A Practical Guide to American History

American history, but in a fun, practical way. Listen, learn, and hopefully use something to become a better American.

A Practical Guide to American History is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 15 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.

Unknown Host hosts A Practical Guide to American History, a history show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  A Lost Generation: 1919-1940

  Sep 10, 202646 minS1

  When a catastrophic, world-changing event occurs, how do people respond? They party, of course! But what happens when the party stops? That's a lot darker... Feat. Art Deco, flappers, jazz, rum runners, Hollywood, financial crisis, the rise of fascism, and the New Deal. Further reading : https://bookshop.org/lists/a-lost-generation-1919-1940 Era playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jITx0r2hcI4zqxHPQnfAB?si=iGNI0R64QliuAfqqwxYIFQ This podcast will always be free! But if you did enjoy it, would you maybe wanna think about buying me a coffee ☕️?: https://ko-fi.com/americanascrapbook

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  Episode #12

  World War I: 1914-1918

  Aug 13, 202627 minS1

  What happens when all the major powers in Europe bind themselves together in a complex series of alliances? War on a global scale. Only this time, with 20th-century technology. Feat. trench warfare, shipwreck, an infamous telegram, Canadians, Charlie Chaplin, Freud, and Lenin. Era playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4QA4GT6i7Kb7yP3fxVngaY?si=y2YNMXpITLCmarMfLl2BQA

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  Episode #11

  The Progressive Era: 1893-1913

  Aug 12, 202650 minS1

  When society becomes unlivable for the average person, the government needs to step in and change things. But what does that look like? And how does the continued dominance of big business hurt us today? Feat. the gold standard, unions, the origins of a beloved children's classic, the current wars, advances in medicine, the automobile, Coca-Cola and Pepsi, and the only successful coup d'etat in United States history. Eras playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3WZSVzxeBt6YCYulKXgtSD?si=1EoF25nSQZae_SEWFU8jRA Food consolidation : https://nutritionstudies.org/consolidation-in-the-food-system/

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  Episode #10

  The Gilded Age: 1876-1892

  Aug 7, 202654 minS1

  It may glitter, but is it gold? Does there come a point where the downsides of growth outweigh the benefits? Feat. world's fairs, sewing machines, steel, the largest private home in America, tenement buildings, and a completely manmade environmental disaster. Eras playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ELBgncOypCFDcAueQ0Kzd?si=-VthkkvjQpCuHKvlQRtRUQ

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  Episode #9

  Reconstruction: 1866-1875

  Jul 29, 202638 minS1

  A shorter episode, since I cover a lot of this ground in the episodes on Black and Indigenous history. What was life like after the Civil War? How did different regions and groups cope? Feat. internal improvements, civil rights legislation, amendments, impeachment, and the first transcontinental railroad. Eras playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/06SnCmcFTvUImWdqdroGts?si=WAYGAaccQLSFW6o639aGjg I'm keeping this podcast completely free! But if you did enjoy it... wanna buy me a coffee ☕️?: buymeacoffee.com/guidetoamericanhistory

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