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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 …
9 months, 3 weeks 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, …
9 months, 4 weeks 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…
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …
9 months, 4 weeks 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…
10 months ago
Sultana: Civil War's Last Forgotten Disaster
In the spring of 1865, just days after the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was laid to rest, one final tragedy struck a nation desperate to mov…
10 months ago
When Bloodletting was the Cure
For more than two thousand years, one medical treatment dominated Western medicine: bloodletting. From ancient Greece to the 19th century, physicians…
10 months ago
WWII's Battle Against Venereal Disease
During World War II, the U.S. military fought enemies on beaches, in jungles, and in the skies, but it also faced a quieter, deeply embarrassing cris…
10 months ago
Why History Matters, with David McCullough
In this interview episode, I'm joined by Dorie McCullough Lawson and Michael Hill, the editors behind History Matters, a powerful collection drawn fr…
10 months ago
JFK's Hidden Health Crisis
To the American public, John F. Kennedy embodied youth, energy, and vigor—a president who promised a New Frontier and appeared to stride confidently …
10 months ago