Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow a navigational blunder created Texas
Episode 5475
In this episode, we explore how a navigational blunder created texas. Picture this, right? It's 1684. You're a French explorer named La Salle. Oh, ma…
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How a haircut bill sparked a massacre
Episode 5474
In this episode, we explore how a haircut bill sparked a massacre. What if I told you the event that sparked the American Revolution didn't start wit…
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How 1991 to 2009 reshaped America
Episode 5473
In this episode, we explore how 1991 to 2009 reshaped america. In 1991, the greatest threat to American security was a rival superpower armed with th…
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How 1900 to 1929 forged modern America
Episode 5472
In this episode, we explore how 1900 to 1929 forged modern america. You know, when you update the software on your phone today, you generally expect …
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Hidden Mechanics of the American Civil War
Episode 5471
In this episode, we explore hidden mechanics of the american civil war. I want you to imagine just for a second a conflict that is so transformative …
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Hawaii from ancient kingdom to statehood
Episode 5470
In this episode, we explore hawaii from ancient kingdom to statehood. Imagine a society that completely overthrows its own ancient religion. like lit…
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Global forces collide in the Iowa heartland
Episode 5469
In this episode, we explore global forces collide in the iowa heartland. If you were to stand right in the middle of Iowa about 16 ,000 years ago, yo…
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G.I
Episode 5468
In this episode, we explore g.i. You know, when we look at the blueprints for a house, there is this... this perfect logical assumption of how it wil…
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From Watergate to the digital dawn
Episode 5467
In this episode, we explore from watergate to the digital dawn. You know, if you were to walk into an average American teenager's bedroom in, like, 1…
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From the Great Recession to January Sixth
Episode 5466
In this episode, we explore from the great recession to january sixth. So in early 2009, the United States government passed like more sweeping legis…
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