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The Real Pirates of the Caribbean
Long before Hollywood turned them into legends, the real pirates of the Caribbean ruled the seas with blood, smoke, and gold. This History Shorts epi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
When Poetry was an Olympic Event
This History Shorts episode explores the forgotten era of the Olympics, when art, literature, and architecture stood beside running and wrestling at …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
TODAY IN CONTEXT: Dick Cheney's Legacy
Whether you admire Dick Cheney or condemn him, one thing is undeniable: he changed the office of the vice presidency forever. No one before him, not …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Before Hitler Stole the Swastika
Long before it became a symbol of hate, the swastika was a mark of peace, prosperity, and the divine found in ancient temples from India to Greece. T…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Conversations: How much do you know about Christopher Columbus? w/ Matthew Restall
Peter speaks with Matthew Resatll about his newest book, The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus. Restall takes us beyond polemic, sifting through the…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
YOU DECIDE: The Vietnam War - Necessary Intervention or Disastrous Mistake?
Some see the Vietnam War as a necessary intervention to protect global stability and prevent the spread of communism, while others view it as a tragi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Death that Shaped U.S.-Iran Relations
The violent death of American Vice Consul Robert Whitney Imbrie in Tehran in July 1924 shocked both the United States and Persia (modern-day Iran). A…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Conversations: Malcolm Gladwell's Revenge of the Tipping Point
Peter speaks with a true master of storytelling and insight, Malcolm Gladwell. A staff writer for The New Yorker since 1996, Malcolm has captivated …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Japanese Schindler
The Holocaust produced not only vast tragedy but also extraordinary instances of moral courage, moments when individuals defied bureaucracy, prejudic…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Home Rule: D.C.'s Fight for its own Democracy
The passage of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act in 1973 marked a pivotal moment in the long and unfinished struggle for democracy in the nation…
5 months, 3 weeks ago