Saturday Matinee: Etymoleon
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we uncover the origins of words associated with Valentine's Day. Why is it called a "French kiss"? Where does the word "infatuate" come from? Why does an X symbolize a kis...
15 Feb 202518min
The St Valentine’s Day Massacre
February 14, 1929. Several members of Chicago’s North Side Gang are murdered in what will come to be known as the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show!...
14 Feb 202518min
The Lindbergh Baby’s Killer is Convicted
February 13, 1935. German immigrant Bruno Hauptmann is convicted for the murder of the 20-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Int...
13 Feb 202517min
The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
February 12, 1554. England’s shortest-reigning monarch is executed, seven months after her time on the throne came to an end. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History...
12 Feb 202515min
The Miracles of Lourdes
February 11, 1858. A young peasant girl in France claims to have had visions of a divine woman in a cave, leading to Lourdes becoming a site of pilgrimage and the girl becoming Saint Bernadette. Suppo...
11 Feb 202515min
David Bowie Becomes Ziggy Stardust
February 10, 1972. When his music career begins to stagnate, David Bowie reinvents himself with an alien alter-ego he names Ziggy Stardust. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening an...
10 Feb 202515min
Saturday Matinee: Across The Pond
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we explore the island of Redonda through an interview with Michael Hingston, author of Try Not to be Strange: The Curious History of the Kingdom of Redonda. Link to Across...
8 Feb 202546min
The Black Death Comes to America
February 7, 1900. The bubonic plague comes to America, but the man charged with defeating the disease finds his greatest challenge comes from the politicians. Support the show! Join Into History for a...
7 Feb 202516min
