Podcast Episodes

Mussolini vs. the Mafia

The morality of this story is very complicated, as there is nobody here to root for. Still, in 1924, Benito Mussolini, the Italian Fascist prime mini…

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Gulf War Syndrome

"We've kicked the Vietnam syndrome," pronounced the then-president, George Bush. Yet, within a few years, the Persian Gulf War would give its name to…

1 year, 3 months ago

The Cleveland Headache

LIMITED SERIES 7 - Famous Americans You Never Knew Existed: The story of Cassie Chadwick, "The Cleveland Headache," is one you might not believe happ…

1 year, 3 months ago

TODAY IN CONTEXT: Who is Roland L. Bragg?

TODAY IN CONTEXT:

For decades, Fort Bragg in North Carolina bore the name of Confederate General Braxton Bragg, a controversial figure in American hi…

1 year, 3 months ago

Conversations: Can you outrun a dinosaur? with Cody Cassidy

Peter speaks with author Cody Cassidy about his latest book, How to Survive History, a sort of guide to surviving history's most challenging threats,…

1 year, 3 months ago

Jesuits - The Pope's Soldiers

The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in 1540. Renowned for their discipline, intellectual…

1 year, 3 months ago

Willow Run

In 1940, the Roosevelt administration contacted industrial leaders, including Henry Ford, to leverage their expertise in mass production. When Ford f…

1 year, 3 months ago

Charles V Abdicates

Talk about bowing out when you are on top. When the fame and glory no longer seemed worth it to Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor and one of the most…

1 year, 3 months ago

Tea

Tea's story begins in ancient China, where it is said to have been discovered around 2737 BCE by Emperor Shen Nong, a legendary figure known as the "…

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Hitler's Favorite Commando

Otto Skorzeny had a personal relationship and access to Adolf Hitler, who once credited him with "saving the Third Reich." American President Dwight …

1 year, 3 months ago