The History Guy - The History Guy

Apple Pie

The saying “American as Apple Pie” is a classic one that harkens back to American culture, to the days of home-baked pies and gingham picnic blankets. But apples, of course, are much older than the United States, and the humble pie has a history much longer than the nation.

Aug 14, 2024 18:40

More Details

The History Guy Podcast

Listen to “Counterfactuals: 1983, The World's Most Dangerous Year” on Spreaker.

Counterfactuals: 1983, The World’s Most Dangerous Year

On today’s podcast we talk about the year 1983 – called by some “the most dangerous year” in modern history. In the fall of that year, Western and Communist powers may have nearly stumbled into the one thing that neither side wanted – all-out nuclear war. How might the world be different if that close call went another way?

Jul 1, 2025 01:06:25

More Details

Recent Podcasts

All Podcasts

Counterfactuals: Rome and Hannibal

Jun 17, 2025 | 54:56

Counterfactuals: Task Force 34 and Leyte Gulf

Jun 3, 2025 | 01:08:51

Counterfactuals: The Great Lisbon Earthquake

May 20, 2025 | 01:03:45

Counterfactuals: The Axumite Empire

May 6, 2025 | 01:05:25

Counterfactuals: The Battle of Tsushima and the 20th Century

Apr 22, 2025 | 01:00:58

Counterfactuals: What if We Used A Different Calendar?

Apr 8, 2025 | 01:01:16

Counterfactuals: The White Ship and the Anarchy

Mar 18, 2025 | 01:03:02

Counterfactuals: The Forgotten WWII Battle of Thala

Mar 11, 2025 | 01:02:53

Welcome Explorer!

About the History Guy

Lance Geiger is The History Guy on YouTube. Topics covered in his YouTube videos range from aviation history to forgotten battles, historical figures, and more from around the world.

Episodes are posted Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.

He has also created a History Guy podcast that comes out every two weeks on various platforms.

Learn More

Support The History Guy

If you love history, this is the channel to support! Generous contributions from supporters allow The History Guy team to continue creating the snippets of forgotten history that have been seen by viewers all around the world. You’ll be supporting this record of the past that helps to inform our present. Making The History Guy takes time, effort, and equipment. It is history that deserves your help!