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The Odd Past with Matthew A. Perry

The Odd Past with Matthew A. Perry

By Matthew Perry

Welcome to the Odd Past where the weird, wacky, odd and grotesque side of history collide. Join History teacher and author, Matthew A. Perry as we explore the odd side of our collective past.
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The West Virginia Mine Wars Part 2: The Death of a Sheriff

The Odd Past with Matthew A. PerryMar 11, 2019

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The Dancing Plague of 1518

The Dancing Plague of 1518

Join us as we travel to 16th century France and a dance party brought on by mass hysteria 

Feb 04, 202111:17
Back from the Dead!!

Back from the Dead!!

It's been too long, season two begins this week!

Feb 02, 202103:24
US Grant at Fort Donelson

US Grant at Fort Donelson

The Rise of Unconditional Surrender Grant

Jun 27, 201931:52
Live Recording: The Anaconda Plan

Live Recording: The Anaconda Plan

From live recording, Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan

Jun 26, 201929:33
Live Recording: John Brown

Live Recording: John Brown

John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry

Jun 11, 201927:48
Urban Legends: The Phantom Hitchhiker

Urban Legends: The Phantom Hitchhiker

The long-told and wide-spread tale of phantom hitchhikers 

Apr 22, 201909:43
Footnotes Edition: The Dangers of Religion In Schools

Footnotes Edition: The Dangers of Religion In Schools

This week's footnotes edition, Matt discusses the dangers of organized religion in the public schools

Mar 24, 201907:46
The West Virginia Mine Wars Part 3: The Battle of Blair Mountain and Conclusion

The West Virginia Mine Wars Part 3: The Battle of Blair Mountain and Conclusion

The Miners and the Private Police meet in the field of battle. 

Mar 21, 201915:00
The West Virginia Mine Wars Part 2: The Death of a Sheriff

The West Virginia Mine Wars Part 2: The Death of a Sheriff

The Murder of Sid Hatfield and the Explosion of Violence at Blair Mountain

Mar 11, 201911:37
The West Virginia Mine Wars Part 1 The Matewan Massacre

The West Virginia Mine Wars Part 1 The Matewan Massacre

The largest armed insurrection during 20th century America

Feb 24, 201914:51
Executive Order 9066- The Interment of Japanese Americans

Executive Order 9066- The Interment of Japanese Americans

Roosevelt destroys the civil liberties of an entire race of Americans with one signature

Feb 17, 201916:27
Mothers who kill

Mothers who kill

Join Matt and medical history researcher Sherry Perry as they discuss three women who snapped
Feb 13, 201919:20
Stand Firm Ye Boys From Maine! Chamberlain at Little Round Top

Stand Firm Ye Boys From Maine! Chamberlain at Little Round Top

The defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg

Feb 10, 201921:40
Odd Past Footnotes Edition: Discussing Religion and Politics

Odd Past Footnotes Edition: Discussing Religion and Politics

In this first footnotes edition, Matt discusses why people are terrified to talk about religion and politics 

Feb 07, 201912:16
The Execution of Black Jack Ketchum

The Execution of Black Jack Ketchum

A cowboy loses his head over a train robbery

Jan 30, 201911:06
The Mad Monk: Rasputin

The Mad Monk: Rasputin

We discuss the Great Man Theory of History and the lasting impact of the Holy Man Gregori Rasputin

Jan 20, 201919:24
Angels of death

Angels of death

Join Matt and medical historian/nurse Sherry Perry as they explore the twisted history of nurses who kilo
Jan 14, 201921:17
Stonewall Jackson: Military Genius and Weirdo

Stonewall Jackson: Military Genius and Weirdo

The Weird life and times of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
Dec 29, 201815:29
The Christmas Truce of 1914

The Christmas Truce of 1914

The guns of World War I are silent during the first Christmas on the front.
Dec 25, 201809:04
The Blood Countess: Elizabeth Bathory

The Blood Countess: Elizabeth Bathory

The Hungarian Mass Murderer, Elizabeth Bathory
Dec 15, 201816:27
The Black Dahlia Murder

The Black Dahlia Murder

Join us this week as we explore the gruesome murder of Elizabeth Short AKA the Black Dahlia
Dec 15, 201815:10
A Ghost Helps Convict a Man for Murder: Zona Heaster Shue, The Greenbrier Ghost.

A Ghost Helps Convict a Man for Murder: Zona Heaster Shue, The Greenbrier Ghost.

Join us for the weirdest murder witness in American History
Dec 14, 201817:47
Serial Killers

Serial Killers

In this episode Matt, along with guests Lindsay and Emily, discuss their "favorite" serial killers to read about and research.
Dec 09, 201844:28
Weird Executions

Weird Executions

Join us this week as we explore the weirdest and most gross execution methods throughout history.
Dec 08, 201815:42
The Letters of Jack the Ripper

The Letters of Jack the Ripper

Saucy Jack sends a few letters from Hell
Dec 07, 201817:18
FDR's Strange Medical Procedure During Pearl Harbor

FDR's Strange Medical Procedure During Pearl Harbor

Just What exactly did FDR go through on December 7, 1941 as the Japanese attacked the Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor?
Dec 01, 201813:50
The Most Infamous Radio Broadcast of All Time: The War of the Worlds

The Most Infamous Radio Broadcast of All Time: The War of the Worlds

Join us this week as we explore Orson Welles and his take on a Martian Invasion.
Nov 30, 201816:19
The Civil War General Who Labeled An Entire Town Hookers. Ben Butler

The Civil War General Who Labeled An Entire Town Hookers. Ben Butler

Want to know how to tick off an entire southern town? Label all their women prostitutes! This is the Odd story of Union General Ben Butler.
Nov 28, 201813:28
West Virginia's Most Notorious Serial Killer, the Bluebeard of Quiet Dell, Harry Powers

West Virginia's Most Notorious Serial Killer, the Bluebeard of Quiet Dell, Harry Powers

In this installment, we explore the twisted story of Harry Powers.
Nov 25, 201813:42