Podcast Episodes

The Man Who Killed Booth

One may think that the person who brings down the man who assassinated one of the nation's most revered presidents would be a stand-up guy, a hero. W…

1 year, 5 months ago

Ernesto and the Miranda Rights

While we might know what Miranda Rights are, most of us have never heard of Ernesto Miranda, who, in 1963, prompted the passage of a law that has bec…

1 year, 6 months ago

Trivia: Women's Suffrage

The fight for women's suffrage began in the early 19th century and gained momentum throughout the 20th century.  Let's see how much you remember from…

1 year, 6 months ago

Religions: Islam

Islam, one of the world's major religions, traces its origins to Muhammad, a prophet who lived in the 6th and 7th centuries CE in Mecca, a city on th…

1 year, 6 months ago

Conversations: The Clandestine World of Josephine Baker, w/ Damien Lewis

Peter speaks with Damien Lewis, an award-winning former war and conflict reporter and the author of many number-one bestselling books, including The …

1 year, 6 months ago

The Lady with the Medal of Honor

As of 2024, approximately 3,536 Medals of Honor have been awarded, yet only one has ever been given to a woman. Here is the story of Mary Walker, the…

1 year, 6 months ago

Wacky History of the Flag Salute

Did you know that the story of the flag salute and the Pledge of Allegiance starts as an advertising gimmick for a magazine that ran from 1827 to 192…

1 year, 6 months ago

Who Were Mr. Mason and Mr. Dixon?

We have all undoubtedly heard of the surveyors' final product; we might have even spoken of it. But did you know that the Mason-Dixon line that divid…

1 year, 6 months ago

Mad King and the Real Disney Castle

Walt Disney's visit to Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps is often cited as a key source of inspiration for the iconic Disney Castle, which a…

1 year, 6 months ago

Trivia: Classic Video Games

How well do you think you know the early history (not too early, though) of video games? Let us see!

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1 year, 6 months ago