
Sean Munger


Introducing The Morning History Show.
My new YouTube podcast profiles historical news that readers of this blog might find interesting.

The organic blockbuster: the original release of "Star Wars."
The triumph of the original Star Wars was not driven by marketing. It probably couldn't happen today.

Heeeeeere's Johnny's legacy: The Tonight Show's golden age.
For 30 years Johnny Carson was the face of the Tonight Show. When he signed off in 1992, an era ended.

KV35: Ancient Egypt's chamber of horrors.
It contained the remains of 12 people, dead for more than 2,000 years. What's their story?

Historic Painting: "Le Tache Noire" (The Black Spot) by Albert Bettannier, 1887.
This painting is a masterwork of light, emotion and human expression, but it also contains an explicitly political message.

The little prince: Charles, coronation and climate change.
Charles finally got his crown, but the kingdom he inherits is spinning apart.