Claim OwnershipThe Odd Past with Matthew A. Perry
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Welcome to the Odd Past where the weird, wacky, odd and grotesque side of history collide. Join History teacher and author, Matthew A. Perry as we explore the odd side of our collective past. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoddpast/support
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Join us as we travel to 16th century France and a dance party brought on by mass hysteria
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It's been too long, season two begins this week!
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The largest armed insurrection during 20th century America
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Roosevelt destroys the civil liberties of an entire race of Americans with one signature
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The defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg
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In this first footnotes edition, Matt discusses why people are terrified to talk about religion and politics
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A cowboy loses his head over a train robbery
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We discuss the Great Man Theory of History and the lasting impact of the Holy Man Gregori Rasputin
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The Weird life and times of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
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The guns of World War I are silent during the first Christmas on the front.
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The Hungarian Mass Murderer, Elizabeth Bathory
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Join us this week as we explore the gruesome murder of Elizabeth Short AKA the Black Dahlia
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Join us for the weirdest murder witness in American History
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Join us this week as we explore the weirdest and most gross execution methods throughout history.
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Saucy Jack sends a few letters from Hell
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Just What exactly did FDR go through on December 7, 1941 as the Japanese attacked the Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor?
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1Join us this week as we explore Orson Welles and his take on a Martian Invasion.
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Want to know how to tick off an entire southern town? Label all their women prostitutes! This is the Odd story of Union General Ben Butler.
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In this installment, we explore the twisted story of Harry Powers.
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The Rise of Unconditional Surrender Grant
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Excited to start binge-listening to this cast. My favorite topics: weird & gross + science & history!