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History Mixtape

History Mixtape

By: Tom Malone
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Welcome to the History Mixtape, a podcast that explores the past as a way to better understand the present. Each season (or mixtape) addresses a new historical theme, exploring that theme around the world. Each episode, we dive into a moment in time. Sometimes, it’s a hit single, like Ancient Egypt. Other times, it’s a historical deep cut. Regardless of each track’s historical fame, each season is curated to show a well-rounded perspective on that theme while keeping things efficient with short, digestible episodes. The purpose of a mixtape is to create hype around an upcoming album. And our hope is that, with the History Mixtape, we’ll spark curiosity around a moment in history that will lead to further exploration. So, join us track by track as we travel back into the past to explore the story of our world on the History Mixtape.

Tom Malone
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Episodes
  • Indus River Valley
    Jun 23 2026

    In this episode of our season-long “Ancient Civilizations” tour, we’ll explore the Indus River Valley, one of the world’s earliest and most advanced civilizations. Discover how the Indus River supported thriving agricultural communities, how carefully planned cities featured remarkable sanitation and drainage systems, and how trade connected the region to distant civilizations such as Sumer and Babylon. From the bustling urban centers of the valley to the mysteries of its undeciphered writing system, we’ll uncover the innovations, achievements, and unanswered questions that continue to fascinate historians.

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    7 mins
  • Ancient Egypt
    Jun 16 2026

    In this episode of our season-long “Ancient Civilizations” tour, we’ll explore Ancient Egypt, one of the world’s most fascinating and enduring civilizations. Discover how the Nile River supported a thriving society, how pharaohs ruled as living gods, and how pyramids, mummification, hieroglyphics, and monumental architecture shaped Egyptian culture. From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Rosetta Stone, we’ll uncover the innovations, beliefs, and achievements that allowed Ancient Egypt to flourish for thousands of years and leave a legacy that continues to captivate the modern world.

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    9 mins
  • Ancient Sumer
    Jun 10 2026

    In this episode of our season-long “Ancient Civilizations” tour, we’ll explore Ancient Sumer, the world’s first civilization. Discover how farming, irrigation, writing, laws, religion, and technological innovation transformed humanity and laid the foundation for the modern world. From the fertile banks of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers to the towering ziggurats of Mesopotamia, we’ll uncover how the Sumerians pioneered many of the ideas and institutions that shaped future civilizations and changed the course of human history forever.

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    11 mins
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