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  • 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 of the American Plan—a government-led campaign that led to the wrongful arrest, forced medical exams, and sterilization of thousands of women under the guise of “public health.” Follow the story of Nina McCall, an 18-year-old girl caught in this web of injustice, and discover how race, class, and gender shaped who got targeted—and who fought back. 📚 Inspired by The Trials of Nina McCall by Scott Stern. ⚠️ Trigger warning: includes discussion of assault and medical abuse. 🎧 Like, share, and subscribe to support bold women’s history. Keywords: American Plan, women’s history, forced sterilization, Nina McCall, eugenics, reproductive rights, hidden history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • 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 History, we’re diving deep into the ancient, magical, and sometimes slightly ridiculous world of fairy tales — and we’re going way past the Brothers Grimm. ✨ You’ll hear the oldest fairy tale ever recorded (hint: it involves the devil and a blacksmith), learn why stories like Beauty and the Beast and Jack and the Beanstalk are 4,000+ years old, and find out what ancient Egypt, medieval France, and Bronze Age China all have in common with your favorite bedtime stories. We’ll also: Break down the difference between myths, fables, and fairy tales (yes, they’re different!), Explore the wild science behind how we know these stories are that old (hello, phylogenetic analysis 👀), Laugh at a king with a foot fetish who basically invented Cinderella, And discover why fairy tales are actually time machines for the human soul. Whether you’re a folklore nerd, Disney skeptic, or just wondering why fairy tales won’t die — this episode is for you. Want more For the Love of History? ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Merch Store⁠ ⁠Book Club 📚Resources can be found here!📚 https://www.fortheloveofhistorypod.com/episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The True Story of Atlantis | Nazi and 9,000 year old telephone
    Welcome to Season 11! In this episode, we’re diving into the truth behind Atlantis—no glowing crystals or ancient aliens here. Just mythology, philosophy, pseudoscience, and a wild detour into Nazi occultism (yep, really). Discover how Plato’s fictional allegory became one of the most misunderstood stories in history, how it fueled racist pseudoscience, and why people *still* believe in the Lost City today. Plus: real sunken cities, academic beef, and why archaeologists would LOVE to find Atlantis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Sexpionage and the Cold War: Russia’s Real-Life Honey Trap School
    Was Red Sparrow just a steamy spy thriller—or was it based on something real? In this episode, we dive deep into the Cold War’s most seductive secret: Russia’s alleged Sparrow School, where young agents were allegedly trained in sexpionage to seduce and spy on targets across the globe. From blackmail, honey traps, and sparrows in sexy lingerie to real operations that reached as far as the Obama administration (allegedly 👀), this episode uncovers the history behind the world’s most infamous spy seduction school. 🔑 What You’ll Learn What Sparrow School was and how it (allegedly) operated How sexpionage became a Cold War weapon The infamous case of Maurice Dejean and a “people liquidator” Famous sparrows like Anna Chapman and Soviet opera stars Why sex, spies, and power are still dangerously connected today Based near Kazan, Sparrow School allegedly trained spies in seduction, blackmail, and emotional manipulation Both men and women were trained—despite LGBTQ+ identities being criminalized in the USSR Honey traps were used to turn diplomats and ambassadors into informants Modern intelligence agencies still warn about Russian “sparrows” on dating apps today 💌 Love the show? Subscribe & leave a review Support the pod on Patreon for bonus episodes Share this episode with your James Bond-loving friend or your Tinder date (👀) Patreon  Instagram  Website TikTok Merch Store YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Who Was Sappho? The Queer Greek Poet Who Changed History
    💌 Episode Summary Before Instagram poets and moody notebook scribbles, there was Sappho—the original lyric poet who set hearts (and historians) on fire. This week, we dive into the life, love, and legend-level drama of the Greek icon whose poems gave us longing, lyricism, and one of the best ancient bisexual panics in literary history. From inventing an entire genre of poetry to possibly being married to “a literal penis from the Island of Man” (thanks, trolls), Sappho’s legacy is powerful, poetic, and fiercely queer. Queer Creators and Historians to Follow lgbt_history taipeiqueen lesbianherstoryarchives onlinekyne ⏱️ What You’ll Hear Who was Sappho, really? What we know (and what’s been suspiciously erased) Lyric poetry 101 – How Sappho changed the entire game The gay panic of ancient scholars – Plato, Homer, and yes, Victorian dudes Her poetry of longing – Erotic, powerful, and absolutely not “just friendly” The fight for her legacy – From haters to historians to modern LGBTQIA+ orgs Why representation in history matters – Especially for young queer kids 📚 Quick Facts Born ~630 BCE on the island of Lesbos Credited with creating lyric poetry (think: personal, emotional, performed with a lyre) Wrote an Ode to Aphrodite—the only surviving full poem Widely believed to have been queer, though this was hotly denied for centuries Inspired organizations like Sappho for Equality, which still operates today 💥 Fun & Furious Details Scholars once claimed she was just a “schoolmistress” who trained wives. Others made up a fake husband named “Dick from Man Island” (yes, really). Her contemporaries called her the Poetess, the female Homer. Plato called her the Tenth Muse, despite hating poetry. Modern scholars finally started accepting her queerness in the 20th century. 🎙️ From Your Host, TK This episode is a love letter to the messy, powerful, poetic legacy of Sappho. She wasn’t just a woman who wrote poetry—she was a revolutionary voice who broke the mold, made people feel things, and still inspires generations today. Also, her poems? SPICY. 😳🌿 🚀 Want More? Subscribe to For the Love of History for weekly feminist deep dives Share this episode with your sapphic bestie or literary crush Support on Patreon for bonus episodes, early access, and sleepy history Merch? Toga? Blanket burrito? We gotchu. Instagram⁠  ⁠Website⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Merch Store⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠  Whether you’re a poet, a history nerd, or someone who’s just a sucker for ancient queer drama, Sappho’s story is one you don’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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!
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