Best Ching Shih Podcasts (2025)

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Comandanta Ramona: Mexican Feminist Revolutionary 28:32

3y ago28:32

28:32

Comandanta Ramona became the nom de guerre for the Mayan woman who saw injustice all around when she looked at the way women were treated in her community and the way the Mexican government treated her people, an indigenous population in southern Mexico. Setting aside dreams of having her own family, she instead dedicated her entire to fighting for…

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Boudicca: Avenging Queen of Britannia 29:51

3y ago29:51

29:51

Boudicca (also known as Boadicea and Boudica) was Queen of the Iceni people on the island of Britannia. The Romans had conquered and occupied much of the island and around 60-61 AD, after her husband’s death, the occupying forces redoubled their savagery against her people. They confiscated Iceni wealth and killed indiscriminately. They flogged Bou…

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Phoolan Devi: Outlaw Law Maker 29:04

3+ y ago29:04

29:04

Always outspoken against the patriarchy, in 1974 at age 11 Phoolan Devi is considered a trouble-maker. She is married off and sent several hundred miles away from her home in Ghura Ka Purwa, India. By age 17 she escapes her abusive husband and joins a gang of dacoits. She eventually forms her own gang and carries out Robinhood-type crimes. In 1981,…

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Stephanie St. Clair: Harlem Gangster 28:15

3+ y ago28:15

28:15

Some call it the numbers racket but true believers call it policy banking because the numbers games provide much needed cash flow for economic life in 1920s Harlem. Numbers kings abound, but there is only one Queen, Madame Stephanie St. Clair, a French Caribbean-born self-made black woman. In the fall of in 1929, New York City police who’ve long ta…

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Ching Shih: Pirate Leader 28:26

3+ y ago28:26

28:26

In the early 1800s Ching Shih goes from being a poor girl in the Guangdong province of China, to becoming a high class prostitute to the region’s elite She then marries an already successful pirate and grows his business three-fold in three years. When he dies in 1807, Ching Shih establishes a strict set of rules and solidifies her power over the R…

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Tomyris: Savage Queen 27:44

4y ago27:44

27:44

In the 6th century BC, Tomyris rises to become Queen of the Massagatae, a confederation of nomads who roam the Eurasian steppe just east of the Caspian Sea. The culture of these fierce Scythians insists that women fight alongside men in battle. When her husband is killed in battle Cyrus the Great, leader of the Persian Empire, who has amassed lands…

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Ching Shih by Melia McLane 2:34

4+ y ago2:34

2:34

On this episode of Vox Historia, Melia McLane discusses the infamous pirate, Ching Shih.

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People You Should Know: Ota Benga by Ricky Echavarri 4:27

4+ y ago4:27

4:27

On this episode of Vox Historia, Ricky Echavarri tells the tragic story of Ota Benga.

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People You Should Know: Ota Benga 2:19

4+ y ago2:19

2:19

On this episode of Vox Historia, Leon Zeneli discusses the sad life of Ota Benga.

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People You Should Know: Túpac Amaru II 3:16

4+ y ago3:16

3:16

On this episode of Vox Historia, sophomore Harsh Shah discusses the significance of Túpac Amaru II, submitted as part of the People You Should Know Project 2020. More information at http://www.voxhistoria.org

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People You Should Know: Harry Washington 5:18

4+ y ago5:18

5:18

My students are finishing a project called "People You Should Know," which involves an exploration of people not found in most textbooks. This episode is an example of such a project, featuring Harry Washington - - - an enslaved person working on George Washinton's plantation who joins the British cause during the American Revolution.…

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Why did Germany Lose World War I? 12:25

5+ y ago12:25

12:25

On this episode of Vox Historia Juan and Joe discuss the First World War and the factors that brought down Germany.

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The Journal of a Slave 12:29

5+ y ago12:29

12:29

On this episode Armando Delgado reads a fictionalized account of a slave captured from Africa and brought to the New World.

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Diseases of the Columbian Exchange 23:14

5+ y ago23:14

23:14

On this episode of Vox Historia, Alejandra Alcantar, Emily Casas and Evelyn Rosas discuss the diseases of smallpox, whooping cough and malaria.

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Slavery, a History 9:39

5+ y ago9:39

9:39

On this episode of Vox Historia, Jaylene Mercado, Litzy Cardenas and Kayla Fisher discuss the history of slavery.

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Smallpox, A History 22:28

5+ y ago22:28

22:28

On this episode of Vox Historia, Juan Gomez, Marcos Molia and Joe Matus discuss the history of smallpox, how the vaccine was created and what might happen if there is another smallpox outbreak.

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A History of Smallpox 19:28

5+ y ago19:28

19:28

On this episode of Vox Historia, Stephanie Cuatepitzi, Stephanie Amezquita and Verenice Felix Garcia discuss the history of smallpox. This project was from the 2019-20 7th Period World History blended class.

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The Fall of Constantinople 4:39

5+ y ago4:39

4:39

On this episode of Vox Historia, Jesus Gamino discusses the Fall of Constantinople.

