Podcast Episodes

Doctors of Death

When one thinks of the French Revolution, they undoubtedly think of one of its biggest symbols, the Guillotine. But did you know that the device was …

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Bombing a Royal Wedding

Proclaimed king upon his birth in 1886, Alfonso XIII of Spain inherited a nation long past its prime. Yet, as luck would have it, while all other Eur…

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TRAILER : Dan Carlin

Check out the trailer for Peter's conversation with Dan Carlin, and make sure you click the "subscribe" button so you don't miss the whole conversati…

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Trivia: American Revolution

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What If: A Lindbergh Presidency

There was a darker side to American hero Charles Lindbergh—one that, had he cashed in on his fame in 1940 and run for the presidency, would have undo…

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Conversations: Destroying the Nazi Atomic Bomb Program, w/ Neal Bascomb

Neal Bascomb is an acclaimed journalist, author, and historian who is known for his ability to transform complex historical events into captivating n…

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Real Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones has roamed the globe battling Nazis while digging up deserts and saving religious artifacts while managing to land the beautiful girl a…

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Naming America

Sure, it would likely have made more sense to name the two continents Columbia after Christopher Columbus, or for the Native Americans who had been h…

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Nostradamus

Nostradamus was a sixteenth-century French astrologer, physician, and reputed seer best known for his book Les Propheties, or the Prophecies, a colle…

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Killing the Red Baron

Forever known as Snoopy's arch nemesis, the Red Baron, or Manfred von Richthofen was renowned for his exceptional skills in aerial combat. But did yo…

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