Grisly Papal Deaths
The papacy is often seen as one of the most sacred institutions in history—but behind the grandeur of St. Peter's lies a far darker story. In this episode, we explore the most shocking and mysterious ...
14 Huhti 12min
The Last U.S. Cavalry Charge in History
In January 1942—amid the chaos of Japan's rapid advance in the Pacific—an echo of an older kind of warfare thundered across the battlefield. In this episode, we revisit the last mounted cavalry charge...
13 Huhti 13min
Audie Murphy and the Cost of Courage
Before he became one of the most decorated soldiers in American history, Audie Murphy was just a quiet, underage teenager from Texas looking for a way out. In this episode, we follow Murphy's extraord...
12 Huhti 9min
Killing Hypatia
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11 Huhti 9min
Conversations: A Road Trip Through U.S. History, w/ Beverly Gage
In this episode of the History Shorts Conversation Series, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage joins us to discuss her new book This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History.Yale ...
10 Huhti 29min
The Fall of Valerian and Rome's Darkest Hour
In the third century, the mighty Roman Empire faced one of its most humiliating and devastating moments. In this episode, we explore the shocking downfall of Valerian, the Roman emperor who marched ea...
9 Huhti 10min
Battle of Hastings
In 1066, the fate of England was decided on a single battlefield. In this episode, we dive into the dramatic clash at Battle of Hastings, where William the Conqueror faced off against Harold Godwinson...
8 Huhti 11min
The Man Who Became John Paul II
Before the world knew him as Pope John Paul II, he was Karol Wojtyła—a young man shaped by war, loss, and quiet resistance. In this episode, we trace Wojtyła's journey from Nazi-occupied Poland, where...
7 Huhti 11min
