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Episode 5560
In this episode, we explore the messy startup of the united states. You know, usually when we talk about the founding of a nation, there's this this …
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The Messy Fight for Women s Suffrage
Episode 5559
In this episode, we explore the messy fight for women s suffrage. So imagine you're organizing like the absolute biggest civil rights convention of y…
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The Machinery of the Trail of Tears
Episode 5558
In this episode, we explore the machinery of the trail of tears. Welcome everyone to another deep dive. I am so glad you are joining us today because…
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The loophole that annexed Hawaii
Episode 5557
In this episode, we explore the loophole that annexed hawaii. You know, usually when you're... Well, they're the rules of the game. You play out the …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
The Legalized Theft of Native Land
Episode 5556
In this episode, we explore the legalized theft of native land. So think about the concept of a property deed or even a national border. We tend to v…
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The Iran-Contra Shadow Government
Episode 5554
In this episode, we explore the iran-contra shadow government. Picture this. A tense, high stakes hostage crisis is unfolding in the, you know, just …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
The Lawsuit That Nationalized Slavery
Episode 5555
In this episode, we explore the lawsuit that nationalized slavery. If you open up any history book to the mid -19th century, you quickly realize how …
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The Hidden Machinery of the Marshall Plan
Episode 5553
In this episode, we explore the hidden machinery of the marshall plan. Welcome to today's Deep Dive. I want you to picture this. It's the winter of 1…
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The Gritty History of Stonewall Riots
Episode 5551
In this episode, we explore the gritty history of stonewall riots. So picture this. It's 1 .20 AM on a really sweltering Friday night, June 1969. Rig…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
The Hidden Logic of American Interstates
Episode 5552
In this episode, we explore the hidden logic of american interstates. Imagine you're just you know cruising down the highway at like 70 miles per hou…
3 weeks, 2 days ago