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Aztec Game Show - "The Bell Ringer" with Ryan, Jaden and Darren 9:51

5+ y ago9:51

9:51

Join a game show about the Aztecs with host Darren Waddas, and contestants Jaden Alberson and Ryan Schofield. What happens when someone loses?

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History and Indiana Jones: U-Boats, Snakes and Nazis with Kobe, Cesar and Adam 13:13

5+ y ago13:13

13:13

On this episode of Vox Historia, Kobe Parker, Cesar Real and Adam Gaynor discuss Indiana Jones and the history of U-Boats and Nazi ideology, plus snake mythology.

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History and Indiana Jones: Snakes and the Egyptian City of Tanis with Stephanie and Estrella 13:15

5+ y ago13:15

13:15

On this episode of Vox Historia, Estrella Mendez and Stephanie Amezquita discuss snakes and the ancient Egyptian city of Tanis, as in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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History and Indiana Jones: Ark of the Covenant and Nazi Ideology with Emily and Alejandra 20:10

5+ y ago20:10

20:10

On this episode of Vox Historia, Emily Casas Escobedo and Alejandra Alcantar discuss Nazi ideology and the Ark of the Covenant as found in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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History and Indiana Jones: Bryan and Joseph discuss booby traps and the Lost Ark 10:02

5+ y ago10:02

10:02

On this episode of Vox Historia, Bryan Macedo Medina and Joseph Matus discuss booby traps and the lost Ark of the Covenant found in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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History and Indiana Jones: The Flying Wing and U-Boats with Darren and Jaden 10:59

5+ y ago10:59

10:59

On this episode of Vox Historia, Jaden Alberson and Darren Wadas discuss two aspects of Raiders of the Lost Ark: The "Flying Wing" and U-Boats.

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History and Indiana Jones: Booby Traps and Archeology with Jesus and Chris 7:03

5+ y ago7:03

7:03

On this episode of Vox Historia, Chris Nalls and Jesus Gamino discuss booby traps and what archeologists really do.

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History and Indiana Jones: Booby Traps and Steven Spielberg with Josh and Joe 11:54

5+ y ago11:54

11:54

Josh Viveros and Joe Blaszko discuss the career of Steven Spielberg and the use of booby traps in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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History and Indiana Jones: Juan and Marcos discuss the Ark of the Covenant and Booby Traps 15:16

5+ y ago15:16

15:16

On this episode of Vox Historia, Juan Gomez and Marcos Molina discuss the Ark of the Covenant and Booby Traps in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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History and Indiana Jones: With Armando and TJ 11:36

5+ y ago11:36

11:36

On this episode of Vox Historia, Armando Delgado and T.J. Michaely discuss Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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History and Indiana Jones: U-Boat, Booby Traps and Snakes with Josh, Charlie and Mike 16:18

5+ y ago16:18

16:18

In this episode of History and Indiana Jones on Vox Historia, Josh Mizialo, Charlie Collins and Mike Dylag discuss U-Boats, booby traps and snakes in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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History and Indiana Jones: Snakes and the "Flying Wing" with Sabrina and Alex 10:57

5+ y ago10:57

10:57

On this episode of Vox Historia, Sabrina Alejandre and Alex Danan discuss snakes in history and the "Flying Wing" in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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History and Indiana Jones: Booby Traps and the Ark of the Covenant with Emma and Evelyn 6:12

5+ y ago6:12

6:12

Emma Conway and Evelyn Rosas discuss booby traps and the Ark of the Covenant in this episode of Vox Historia.

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History and Indiana Jones: The Nazi Obsession with Religious Artifacts and Snakes with Verenice and Stephanie 14:25

5+ y ago14:25

14:25

In this episode, Verenice Felix Garcia and Stephanie Cuatepitzi discuss the Nazi obsession with religious artifacts and snakes in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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History and Indiana Jones: The Chachapoyas and the Ark of the Covenant with Litzy and Jaylene 5:35

5+ y ago5:35

5:35

On this episode of Vox Historia, Lizty Cardenas and Jaylene Mercado discuss the history of Chachapoyas and the Ark of the Covenant.

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History and Indiana Jones: The Flying Wing and Booby Traps with James and William 10:36

5+ y ago10:36

10:36

On this episode of Vox Historia, James Dickson and William Evans discuss the history of the "flying wing" and the use of booby traps in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

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The History in Indiana Jones: Knights Templar and Zeppelins 19:48

6y ago19:48

19:48

This episode begins the new season of Vox Historia: The Voice of History. In Multimedia World History, students recently watched Raiders of the Lost Ark. This series will focus on the movie and explore the history found in it. Not wanting to take from the students, instructors Bruce Janu and Jim Pfeiffer sit down in this episode to discuss the hist…

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Jewish Resistance During World War II 8:17

6y ago8:17

8:17

When you talk about Ww2 you always hear about Jews dying before but never about their resistance against the Nazis. Jewish resistance in Auschwitz helped give hope to many Jews in a time when there was none. In this podcast Anne and Jakub talk about their experience during the resistance, in a fiction story about their lives. This episode was writt…

