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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.

We explore the real history of the partition of India and Pakistan and the British crown.
What does “Running Up that Hill” tell us about the history of music royalties?
Our fascination with vampires has spanned centuries, but it didn’t all start with Dracula.
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