When the EPA Erased a Whole Town from Existence
In the early 1980s, a small town along the Meramec River in Missouri vanished, not from flood or fire, but from poison. This episode of History Shorts uncovers the chilling true story of Times Beach, ...
17 Nov 20259min
The British Woman Who Fell in Love With Hitler
In this episode of History Shorts, we trace the curious and troubling story of Unity Mitford, a young British socialite born into privilege, and her infatuation with Adolf Hitler. We'll explore how sh...
16 Nov 202511min
Benjamin Franklin Goes to France
Before America won its independence, one man crossed the ocean to secure its future. In Paris, Benjamin Franklin used wit, charm, and sheer diplomacy to turn skeptics into allies and change the course...
15 Nov 202510min
Conversations: When maps seize being tools and become narratives, w/ James Cheshire
Peter speaks with James Cheshire, whose captivating new book, The Library of Lost Maps: An Archive of a World in Progress, unearths a hidden collection of 19th- and 20th-century maps that chart everyt...
14 Nov 202526min
TODAY IN CONTEXT: The Penny Retires Into History (& What That Means for Us)
TODAY IN CONTEXT BONUS: After more than 200 years in our pockets, cash drawers, and couch cushions, the U.S. penny has finally been retired. But ending the nation's smallest coin isn't just a symbolic...
13 Nov 20259min
When Women Went to War: Women's Overseas Hospital
When World War I tore Europe apart, a group of American women refused to stay home. They built and ran the Women's Overseas Hospital on the front lines, saving lives and breaking barriers. This Histo...
13 Nov 202512min
See It OR Skip It: Nuremberg (2025)
In this BONUS episode of History Shorts: See It or Skip It, Peter takes the stand to judge one of 2025's most talked-about historical dramas, Nuremberg, starring Rami Malek as U.S. Army psychiatrist D...
12 Nov 20258min
What Former U.S. Presidents Thought About the Civil War When It Was Happening
What happens when former U.S. Presidents live long enough to watch their country fall apart? During the Civil War, the men who once held the nation's highest office chose sides, and their decisions re...
12 Nov 202511min
