America's Final Frontier: The Yukon Railway

America's Final Frontier: The Yukon Railway

In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we discover how over 100 years ago a remote railroad fought against impossible odds in order to transport the prospectors of the Klondike gold rush. From gangsters and gold miners to Donald Trump's grandfather, this is the story of how a remote railway changed the lives of those who came in search of the American dream. Cast List: Tim Dunn: Railway Historian Karl Gurke: Historian & Archaeologist Fiona Giardino: Parks Canada Ranger Steve Hites: Former Railroad Employee Brittany Masloski: Tour Guide Guy Walters: Author & Historian Dominic Selwood: Historian & Journalist Claire Barratt: Industrial Engineer Jonathan Baldwin: Artistic Director, The Days of ‘98 Carl Mulvihill: Local Historian Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Extra: The Prisoners of the Hoki Maru

Extra: The Prisoners of the Hoki Maru

Bonus Episode: What happened to the innocent ship crew of the Hoki Maru? In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into their story as Japanese prisoners of war. Learn more about your ad...

22 Jun 202316min

The Japanese Ghost Fleet of Chuuk Lagoon

The Japanese Ghost Fleet of Chuuk Lagoon

This episode is an explorative retelling of Operation Hailstone, a great sinking of Japanese battle ships by US forces in WW2, in Chuuk Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia. We follow a local ...

21 Jun 202338min

Extra: Fight Like a Girl: A History of Women's Boxing Legends

Extra: Fight Like a Girl: A History of Women's Boxing Legends

Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we do a deep dive into the famous female fighters of history, from the first superstar British women fighter, Lady Bareknuckles, in 1750s Georgian Lo...

15 Jun 202320min

Women Fighters of Georgian London

Women Fighters of Georgian London

In this episode, we explore the underground female bare knuckle prizefighting that took place in the squalors of Georgian London. We cover the historical context of how this came to be and tell the st...

14 Jun 202331min

Extra: Frank Olson: The Man Behind the Victim

Extra: Frank Olson: The Man Behind the Victim

Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into the life of CIA operative Frank Olson. We explore his career, partaking in some of the CIA's most clandestine experiments, a...

8 Jun 202316min

CIA Mind Control: Declassified

CIA Mind Control: Declassified

In this episode, we explore the CIA mind control experiments of the 1950s, specifically the top secret program ‘MK Ultra’, who utilised LSD. We'll recount various chilling experiments and explore the ...

7 Jun 202333min

Extra: The Incredible Life of Christina, Queen of Sweden

Extra: The Incredible Life of Christina, Queen of Sweden

Bonus Episode: In this episode of Forbidden Fruit, we take a deep dive into the life of Christina, Queen of Sweden, who once owned the Devil’s Bible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

31 Mai 202320min

The Devil's Bible

The Devil's Bible

In this episode, we follow the 800-year history of a medieval Bible manuscript, famous for its giant illustration of the Devil contained within its pages. We recount its journey across Europe as it ch...

31 Mai 202331min

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