Bahr's History Hits

In this gripping episode, we explore the untold story of JFK's Secret Service agents and the tragic day that changed presidential protection forever. Based on Gerald Blaine's "The Kennedy Detail," we ...

22 Joulu 202511min

"The vacuum guy?" That's how Kevin McCallister responds in Home Alone 2 when told that President Herbert Hoover once stayed in his Plaza Hotel suite. It's a funny movie moment—but it's also a tragedy....

4 Joulu 202511min

'Tis Well: George Washington's Final Journey What happens when the most essential leader tries to step away? George Washington spent his final years discovering that leaving power might be harder than...

20 Marras 20258min

Here's a Spotify description for this episode:The Eagles of Heart Mountain: How Japanese American Teens Became Wyoming Champions Behind Barbed WireWhat happens when teenage athletes prove their excell...

13 Marras 20258min

In this episode of Bahr's History Hits, we explore one of American history's most compelling "what-ifs"—Robert F. Kennedy's electrifying 82-day presidential campaign in 1968.Featuring Thurston Clarke'...

30 Loka 20258min

What makes a leader truly great? In 1783, George Washington did something that shocked the world: he voluntarily gave up absolute power. Then he did it again in 1796. This week on Bahr's History Hits,...

17 Loka 202510min

The filibuster—democracy’s safeguard or democracy’s kill switch? In this episode of Bahr’s History Hits, Michael Bahr unpacks the strange and surprising history of the Senate’s most controversial rule...

2 Loka 20259min

Was Benedict Arnold simply a villain — or a betrayed hero who made a terrible choice? In this episode, Michael Bahr examines The Real Benedict Arnold by Jim Murphy to reveal the human side of America’...

18 Syys 20259min