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Killing Philip II of Macedon
In 336 BCE, at the height of his power, King Philip II of Macedon entered a grand theater to celebrate a royal wedding. He never left alive.
In this …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
History's Worst Nun? Juana Inés de la Cruz
She was called disobedient. Arrogant. Dangerous.
She is now remembered as one of the greatest minds of the Spanish-speaking world.
In this episode of…
5 months ago
Judicial Life Appointments Gone Wrong
The U.S. Constitution grants Supreme Court justices life tenure to protect judicial independence. But what happens when that protection becomes a lia…
5 months ago
Laika: First Casualty of the Space Race
In November 1957, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 into orbit. On board was not a pilot or a scientist—but a small …
5 months ago
A Brief History of Cannibalism
Cannibalism sits at the outer edge of human history, invoked as taboo, weaponized as propaganda, and whispered about in moments of extreme survival. …
5 months ago
Mythbusting Paul Revere's Ride
"Listen, my children, and you shall hear…" With those famous words, an event that unfolded in darkness and confusion became one of the most enduring …
5 months ago
An American Journalist, a German Serial Killer, & Paris on the Eve of WWII, w/ Mark Braude
In this interview episode, I'm joined by author Mark Braude to dive into his latest book, The Typewriter and the Guillotine: An American Journalist, …
5 months ago
Carville: U.S.' Forgotten Leper City
Hidden behind iron gates along the Mississippi River stood a place most Americans never wanted to acknowledge, and many pretended didn't exist. For n…
5 months ago
Biblical Monsters
The Bible is often read as a book of law, prophecy, and moral teaching, but woven through its pages are creatures that feel more at home in myth and …
5 months, 1 week ago
The Great Depression Serial Killer of Cleveland
In the depths of the Great Depression, Cleveland became the hunting ground for a killer the newspapers struggled to name, and the police couldn't cat…
5 months, 1 week ago