What is HoPful Media?

HoPful Media (ˈhäp-fəl ˈmē-dē-ə) noun 1. The overall brand for podcasts and other projects produced by Trevor Culley that began with the surprising success of History of Persia 2. A broader endeavor to create a platform for finding value and interest in overlooked parts of world history 3. A nonsense phrase combining the History of Persia acronym, a pun on the word “hopeful,” and the word media.

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History of Persia
A HoPful Media Podcast

A podcast dedicated to the history of Persia, and the great empires that ruled there beginning with the Achaemenid Empire of Cyrus the Great and the foundation of an imperial legacy that directly impacted civilizations from Rome to China, and everywhere in between. Join me as we explore the cultures, militaries, religions, successes, and failures of some of the greatest empires of the ancient world.

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America: Secret Wars
A HoPful Media Podcast

The United States has its fair share of famous wars in history. That doesn’t even scratch the surface. Ever wondered why we don’t talk about the Korean War very much? Do you know the names of the wars fought against Native American nations? What about the battle with Japan during the Civil War? Discover American military history that’s been forgotten and overlooked to explore lost stories from American history.

Thoughts on the 2026 Iran War – America: Secret Wars 023 – History of Persia

America: Secret Wars Season 2 kicks off with Trevor, Roberto, and Ben discussing current events in the 2026 Iran-Israel-US War. We talked a lot about the foreseeable consequences of the conflict, it's place in history, and a relatively long tangent about Muppets to break up the darkness.The History of Saqartvelo Georgia https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/historysaqartvelogeorgiaTsar Power https://tsarpowerpod.weebly.com/Quest for Power https://quest-for-power.captivate.fm/Wittenberg to Westphalia https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/Why Tho? A Personal Journey Through my Record Collection https://shows.acast.com/why-tho-podcastStep Back – the Iran war is SO much worse than you think – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovd33yfxoPkLiveUAMap – https://iran.liveuamap.com/Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street – https://bookshop.org/p/books/street-gang-the-complete-history-of-sesame-street-michael-davis/c168ea5e423e65c9?ean=9780143116639&next=tOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

023: Thoughts on the 2026 Iran War – America: Secret Wars

Outstanding_{Iman1123 12/10/2023}
No Podcasts about Persia can compare to this

Funny and erudite_{Maude The Third 7/11/2023}
Great combination of funny dorkitude and high-quality historical narration

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HoPe is the only good god remaining alongside humanity;
all others have departed and gone to Olympus.
-Theognis of Megara, 6th Century BCE

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