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The Union Spy in the Confederate White House
While the Civil War raged on the battlefield, one of the Union's greatest victories came through espionage. In the heart of the Confederate capital, …
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
On March 25, 1911, flames tore through the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, claiming the lives of 146 workers in just eighteen minutes. …
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Paul Revere's Ride: The Night That Saved America, w/ Kostya Kennedy
Today I'm thrilled to be joined by Kostya Kennedy — bestselling author, former Sports Illustrated senior writer, and the man who's brought us unforge…
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The Day Americans and Germans Fought Together in WWII
In the final days of World War II, one of the war's most extraordinary battles unfolded inside a medieval Austrian castle. With Nazi Germany collapsi…
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The Man Who Sued Satan
Can you sue the Devil in federal court? In 1971, one prisoner decided to find out. Filing a civil rights lawsuit against "Satan and His Staff," the p…
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The Newspaper Revolution & Birth of America's Media Empire, w/ Alex Wright
In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with author and researcher Alex Wright to explore his new book, Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, and…
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Was There a Female Paul Revere?
Did Sybil Ludington really make the legendary midnight ride of the American Revolution? According to tradition, the 16-year-old rode forty miles thro…
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The Great Game: Britain v. Russia in Central Asia
For nearly a century, Britain and Russia engaged in a silent struggle for power across Central Asia. Known as the Great Game, it was a contest of spi…
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Did a Cake Start the Salem Terror of 1692?
Before the Salem witch trials spiraled into one of the darkest episodes in American history, an unusual folk remedy set the stage. In February 1692, …
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King William's War: P. Schuyler, the Iroquois & America's Forgotten Conflict, w/ Samuel Marquis
I'm joined by bestselling and award-winning historian Samuel Marquis. He's written widely on colonial America, the Golden Age of Piracy, and World Wa…
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