Podcast Episodes

The Mormon Wars

Of all the faiths in the united states, few have as troubles a history as Mormonism. The Mormon Wars, also known as the Utah War, were armed confront…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

When the US Military Tried to Control the West With Camels

When you think of camels, you probably don’t associate them with the military. But, you might be surprised to learn that up until the end of the Civi…

10 months ago

Bonus: The Coup Leader Who’s Become an Anti-Western Hero in Africa: Ibrahim Traore

Three years ago, Ibrahim Traoré was a junior army officer in Burkina Faso’s armed forces. Today, he has emerged as a surprising anti-Western hero pre…

10 months ago

Genius, Innovation, and Jealousy: The Story of Bell Labs

For most of the 20th century, Bell Labs was the beating heart of American innovation. Founded in 1925 as the research arm of AT&T and Western Electri…

10 months, 1 week ago

Comanche: The Mongols of America

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Rarely Told Dramatic Story of Korea

Hello My friends since we are overseas I wanted to get this out for all of you to talk about a place that rarely does get mentioned

Travel to thailan…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wild World Of African Divorce

Please do not hate me for the title, I genuinely did not know what to call this. Divorce customs in history around the world are so interesting and t…

11 months, 1 week ago

Divorces with SERIOUS Consequences in Medieval Europe

In medieval Europe, legal divorce as understood today did not exist; instead, marriages were primarily dissolved through annulments or legal separati…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Getting Divorced in History Sucks

How did we get to modern divorce rates? Divorce laws and practices have evolved significantly throughout history, from ancient codified rules to mode…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Weird Pets in Colonial America

People have enjoyed keeping pets for thousands of years. Have you ever wondered what type of animals were domesticated in Colonial America? Colonials…

1 year ago