Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning in Love
Robert Browning's early work wasn't as well-received as Elizabeth Barrett's poetry. Yet Barrett mentioned his work in one of her poems, and they started a correspondence that blossomed into love. Howe...
15 Feb 201226min
Who was the real Lone Ranger?
The Lone Ranger has traditionally been portrayed by white actors, but many believe this character is based on an African-American named Bass Reeves. A former slave, Reeves became one of the most succe...
13 Feb 201225min
The Booth Conspiracy
Most people know the story of President Lincoln's assassination, but what happened afterward? In this podcast, we cover John Wilkes Booth's escape, his co-conspirators' attacks against other officials...
8 Feb 201227min
Jack Johnson and the Fight of the Century
During Jack Johnson's time, the heavyweight championship was unofficially a whites-only title. Despite discrimination, he fought title-holder Tommy Burns in 1908. Johnson became the first black heavyw...
6 Feb 201228min
Sir Stamford Raffles and the Conquest of Java
By the early 19th century, the Dutch controlled of most of the East Indies. Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles fought to oust the Dutch from the area. He also tried to enact radical reforms in Java, ...
1 Feb 201229min
There's Always a Seat for Queen Nzinga
The warrior queen Nzinga used wily tactics to maintain her kingdom's independence during colonization. Born in the Ndongo Kingdom, Nzinga staged a coup, harbored runaway slaves, and kept a harem of me...
30 Jan 201221min
H.H. Holmes and the Mysteries of Murder Castle, Part 2
In the first part of this episode, Deblina and Sarah covered Herman W. Mudgett's early life, including how he first became known as H.H. Holmes. But how did Holmes manage to complete his murder castle...
25 Jan 201235min
H.H. Holmes and the Mysteries of Murder Castle, Part 1
As a student, Herman W. Mudgett used corpses to commit insurance fraud. In 1886, he moved to Chicago under the alias H.H. Holmes. In 1888, Holmes started constructing a building with secret passageway...
23 Jan 201224min
