Past is Prologue Podcast

Past is Prologue is a history podcast that provides the public with the background behind the day's headlines. Through stories from the past and engaging conversations with historians, it offers much-needed context to understand the significance of current events that you observe. Produced in the "Historic Triangle" in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Past is Prologue received the American Historical Association's inaugural Sinclair Prize for the most outstanding historical podcast.

Past is Prologue Podcast is a history podcast hosted by History behind today's headlines, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

History behind today's headlines hosts Past is Prologue Podcast, a history show with 24 episodes published.

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  #21. Living in the Shadow of a Mushroom Cloud

  Aug 6, 202527 minS0

  <p>The 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan and the end of World War II coincide with heightened nuclear tensions in 2025 between India and Pakistan, Israel and Iran, and the United States and Russia. It’s time to examine how the decisions of 1945 influence the decisions of today. How did we get here? Do these threats matter? What is life like under a mushroom cloud?</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Andrew J. Falk</p><p><br></p><p>Past is Prologue is a humanities podcast that provides the public with the background behind the day's headlines, and of...

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  #20. Memories of WWII and War on Memory

  May 1, 202542 minS0

  <p>The 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe, offers an opportunity to think about how – and why – we remember and commemorate the war in the ways we do. We’ll take a tour of countries – the United States, Britain, Russia, France, Poland, and Germany – to see how they have held onto differing national memories of a shared conflict. If we look at how others choose to remember the war, we may find that World War II offers meaning for us today as we debate history education, federal funding to cultural and research i...

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  #19. Integrating the Sounds of Black History

  Feb 15, 202530 minS0

  <p>The past, as revealed on paper documents, does not always tell the entire story. In this case, the people of the past literally narrate our history. To commemorate Black History Month, we will go back to the 1960s and 1970s and listen to the voices of a community of Black students to discover that integration proved to be far more complex than many recall from textbook coverage of the civil rights movement. By doing so, we all gain a more complete picture of our national history. </p><p><br></p><p>Host: Andrew J. Falk</p><p>In collaboration w...

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  #18. Gladiators of the Gridiron: Super Bowl and the Spectacle of Sport

  Jan 27, 202549 minS0

  <p>The new, expanded college football playoffs saw enthusiastic crowds attending bowl games across the country. This year’s NFL Super Bowl is broadcast to millions worldwide. It’s a season when sport and spectacle collide, as stadiums rally civic pride, and athletes compete in a violent struggle for dominance. But the world has seen something like this before when Roman gladiators entered the famous Colosseum. Though separated by centuries, we are closer to the people of the ancient world than we might think. What is the legacy of sport and spectacle, and what can we learn about ourselves as we t...

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  An Introduction to the Past is Prologue Podcast

  Dec 30, 20242 minS0

  <p>Past is Prologue is a history podcast that provides the public with the background behind the day's headlines, and offers much-needed context to understand the significance of current events that people observe around them. It seeks to contribute to the public conversation in an engaging, informative, accessible, and constructive way. It's produced by the Department of History in the College of Arts & Humanities at Christopher Newport University in Virginia. We welcome your inquiries and feedback at pastpodcast@cnu.edu.</p>

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