Lincoln's Lost Speech
Abraham Lincoln's "Lost Speech," delivered at the Illinois Republican Convention in Bloomington on May 29, 1856, was a fiery and passionate address against the expansion of slavery and in support of t...
16 Loka 202510min
The Assyrian Empire
The Assyrian Empire, emerging in the early 25th century BCE in Mesopotamia, became one of the ancient world's most powerful and militaristic civilizations, known for its advanced bureaucracy, iron wea...
15 Loka 202510min
Levi's Jeans
Levi's jeans were created in 1873 by German immigrant Levi Strauss and tailor Jacob Davis, who patented the first pair of riveted denim pants designed for durable workwear for miners during the Califo...
14 Loka 202512min
Conversations: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War, w Roger Moorhouse
Peter speaks with internationally bestselling author, Roger Moorhouse about his latest book, Wolfpack: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War. We look at the Battle of the Atlantic from the point of view of the G...
13 Loka 202529min
YOU DECIDE: The Civil War - About States' Rights or Slavery?
YOU DECIDE SERIES: Was the Civil War caused by the abstract principle of states' rights, the idea that each state should govern itself without federal interference? Or was it caused by the institution...
12 Loka 202513min
National Park Service's Special Agents
Beneath the serene landscapes of America's national parks lies a hidden history of law enforcement and intelligence. The National Park Service's Intelligence and Special Branch (ISB) operated covertly...
11 Loka 20259min
Conversations: How Travel Helps Us Understand Our Place in the World, w/ Rick Steves
In this engaging episode, travel guru Rick Steves joins us to discuss his lifelong philosophy on traveling, sharing how embracing vulnerability and cultural immersion can combat isolationism and spark...
10 Loka 202523min
Imperial Germany's Plan For the Invasion of the U.S.
In the decades before World War I, Imperial Germany conducted daring, but largely forgotten, studies imagining an invasion of the United States. These contingency plans, targeting key American ports a...
9 Loka 202510min
