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Historically Speaking Podcast

Uncommon history with an unconventional pair. Join married hosts Rebecca Robbins (a Broadway actress) and Kim Kimmel (her college history instructor) as they delve into topics that run the historical gambit. A gifted storyteller, Kim taught history at the collegiate level for 29 years during a year of which Rebecca, as a student, sat in the front row of his Western Civilizations class soaking up every word he said. For the record, she made an A in his class. She went on to pursue a Broadway career (The Phantom of The Opera, A Tale of Two Cities) while he continued to teach at her alma mater (Curtis Institute of Music). Though you couldn't get more different than these two with their 23-year age difference, together they bring history to life with their unique perspectives, entertaining banter, and shared love of the past. Sometimes quirky, sometimes obscure, this is the kind of history you’ll actually want to remember. Now in our Second Season. New episodes bi-weekly on Wednesday mornings. 

Season 2: Episode 46

Cheating the Hangman

Historically Speaking Podcast, Rebecca Robbins, Kim Kimmel, Cheating the Hangman, Episode 46

6/1/22

Imagine being hung three times… unsuccessfully. That’s exactly what happened  to Englishman, John “Babbacombe” Lee in 1885. Or in the case of Herman Göring, being slipped a cyanide pill just hours before you were scheduled to be hung. Or foiling your pursuers by killing yourself first and being laid out in full regalia upon their arrival. Here in Episode 46, we explore seven individuals who cheated the hangman one way or another.

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Episode 46 Resources

Books

Books

Books

  • Antony and Cleopatra by Adrian Goldsworthy
  • Queen Elizabeth I by J.E. Neale
  • Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick
  • "Babbacombe" Lee: The Man They Could Not Hang by John Lee
  • Jack the Ripper: The Definitive Casebook by Richard Wittington Egan
  • Inside the Third Reich by Albert Speer

Film

Books

Books

  • Cleopatra(1963) with Elizabeth Taylor
  • Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed (2021) Documentary
  • Jack the Ripper (2017) Documentary with Trevor Marriott
  • Judgement at Nuremburg (1961) with an all-star cast
  • Downfall (2005) with Bruno Ganz as Hitler

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History Teacher Extraordinaire!

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 These episodes are the conversations you would have over the dinner table with a knowledgeable friend. And the history professor I wish I had had. She asks the questions you would, and he seems to know everything! I love the unscripted style and have learned so much! Bravo!

 -bobbacita 

Always fun and informative.

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Great way to pick up on a bit of interesting history. The sessions lengths are perfect for my drive into the office. Always ready for the next episode. Keep up the great work! 

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Fascinating and Funny!

I am astonished at how much I have learned listening to the 10 episodes. Clearly my education was lacking. Thank you both. 

-Trusty Blaze

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Fascinating and Funny!

Rebecca and Kim make learning fun and interesting with this podcast! I can’t wait for next week’s episode. 

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This is a fascinating podcast. The episode on famous corpses was something I’ve never heard before. 

- HillbillyHipster 

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Announcement

We are on a bit of a hiatus due to Rebecca's performance schedule. We will be back with a brand new episode on Hannibal (the original, not Lecter or Hamlin) on July 13th. Meanwhile have a safe and memorable Independence Day!