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History X amplifies true stories from history that have been repressed, suppressed, or simply forgotten. Host Russell Cobb discusses how our understanding of history is shifting in popular culture and what to make of the falling statues and renaming of places. History X explores the forgotten corners of dusty archives and talks to people with intimate knowledge of events outside the mainstream.

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Perlustration

2021/12/16

Stolen letters from the Soviet Union emerge decades later to tell stories about a repressive past. Echoes of the present emerge as our researchers dive deep into something called perlustration.

The Secret History of Barbecue

2021/09/03

Today, Russell takes us through the secret history of barbecue - what you didn't know about a summertime staple.

The Big Mother of Kiev

2021/06/25

Guest contributors Sophia and Isabel Jewel investigate Europe's biggest monument - the Motherland Monument in Kiev, Ukraine.

A Very Special Friendship: Canada and Cuba, Part 3

2021/06/11

Gina and Nataly wrap up our series on Canada-Cuba relations.

A Very Special Friendship: Canada and Cuba, Part 2

2021/05/28

Guest contributors Lynda and Yintong sit down with Dr. John Kirk, who had been a go-between for the Canadian government and the Castros.

A Very Special Friendship: Canada and Cuba, Part 1

2021/05/14

Part one of three in a series on Canada-Cuba relations, with guest contributers Simran Grewal and Zain Khan.

Birth of a Stereotype

2021/04/02

Today, Russell and Sabrina talk the history of Aladdin, representation in media, and Republicans.

Resting Villain Face, Part 2

2021/03/05

We keep our conversation with Omar going - and learn about what happened to Frank Lackteen after the advent of sound cinema.

Resting Villain Face, Part 1

2021/02/19

This week on History X - we talk to author and journalist Omar Mouallem about one of the silent era’s busiest character actors, and why you’ve never heard of him.

The Story That Set Tulsa on Fire

2021/02/05

A re-broadcast of History X's pilot - a story that set Tulsa, AZ, on fire.

A Saint for Sinners?: Santa Muerte

2021/01/23

You've seen her in shows like Narcos, like Breaking Bad - but who is Santa Muerte, really, and where does she come from? We talk to Dr. Kate Kingsbury to find out.

Precedented: An American Coup

2021/01/07

A governor declares war on the Klan. The Klan ousts the governor. Political violence is baked into American history.