Podcast Episodes

Patton's Task Force Baum Blunder

As World War II neared its final months in March 1945, General George S. Patton—the legendary, aggressive, and often controversial commander of the U…

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Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the most iconic youth organizations in U.S. history, shaping millions of young boys into leaders, adventure…

1 year ago

Conversations: What it was like to talk to a WWI Veteran, w/ Richard Rubin

Peter speaks with author Richard Rubin about his early 2000s research into the last surviving veterans of World War I - The Last of the Doughboys. 

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1 year ago

BONUS: War Plan Red - U.S. Invasion of Canada

BONUS During the interwar years of the 1920s and 1930s, when the United States projected an image of isolationist disinterest in foreign entanglement…

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Beowulf

Beowulf is more than an epic—it is a bridge between history and legend, between paganism and Christianity, and between Old English and modern literat…

1 year ago

Booth's Other Victim

The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, at Ford's Theatre remains one of the most infamous moments in American history. Mos…

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Champagne and the Treaty of Versailles

When one thinks of World War I or the treaty that finally brought it to an end, one does not automatically go to talking about champagne. Yet, a clau…

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Bacon's Rebellion

Bacon's Rebellion was a violent uprising in colonial Virginia that took place from 1676 to 1677. While others have since occurred, Nathaniel Bacon's …

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Grimaldi Curse: Princess Grace

Grimaldi Curce (Limited Series 8): In 1956, the world believed the Grimaldi curse had finally been broken. The marriage of Prince Rainier III of Mona…

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William Jennings Bryan

William Jennings Bryan was one of the most influential and charismatic political figures in late 19th and early 20th century America. Known for his e…

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