The Progressive Era | Power to the People | 1
In the late 1890s, Theodore Roosevelt emerged as a hero of the Spanish-American War and embarked on a meteoric rise through the political ranks. His bold leadership and restless energy would define a ...
7 Mai 202540min
History Daily: The Battle of Puebla on Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 1862. Following the French invasion of Mexico, Mexican soldiers succeed in defending the town of Puebla, sealing a victory that will be commemorated by the national holiday, Cinco de Mayo.You c...
5 Mai 202518min
The Carter Years | 444 Days | 4
On November 4th, 1979, Iranian students overran the U.S. embassy in Tehran intending to stage a short sit-in protest. But after they detained embassy staff, what started out as a sit-in grew into a ho...
30 Apr 202537min
The Carter Years | Homecoming | 3
In his final year in office, President Jimmy Carter was forced to navigate crisis after crisis, as American hostages remained captive in Iran and news broke of his brother Billy’s shady deal-making wi...
23 Apr 202536min
History Daily: The Loch Ness Photograph
April 21, 1934. The Daily Mail publishes an alleged photo of the Loch Ness Monster, sparking an international sensation around one of the world’s most enduring modern legends.You can listen ad-free in...
21 Apr 202515min
The Carter Years | Crisis of Confidence | 2
In 1979, after two years in office, President Jimmy Carter faced a series of crushing challenges: a deepening energy crisis, soaring inflation, rising oil and gas prices, and unemployment. Voters’ dis...
16 Apr 202534min
The Carter Years | "Jimmy Who?" | 1
In 1976, as America struggled to recover from the twin traumas of the Watergate scandal and the war in Vietnam, an unlikely figure emerged from the Georgia countryside promising to bring integrity bac...
9 Apr 202541min
History Daily: The Execution of Dick Turpin
April 7, 1739. In York, England, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin is hanged for stealing horses.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery or Amazon Music app. Or for all that and more, go to IntoHisto...
7 Apr 202516min
