Historian's Take

In each episode, our favorite historians and their friends give their take on a piece of pop culture to add context and perspective to our favorite media. We’ll unpack an iconic moment or phenomenon in movies, music, television, and more, from show business’s love of Blaccent to deep cuts from our favorite childhood cartoons.

Featured Videos

• What Is Blaccent And Why Do People Keep Using It?

  Ep1 | 9m 41s

• What Is The Asian Himbo And Why Is This Character So Popular

  Ep3 | 10m 30s

• Why Kate Bush’s Viral Success is Radical

  Ep9 | 9m 49s

Episodes

• The Real History of the Partition in Ms. Marvel

  Ep10 | 9m 29s

• Why Kate Bush’s Viral Success is Radical

  Ep9 | 9m 49s

• The Surprising Origins of Vampires

  Ep8 | 8m 34s

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