People Time

  • Author: Vários
  • Narrator: Vários
  • Publisher: Podcast
  • Duration: 205:27:04
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Synopsis

Learn the details of the most influential people in history

Episodes

  • Thug Behram - The Greatest Murderer

    18/11/2019 Duration: 01h35min

    When most people think of the most renowned murders, they may start a list of common serial killers or warlords, but Thug Behram may not make the list. Come dive into this People Time episode and find out why Thug Behram should be added to the list. With over 900 murders, Thug Behram has left his mark on history.

  • The Rosenbergs - Atomic Spies

    11/11/2019 Duration: 01h39min

    Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the first US citizens to be tried for espionage. Come learn how the Rosenbergs became spies for Russia during WWII, passed thousands of classified documents, which included state of the art technology on weapons of war and recruited more spies in the Manhattan Project.Another insane People Time episode, chuck full of spies, nuclear weapons (the atomic bomb), Communism, Treason, an intense court trial, sibling betrayal,  and a love story.

  • Robert Johnson - Grandfather of Rock & Roll

    04/11/2019 Duration: 02h24min

    Come learn about the King of the Delta Blues, Robert Leroy Johnson. The man who helped change music forever and became one of the biggest inspirations for blues music and rock & roll. 

  • John Wilkes Booth - Part 2 - The Assassination

    28/10/2019 Duration: 01h06min

    The second episode of John Wilkes Booth.The young actor has been planning to kidnap president Abraham Lincoln, but with the South losing the American Civil War, John changes his plans from kidnapping to assassination. Join People Time podcast as we dive into the John Wilkes Booth's assassination plot and aftermath!

  • John Wilkes Booth - Part 1 - The Brooding Actor

    28/10/2019 Duration: 01h17min

    First episode of John Wilkes Booth.Come dive into the history of one of the most famous actors in America during the 1800's and learn the details of how John Booth turned from riches and fame to murdering president Abraham Lincoln.

  • Ada Lovelace - The First Computer Programmer

    21/10/2019 Duration: 01h49min

    Ada Lovelace lived in the early to mid 1800's and worked with the "Father of the Computer", Charles Babbage who created the first modern, computing machine, but Ada possibly saw more potential than the creator himself and Ada created the first computing algorithm!Come learn all the awesome details as we dive into the life of Ada Lovelace!

  • Galileo Galilei - The Father of Modern Science

    14/10/2019 Duration: 01h56min

    Galileo is known for many accomplishments. Called the "father of observational astronomy", the "father of modern physics", the "father of the scientific method", and the "father of modern science", but did you know that he also taught art at a prestigious school, did an experiment by dropping objects off the Leaning Tower of Pisa, oh yeah and was almost killed by the Catholic Church because he said that the Earth rotated around the sun (and not the other way around). Come learn all the details about one of the most famous scientists in history with People Time! Special Knackers in the Breeze outro!

  • Chris Farley - The King of Antics

    07/10/2019 Duration: 03h01min

    Chris Farley is known for his many characters on Saturday Night Live and movies like 'Tommy Boy' and 'Almost Heroes'. Chris always seem to have everyone around him laughing at his jokes and crazy antics. Come dive in with People Time podcast to learn all the details of Chris Farley's life and how he used comedy to go from the middle class into fame and fortune.

  • Saint Joan of Arc - The Maid of Orleans

    30/09/2019 Duration: 02h07min

    How did this teenager convince King Charles VII to give her an army to help liberate France from English control?Come learn all the details of Joan Of Arc, her spiritual visions, battle victories and why she was went to trial for being a heretic in this amazing People Time podcast episode.

  • John Montague - The Earl Of Sandwich

    23/09/2019 Duration: 01h39min

    John Montague was the fourth Earl of Sandwich and he invented... well, he invented the sandwich. Not only can you learn all the details on this episode, but John did many other interesting things besides putting some meat between two slices of bread.

  • Genghis Khan - The First Great Khan

    16/09/2019 Duration: 02h28min

    Genghis Khan is know for many things. He helped created one of the first international postal service, encourage religious tolerance, was a master war tactician and the first Great Khan of the Mongolian empire... Oh yeah, he is also responsible for as many as 40 million deaths and he raped so many women that there is a small chance that you are related to him.Come learn all the details of how this man started in a small tribe and ended up ruling over a quarter of the world's population.

