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What If Lincoln Hadn't Been Shot?
Episode 306
It's the biggest 'What if?' in American history: What if Lincoln hadn't been shot? The assassination could so easily have failed and things went so w…
10 months, 1 week ago
American Traitors: Benedict Arnold
Episode 305
Is Benedict Arnold the biggest traitor in American History? In this episode, Don is joined by author Stephen Brumwell to examine how Arnold went from…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The End of the Pacific War
Episode 304
On August 14, 1945, the Japanese government accepted Allied terms of surrender. The war in the Pacific was over. But how had it come to this?
Don is j…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Italians in America
Episode 303
From Columbus onwards, Italians have been a part of American culture. Don explores this rich history with Professor Anthony Tamburri, Dean of the Joh…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Battle for the Philippines
Episode 302
The largest ever surrender of American forces occurred in May 1942. The event resulted in medals of honour for two American military leaders - one wh…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
5 Key Weapons of the Civil War
Episode 301
How did new weapons shape the Civil War? Why were the muskets so deadly? What on earth were the Ironclads all about? Don explores five key weapons of…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
The Roosevelt Brothers' Panda Hunt
Episode 300
In 1928, President Teddy Roosevelt's sons Teddy and Kermit set out on an expedition to hunt a semi-mythical beast: the Panda. Don's guest today to he…
11 months ago
Revolutionary War: The Swamp Fox's Guerilla War
Episode 299
Francis Marion aka the 'Swamp Fox' is a legend of the Revolutionary War. He was the basis for the movie The Patriot. But what is the truth about this…
11 months ago
Origins of New York
Episode 298
In 1624 the first Dutch settlers arrived on Manhattan and established New Amsterdam, what is now New York. We hear about life in that Dutch colony an…
11 months, 1 week ago
Revolutionary War: How Good Was George Washington?
Episode 297
Whisper it quietly, but could our original commander-in-chief possibly be overrated as a military leader?
To find out Don is joined once again by Majo…
11 months, 1 week ago