• Operation Three Mile Island

    We're back! Join David and our pal/newest host Krystal as they discuss the Three Mile Island incident, a nuclear accident that happened in Pennsylvania in 1979. Follow David's story and get your hazmat suits ready.

    28m - Mar 26, 2024
  • Operation Roger Williams

    We're back to a party of two! Join David and Lauren this month as we go back to the 1600s to discuss the founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams. We discuss how he went from a religious leader, to governor, to slave trader, to a tree root. What a wild ride!


    Please remember to rate, subscribe, and join in the conversation wherever you are.

    42m - Feb 22, 2024
  • Operation Romanov

    We're back for the New Year! New year, old shenanigans. We're happy to welcome our college buddy Krystal on the pod to talk all things Romanov Assassinations. If you like sulfuric acid, old monarchies, or Rasputin by Boney M., this episode is for you!

    Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and review when you can!

    1h 12m - Jan 29, 2024
  • Operation Defiance of the Patriots

    Please join Lauren, Maria, and David as we welcome none other than Professor Ben Carp onto the show!


    Professor Carp currently holds the Daniel M. Lyons Chair in American History at Brooklyn College. He specializes in history of the American Revolution and seaport cities along the east coast of North America. He was able to sit down and talk to us about his book Defiance of the Patriots. Along with the memory of the event, we discuss shifting popular memory!


    Sit back, and enjoy this wonderful episode has we remember the Boston Tea Party 250 years ago!

    43m - Dec 16, 2023
  • Operation Gets Spooky

    Happy Halloween! Join David and Lauren in a mini-episode where they discuss Robert the Doll and the Bridgewater Triangle. And remember, don't summon demons!

    16m - Oct 29, 2023
  • Operation Turns Three

    Welcome back, three years later! If you can believe it, OpHist is already walking and eating grown-up foods. Join Maria, David, and Lauren as we give life updates and answer some burning questions. Happy birthday, Operation History!

    40m - Oct 2, 2023
  • History of Glassblowing

    David and Lauren are back for another episode of Operation History! This time they're talking about the history and process of Glassblowing. Stay cool and enjoy the conversation on this ancient trade.

    If you're in any aspect of academia (tutor, student, teacher), have a great fall and be safe!

    23m - Aug 31, 2023
  • "Bloody" Mary Tudor

    David and Lauren are back for another episode of Operation History! This month, they tackle all of the "Bloody Marys". Lauren gives a brief overview of Queen Mary Tudor, and then David lays down the facts on the folklore of Bloody Mary and the Bloody Mary drink-and how the three aren't related. Drink your brunch drinks responsibly, and don't summon demons!


    As always, please rate, review, and subscribe. As a note from the editor, thank you for your patience on getting this episode out! Turns out you need internet to have a podcast.

    27m - Aug 13, 2023
  • Operation Bone Wars

    We're back! Join us this month as Lauren and David dive into the Bone Wars of the mid-to-late 19th century. This story has everything, stealing, bribing, defamation, and fossil destroying! Who will win over your heart, Edward Cope or O.C. Marsh?


    Thank you for listening! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to stay up to date with the shenanigans.

    32m - Jun 29, 2023
  • Titanic

    We're back with a new episode, near, far, wherever you are! Join Maria, Lauren, and David as they explore the sinking and legacy of the RMS Titanic. Get your tissues ready, and let us know if you liked the movie.


    Thank you so much for listening and don't forget to review, rate, and subscribe!

    1h 0m - Jun 1, 2023
  • African Women Activists

    Happy Women's History Month! For the first time in forever, your four hosts are back around the (Zoom) table. Join us as we share the four extraordinary lives of Mabel Dove Danquah, Huda Sha'rawi, Josephine Palmer, and Hannah Kudjoe.

    Don't forget to listen, like, subscribe, and review! Join us on our social media to continue the conversation.

    39m - Mar 31, 2023
  • Merrymount Colony

    It's a colonial episode! This month, David and Lauren get together to discuss the boozy, dancy Merrymount Colony. Join us as we reminisce with would-be drinking buddies.

    As always, please listen, rate, and review wherever you listen to your pods. We hope to be back together as a big happy family next month!

    27m - Mar 1, 2023
  • Vietnam G.I. Underground Press

    We're back, happy 2023 everyone! This month, join Derek, David, and Lauren as David leads us in exploring the G.I. Underground Press movement during the Vietnam War.


    As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and download us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes!

    33m - Jan 18, 2023
  • Jack the Ripper

    **Gorey Content Ahead, Listener Discretion is Advised**

    Straight from the vault of unreleased episodes, join Maria, David, and Derek as they explore the spooky, gruesome, head-scratching murders of Jack the Ripper.

    As always please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! We look forward to spending 2023 with you all.

    52m - Dec 23, 2022
  • National Day of Mourning

    In this episode, join Lauren and David has we discuss the Day of Mourning. On November 26th 1970, indigenous people from all over the United States of America join together to remember the day their way of life changed forever. Come and join us has we remember this day and how it has changed overtime.

    As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and download us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get you episodes!

    24m - Dec 2, 2022
  • Wessagusset Colony

    Operation History, party of one! This month Lauren is back and discussing the Massachusetts colony of Wessagusset. We hope you enjoy and look forward to being back as a squad soon!


    Please download, rate, review, and subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts, it is a small and simple thing that you can do that helps the show out in a big way.


    21m - Sep 30, 2022
  • History of Dungeons and Dragons

    We're back! Thank you so much for your patience as we try to get back on track. In this month's episode, David and Lauren team up with everyone's favorite guest, Ethan, to discuss the history of Dungeons and Dragons.

    Please download, rate, review, and subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts, it is a small and simple thing that you can do that helps the show out in a big way.


    24m - Aug 31, 2022
  • Warsaw Uprising of 1943

    We're back! In this month's episode, the hosts take a look at the Warsaw Uprising of 1943 during the Second World War. Come join the hosts as David, Lauren, Derek, and Maria talk about how a nation fought back against oppression and invasion, and why it's important to remember more than just the stories that focus on the winners. As always, stay tuned for the lighthearted bloopers at the end. 

    Please download, rate, review, and subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts, it is a small and simple thing that you can do that helps the show out in a big way.

    E19 - 32m - May 30, 2022
  • Shopping in Chicago

    In this episode of Operation History, the four hosts switch things up and focus on one specific source! Maria has chosen a book about women in downtown Chicago and how the consumer culture changed the physical and political infrastructure for Women's history month. The book discussed in today's episode is, "A Shoppers Paradise: How the Ladies of Chicago Claimed Power and Pleasure in the New Downtown." Come and join the four hosts on this fun and fashionable episode and always. stay till the end because the bloopers on this one do not disappoint! 


    As always we thank all of our listeners for their support! Please download, review, rate, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

    E18 - 59m - Mar 29, 2022
  • Corn in New England

    In this episode David, Maria, and Derek finally allow Lauren to achieve goals and dreams of having an episode devoted to a history of corn! Along with the four hosts, we welcome back Ethan, Lauren's co-worker/roommate/ fellow corn expert. Come and join us as the history and facts get a little "corny"! As always, don't forget to stay tuned for the real silliness that is the bloopers. 


    Once again, thank you all for your support and listens, and please remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!  

    E16 - 1h 11m - Feb 26, 2022
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