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World Wars I and II: A Skit Saga 18:17

6y ago18:17

18:17

World Wars I and II were some of the most influential wars to our lives today. Not only did they open our eyes to many new ideas, they have taught us lessons that should never be repeated. On this episode of Vox Historia, join Abby Maciaszek and Katie Vassiliou as they host a show filled with skits to teach us about these two World Wars.…

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Effects Of Decolonization through the Rwandan Genocide 6:00

6y ago6:00

6:00

The wave of the decolonization of European powers that came after World War 2 left a lasting impact on the African countries, leaving the native countries with the imposed boundaries made by the colonists. The imposed structures left by the European settlers created many conflicts with these young African nations. In this podcast, Mariano Alanis an…

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Technology: A journey through the shrinking of the world 14:27

6y ago14:27

14:27

The world today revolves around technology, and thanks to innovations in technology, the world has become a “smaller” place. From the invention of duct tape to the Nintendo switch, our world has been changing and shrinking from day one. On this episode of Vox Historia, Tara Baiti and Simone Sierra take you on a journey to see how the world has chan…

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The Effect of the colonization of Australia 10:16

6y ago10:16

10:16

In 1778, Captain James Cook, in search of a new colony discovered what is now modern day Queensland, Australia and claimed it for king and country. Initiating Britain to settle a far outpost for the empire and a dumping ground for prisoners after losing to the newly formed United States. The settling of Australia and the reasons that pertained to i…

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The Causes and Effects of the French Revolution 8:52

6y ago8:52

8:52

The French Revolution was a huge turning point in French society. Citizens of the third estate were tired of being mistreated and ignored and finally stood up for themselves and what they believed in, in order to get justice. On this episode of Vox Historia, Tara Baiti, Xiomara Myles, and Nikol Kroumova discuss the causes and effects of the revolut…

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The Opium Wars 7:15

6y ago7:15

7:15

The opium wars highlights Britain and the rest of Europe’s imperialistic ideologies that underwent in the mid 19th century. These events ultimately dismantled China and their ways of life as nearly 10 million people became addicted to opium products. In this episode of Vox Historia, Dean Fries, Jack Anderzak and Adam Malmstrom provide actions and r…

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Abolishment of Slavery in Africa and The Americas 7:31

6y ago7:31

7:31

In this episode Braden and Jillian take you back on a time travel adventure to the time of slavery. In this episode of Vox Historia you will learn about Slavery in North/South America and Africa, laws and bills that were passed in order to abolish slavery, abolitionist movements that led to Emancipation, the treatment of slavery and tasks slaves we…

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Imperialism in the Berlin Conference 8:27

6y ago8:27

8:27

Throughout the 19th century, European powers rushed to conquer land in Africa. The Berlin Conference from 1884-1885 gathered representatives from across Europe to discuss this colonialism in Africa and create borders for their new territories. Sandra, a reporter for Time Travel News, journeys back to the beginning of this conference to interview th…

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Toussaint’s College of Revolutionary Knowledge 10:50

6y ago10:50

10:50

As you sit back and listen, you hear three revolutionary leaders come together and talk about the effects of enlightenment, which led to their revolts. On this episode of Vox Historia, Toussaint L'Ouverture, Maximilien Robespierre, and Simon Bolivar will take us back to that time and explain different ways they were influenced by the Enlightenment,…

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The Industrial Revolution and How it Spread Across the World 6:51

6y ago6:51

6:51

The industrial revolution changed the entire world for the better. In the late 1700’s, Britain started making new inventions like the steam engine which led to machine powered factories. New modes of transportation helped to spread the industrial revolution and its benefits on the quality of life across the world. On this episode of Vox Historia, B…

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Women's Rights: From the Enlightenment to Now 9:17

6y ago9:17

9:17

Who runs the world? Girls! Women are undeniably some of the strongest people in history, from the dawn of time to the present day women have fought for the rights they deserve inspiring generations of women to do the same. Beginning from the enlightenment and ending in modern times, Simone Sierra, Glaiza Tabornal, and Abby Maciaszek show us the his…

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Was Germany Treated Fairly in the Versailles Peace Treaty? 6:48

6+ y ago6:48

6:48

In this first student episode of Vox Historia, sophomores Emmanuel Gonzalez and Jayden Marquis discuss the Versailles Peace Treaty that ended the First World War and whether or not Germany was treated fairly in the details.

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The Battalion of Death 13:04

6+ y ago13:04

13:04

Maria Bochkareva was a soldier, fighting for Russia during the First World War. On this episode of Vox Historia, history teacher Bruce Janu demonstrates how a podcast can be used to tell history--by telling the story of the Battalion of Death. Vox Historia is a podcast produced at Elk Grove High School by students in World History class. Upcoming e…

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Introducing Vox History - The Voices of History 8:12

6+ y ago8:12

8:12

What is Vox Historia? This is a history podcast, featuring student-written and student-produced content. In this episode, world history teacher Bruce Janu explains the concept and rationale behind this podcast. Upcoming episodes will feature World History students from Elk Grove High School. More information about the podcast can be found at Vox Hi…

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