The Race to the North Pole
April 6, 1909. Robert Peary leads an expedition to the Arctic and declares himself the first man to reach the North Pole. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for...
6 Apr 15min
Saturday Matinee: The United States Civil Rights Trail
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we hear the story of Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers, as told through the voices and recollections of his wife and daughter. Link to The United States Civil Rights Trail:...
4 Apr 31min
The Pony Express
April 3, 1860. The Pony Express begins when the first letter is carried from Missouri to California on horseback. This episode originally aired in 2025. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free...
3 Apr 15min
Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Tops the Chart
April 2, 1977. Fleetwood Mac’s iconic breakup album Rumours reaches number one on the Billboard 200, two months after its release. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. H...
2 Apr 16min
The Accidental Capture of Brielle
April 1, 1572. A fortuitous storm allows a fleet of privateers and pirates known as the Sea Beggars to jumpstart the Dutch independence movement. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listen...
1 Apr 26min
The Introduction of the Hays Code
March 31, 1930. The Hays Code is instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion and violence in American movies. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listen...
31 Mar 16min
The Lost Language of Crete is Uncovered
March 30, 1900. Clay tablets inscribed with mysterious writing are discovered at an archaeological dig on Crete, leading to a decades long international effort to decipher them. This episode originall...
30 Mar 16min
Saturday Matinee: Real Vikings
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we set sail across the North Sea into the Viking Age and hear tales of these brute Scandinavian warriors. Link to Real Vikings: https://open.spotify.com/show/55VhMsL7wqEQ9...
28 Mar 51min
