Saturday Matinee: American Scandal
History Daily14 Jun 2025

Saturday Matinee: American Scandal

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we recount the crimes of Georgia Tann- the operator of the Tennessee Children's Home Society in Memphis who used the organization as a cover for child trafficking.



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David Bowie Becomes Ziggy Stardust

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

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

The Black Death Comes to America

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Fascists Riot in Paris

Fascists Riot in Paris

February 6, 1934. Far-right leagues rally in Paris, creating a crisis that threatens to plunge France into a fascist revolution. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into Hist...

6 Feb 202515min

The Long-Awaited Conviction of Medgar Evers’ Killer

The Long-Awaited Conviction of Medgar Evers’ Killer

February 5, 1994. Byron De La Beckwith is found guilty of murder, 31 years after civil rights leader Medgar Evers was killed. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History...

5 Feb 202515min

The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst

The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst

February 4, 1974. Patty Hearst is kidnapped by members of the Symbionese Liberation Army. This episode originally aired in 2022. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.Hist...

4 Feb 202519min

The Day the Music Died

The Day the Music Died

February 3, 1959. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” die in a plane crash on their way from Iowa to Minnesota. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History...

3 Feb 202515min

Saturday Matinee: Real Survival Stories

Saturday Matinee: Real Survival Stories

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear one woman's astonishing tale of survival when her Hawaiian town is ravaged by a colossal wildfire. Link to Real Survival Stories: https://podfollow.com/real-surviv...

1 Feb 202540min

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