
History in Decades
American and world history, one decade at a time. Each episode takes a ten-year stretch and walks through the events, pressures, and people that shaped what came next. It is the show I keep coming back to.
I make these because I like making them — history, old stories, sports, current events, late-night listening, and a birthday show. If one catches you, listen.
I’m James. On the shows I go by Jim Rand.
Seven shows, all made for the fun of it. Pick whichever one sounds like your kind of listening.

American and world history, one decade at a time. Each episode takes a ten-year stretch and walks through the events, pressures, and people that shaped what came next. It is the show I keep coming back to.

Homer retold, one book at a time, in short modern episodes — adventure, temptation, loyalty, loss, and the long road home. The series is finished, which means you can start at book one and go straight through. Still worth listening.

Games, rivalries, athletes, and the storylines that make sports worth arguing about. Sometimes it is the box score, more often it is the bigger conversation around it.

Short, direct takes on what is happening now — current events, culture, politics, and the ideas underneath the headlines. Quick episodes you can finish before your coffee gets cold.

A cinematic modern retelling of the oldest epic in English — heroes, monsters, loyalty, and consequence. Built to sound like a movie in your ears rather than a homework assignment.

Long-form history made for late nights. Immersive stories told at a calmer pace, for winding down, drifting off, or just listening in the dark. No jolts, no ads shouting at you.

A ridiculously cheerful daily birthday episode. Made to celebrate the day and to send to somebody who deserves a birthday laugh. Yes, there is one for today.
New episodes show up when they show up. Follow whichever show sounds like your kind of listening.
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