, AJ sits down to talk with senior historian Kelan Amme. They talk about Kelan's work as a History Major at Messiah, how he picked this major, and where he hopes to take it as he enters "the real world!"...
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Hot Takes
Apr 22, 202431 minIn this episode of Historically Speaking, Josh & AJ discuss some of the "Hot Takes" of history!
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In Our Fields
Apr 15, 202428 minIn this episode, Josh & Aj discuss their times in their Sophomore Field Experience this year.
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Tomb of the Unknown Solider
Apr 1, 202428 minIn this week's episode, AJ & Josh discuss the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at Arlington National Cemetery.
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2024 This Far
Mar 25, 202442 minIn this episode, AJ and Josh discuss some of the top headlines of 2024. Some of these topics are: The Election, TikTok, Princess Kate, Putin, The State of the Union, Texas, and the Gaza Strip.
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Leading Ladies Ep. 6
Mar 11, 202447 minIn this final episode of "Leading Ladies", AJ and Josh review all 54 First Ladies and set their rankings "in stone".
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Leading Ladies Ep. 5
Mar 4, 20241h 21mIn this episode of "Leading Ladies", Josh and AJ discuss First Ladies Betty Ford through present First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.
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Leading Ladies Ep. 4
Feb 26, 202458 minIn the fourth episode of "Leading Ladies", Josh and AJ talk about First Ladies Florence Harding through Pat Nixon!
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Leading Ladies: Ep. 3
Feb 19, 202448 minIn this third episode of "Leading Ladies", Josh and AJ discuss the 24-36 First Lady's beginning with Lucretia Garfield and ending with Edith Wilson.
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Leading Ladies: Ep. 1
Feb 5, 202452 minIn this new six part series, Josh and AJ talk about the 54 women who served as First Lady of the United States.
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A Historical Anniversary
Jan 29, 202429 minS3Historically Speaking is 1 Year Old! In this first epsiode of Season 3, Josh and AJ quiz one another on their "Historically Speaking" knowledge.
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