Saturday Matinee: Ladies of Lore
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace the lasting impact of one of Ireland's most tragic mythological heroines- Deirdre of the Sorrows. Link to Ladies of Lore: https://open.spotify.com/show/6CdzKaXJcK...
28 Helmi 59min
The Rosenstrasse Protests
February 27, 1943. During the darkest days of World War Two, more than a thousand Jews are released from Nazi detention after their non-Jewish wives and family-members stage a protest on the streets o...
27 Helmi 16min
The Birth of Radar
February 26, 1935. Scottish physicist Robert Watson-Watt demonstrates how radar can detect aircraft, a breakthrough that proves decisive in World War Two. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-fr...
26 Helmi 17min
The Execution of France’s “Lonely Hearts Killer”
February 25, 1925. French serial killer Henri Landru is executed after being convicted of killing 11 people. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-...
25 Helmi 18min
The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
February 24, 1868. The House of Representatives moves to impeach Andrew Johnson, making him the first president impeached in US history. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join I...
24 Helmi 16min
The Cato Street Conspiracy
February 23, 1820. An agent provocateur helps British police foil a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister and his cabinet. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History f...
23 Helmi 16min
Saturday Matinee: The Secret World of Roald Dahl
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we read up on one of the most beloved children's authors Roald Dahl, and flip through the hidden chapters of his extraordinary, controversial life. Link to The Secret Wor...
21 Helmi 38min
Nazis in New York
February 20, 1939. Thinly disguised as “a mass demonstration for true Americanism”, a Nazi rally takes place in Madison Square Garden, where 20,000 people cheer the rise of Adolf Hitler and spout anti...
20 Helmi 16min
