Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Search for Saudi Oil Begins
Episode 1197
September 23, 1933. Geologists from Standard Oil of California arrive in Saudi Arabia to begin the search for oil, which will eventually uncover vast…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Abraham Lincoln’s Duel
Episode 1196
September 22, 1842. A young Abraham Lincoln meets his rival on Bloody Island to face off in a life-or-death duel. This episode originally aired in 20…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Saturday Matinee: Art of Crime
Episode 1195
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we find out how actress Mae West's original play took her from the Broadway stage to her own jail cell.
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Camilla Massacre
Episode 1194
September 19, 1868. White supremacists attack a peaceful march protesting the expulsion of Black legislators from the Georgia state legislature. This…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Battle of Chrysopolis
Episode 1193
September 18, 324 CE. Victory at the Battle of Chrysopolis makes Constantine sole ruler of the Roman Empire.
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Harriet Tubman Escapes From Slavery
Episode 1192
September 17, 1849. Harriet Tubman escapes slavery with her two brothers. She will go on to become a leader in the abolitionist and suffragist moveme…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Mayflower Sets Sail
Episode 1191
September 16, 1620. The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth, England. This episode originally aired in 2022.
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Most Iconic Marilyn Monroe Photograph
Episode 1190
September 15, 1954. Marilyn Monroe films the now famous “subway grate” scene from The Seven Year Itch in New York City.
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
Episode 1189
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unpack one of the most infamous atrocities of the Vietnam War: the massacre at My Lai.
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The Battle of Marathon
Episode 1188
September 12, 490 BCE. A greatly outnumbered Greek force defeats the Persian Army in the Battle of Marathon, preserving Greek independence from the m…
9 months, 4 weeks ago