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History That Doesn't Suck podcast

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History That Doesn't Suck

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  Prof. Greg Jackson  

HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn’t Suck news, check us out htdspodcast.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram: @Historythatdoesntsuck. Become a premium member to support our work, receive ad-free episodes and bonus episodes. Take a special VIP cruise with Prof. Jackson May 18-22, 2026 Go to surfshark.com/HTDS or use code HTDS for 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN.

HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn’t Suck news, check us out htdspodcast.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram: @Historythatdoesntsuck. Become a premium member to support our work, receive ad-free episodes and bonus episodes. Take a special VIP cruise with Prof. Jackson May 18-22, 2026 Go to surfshark.com/HTDS or use code HTDS for 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN.

 

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#209

194: Pearl Harbor: December 7, 1941

“Man your battle stations! This is no sh*t!” This is the story of the Japanese attack on P... more

07 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:23

07 Dec 2025

#208

193: The Empire of the Rising Sun: Military Imperialism in Japan (1853–1941)

“To be perfectly frank, the ways you and I look at the Chinese are fundamentally different... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:38

24 Nov 2025

#207

192: A Conversation with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein: The American Revolution and WWII

Professor Greg Jackson sits down with legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and his co... more

10 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:46

10 Nov 2025

#206

Bonus: Eleanor Roosevelt "Over Our Coffee Cups"

Today Professor Jackson tells the story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s “Over Our Coffee Cups” week... more

03 Nov 2025

07 MINS

07:19

03 Nov 2025

#205

191: Halloween Special V: “The War of the Worlds” on the Radio

“No more defenses. Our army is wiped out—artillery, air force, everything wiped out.” This... more

20 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:50

20 Oct 2025

#204

190: An Epilogue to US Pre-WW2 Turn from Isolationism to Interventionism and the Influential America...

Professor Jackson takes a step back to review themes from episodes 187 through 189 (War in... more

13 Oct 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:00

13 Oct 2025

#203

189: World War II in Europe & the American Response (1941): Production & Preparation

"At long last, Mr. President.”—Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill This is the story of t... more

06 Oct 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:16

06 Oct 2025

#202

The Unlikely Union: "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

Professor Greg Jackson shares a personal message about our politically divided times and a... more

29 Sep 2025

11 MINS

11:23

29 Sep 2025

#201

188: World War II in Europe & The American Response (1939–40): Isolationism vs. Arsenal of Democracy

“I have said not once but many times that I have seen war and that I hate war. … I hope th... more

22 Sep 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:05

22 Sep 2025

#200

187: From the Rhineland to Poland (1935–1939): Annexation, Appeasement, & the Start of World War II

“A great war can hardly be avoided any longer.” This is the story of Nazi Germany’s aggres... more

08 Sep 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:46

08 Sep 2025

#199

186: From Czardom to Stalinism: Building the USSR & the Ascent of Joseph Stalin

“Comrade Stalin, now that he is general secretary, has concentrated immense power in his h... more

25 Aug 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:39

25 Aug 2025

#198

185: The Early Holocaust: From the “Jewish Question” to Kristallnacht

“Being a Jew is not a crime, I am not a dog.” This is the story of the start of the Holoca... more

11 Aug 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:59

11 Aug 2025

#197

The Unlikely Union: New Tour Dates

Professor Greg Jackson is touring the country with a live version of the podcast telling t... more

07 Aug 2025

09 MINS

09:23

07 Aug 2025

#196

184: The Rise of Adolf Hitler: From Failure to Führer of Nazi Germany or the Third Reich

“There will be no more mercy now; anyone who stands in our way will be butchered.” This is... more

28 Jul 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:14

28 Jul 2025

#195

183: The Origin of Fascism: “Il Duce” Benito Mussolini & the Rise of Fascist Italy

“Italy, Gentlemen, wants peace, wants quiet, wants work, wants calm; we will give it with ... more

14 Jul 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:40

14 Jul 2025

#194

182: A Prologue to World War II: US Army Interwar Preparation

This is the story of interwar preparation–not that the United States realized it was prepa... more

30 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:50

30 Jun 2025

#193

181: American Aviation: The Growth of the Industry Through the Eyes of Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindb...

“If he is lost it will be the most universally regretted single loss we ever had. But that... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:22

16 Jun 2025

#192

180: “A Race to the Sky”: The Rise of New York City’s Chrysler, Manhattan Company, and Empire State ...

<li> </li> “If this is to be a skyscraper… why not make it scrape the sky.”  This is the ... more

02 Jun 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:19

02 Jun 2025

#191

179: Bridging the Bay: San Francisco’s Golden Gate and Bay Bridges (Infrastructure pt. 2)

“Everybody says it can’t be done.” This is the story of San Francisco’s two great bridges.... more

19 May 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:26

19 May 2025

#190

178: “A Damn Big Dam”: Taming the Colorado River with the Hoover (or Boulder) Dam (Infrastructure pt...

“I felt no distress whatever…I was perspiring freely and was as limber and helpless as a w... more

05 May 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:54

05 May 2025

#189

America 250: The Boston Campaign 1775-76: A Leadership Discussion with Gen. William Rapp

This is a conversation to kick off the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Retir... more

21 Apr 2025

59 MINS

59:28

21 Apr 2025

#188

177: An Epilogue to the New Deal and CCC Deep Dive with Neil Maher

A discussion of the recent HTDS narrative episodes on FDR and the New Deal. Think of it as... more

07 Apr 2025

50 MINS

50:46

07 Apr 2025

#187

176: FDR v. “The Nine Old Men” (The New Deal pt. 3): Court Packing and Closing the New Deal

“No matter how great and good a man may be, executive aggrandizement is not safe for democ... more

24 Mar 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:18

24 Mar 2025

#186

175: The Dirty Thirties (The New Deal pt. 2): Dust, Doubts, and the “Second” New Deal

“I saw and approached the hungry and desperate mother, as if drawn by a magnet.” This is t... more

10 Mar 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:28

10 Mar 2025

#185

174: The First “First Hundred Days:” FDR Kicks Off the New Deal

“[We] had forgotten to be Republicans or Democrats. We were just a bunch of men trying to ... more

24 Feb 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:05

24 Feb 2025

#184

173: From Hyde Park to the White House: The Early Life and Election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

“First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear it... more

10 Feb 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:24

10 Feb 2025

#183

172: Breadlines, Bank Failures, & the Bonus Army: Hoover & the Early Great Depression

"Too much praise cannot be given to the President for the prompt and resolute and skillful... more

16 Dec 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:40

16 Dec 2024

#182

171: Christmas Special VIII: Festivities in the Jazz Age

“There is a million dollars here for the asking!” This is the story of Christmas in the 19... more

02 Dec 2024

32 MINS

32:10

02 Dec 2024

#181

170: The Crash of 1929 & Meeting President Herbert Hoover

“A wise man never sells out at the first sign of trouble. That’s for the pikers.” This is ... more

18 Nov 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:14

18 Nov 2024