America’s First National Christmas Tree
December 24, 1923. U.S. President Calvin Coolidge inaugurates a new holiday tradition by putting up a Christmas tree outside the White House. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening ...
24 Joulu 202515min
The Fall of King James II
December 23, 1688. King James II of England abandons the throne and flees abroad after a coup forces him from power. This episode originally aired in 2021. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-f...
23 Joulu 202516min
The Mock Execution of Dostoevsky
December 22, 1849. Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky is saved from execution by a last-minute reprieve, an event that shapes the writer’s greatest works. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support ...
22 Joulu 202518min
Saturday Matinee: Gone Medieval
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we unwrap the ancient holiday tradition rooted deep in medieval folklore know as "wassailing". Link to Gone Medieval: https://pod.link/1564113746 Support the show! Join I...
20 Joulu 202546min
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
December 19, 1843. Readers are introduced to grumpy miser Ebenezer Scrooge with the publication of Charles Dickens’ most famous festive tale. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! J...
19 Joulu 202516min
The Korematsu Case
December 18, 1944. In a controversial judgment, the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the racist treatment of Japanese Americans during World War Two. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listenin...
18 Joulu 202517min
Emperor Timur Captures Delhi
December 17, 1398. The mighty nomadic warlord Timur captures and sacks the Indian city of Delhi, causing the deaths of 100,000 people. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Int...
17 Joulu 202516min
The Boston Tea Party
December 16, 1773. Frustrated at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation”, American colonists dump 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. This episode originally aired in 2021. Support th...
16 Joulu 202517min
