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Conversations: How did the Comanche Shape the American West, w/ S.C. Gwynne
Join Peter as he speaks with the Pulitzer Prize Finalist, renowned historian, and bestselling author of Empire of the Summer Moon, Mr. S.C. Gwynne.
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Tecumseh's Curse
The so-called "Tecumseh's Curse" is a piece of American folklore suggesting that U.S. presidents elected in years divisible by 20 (every 20 years, st…
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The Boxer of Auschwitz
The tale of Herschel "Harry" Haft, who was forced to box fellow inmates to survive in Auschwitz, is a harrowing testament to the human spirit's capac…
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Stopping the Spanish Armada
The 1588 failed Spanish invasion of Britain was a major turning point in European Maritime power dynamics.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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