History Matters

Natalye Harpin

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Последња 14.09.2026

History Matters is a podcast where the host, Natalye Harpin, explores historical topics in a relaxed, conversational style. The show often incorporates themes of drinking and socializing, making history feel like a happy hour chat. Episodes cover a wide range of historical subjects, aiming to make learning about the past enjoyable and accessible.

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Far-Right Germany, 2026 14.09.2026 28мин

Read about the AfD (Alternative for Germany) party platform here from CNN. This is big news, and not in a good way.
Shut up, (Fat) Joe 09.09.2026 17мин

Race is not felt, it is assigned. Pack this up, quickly!!
Consumption & Cannibalism 07.09.2026 46мин

TW: talks of sexual violence and cannibalistic ritual.
Meat Market Index 31.08.2026 33мин

Rising prices of meat and the status of the meat markets. Read the Newsweek article here.
After the Salute: Interview with a Veteran 24.08.2026 1ч

Interview with CW04 James Pass, USN (Retired). Also known as: my dad.
Throwback: Bayou of Pigs, Dominica, 1981 17.08.2026 20мин

Throwback episode today :D Have a happy Monday!
Odyssey-ing 10.08.2026 36мин

Beloved, you had 3,000 years to read the book! Spoilers abound, so don't listen yet if you have not seen the film and want to.
A Tale of Two Wilsons 03.08.2026 29мин

The two sides of Woodrow Wilson. Happy Summer! Happy Birthday to meeee this coming week! :D
Citizenship in the Territories 27.07.2026 34мин

Shout out to the 671. Read about the proposed bill here.
Big Government is Necessary! 20.07.2026 41мин

Read about North Carolina HB 1232 here.
Thomas Jefferson, 1788 13.07.2026 1ч 3мин

This ended up sort of being a roast... sort of. All historical tea, though! Read the excerpt from Notes on the State of Virginia here. Read from the Monticello website history timeline here.
Burkina Faso, 2026 06.07.2026 9мин

Al Jazeera article linked here.AP News article linked here.
New Veterans Bill Proposal 29.06.2026 13мин

Read about HR 9237 here, via Congress' website.
Bastardizing Degrees 22.06.2026 31мин

LA Times article here about reinstating standardized testing at the UC.
Medicare Changes into 2027 15.06.2026 28мин

So much for "state's rights"... Read the information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) here.
Convenience as a Scam 01.06.2026 34мин

You read that right. Is it weakening us to the economic realities? Let's discuss!
San Diego, 1971 25.05.2026 22мин

Rest in power to Harold K. Brown, read more about him here.
The War on Poverty 18.05.2026 35мин

Connecting 1964 to 2026, and the gutting of the Voting Rights Act of 1964.
Willowbrook, 1946 11.05.2026 22мин

Shout out to Ms. Velma Grant!! :D
Revisiting Prop 32 (2024) 04.05.2026 15мин

Discussing why people voted against raising the minimum wage. Read the voting breakdown here at CalMatters.