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The Love of Candy Almost Drove a Cactus Extinct
You might not associate cacti with candy -- on the surface, they seem to have very little in common, mainly because candy is sold in stores around the world, and cacti have a well-deserved, literally…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
The Australian Prison Break of 1876, Part 2
In the second part of this two-part series, the guys return to the astonishing story of the Catalpa, exploring how the men prepared for and committed the actual jailbreak -- and how they got away. Li…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
The Australian Prison Break of 1876 Part 1
It sounds like something straight out of a heist film: a motley crew bands together in an international conspiracy to rescue six Irishmen from a jail in western Australia -- via whaling ship. Tune in…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
37 Days of Peril, with Alex Williams
Imagine you live in 1870, traipsing the wild frontier of North America with little more than an opera glass, a few friends and an arguably ill-informed sense of adventure. What happens when you get l…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Robert Smalls Stole A Confederate Ship and Sailed to Freedom, Part Two: From Slavery to Congress
In the second part of this series, the guys continue the story of Robert Smalls, from his daring Confederate steamer heist to his later, life-long activism and Congressional career. Listen in to lear…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Robert Smalls Stole A Confederate Ship and Sailed to Freedom, Part One: Planning the Heist
Born into slavery, Robert Smalls dreamed of freedom for not just himself and his family, but all oppressed people. As the US became consumed in the Civil War, he hatched a daredevil plan to make this…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Sky Pilot: The Man Who Brought Religion to Lumberjacks
Life was tough for lumberjacks in the 1800s. Stuck in the middle of nowhere, often in brutal living conditions, the men of Minnesota's logging camps often had little relief from the dangerous, daily …
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
CLASSIC: Butter: Protestantism's Secret Ingredient?
The Protestant Reformation remains one of the most significant cultural events in the Western world. Martin Luther's 95 Theses addressed numerous concerns with the Catholic church, including corrupti…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Ridiculous Live: The Humor and the Heavy
Recently, Ben and Noel traveled to Podcast Movement to explore a fascinating, at-times difficult subject: How do you explore a heavy story in an approachable way, while still being honest, accurate a…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Flu Julia: The Con Artist Nurse That Made Bank Off Of Misery
During the flu pandemic of 1918, Julia Lyons saw opportunity amid chaos. Posing a visiting nurse in Chicago, she successfully swindled numerous desperate people through a variety of cons, always seem…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago