Podcast Episodes

Conversations: What Role do Books Play in Wars? w/ Andrew Pettegree

British author and historian Andrew Pettegree is a distinguished professor at the University of St. Andrews and an expert on the history of books and…

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Do We have Freedom of Speech?

We have heard someone say, "This is a free country, and I have the freedom of speech." But did you know that the concept and practice of freedom of s…

1 year, 9 months ago

Tower of London Kills Again

The Tower of London has a long and storied history as a site of imprisonment, torture, and execution, dating back over a thousand years. But did you …

1 year, 9 months ago

History's Deadliest King

Many rulers in history stand out for their cruelty, violence, and the profound impact their actions had on their subjects and the world at large. But…

1 year, 9 months ago

William's Disastrous Funeral

William the Conqueror is perhaps best known for defeating King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. But did you know that after a freak horse ac…

1 year, 9 months ago

Jesse Owens (Where are they now?)

Have you ever wondered what happened to the famed Olympic athlete Jesse Owens after the 1936 Berlin Olympics, in which he won four gold medals? Look …

1 year, 9 months ago

Conversations: The Legacy of Former First Ladies, w/ Kate Andersen Brower

Kate Andersen Brower is renowned for her best-selling books that give us an unprecedented look into the lives of the people living in and around the …

1 year, 9 months ago

Presidential Sex Scandals

There was once a time before Clinton and Trump when the tabloids refused to carry stories of the American President's sex scandals, yet that certainl…

1 year, 9 months ago

Hollywood's 1924 Murder Mystery

The 1924 murder mystery surrounding the death of Thomas H. Ince, Tinseltown's most prominent and known movie producer of the time, on William Randolp…

1 year, 9 months ago

Got Milk?

Did you know that the history of milk is one of controversy, propaganda, and even death? It was even once referred to as "liquid poison." 

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1 year, 9 months ago