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The Economist Who Predicted World War II
At the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, a young economist named John Maynard Keynes saw what few others could, that the Treaty of Versailles was not peac…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
What Happened to Cleopatra's Kids?
After Cleopatra's fateful death, her children, once heirs to Egypt's greatest dynasty, were thrust into the heart of Rome's empire. This History Shor…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Conversations: The Real Story of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, w/ Mark Lee Gardner
A native of Missouri, Mark Lee Gardner has researched and written about the American West since he was in high school. Mark, considered an authority …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
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…
11 months, 3 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 …
11 months, 3 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 …
11 months, 3 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…
11 months, 3 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…
11 months, 4 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…
11 months, 4 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…
11 months, 4 weeks ago