How the Underground Railroad Worked

How the Underground Railroad Worked

As early as 1786, groups assembled to help slaves escape lives of bondage. And, as the 19th century progressed, the emergent Underground Railroad grew more sophisticated in aiding escaped slaves. But how did it work? Join Josh and Chuck to learn more.

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Short Stuff: Bengal Cats

Short Stuff: Bengal Cats

Bengal cats are gorgeous animals, but they are bought and sold on the designer pet market, so booo. Learn about these hybrid kitties today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Jul 12min

The Great Big Yarn of Mel's Hole

The Great Big Yarn of Mel's Hole

One of the most bizarre stories to emerge from the cult radio show Coast to Coast AM – and that’s really saying something – isn’t about UFOs or bigfoot, but a mysterious hole in the ground with some very unusual properties. Top that, History Channel!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Jul 49min

Selects: Child Labor: Not Funny

Selects: Child Labor: Not Funny

Child labor is no laughing matter. Even though we've taken care of it in the USA (mostly), it's still an issue around the globe. Listen to this classic episode and learn!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Jul 52min

Sixdegrees.com: A Social Media Origin Story

Sixdegrees.com: A Social Media Origin Story

Before Facebook and MySpace, before even Friendster, there was SixDegrees. Dive in today to learn about the first social media site, that was a few years too early.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Jul 42min

Short Stuff: 8 Track Cartridges

Short Stuff: 8 Track Cartridges

8 tracks were during vinyl, but preceded cassettes. Why? So people could listen to their music on the go. Check out this antiquated medium today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Jul 13min

Sherlock Holmes: The Man, The Myth

Sherlock Holmes: The Man, The Myth

Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the most famous fictional character in the world, and for good reason. More than a hundred years on, Arthur Conan Doyle’s 60 Holmes stories are still in print and he is the most portrayed human literary character in history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Jul 51min

Selects: How Coelacanths Work

Selects: How Coelacanths Work

Coelacanths are incredibly interesting as far as fish go. For one, they were thought to have gone the way of the dinosaur, along with the dinosaur. They also give birth to live fish and tend to dwell more than 800 feet below the ocean's surface. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Learn all about these fascinating creatures in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Jul 40min

What was the purpose of USAID?

What was the purpose of USAID?

USAID has saved tens of millions of lives across the globe since its inception. But those days are over. Learn all about this soon-to-be-gone program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Jul 39min

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