Podcast Episodes

Two Parties Emerge

Season 1 Episode 53

Political parties - we either love them or hate them. But where exactly did they come from?

All of the founding fathers tended agree on one thing: fa…

4 years, 11 months ago

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The Forgotten Hannah Adams

Season 1 Episode 52

Tune in as I go into the history of the first woman in America to earn a living as a writer - one Hannah Adams.

Curious and dedicated to learning fro…

4 years, 11 months ago

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HH Holmes Part 2 - Listener Request

Season 1 Episode 51

I am back with the second half of the Holmes saga.

Join me in this episode as I track Holmes as he goes on the run from his creditors in Chicago, mar…

4 years, 11 months ago

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HH Holmes Part 1 - Listener Request

Season 1 Episode 50

This episode comes to you per the request of a longtime fan of the show.

I briefly mentioned HH Holmes while covering the history of the World's Fair…

5 years ago

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People v Levi Weeks - The First True Crime

Season 1 Episode 49

Tune in this week as I discuss the first murder trial in United States history with a full written record - People v. Levi Weeks.

Charged with the mur…

5 years ago

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Early American Medicine

Season 1 Episode 48

Tune in this week as I discuss some of the early treatment methods and individuals responsible for aiding those living in early America. From Barber …

5 years ago

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The Whiskey Rebellion

Season 1 Episode 47

Join me this week as I dive into the first domestic rebellion faced by the new government.

It all started in January 1791 when Congress passed an exc…

5 years ago

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History of Death: Capital Punishment in the United States (Listener Request)

Season 1 Episode 46

This week's episode comes at you via request from listener Peter.

He asked that I do a show all about the history of the death penalty in the U.S. An…

5 years ago

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The Precedent Setting President: George Washington

Season 1 Episode 45

This week I wrap up the Washington focused episodes by diving into the first presidency of the United States.

While the election of George Washington…

5 years, 1 month ago

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I Am Free: Ona Judge

Season 1 Episode 44

This week I am diving into the story of the enslaved woman who managed a daring escape from the president's household - Ona Marie Judge Staines.

List…

5 years, 1 month ago

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