Historium

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The Spanish conquest of Mexico is a tale of brutality and subjugation. In this episode we look into the lives of two Spaniards and see their response to the massive clashing of two cultures. Shipwrecks, cannibalism, alligators, and a Dances with Wolves story; this episode has it all. Music: - A Thief's End by Henry Jackman - Spain Theme by Geoff Knorr - From the Forest by James Horner - Ascent by Hildur Guonadottir - Aztec Theme by Roland Rizzo - Civilizations Brought by Sea by James Horner - Epilogue by Henry Jackman

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Joseph Warren was a prominent physician, orator, soldier, and politician in the early days of the American Revolution. So, why haven't we heard of him? In this episode we explore the forgotten founding father, Joseph Warren, and why luck probably has the most profound effect on how history is written. Music: -Leaving for Philadelphia by Rob Lane -Civilization VI England Theme by Geoff Knorr -Civilization VI America Theme by Geoff Knorr -Opening Titles by Rob Lane -Legions (War) by Zoe Keating -Defense Preparations by John Williams -Lale's Theme by Warren Ellis

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Over the course of history, human beings have come to dominate the entire earth. But there was a time when our species was on the brink of extinction. And there's a little super-volcano named Toba to blame. Music: -A Softer World by Luke Howard -Fog by Sergey Cheremisinov -Half Hidden by Sophie Hutchings -Hello! by Explosions in the Sky and David Wingo -Keetley by OK Ikumi

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There is absolutely no question that Fritz Haber was a genius. Whether he was a good person or not… Well, that’s up for debate.   In this episode of Historium, we explore the character of German chemist Fritz Haber, who is truly a conundrum of human morality. How do you measure a man who is responsible for both so much good and so much evil?   Produced by Jake Barton.   Music: -Stellify by Federico Albanese -The Twins (Prague) by Max Richter -Beyond the Milk Wood by Federico Albanese -Invidia by Deadmau5 -Threnody by Goldmund -X-Ray by Youth Lagoon

On February 1st, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart over Texas just 16 minutes from touchdown. The disaster claimed the lives of seven astronauts and changed the course of human space flight. This episode is dedicated to those seven astronauts who sacrificed their lives for the progress of all humanity. Follow Historium on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, don't forget to review the podcast on iTunes! Music: - Flying Drone by Hans Zimmer - Midnight Special by David Wingo - Apreludes (in C Sharp Major) by Stars of the Lid - Forgotten Stars by Sergey Cheremisinov - It’s Never What It Seems by Matthew Robert Cooper - Space Task Group by Hans Zimmer - Drifting by Matthew Robert Cooper - Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi - Mission Control by Hans Zimmer - Afraid of Time by Hans Zimmer - Expectation by Matthew Robert Cooper - Highway to the Stars by Kai Engel - Katrina Outtake by Matthew Robert Cooper - Perpetuum Mobile by Penguin Cafe Orchestra All STS-107 audio clips of the Columbia crew members and the mission control team are from NASA’s audio archives.

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Bobby Dunbar disappeared in 1912, prompting a nationwide search and keeping Americans’ eyes glued to their newspapers for months. But ghosts and a late discovery haunt the case to this day... Music: -Song for Bob by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis -Melancholia VI by William Basinski -Green Groves of Erin by Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor -Shadowland Suite by Federico Albanese -P by Labradford -Carousel #3 by Federico Albanese -Wayfaring Stranger by 16 Horespower

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Who do you think was the richest person to ever live? Bill Gates? John D. Rockefeller? Scrooge McDuck? When Europe was in the depths of the dark ages, Mansa Musa Keita led the Mali Empire through a time of tremendous prosperity. And he collected a whole lot of wealth in the process and changed the way Africa was viewed by the world. Notes: -I say in the introduction that some experts put Musa's wealth in the trillions of today's dollars. After some research, I found that someone may have been being a bit hyperbolic. However, it is true that most scholars say the number would be in the triple digit billions or it's impossible to put a number on his wealth in modern terms. Music: -Meniere's Vertigo by Melodium -Civilization VI Kongo Theme by Geoff Knorr -Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin -Juve and Fandor by Amiina -Civilization VI Arabia Theme by Geoff Knorr -Patience by the Lumineers -Pfeifferhorn by OK Ikumi

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The Boston Molasses Flood sounds like something straight out of the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. But it was much, much less fun than it sounds. This episode was created with help from Stephen Puleo's book, also called Dark Tide. Produced by Jake Barton. Music: -The Good Pivot by Brocker Way -Andromeda by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath -Reckless by Brocker Way -Pruit Igoe and Prophecies by Phillip Glass -Threnody by Goldmund -Community by Brocker Way

This episode we explore the tale of the most successful (read: horrible) serial killer of all time. A highway robber who lives in an abandoned mine, Christman Genipperteinga is an example of a true psychopath, who reminds us that, sometimes, the real monsters are us. WARNING: This episode contains incredibly gruesome details that are not for the faint of heart. Consider yourself warned... Produced by Jake Barton. Music: -Gregory's Game by Rudi Arapahoe -Civilization VI Germany Medieval Theme by Geoff Knorr -Prelude for Piano and Malaria by Worrytrain -End Theme by Worrytrain -Double Bind by Rudi Arapahoe -Here Comes the Boogeyman by Henry Hall & His Orchestra

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