Podcast Episodes

Grimaldi Curse: Lady Claudine

LIMITED SERIES 8: THE CURSE OF THE GRIMALDIS: Lady Claudine

Did a medieval spell doom the royal family of Monaco for centuries to come? The legend o…

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Battle Axes of Free Love

You probably have never heard of Theophilus Gates and his religious sect, the Battle Axes. In 1838, Gates and his followers worshipped - in THE nude.…

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Conversations: The Falklands War and power of storytelling w/ Sir Max Hastings

Join Peter as he speaks with the renowned journalist, author, and military historian Sir Max Hastings.

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Vidocq - the First Modern Detective

Francois Vidocq is often considered the first modern detective - even though he spent most of his life on the other side of the law.

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Shipping Kids Through USPS

Yep, you read the title of this episode correctly. There was actually a time in the United States, and not even that long ago, well 1913, when people…

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America First Movement

The America First movement was a major isolationist force in U.S. politics before World War II, combining anti-war sentiment, economic nationalism, a…

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Spanish Inquisition

The Spanish Inquisition was a powerful institution established in 1478 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, with th…

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Nazi Aktion T4 Project

In 1939, Adolf Hitler authorized the elimination of German citizens who were considered to be weak and led, and I quote, "a life unworthy of being li…

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Roger Sherman's Compromise

LIMITED SERIES 7 - Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed: Roger Sherman was the only person who signed all four documents from the American Revolut…

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TODAY IN CONTEXT: Pope Francis and a Conclave

TODAY IN CONTEXT: Today, we discuss the history and process of the Roman Catholic Church's Conclave. While we wish Pope Francis a healthy and speedy …

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