Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLewis Carroll Imagines Wonderland
Episode 1128
July 4, 1862. An Oxford professor takes a boat ride and tells a fantastical story that he’ll eventually publish under his pen name, Lewis Carroll. Th…
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The Downing of Iran Air Flight 655
Episode 1127
July 3, 1988. The US Navy shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 after mistaking it for a military aircraft, killing all 290 people on board.
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The Assassination of President Garfield
Episode 1126
July 2, 1881. President James A. Garfield is fatally wounded in a shooting at a Washington train station.
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The Battle of Gettysburg Begins
Episode 1125
July 1, 1863. Confederate troops engage with Union troops outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, setting off one of the bloodiest and most important ba…
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The Tunguska Event
Episode 1124
June 30, 1908. A massive and mysterious explosion occurs near the Tunguska River in Siberia, Russia that will puzzle scientists and researchers for o…
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Saturday Matinee: History Dispatches
Episode 1123
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we spotlight Bessie Coleman- a pioneer in aviation who persevered during an era of racial prejudice and violence.
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Boxing’s First Black World Champion
Episode 1122
June 27, 1890. Boxer George Dixon becomes the first Black athlete to win a world sporting championship.
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Elvis’s Final Show
Episode 1121
June 26, 1977. Elvis delivers an emotional final public performance at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis.
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The Korean War Begins
Episode 1120
June 25, 1950. The Korean War begins as North Korea sends troops below the 38th parallel invading South Korea. This episode originally aired in 2024.…
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Australia’s First Woman Prime Minister
Episode 1119
June 24, 2010. After an internal party struggle, Labor politician Julia Gillard becomes the first woman to be Prime Minister of Australia. This episo…
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