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The Case of the Missing Novelist
The Case of the Missing Novelist

Season 1 Episode 24

Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. But her biggest mystery unfolded outside the pages of her books. Today Dana examines the 11…

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Eugene Bullard: Freedom in the Skies
Eugene Bullard: Freedom in the Skies

Season 1 Episode 23

Eugene Bullard would not let America diminish him. So he left to find a place that would let him live free — and found freedom in the skies.

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The Amazing Journey of the Three Kichis
The Amazing Journey of the Three Kichis

Season 1 Episode 22

In 1834, the Three Kichis were on a routine journey to deliver rice to Tokyo. But when a typhoon interfered, they were swept out into the Pacific for…

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The Furby Files
The Furby Files

Season 1 Episode 21

In late 1998, a furry, nonsense-babbling creature arrived on the toy scene. The Furby could squeal, snore, sneeze, and … learn to speak English? Imme…

1 year, 5 months ago

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The Legend of SwordQuest
The Legend of SwordQuest

Season 1 Episode 20

Greetings, VSE listeners! Dana, Zaron, and Jason will be back in October with another season. In the meantime, we wanted to share a new podcast from …

1 year, 6 months ago

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Art of Gold: The Olympic Art Competitions
Art of Gold: The Olympic Art Competitions

Season 1 Episode 19

In the first half of the 20th century, athletes weren't the only ones competing for Olympic glory. Today's episode takes us back to an era when artis…

1 year, 7 months ago

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Mark Twain
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Mark Twain

Season 1 Episode 18

A bar fight and a stint on the lam transformed Samuel Clemens into Mark Twain — and changed the course of American literature. Settle in for Mark Twa…

1 year, 8 months ago

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Famous Dumpster Fires in History: The 1904 Olympic Marathon
Famous Dumpster Fires in History: The 1904 Olympic Marathon

Season 1 Episode 17

The 1904 St. Louis Olympics featured the strangest sporting event in history. During the marathon, runners paused for naps, got chased by dogs, went …

1 year, 9 months ago

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The Shot: A Buzzer-Beater That Saved Lives
The Shot: A Buzzer-Beater That Saved Lives

Season 1 Episode 16

Mykal Riley’s name isn’t mentioned alongside the likes of Steph Curry or Larry Bird. But neither of those guys can say they hit a three-pointer that …

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The Affair of the Diamond Necklace
The Affair of the Diamond Necklace

Season 1 Episode 15

Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy was a French countess with a dubious claim to nobility and one brilliant idea: she was going to steal a diamond necklace …

1 year, 10 months ago

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