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The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part I
The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part I

Episode 2010

Modern fairy tales often conclude with a protagonist achieving their dreams and a simple "happily ever after." 

This popular image, often promoted by…

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Al Capone
Al Capone

Episode 2009

Alphonse Gabriel Capone, aka Al Capone, aka Scarface, is one of the most notorious gangsters in American history. 

Known for dominating Chicago’s und…

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The Great Arab Revolt
The Great Arab Revolt

Episode 2008

One of the most significant and long-lasting outcomes of World War I didn’t take place in Europe.

It was a reshuffling of the political order in the …

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The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Episode 2007

In 1943, one of the most notable acts of Jewish resistance during World War II took place.

For nearly one month, residents of the Warsaw Ghetto fough…

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The Defenestrations of Prague
The Defenestrations of Prague

Episode 2006

Prague is one of the truly great cities of Central Europe. 

Prague is noted for its preserved medieval and Baroque architecture, the Charles Bridge, …

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Questions and Answers: Volume 38
Questions and Answers: Volume 38

Episode 2005

January is upon us, the month that honors the Roman god Janus, the god of two faces. 

One face looked forward, and the other looked back. Janus was t…

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The Boxer Rebellion (Encore)
The Boxer Rebellion (Encore)

Episode 2004

From 1899 to 1900, China underwent a widespread and violent uprising. The revolt, a reaction against China’s exploitation by foreign powers, was deca…

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The Empire That Never Existed
The Empire That Never Existed

Episode 2003


You may have heard of many of the largest empires in world history. The Romans, the Mongols, the British, the Persians, the Ottomans, the Incas, and …

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The Mahan Doctrine
The Mahan Doctrine

Episode 2002

In 1890, an obscure professor at the US Naval War College published a book that at first seemed fairly innocuous.

However, it turned out his book fou…

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Episode 2001: A Podcasting Odyssey
Episode 2001: A Podcasting Odyssey

Episode 2001

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