  • Nikola Tesla - The man who invented the 20th century

    09/09/2019 Duration: 02h29min

    Nikola Tesla changed the world by powering the world with Alternating Current by inventing the first Dynamo to use AC.With a high functioning, eidetic memory, Nikola was able to memorize everything in high detail, learned 8 languages and fought in the "War of the Currents" against Thomas Edison for the rights to power U.S. cities with his inventions.Come dive into the amazing life of the man who invented the 20th century!

  • Walt Whitman - Wordsmith Virtuoso

    03/09/2019 Duration: 02h54min

    Walt Whitman is known as one of the greatest poets in history. Come dive into this special episode with our guest and poet, Tyler Mortensen-Hayes!

  • Martin Luther King Jr - Part 2 - In the Lion's Den

    26/08/2019 Duration: 01h36min

    Nobel Peace Prize winner, Man of the Year, and the most inspiring voice for equality, Martin Luther King Jr continues his peaceful protests, but is still met with full resistance from segregationists, the KKK and even local government officials.Come learn how Martin's brilliant, non-violent tactics help get the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act signed.

  • Martin Luther King Jr - Part 1 - David vs Goliath

    26/08/2019 Duration: 01h57min

    Heavily involved in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950's and 60's, Martin Luther King Jr became the face for non-violent tactics to push for human equality. Even when faced against physical attacks, bombings against his family members, and extreme inequality due to racism, Martin always remained consistent that showing your enemy nothing but love, was the only way to win against their hatred.Come dive into part 1 of Martin Luther King and learn some of the key points of the Civil Rights Movements, like the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Greensboro sit-ins, the Freedom Riders, and so much more.

  • Anwar Al Awlaki - The Bin Laden of the Internet

    20/08/2019 Duration: 02h07min

    People Time presents an influential figure who impacted the world in a negative way. Come learn about how this asshole, American terrorist became the biggest recruiter for Al-Qaeda and learned about drone strikes, the hard way.

  • Juan Pujol Garcia - Double, Secret Agent Garbo

    12/08/2019 Duration: 01h36min

    Juan Pujol Garcia, a spy that was so good, he was given decorations by the enemy. After seeing Fascism take over his home country in the Spanish Civil War, Pujol decided to be a spy to stop Nazi Germany from taking over Europe. Come learn how this clever man tricked Hitler and helped saved millions of lives.

  • Marsha P Johnson - The Mayor of Christopher Street

    05/08/2019 Duration: 01h45min

    Marsha P Johnson helped put the T in LGBT, as well as fought for gay rights in general and is commonly known for leading in the Stonewall Riots. A founding member of the Gay Liberation Front and Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), which helped provide housing and support for gay, homeless, youth in New York City. Come join People Time as we dive into the infinitely interesting life of Marsh P Johnson!

  • Grigori Rasputin - The Mad Monk of Russia

    29/07/2019 Duration: 02h56s

    Grigori Rasputin was known as many things from being a holy man, a mystic, a healer, a seer and even the "Mad Monk of Russia". Though his life and his role within Russia's Royal family is still highly debated by historians, we find that his life (and death) is extremely odd and fascinating. Well known for surviving multiple fatal attacks like a vicious stabbing, being poisoned with a large amount of cyanide, beaten and shot multiple times, but how did this strange man start as a peasant and gain the top ranks among the Russian Tsar family and is he responsible for the fall the last Tsar of Russia? Come listen to this wild story of magic, religion, sex, violence, power and war as People Time takes your for ride through the mysterious and bizarre life of Grigori Rasputin.

  • André René Roussimoff - Andre The Giant

    22/07/2019 Duration: 02h01min

    Andre The Giant! Come learn how Andre grew up in small town and later toured the world to secure his role as one of the most famous wrestlers!Anybody want a Peanut?Shout out to Peter over at Velocipodcast, who provided more information from our episode on Socrates, making one of the hosts of People Time just a little salty.

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