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Conversations: Forging Passports to save Jews from the Holocaust, w/ Roger Moorhouse
Today's guest is Mr. Roger Moorhouse, the famed British historian, author, and professor whose extensive research and books on Eastern European and W…
2 years, 1 month ago
Boxing Gangsters vs. American Nazis
The story of the American Great Depression, as taught in schools, often shies away from discussing one of the nation's most embarrassing debacles, na…
2 years, 1 month ago
Killing Socrates
Everyone has heard of the great Greek philosopher Socrates, who lived in Athens in the 5th Century BC and, together with his student Plato and the la…
2 years, 1 month ago
Cod Wars
Among the various wars of the twentieth century is one less known, albeit not less significant. At its height, the conflict forced the involvement of…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Search for Molly Pitcher
You probably remember learning about the legendary figure in American History, Molly Pitcher in grammar school. But did you know that the famous Revo…
2 years, 2 months ago
Sgt. York's Army of One
Since the First World War, the story of Alvin York has often been used as an example of unwavering bravery and heroism. But did you know that even in…
2 years, 2 months ago
Who was Jim Crow?
The name Jim Crow is often used to describe the segregation laws, rules, and customs that came to be after the Civil War and Reconstruction, but did …
2 years, 2 months ago
Catherine's Doomed Husband
Catherine the Great of Russia, whose reign extended from 1729 to 1796, needs no introduction, but did you know that to become "great," Catherine had …
2 years, 2 months ago
Thou Shall Not Kill Cats
If you believe the internet, Pope Gregory IX issued a papal bill in the 13 century that declared cats as instruments of satan, which led to huge numb…
2 years, 2 months ago
Conversations: Flags of Our Fathers w/ James Bradley
Join us for a short conversation with James Bradley, the New York Times #1 bestselling author of such works as Flags of Our Fathers, Flyboys, The Imp…
2 years, 2 months ago