Sink the Bismarck!
The German battleship Bismarck was the most feared warship in the world - a powerful complement to U-boats. But when she sank the pride of the British fleet, the battle cruiser Hood, in a matter of mi...
16 Touko 201118min
A Pure Food Father and His Poison Squad
In the late 1800s, no one really monitored food additives. After Congress refused to regulate food safety, Harvey Wiley had groups of healthy men ingest poisons for six months. Tune in to learn how th...
11 Touko 201119min
The 300th Episode: The Real
It's the three-hundredth episode of your favorite history podcast, and what better way to celebrate than to take a closer look at real story behind the blockbuster film 300? Listen in and learn more i...
9 Touko 201120min
More Shipwreck Stories: Battleships!
In this all-listener-suggested episode, Deblina and Sarah take a look at why four different warships from around the world went down, and why they were built In the first place. Tune in to learn if yo...
4 Touko 201134min
Jimmy Winkfield: Derby Pioneer
Jimmy Winkfield won the Kentucky Derby twice, and he was also the last African-American jockey to win the race. Winkfield moved abroad in 1904 to continue his career, but it wasn't until 2005 that Con...
2 Touko 201118min
5 Shipwreck Stories
From the sinking of Black Sam's Wydah to the Medusa's disastrous accident off the African coast, history is rife with tales of shipwrecks. Listen in as Sarah and Deblina as they discuss the Edmund Fit...
27 Huhti 201131min
The Tussaud Test of Popularity
Although Madame Tussaud's museum is world-famous, the story of Marie Tussaud herself is less well-known. So who exactly was she, and how did she create one of the world's most popular museums? Tune in...
25 Huhti 201129min
Westminster Abbey: Royal Wedding Edition
This year, Prince William and Kate Middleton will be getting married at Westminster Abbey. Listen in to learn more about royal weddings as Sarah and Deblina travel through the centuries to look at the...
20 Huhti 201116min
