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Darkest Hours: The Great Depression
Episode 356
The Great Depression was, as Professor John Moser puts it, the result of a perfect storm. So what brought it on? What was it like to live through it?…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Battle of Baton Rouge: Civil War on the Mississippi
Episode 355
The Civil War along the Mississippi was reaching a critical moment by the Summer of 1862. The Union had advanced and planted its flag in Louisiana’s …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Darkest Hours: Brother Against Brother
Episode 354
There is no question that the Civil War is one of the darkest chapters in American history. With roughly 2.5 percent of the population lost, a higher…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Annexation of Hawaiʻi
Episode 353
How did Hawaiʻi - once an independent, internationally recognised kingdom - become America's 50th state? It's a tale of economic pressure, political …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
America's Worst General
Episode 352
Who was the worst American army general of all time? We round off our month of military history by looking at the leaders who standout for all the wr…
5 months ago
Origins of the First Amendment
Episode 351
The First Amendment of the US Constitution is just forty-five words long, but its impact has drastically shaped American life. For much of American h…
5 months ago
America's Greatest General
Episode 350
Eisenhower, Washington, Greene, Grant. There have been thousands of Generals in the United States' Armed Forces. Picking out the best of the crop wou…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Truth about the Two-Term Limit
Episode 349
The two-term limit, the idea that the President of the United States may not seek a third term, has a long history. Originating from a decision made …
5 months, 1 week ago
America's Most Innovative General
Episode 348
New weapons, new opponents, new technology - as warfare evolves, armies need generals able to evolve with it. In this episode, Don is joined by Cecil…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
How Revolutionary was the Declaration of Independence?
Episode 347
In July 1776, a group of men in Philadelphia committed an unthinkable act: they challenged one of the most powerful empires in the world by signing w…
5 months, 2 weeks ago