For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history podcast

For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history

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  Tehya N.  

I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!

I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!

 

#121

The Night Witches: The Hidden Women Pilots Who Changed WWII

They flew with no lights, no radios, and no parachutes. Their planes were made of wood, co... more

05 Dec 2025

22 MINS

22:25

05 Dec 2025


#120

History’s Most Violent Seasoning: The Brutal Truth About Nutmeg and Cinnamon

Prepare to clutch your pumpkin spice latte a little tighter, friend, because today we’re d... more

28 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:37

28 Nov 2025


#119

Fatima al-Fihri: The Woman Who Founded the World’s First University

Two-thirds of the world’s illiterate population are women — but did you know the world’s f... more

21 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:08

21 Nov 2025


#118

Criminal Ink: How Tattoos Became Japan’s Most Forbidden Art

Ever wonder how Japanese tattoos went from sacred symbols to signs of crime—and back again... more

14 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:26

14 Nov 2025


#117

Hawaii’s Surfing Medicine Women: The Goddesses Who Healed with Waves

What if surfing wasn’t just a sport—but a sacred form of healing, power, and rebellion led... more

07 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:54

07 Nov 2025


#116

The Creepy and Ridiculously Long History of Halloween Costumes | From Samhin to Spirit Halloween

Happy Spooky Season, dear one! This week, in our Season 11 Finale, we are exploring a ques... more

24 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:55

24 Oct 2025


#115

The History of Breast Cancer: From Ancient Curses to Modern Hope

In this powerful episode of For the Love of History, we travel through time to uncover the... more

22 Oct 2025

50 MINS

50:00

22 Oct 2025


#114

The History of Breast Cancer: From Ancient Curses to Modern Hope

In this powerful episode of For the Love of History, we travel through time to uncover the... more

17 Oct 2025

48 MINS

48:52

17 Oct 2025


#113

The Purr-fect History of Cats: From Neolithic Pests to Maneki Neko and Egypt

Ever wonder how cats went from desert hunters to divine house gods? In this episode of For... more

10 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:21

10 Oct 2025


#112

God’s Favorite Girlboss: Hildegard von Bingen’s Music, Medicine & Medieval Visions

Step aside, Gregorian chants—there’s a new nun in town. In this episode of For the Love of... more

03 Oct 2025

48 MINS

48:59

03 Oct 2025


#111

God’s Favorite Girlboss: Hildegard von Bingen’s Music, Medicine & Medieval Visions

Step aside, Gregorian chants—there’s a new nun in town. In this episode of For the Love of... more

03 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:37

03 Oct 2025


#110

The Messy, Magical, and Sometimes Gross History of Pharmacy

Pharmacy didn’t start with white coats and sterile counters—it began with beer, clay table... more

26 Sep 2025

44 MINS

44:04

26 Sep 2025


#109

The History of Lipstick: From Cleopatra to Crocodile Poop

What do crocodile poop, crushed beetles, and whale brain goo have in common? They’ve all b... more

12 Sep 2025

46 MINS

46:55

12 Sep 2025


#108

Princess Mononoke Explained: Yokai, Shinto Spirits, and Japanese History

What do Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke and Japanese yokai have in common? A whole lot o... more

30 Aug 2025

42 MINS

42:21

30 Aug 2025


#107

Badass Hippo Goddesses of Ancient Egypt: Ammit & Taweret

What happens when a troll on the internet calls you a “bleached hippo”? You make it your b... more

22 Aug 2025

38 MINS

38:51

22 Aug 2025


#106

She Wasn’t Crazy—She Was Colonized | The Story of Queen Ranavalona

Was Queen Ranavalona I really the “Mad Queen of Madagascar”… or just a brilliant ruler sme... more

08 Aug 2025

39 MINS

39:28

08 Aug 2025


#105

When Food Was Fatal: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

Ever been killed by coffee? Poisoned by pepper? Drowned by molasses?! Welcome to the most ... more

01 Aug 2025

33 MINS

33:54

01 Aug 2025


#104

History’s Baddest Goddesses: Feminine Rage in Hindu Mythology

Ever felt so angry you could summon a lion-riding goddess with eight arms? Same. In this f... more

25 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:12

25 Jul 2025


#103

History’s Baddest Goddesses: Feminine Rage in Hindu Mythology

Ever felt so angry you could summon a lion-riding goddess with eight arms? Same. In this f... more

25 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:27

25 Jul 2025


#102

History’s Hidden Horror: The American Plan and the Women Who Fought Back

In this episode of For the Love of History, we dive into the dark and little-known history... more

18 Jul 2025

38 MINS

38:25

18 Jul 2025


#101

Disney Lied to You: The True Origins of Fairy Tales

Think Cinderella started with Disney? Think again. In this episode of For the Love of Hist... more

11 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:28

11 Jul 2025